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Natural gas leak prompts evacuations, road closures in Harwich »

HARWICH – A significant natural gas leak shut down a section of Route 28 and prompted evacuations Saturday morning. A 2 inch main was ruptured in the area of 73 Route 28. As a result of the break an odor of gas was noted in the area. Route 28 was closed and area houses evacuated […]

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BREAKING NEWS: Fatal shooting under investigation in Dennis »

DENNIS – A deadly shooting was reported at the Moonfish Restaurant at 369 Route 28 in Dennis just after midnight (Saturday). One person was pronounced dead inside the restaurant. According to reports, a suspect surrendered a short time later. Mass State Police detectives assigned to the District…

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Cape Cod judge pleads not guilty to assault and battery charges »

BOSTON – Orleans District Court Judge Robert Welsh III pleaded not guilty this week in a Boston courtroom on charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon on a household or family member, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office. Welsh was released without bail and…

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Traffic crash involving a vehicle towing a boat jams traffic on Route 28 in Centerville »

CENTERVILLE – Three vehicles including a pickup towing a boat were involved in a collision in Centerville just before 7 PM Friday. The crash happened on Falmouth Road (Route 28) at Five Corners Road. No serious injuries were reported. Barnstable Police are investigating the cause of the crash which…

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Small fire in Yarmouth doused »

YARMOUTH – A small fire at a house in Yarmouth was quickly doused. Firefighters were called to Pond Street sometime after 6:30 PM Friday. The fire was reportedly confined to an exterior utility room. No injuries were reported.

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Bicyclist seriously injured in reported collision with parked riding lawn mower in Eastham »

EASTHAM – A bicyclist was seriously injured after reportedly colliding with a parked riding lawn mower on the Cape Cod Rail Trail shortly after 4 PM Friday. The incident reportedly occurred on the trail not far from Governor Prence Road. The victim was transported by ambulance to Cape Cod Gateway…

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No serious injuries after two-vehicle crash in Harwich »

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Developing: Yarmouth Fire Station 2 on Route 6A blocked off after civilian brings potential explosive to station »

YARMOUTH PORT – The area around Yarmouth Fire Station 2 at 340 Route 6A in Yarmouth was cordoned off after a civilian drove up with potentially explosive materials in their vehicle. The Mass State Police Bomb Squad was called to the scene to investigate. CWN is working to confirm if Route 6A is…

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Dennis Police advise of Upper County Road closure due to vehicle vs pole crash »

DENNIS – From Dennis Police: Upper County Road is currently closed in both directions near Baxter Street due to a motor vehicle accident with wires down across the road. Crews are working on replacing the pole

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Dump truck, car collide on Route 6 westbound by Route 130 exit »

SANDWICH – A dump truck towing an excavator on a trailer and a car collided on Route 6 in Sandwich around 1:40 PM Friday. The crash happened by the Route 130 exit. Three people were transported by ambulance to a hospital. Mutual aid ambulances from West Barnstable and Bourne assisted in patient…

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