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Dehumidifier blamed for overnight basement fire in Harwich »

HARWICH – From Harwich Fire: A 9-1-1 call to the Barnstable County Sheriff’s Communication Center was received at 11:58 PM on Friday July 10th. The caller reported smoke alarms going off and a odor of smoke in the carriage house. Caller also indicated there was a slight haze of smoke on the…

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Vehicle crash stalled westbound traffic on Route 6 Friday evening »

BOURNE – A traffic crash stalled traffic headed off-Cape for a time Friday evening. The crash happened about 7:45 PM not far from the Sagamore Bridge. No serious injuries were reported. Mass State Police are investigating.

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Hyannis Traffic Stop Yields Substantial Narcotics Haul; Pair Taken Into Custody [HN Photos] »

                    HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS — Plainclothes Barnstable Police officers pulled over a white sedan in Hyannis Friday evening around 9 p.m., leading to the detention of a man and woman and the seizure of a significant quantity of suspected…

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Several Tall Ships sail through Cape Cod Canal en route to Boston event »

BOURNE – Several Tall Ships sailed through the Cape Cod Canal this week en route to Boston Harbor for the start of Sail Boston 2026 this weekend, one of the nation’s largest maritime celebrations marking America’s 250th anniversary. Many of the vessels traveling from New York to Boston…

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Rear-end collision slows traffic on Route 6 in Harwich »

HARWICH – A rear-end collision caused delays on Route 6 in Harwich for a time. The crash happened westbound at the Route 124 exit. Several people were evaluated but no serious injuries were reported. Mass State Police are investigating the collision. Photos via Cape Cod Incidents/CWN

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Oak Bluffs & Mass State Police investigating serious two-vehicle crash on Sea View Avenue »

OAK BLUFFS – From Oak Bluffs Police: On Thursday, July 9, 2026, at approximately 8:00 PM, Oak Bluffs Police, EMS, and Fire personnel were dispatched to Sea View Avenue near the entrance of The Island Inn and Noman’s Restaurant following reports of a serious collision between an electric cycle…

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One person injured in dirt bike accident in Truro »

TRURO – One person was injured in a reported dirt bike accident in Truro sometime after 4 PM Friday. The crash happened off of Slough Pond Road. The victim reportedly suffered a significant leg injury. Rescuers called for a MedFlight helicopter but it was not immediately available so the victim…

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Vehicle struck after falling off wrecker in Sandwich »

SANDWICH  – A vehicle reportedly fell off a wrecker was then struck by another vehicle. The incident happened on Cotuit Road near the Sandwich Police Station. Three people in the second vehicle were evaluated at the scene. Further details were not immediately available.

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One person seriously injured in traffic crash in Truro »

TRURO – One person was injured in a traffic crash in Truro around 1:40 PM Friday. The collision happened on Route 6 near Snow’s Road. A MedFlight helcopter was called to land at the Marconi Station site in Wellfleet for the victim to be flown to an off-Cape trauma center. Truro Police are…

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Fire breaks out at warehouse building in Provincetown »

PROVINCETOWN – Fire was reported in a warehouse building in Provincetown sometime after 1:30 PM Friday. Firefighters responding to an alarm reporting sprinklers had activated at the “Arnold’s Warehouse” at 241 Bradford Street by Hancock Street found smoke showing when they arrived.…

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