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Two car crash sends vehicle into house in Yarmouth »

YARMOUTH – A two vehicle collision sent one car into a house in Yarmouth. The crash happened shortly before 3:30 PM Thursday at the intersection of West Yarmouth Road and Amos Road. No serious injuries were reported. A building inspector was called to check the extent of the damage. Yarmouth Police…

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Breaking: Car crashes into bridge abutment in Harwich »

HARWICH – A car reportedly crashed into a bridge abutment shortly before noon Thursday. The collision happened at the Route 6 overpass on Depot Street by Old Chatham Road. CWN wil bring you further details as we get them. Photo by Jake O’Callaghan/CWN

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Breaking: Traffic crash reported on the Sagamore Bridge »

BOURNE – A traffic crash was reported on the Sagamore Bridge about 11:50 AM Thursday. Initial reports say there were no serious injuries but vehicles were blocking at least one lane causing extensive delays. CWN will bring you further details as we get them.

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Beachgoer seriously injured in Orleans »

ORLEANS – A beachgoer was seriously injured at Nauset Beach in Orleans sometime after 9 AM Thursday. The victim reportedly suffered a possible spinal injury and was placed on a backboard and in a cervical collar before being transported to Cape Cod Hospital. It was not immediately clear how the…

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Breaking: Fire reported at Wellfleet fish market »

WELLFLEET – A fire broke out in a smoker at Hatches Fish Market at 310 Main Street in Wellfleet sometime after 3 PM Wednesday. First arriving units reported smoke visible and called for mutual aid to respond. No injuries have been reported. CWN will bring you further details as we get them.

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Two people facing drug charges after search warrant executed »

FALMOUTH – From Falmouth Police: On August 19, 2026, the Falmouth Police Department executed an arrest warrant and search warrant following a months-long joint investigation with the Cape Cod DEA Task Force into narcotics distribution on Cape Cod. The operation was assisted by the Mashpee Police…

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Breaking: Crash with overturned dump truck closes section of Route 6 in Eastham »

EASTHAM – A car and dump truck collided causing the truck to overturn on State Highway (Route 6) in Eastham shortly before 3 PM Wednesday spilling its load of sand. Firefighters reportedly had to extricate the driver from the wreckage. Luckily no serious injuries were reported. Route 6 was closed…

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Near drowning victim pulled from.water at Race Point Beach in Provincetown »

PROVINCETOWN – A man reportedly nearly drowned at Race Point Beach in Provincetown early Wednesday afternoon. The incident happened north of the public beach in a camping area. According to reports, bystanders pulled the victim out of the water and administered CPR. Rescuers had to use 4 wheel…

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Vehicle crashes into garage in Eastham »

EASTHAM – A vehicle reportedly crashed through a garage in Eastham shortly before 11 AM. No serious injuries were reported. A building inspector was called to check the damage.

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Two people injured in traffic crash in Harwich »

HARWICH – Two people were injured in a two vehicle crash in Harwich sometime after 10:30 AM Wednesday. The collision happened on Route 28 at Belmont Road/Depot Road West. Traffic delays were likely in the area. Harwich Police are investigating the cause of the crash.

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