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Vehicle fire temporarily closes Sandwich Road near Upper Cape Tech »

SANDWICH – A vehicle fire temporarily shut down Sandwich Road in Bourne. The fire was reported by the entrance to Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School around 11:15 AM Tuesday. No injuries were reported. Further details were not immediately available.

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‘I Didn’t Want to Die’: Murder Suspect Surrenders After Cape Cod Restaurant Shooting »

WEST DENNIS, MASSACHUSETTS — A 26-year-old man who turned himself in to police after fatally shooting a 35-year-old man in the head at a popular Cape Cod restaurant has told investigators he acted in self-defense after being jumped, punched, and struck repeatedly in the head with a hard object during…

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Bourne firefighters battle basement fire »

BOURNE – Bourne Firefighters responded to a basement fire sometime after 8:30 AM Tuesday morning. Mutual aid was also called to the scene on Sanderling Drive. Firefighters encountered heat and smoke in the basement. No injuries were reported. Shortly after 9 AM, the fire was reported under control.…

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Harwich Firefighter retires after 20 year career »

HARWICH – From Harwich Fire: Monday was the last working day for Lieutenant Scott Tyldesley, and Tuesday we will celebrate his retirement with a last day coffee at Fire Headquarters. Scott completes a 20 year career as a full time firefighter and Lieutenant, and also served as a call firefighter…

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Barnstable County Tech Rescue Team called out to search for missing hiker in the Provincetown dunes – man found safe »

PROVINCETOWN – The Barnstable County Tech Rescue team was activated late Monday evening. According to reports, an older male became lost in the dunes of the Cape Cod National Seashore. About 11:15 PM, searchers located the man safe.

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Oak Bluffs Police seek person of interest in crash investigation »

OAK BLUFFS – From Oak Bluffs Police: We are looking to identify and speak with the male in the yellow shirt in regards to an accident which occurred today at approximately 6:18 PM at the corner of Eastville Avenue and Beach Road. The male was last observed heading inbound towards Oak Bluffs. Thank…

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Near-drowning victim pulled from Wakeby Pond in Mashpee »

MASHPEE – A man reportedly nearly drowned at Wakeby Pond off Lake Avenue shortly after 6 PM Monday. Rescue swimmers responded quickly to the report of a man having gone under and were able to locate him. CPR was being performed as the victim was carried to an ambulance and rushed to a hospital.…

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New York man arraigned in fatal restaurant shooting in Dennis »

DENNIS – A New York man was arraigned in Orleans District Court Monday morning in connection with the fatal shooting at a Dennis Restaurant about midnight Saturday. Nicholos Campbell, 24 pleaded not guilty and was held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing. He is accused of shooting Careeme…

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Dennis announces enhanced public safety measures for Fourth of July – Concern about social media takeover event »

DENNIS, Mass. — Town officials are preparing for another busy Fourth of July weekend by increasing police presence, implementing traffic controls, and enforcing beach regulations designed to keep residents and visitors safe during one of the busiest times of the year.   Town Administrator Elizabeth…

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New details and video on stress crack discovery at MacMillan Wharf in Provincetown »

PROVINCETOWN – From Provincetown’s MacMillan Pier and Harbor: When something unexpectedly goes “boom”, it’s a good idea to stop everything and take a look… We closed MacMillan Pier briefly today after a loud noise and some surface cracking appeared in the concrete deck where the approach…

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