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Gas leak closes both sides of the Bass River Bridge »

DENNIS/YARMOUTH – From Yarmouth Police: Access to the Bass River Bridge is closed from both the Yarmouth and Dennis sides due to a gas line break. Motorists are urged to seek alternate routes. This closure is expected to last several hours so crews can repair the line. Access to Dennis from Yarmouth…

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Forecasters watching for another potential weekend winter storm »

(HYANNIS) – A busy storm pattern continues this winter as forecasters are looking at the potential for another weekend storm, this time with the possibility of stronger winds and higher tides. Meteorologists with the National Weather Service said there is the potential for coastal flooding and erosion…

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Falmouth man arrested for MV B&E, suspected in others »

FALMOUTH – From Falmouth Police: On January 20, 2026, officers responded to a report of a motor vehicle break-in at a healthcare facility. A backpack was stolen, containing a wallet, cash, a passport, AirPods, and several other personal items. Through the review of surveillance footage and the…

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Firefighters quell fire in attached garage in Brewster »

BREWSTER – Firefighters responded to a reported house fire on Highland Moors Drive sometime after 1:30 PM Wednesday. Crews arrived to find smoke showing from an attached garage of an unoccupied residence. The fire was quickly extinguished and no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is…

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Sandwich Police arrest two for armed robbery after Facebook Marketplace sale goes bad »

SANDWICH – From Sandwich Police: The Sandwich Police Department is investigating an armed robbery that occurred after a victim arranged an online transaction through Facebook Marketplace. On January 14, 2026, a 22-year-old male victim from Sandwich reported that he was robbed outside his residence…

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Wareham man facing cocaine charges after search warrants executed »

WAREHAM – From Wareham Police: On January 23, 2025, the Wareham Police Criminal Investigation Division along with members of the Patrol Division, served two Commonwealth of Massachusetts narcotic related search warrants on Charles Lehr, 53, of Wareham, on his vehicle and his residence. The investigation…

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Several traffic crashes slow the morning commute on the Cape »

Several crashes slowed the morning commute along Route 6 on the Cape Wednesday morning. Officials remind drivers to be aware of patchy black ice and also to grab the sunglasses due to the extra glare from the fresh snow pack. Use extra caution at intersections where the high piles of snow may block the…

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Guatemalan Illegal Immigrant Sentenced for Vicious Assault on ICE Officers in Massachusetts »

In a stark reminder of the dangers faced by federal law enforcement, a 24-year-old Guatemalan national, Guido Andres Alexander Cuellar-Batres, has been sentenced to eight months in prison for assaulting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers during an immigration arrest, according to today’s…

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Traffic crash reported on Route 6 eastbound in Yarmouth »

YARMOUTH – A traffic crashbwas reported on Route 6 eastbound near the Union Street exit in Yarmouth shortly after noon. At least one person was transported to Cape Cod Hospital. Traffic delays were likely in the area. A second crash was reported just after the divided highway end. Mass State Police…

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Harwich businesses evacuated due to gas leak »

HARWICH – A commercial building at 119 Route 137 in Harwich was evacuated shortly after 8:00 AM Tuesday after reports of a strong odor of natural gas in the building. Harwich Fire secured the scene and called for National Grid to respond to repair the problem. No injuries were reported. Further…

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