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Mutual aid assists Brewster firefighters in dousing brush fire »

BREWSTER – A brush fire was reported along Long Pond Road north of Millstone Road sometime after 2 PM Monday. Mutual aid was requested and crews worked to contain the flames and keep they away from any structures. No injuries were reported. Further details were not immediately available.

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Driver seriously injured in car vs pole crash in Dennis »

DENNIS – A driver was seriously injured when their vehicle collided with a utility pole in Dennis. The crash happened late Sunday evening on Route 28 at School Street. The victim was rushed to Cape Cod Hospital. Eversource was called to replace the pole. Traffic detours were likely in the area.…

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Several ambulances called to traffic crash in Sandwich »

SANDWICH – Several ambulances were called to a traffic crash in Sandwich shortly before noon Sunday. The collision happened at the intersection of Main Street, Tupper Road and Grove Street. Ambulances from West Barnstable and Bourne responded to assist at the scene. None of the injuries were believed…

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Search underway after crew member reported overboard from cruise ship off Wellfleet »

WELLFLEET – The Coast Guard is searching for a crew member who reportedly went overboard from the Norwegian Cruise Line ship Breakaway off Wellfleet. An air asset as well as a 47 foot vessel from Coast Guard Station Provincetown were searching east of Wellfleet. CWN will bring you further details…

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Electrical malfunction sparks significant brush fire in Bourne »

BOURNE – An apparent electrical malfunction sparked a brush fire in Bourne late Saturday morning. Multiple fire units including brush breakers and state units responded to the rear of the integrated Solid Waste Management facility on MacArthur Boulevard (Route 28) where a live power line was reported…

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19-Year-Old Hyannis Man Arrested on Child Pornography Charges »

HYANNIS – From Barnstable Police: On April 23rd, 2026 Barnstable Police Detectives, with the assistance of the United States Secret Service New England Cyber Fraud Task Force executed a search warrant at a residence located in Hyannis, MA. As a result of the search warrant, 19-year-old Joao Nascimento…

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Permit fire flares out of control in Cotuit »

COTUIT – A permit fire reportedly got out of control in Cotuit Friday afternoon. Fire officials reported about a 1/4 acre was burning on Trout Brook Road shortly before 2:30 PM. Additional fire crews were called as they worked to protect residences in the area. CWN will bring you further details…

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Plymouth, State Police on scene of fatal crash »

PLYMOUTH – From Plymouth Police: At approximately 9:45 AM, Plymouth Police received multiple calls reporting a two-vehicle motor vehicle crash at the intersection of Plimoth Patuxet Highway and State Road. Upon arrival, responding officers and Plymouth Fire personnel rendered aid to both operators.…

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Just in: Prescribed burn in Mashpee today (Friday) »

MASHPEE – From Mashpee Fire: The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and MassWildlife, in cooperation with the DCR Fire Control District 1, the Mashpee Fire Department, and other partners, are planning to conduct a prescribed fire at the Mashpee Pine Barrens WMA and on Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal lands in Mashpee,…

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Barnstable Police seek person of interest in Sunday brush fire »

COTUIT – From Barnstable Police: On Sunday, 04/12/26, at about 11:30 AM, the Cotuit, Mashpee, COMM, Sandwich, West Barnstable, Hyannis and State DCR Fire Departments responded to a large brush fire on the Cotuit/Mashpee town line between Route 28 and Strafford Ponds Rd. The fire consumed approximately…

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