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Vehicle fire spreads to second car, garage in Harwich »

HARWICH – A vehicle fire reportedly spread to a second car and the garage of a house in Harwich. Firefighters rushed to Monomoy Road shortly before 4:30 PM Friday and worked to prevent further spread of the flames. No injuries were reported. Further details were not immediately available.

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Firefighters respond to fire in Yarmouth residence »

YARMOUTH – Firefighters responded to a Denise Lane residence sometime before 3 PM Friday to find smoke visible. Officials believe a lava lamp may have started a fire which was quickly extinguished. No injuries were reported. Further details were not immediately available.

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Wareham Police seek alleged trespassing suspect »

WAREHAM – From Wareham Police: Looking to identify the following individual regarding and ongoing trespassing incident. We don’t believe that this is a Wareham resident and likely from the Hanover area. Any information would be greatly appreciated and can be emailed to apacheco@warehampolice.gov

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Breaking: One person critically injured in overnight house fire in Falmouth »

FALMOUTH – One person was critically injured in an overnight house fire in Falmouth. Officials responding to Red Brook Road found heavy flames visible on arrival. One person was pulled from the residence and was administered CPR. The State Fire Marshal’s office was notified to investigate…

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After Hours in Hyannis: “The Heart of the Matter” [Photo Notes] »

ABOVE: In the doorway of a popular Hyannis watering hole, long after the last glass has been cleared and the stools stacked, officers speak quietly with an employee. An earlier patron has claimed he was threatened with a knife by another patron. Whether the blade was real, imagined, or simply sharpened…

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Truck fire closes busy street in Edgartown »

EDGARTOWN – A Budget rental box truck went up in flames in Edgartown Thursday afternoon. The fire closed Barnes Road until crews could extinguish it and the truck could be towed. No injuries were reported. Photos by Edgartown Police/CWN

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Basement fire reported in Mashpee »

MASHPEE – A fire broke out in the basement of a Mashpee home on Oregon Road about 8:30 PM Thursday. The occupants used a fire extinguisher on the fire before evacuating. Firefighters made sure the fire was completely out and ventilated smoke. No injuries were reported. Investigators were reportedly…

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Falmouth firefighters battle house fire »

FALMOUTH – Falmouth firefighters were called to a house fire on Ashwood Drive shortly before 8:30 PM. There were no immediately reports of injuries. Mutual aid was called to the scene and to cover the Falmouth fire stations. CWN will bring you further details as we get them.

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Man pulled from water at Falmouth beach »

FALMOUTH – An elderly man was reportedly pulled from the water at Chapoquoit Beach in Falmouth about 4:30 PM Thursday. Lifeguards performed CPR on the victim who was rushed to Falmouth Hospital. Further details were not immediately available.

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West Nile Virus detected in mosquito sample collected in Cotuit »

BARNSTABLE — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) has confirmed that West Nile virus (WNV) has been detected in a mosquito sample collected in the Town of Barnstable. According to the Barnstable Public Health Division, a sample of 15 mosquitoes collected in Cotuit on July 21, 2026,…

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