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Breaking: Fire reported at Wellfleet fish market »

WELLFLEET – A fire broke out in a smoker at Hatches Fish Market at 310 Main Street in Wellfleet sometime after 3 PM Wednesday. First arriving units reported smoke visible and called for mutual aid to respond. No injuries have been reported. CWN will bring you further details as we get them.

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Two people facing drug charges after search warrant executed »

FALMOUTH – From Falmouth Police: On August 19, 2026, the Falmouth Police Department executed an arrest warrant and search warrant following a months-long joint investigation with the Cape Cod DEA Task Force into narcotics distribution on Cape Cod. The operation was assisted by the Mashpee Police…

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Breaking: Crash with overturned dump truck closes section of Route 6 in Eastham »

EASTHAM – A car and dump truck collided causing the truck to overturn on State Highway (Route 6) in Eastham shortly before 3 PM Wednesday spilling its load of sand. Firefighters reportedly had to extricate the driver from the wreckage. Luckily no serious injuries were reported. Route 6 was closed…

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Near drowning victim pulled from.water at Race Point Beach in Provincetown »

PROVINCETOWN – A man reportedly nearly drowned at Race Point Beach in Provincetown early Wednesday afternoon. The incident happened north of the public beach in a camping area. According to reports, bystanders pulled the victim out of the water and administered CPR. Rescuers had to use 4 wheel…

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Vehicle crashes into garage in Eastham »

EASTHAM – A vehicle reportedly crashed through a garage in Eastham shortly before 11 AM. No serious injuries were reported. A building inspector was called to check the damage.

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Two people injured in traffic crash in Harwich »

HARWICH – Two people were injured in a two vehicle crash in Harwich sometime after 10:30 AM Wednesday. The collision happened on Route 28 at Belmont Road/Depot Road West. Traffic delays were likely in the area. Harwich Police are investigating the cause of the crash.

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New details: Fire pit may be to blame for overnight fire that damaged house in Dennis »

DENNIS – An overnight fire damaged a house in Dennis. Firefighters responded to Indian Trail shortly before 12:30 AM Wednesday. The fire reported started on a porch and had begun to spread into the home. Everyone safely evacuated and no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.…

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Wednesday, August 26, 2026 »

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The Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office is piloting a pizza rollout as part of its Community Cooking Initiative »

BOURNE – From the Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office: The Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office is expanding its Community Cooking initiative with a pilot pizza program. Made from scratch by incarcerated individuals at the Barnstable County Correctional Facility, the pizzas are baked, frozen…

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Pickup found submerged at Bourne boat ramp »

BOURNE – A pickup truck was found submerged at the Taylor’s Point Marina on Academy Drive around noon Tuesday. No one was in the vehicle. Firefighters deployed booms to contain any possible leakage from the vehicle. Further details were not immediately available.

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