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Breaking: Multiple agencies called after reports of kayak capsized off Wellfleet »

WELLFLEET – Multiple agencies are responding to a scene off Great Island in an area known as “The Gut” . According to reports, sometime after 6 PM Saturday a person in a kayak capsized plunging the victim into the 39 degree weather. Marine and air units were requested. CWN will bring…

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Video: Special Olympics Polar Plunge head Saturday at Red River Beach »

HARWICH – A polar plunge to benefit the Special Olympics was held Saturday at Red River Beach. Dozens of swimmers braved the 39 degree water and stiff breeze for the benefit plunge. Photo and video by Jake O’Callaghan/CWN The post Video: Special Olympics Polar Plunge head Saturday at Red…

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Firefighters douse small basement fire in Dennis »

DENNIS – Firefighters were called to 1240 Main Street (Route 6A) shortly before 3 PM Saturday. A small fire was discovered in the basement of the structure and extinguished. No injuries were reported. Further details were not immediately available. The post Firefighters douse small basement fire…

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Wind advisory 10 AM through 7 PM Saturday »

URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 116 AM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026 …WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING… * WHAT…West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE…Cape Cod and the Islands. * WHEN…From…

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Fatal Cape Cod Overdose Exposes Cocaine Trafficking Ring, Officials Say »

HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS – What began as a tragic overdose death on Cape Cod last fall has unraveled a sprawling narcotics network, culminating in a multi-agency raid that netted two more key players in a cocaine trafficking ring—building on an earlier arrest sparked by a bungled car theft that accidentally…

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Yarmouth Police announce recognition and honor recipients for 2025 »

YARMOUTH – From Yarmouth Police: On Thursday, we had the distinct privilege of recognizing and honoring members of the Yarmouth Police Department for their extraordinary work in 2025. The dedication and professionalism displayed by members of our team reflect the highest standards of service, integrity,…

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Overdose death on Cape Cod leads to multi-town investigation resulting in drug bust »

BARNSTABLE – From the Cape & Islands District Attorney’s Office: Cape & Islands District Attorney Robert J. Galibois and Barnstable Police Chief Jeanne Challies announced Friday that on March 12, 2026, after a month’s long investigation by multiple towns, 62 -year-old, William Sarnie,…

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Sheriff’s department responds to CWN inquiry about generator failure at communications center during the blizzard »

BOURNE – The Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office has responded to a CWN inquiry on the generator failure during the blizzard that affected the communications center. In a statement, spokesperson K.C. Myers told CWN that: The Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office’s Regional Emergency…

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Driver extricated after Falmouth traffic crash »

FALMOUTH – Firefighters used the Jaws of Life to free a driver after a two-vehicle collision in Falmouth shortly before 10 AM Thursday. The crash happened on Gifford Street near the Falmouth Youth Baseball Fields sending one car into the woods. At least one person was transported to Falmouth Hospital…

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2 AM Hyannis Bust: Wanted Man Snagged on Home Invasion, A&B DW, Gun & Drug Raps [HN Photos] »

                  HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS – In the early hours of the morning, a traffic stop in Hyannis led to the arrest of a 20-year-old man wanted on serious warrants, including home invasion and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. Barnstable…

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