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Exterior fire damages building in Wellfleet »

WELLFLEET – An exterior damaged a building in Wellfleet sometime before 2 PM Wednesday. Firefighters were called to State Highway (Route 6) by Castagna Drive and worked to extinguish the flames. No injuries were reported. CWN will bring you further details as we get them. Photos by AAP/CWN

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Barnstable County Tech Rescue Team locates missing 17-year-old in Eastham »

EASTHAM – Early this morning, Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at approximately 1:10 AM, the Eastham Police Department Received a report of a missing 17-year-old male from a residence in the area of Boat Meadow Beach. The 17-year-old had left the residence several hours prior to the report being made…

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Speeding N.J. Rental Barrels Into Quiet West Yarmouth Condo Lot After 60+ MPH Dash Through Neighborhood »

      ABOVE: Early-morning scene in a West Yarmouth condo complex parking lot: a dark Hyundai sedan sits stopped with several young adult occupants, surrounded by multiple Yarmouth Police patrolmen, appearing slightly annoyed… WEST YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS — Shortly after…

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Barbecue grill sparks small deck fire in Falmouth »

FALMOUTH – A barbecue grill reportedly sparked a small fire on the deck of a house in Falmouth around 5 PM Tuesday. Firefighters responded to Central Avenue near Eel River Road where the homeowner was able to control the fire with a garden hose. No injuries were reported. Further details were not…

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Barnstable Police assist Derry, NH PD with arrest of alleged child sexual abuse suspect »

DERRY, NH – Via Barnstable Police: On Monday August 10, 2026, at approximately 3:54 pm the Derry Police Department took the following individual into custody on a Derry Police arrest warrant: Matthew K. Rettig DOB: 08/12/1992 41 Oakdale St. Weymouth MA 02188 Mr. Rettig has been charged with: .…

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Two people taken to hospital after head-on crash in Barnstable »

BARNSTABLE – Shortly after 8 AM Tuesday. two vehicles collided head-on on Main Street (Route 6A) near Marstons Lane in Barnstable Village/ Two people were transported to Cape Cod Hospital with unknown injuries. The crash, which is under investigation by Barnstable Police, caused major traffic delays…

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Second hit-and-run involving impaired driver in days leads to arrest »

YARMOUTH – From Yarmouth Police: Yarmouth Police officers were dispatched to the area of Willow Street in South Yarmouth just after 1 a.m. Sunday following a report that a vehicle had been hit by another vehicle that fled. Officers obtained the license plate number and the description of the vehicle,…

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Child rescued after getting caught in current off Brewster »

BREWSTER – Three people including a child are safe after getting caught in a rip current off Saint’s Landing Beach around 2:30 PM Monday. All three were able to stand on a sandbar a distance out. A fire boat from Dennis assisted Brewster fire in picking up the victims and bringing them to…

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Fire destroys shed in Yarmouth Port »

YARMOUTH PORT – A fire broke out in a shed in Yarmouth Port sometime after 9:30 AM Monday. Firefighters responded to Wharf Lane and encountered heavy smoke. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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Traffic crash sends 1 car into Falmouth bathhouse »

FALMOUTH – A traffic crash caused one vehicle to strike the bathhouse at Surf Drive Beach in Falmouth around 9:30 AM Monday. No injuries were reported but a building inspector was called to check the extent of the damage. Falmouth Police are investigating the crash.

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