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Man taken to hospital after chainsaw accident in Cotuit »

COTUIT – A man reportedly a leg injury while using a chainsaw in Cotuit Wednesday afternoon. Rescuers responded to a residence off Main Street about 1:25 PM. The victim was transported to Cape Cod Hospital. Further details were not immediately available. The post Man taken to hospital after chainsaw…

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Person injured at worksite in Sagamore Beach »

BOURNE – A person was injured in an apparent workplace accident in Sagamore Beach late Wednesday morning. Rescuers responded to 150 State Road where the victim was reportedly struck by a metal object. He was transported to South Shore Hospital trauma center in Weymouth. Further details were not…

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Fire breaks out in basement of Bourne home »

BOURNE – Fire broke out in the basement of a home in Bourne. Firefighters responded to Academy Drive about 11 AM. A hose line was stretched to extinguish the fire. There were no reports of injuries. The heavy smoke was traced to a malfunctioning oil burner. The post Fire breaks out in basement…

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Barnstable Police warn of scam involving traffic hearings and court cases »

HYANNIS – From Barnstable Police: We are getting reports that text messages for traffic hearings and court cases have been going out to residents in our town. Please do not respond or send money! Please be advised that court will typically only contact you by mail for appearances. Spread the word!…

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Car crashes into mobile home in Wareham »

WAREHAM – A car crashed into a mobile home in Wareham Wednesday morning. The incident happened on Pine View Terrace. Two ambulances were called to the scene but the extent of injuries was not immediately clear. Photos by David Curran/Satellite News Service/CWN The post Car crashes into mobile home…

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No injuries after tractor-trailer hits utility pole in Dennis »

DENNIS – A tractor-trailer struck a utility pole shortly after 9 AM Wednesday. The crash happened on Belmont Road at Chase Avenue just over the Dennis town line. The semi driver was not injured. The pole was broken and Eversource was called to make repairs. Dennis Police are investigating the incident.…

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Breaking: Firefighters respond to well involved house fire in Falmouth »

FALMOUTH – Firefighters were responding to a well involved house fire in Falmouth Tuesday evening. The fire was reported at a home on Deepwoods Drive shortly after 7 PM. Mutual aid from surrounding towns was called to the scene and to cover the Falmouth fire stations. CWN will being you further…

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Only scattered power outages reported as gusty winds hit the Cape »

CAPE COD – Officials reported no major issues as gusty winds hit the Cape Monday. The highest gust reported by the National Weather Service was 50 at Chapin Beach in Dennis. There were reports of gusts over 50 MPH in the Fall River area. Eversource reported scattered outages through the day that…

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: Ethyn Martinez (NM) »

Ethyn Martinez, Age Now: 17, Missing: 03/15/2026. Missing From ROWE, NM. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: New Mexico State Police (New Mexico) 1-505-841-9256.

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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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