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Slight risk of severe weather today »

CAPE COD – The Storms Prediction Center has placed much of Southern New England in a slight risk for severe weather (level 2 of 5) This area extends into upper Cape Cod. CWN will be closely monitoring this developing weather situation. The post Slight risk of severe weather today appeared first…

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Video: Lightning suspected in Harwich house fire »

 ha082624 Seaport Ln. house fire from Cape Wide News LLC on Vimeo. HARWICH – Lightning is suspected in a house fire in Harwich. Flames were visible on the roof of the house on Seaport Lane. Everyone escaped safely and no injuries were reported. Video by Michael I. Sears/CWN The post Video: Lightning…

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Driver injured in rollover crash in Dennis »

DENNIS – A driver was injured when their vehicle rolled on its side in Dennis around 11:30 PM Sunday. The crash happened on Great Western Road near Gages Way. The victim was extricated and transported to Cape Cod Hospital with unknown injuries. Dennis Police are investigating the cause of the crash.…

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***  HN SPECIAL REPORT ***  SUNDAY OVERNIGHT,  CRIMES & CRASHES [HN VIDEOS & STILLS] »

  HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS – [HN VIDEO NOTES] –  As you will see and hear in the following HN Video, shortly prior to 11:00 p.m. last evening, Barnstable Police responded to a single vehicle crash into a utility pole at the intersection of Sea Street and Ocean Ave. The young male driver was…

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Barnstable Police searching for missing elderly male »

CENTERVILLE – Barnstable Police are asking the public to be on the lookout in the area of Goff Terrace in Centerville for a missing man. Thomas Masson is a 77-year-old white male who was last seen at his home at approximately 7:30 PM. Thomas was last seen wearing a navy blue long sleeve shirt and…

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Bicyclist critically injured in Provincetown »

PROVINCETOWN – A bicyclist was critically injured in Provincetown Sunday evening. The rider reportedly suffered a head injury on Bradford Street at Central Street about 7 PM. A MedFlight helicopter was requested to Provincetown Municipal Airport to fly the victim to an off-Cape trauma center. It…

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One person injured in crash on Sandwich Road in Bourne »

BOURNE – One person was injured in the latest in a series of crashes on Sandwich Road in Bourne. This collision happened sometime after 4 PM Sunday near the split before the State Police Rotary. Firefighters had to extricate the driver which resulted in the road being closed until the scene was…

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Boaters use fire extinguisher after motor explodes off Falmouth »

FALMOUTH – Some boaters are safe after a close call off Falmouth Sunday afternoon. According to reports, their motor exploded and caught fire. They quickly used a fire extinguisher to put out the flames. No injuries were reported. A commercial salvage company towed the vessel to port. The post…

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Electrical fire damages house in Dennis »

DENNIS – An electrical problem reportedly caused a small fire at a house in Dennis shortly before 9 AM Sunday morning. Firefighters stretched a hose line to the front door of the residence on Clinton Circle. Crews opened a wall of the home to check for fire spread. Eversource was called to secure…

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Driver critically injured in rollover crash in Brewster »

BREWSTER – A driver was critically injured in a rollover crash in Brewster shortly after 1:30 AM Sunday. The vehicle rolled on its side on Satucket Road just east of Red Top Road. Firefighters had to extricate the victim from the wreckage. Once freed, the victim was transported to Brewster Town…

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