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Developing: Vessel capsizes off Falmouth prompting water rescue response »

FALMOUTH – Multiple Falmouth and US Coast Guard resources were called out after a vessel capsized off Falmouth. It happened sometime after 5 PM off Black Beach. A Good Samaritan who tried to swim out to the victims was pulled out by rescuers. Two people onboard the ill-fated vessel were pulled…

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Vehicle crash causing traffic delays on Route 25 in Wareham »

WAREHAM – A traffic crash is causing delays on Route 25 in Wareham. Police responded to a reported vehicle overturned in the median near milemarker 3 in Wareham about 9 AM Saturday morning. Lane closures are reported in both directions in the area of the Agawam River. CWN is checking with Mass…

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Car strikes utility pole in Orleans »

ORLEANS – A car struck a utility pole in Orleans around 3 AM Saturday. The collision happened on Route 28 near Old Timers Lane. The driver was able to get out of the vehicle and appeared to have escaped any serious injury. Orleans Police are investigating the crash which shut down Route 28 until…

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ROLLOVER CRASH SHUTS DOWN MAIN STREET, CHATHAM »

CHATHAM, MASSACHUSETTS –  The Chatham Police department responded to a rollover crash on Main Street near the Wayside Inn at around 8:00 p.m. this evening.  The occupants were able to exit the vehicle with no serious injuries reported, according to radio transmissions.  Traffic was diverted…

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COPS:  41-YEAR-OLD MALE PRONOUNCED DEAD AFTER SHOOTING IN PLYMOUTH PUBLIC PARKING LOT [DEVELOPING] »

PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS –  According to a Plymouth Police Department media statement, at approximately 5:45 pm Friday   –  10/25/24 –  the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Department Communications Center began to receive numerous calls reporting a shooting and a person suffering…

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Vehicle fire temporarily closes Route 6 in Sandwich »

SANDWICH – A fully involved car fire temporarily shutdown Route 6 in Sandwich. The vehicle ended up in the woods on the westbound side just past the Chase Road exit shortly before 9 PM Friday. The driver was able to escape the vehicle and no injuries were reported. Both lanes were blocked until…

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Chatham Police investigating rollover crash »

CHATHAM – Chatham Police are investigating a rollover crash. It happened about 8 PM on Main Street by the Chatham Wayside Inn. No serious injuries were reported after a Toyota Rav4 ended up on its side. Main Street was closed until the vehicle could be removed. Further details were not immediately…

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Red Flag Warning for extreme fire danger Saturday »

Red Flag Warning URGENT – FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 656 PM EDT Fri Oct 25 2024 …RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 7 PM EDT SATURDAY FOR MASSACHUSETTS… * AFFECTED AREA…In Massachusetts, Western Franklin, Eastern Franklin, Northern Worcester,…

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Breaking: Shooting reported by downtown Plymouth business »

PLYMOUTH – Plymouth officials are on the scene of a shooting that occurred late Friday afternoon on Main Street in downtown Plymouth. Few details are available but Plymouth Police do say there is no danger to the public but are asking people to stay away from the area. CWN will bring you further…

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One person seriously injured in fiery crash on I-195 in Wareham »

WAREHAM – One person was seriously injured in a crash in Wareham about 5:30 PM Thursday. The collision happened on I-195 EB near exit 39 (Route 28). A MedFlight helicopter was requested to land at Tobey Hospital in Wareham to fly the victim to an off-Cape trauma center. One lane of travel was blocked…

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