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Motorcyclist seriously injured in crash in Bourne »

BOURNE – A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash in Bourne Monday evening. Rescuers responded to the 1000 block of County Road sometime after 9:30 PM. The victim was transported to a hospital with unknown injuries. Bourne Police called for crash reconstruction as part of the investigation.…

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***  WATCH ***  FIREFIGHTERS BATTLE FLAMES AFTER PICKUP CATCHES FIRE INSIDE YARMOUTH TRANSMISSION SHOP »

Above: Photo by Paul Leidenfrost/ HN edits WEST YARMOUTH – As you will see and hear in the following video by Paul Leidenfrost (HN edits w/ Yarmouth FD radio transmissions), crews rushed to a transmission shop after a pickup truck burst into flames this afternoon. Shortly before 5:00 p.m.…

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Fishing vessel Seahorse salvaged off Brewster Monday afternoon »

BREWSTER – A tugboat and a barge returned to the scene of the sinking of the F/V Seahorse off Brewster Monday afternoon. A crane on the barge was able to lift the vessel from the sea floor and onto the barge. The vessel was taken to New Bedford where investigators will examine it for clues […]…

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Developing: Divers requested to Harwich beach »

HARWICH – Divers were requested to Red River Beach in Harwich sometime after 6 PM Monday. According to reports, a person was seen jumping off the jetty at the west end of the beach and was not seen again. CWN will bring you further details as we get them. The post Developing: Divers requested to…

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Firefighters respond to basement fire in Falmouth »

FALMOUTH– Firefighters responded to a reported basement fire in Falmouth sometime after 5 PM Monday. Crews stretched a hose line into the house on Alder Lane as they investigated a smoke condition. Further details were not immediately available. The post Firefighters respond to basement fire in…

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Vehicle catches fire inside Yarmouth auto repair shop »

YARMOUTH – A vehicle caught fire at a Yarmouth auto repair shop. Firefighters rushed to Transmission Specialists at 188 Route 28 around 4:45 PM Monday.  Route 28 was closed in the area and motorists should seek alternate routes. CWN will bring you further details as we get them. The post Vehicle…

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Several people evaluated after school bus incident in Orleans »

ORLEANS – Multiple students were evaluated after an incident involving a school bus that reportedly struck a sign. The incident happened about 3:15 PM at the Nauset Regional Middle School on South Orleans Road. In all about 15 people believed to be students were evaluated but no one was transported.…

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Car smashes into tree in Barnstable »

BARNSTABLE – A vehicle smashed into into tree on Route 6A by Harris Dental in Barnstable Village about 2:30 PM Monday afternoon. The driver of the Toyota Prius was transported to Cape Cod Hospital with unknown injuries. Barnstable Police are investigating the crash. The post Car smashes into tree…

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Acute medical victim airlifted from Wellfleet »

 WELLFLEET – A person with an acute medical condition was airlifted from Wellfleet early Monday afternoon. A MedFlight helicopter landed at the Marconi site and flew the victim to an off-Cape trauma center. Further details were not immediately available. Video by AAP/CWN The post Acute…

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Updated: Car strikes building in Centerville »

CENTERVILLE – A car struck the Bancroft Brothers Barbershop at the Centerville Shopping Center on Falmouth Road early Monday afternoon. No injuries were reported. A building inspector was called to check the extent of the damage. Further details were not immediately available. From C-O-M-M fire:…

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