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Yarmouth man with five active warants arrested after break-in »

YARMOUTH – A Yarmouth man with five active arrest warrants was taken into custody Wednesday afternoon after breaking into a residence and fleeing on foot toward the South Shore Drive beaches. On Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at approximately 4:30 PM, Yarmouth Police Officers responded to a report of…

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Falmouth firefighters battle fully involved shed fire »

FALMOUTH – Firefighters responded to a fully involved Quonset style shed fire in Falmouth around 3:45 PM Monday. Smoke could be seen rising from the area on Brick Kiln Road as crews approached. No injuries were reported and the fire was contained to the single unit. The cause of the fire is under…

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Flood watch in effect through Tuesday afternoon »

URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 1230 AM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026 …FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON… * WHAT…Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE…A portion of southeastern…

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Edgartown Police seek person of interest »

EDGARTOWN – The Edgartown Police Department is seeking assistance in identifying the individual pictured below in connection with an incident that occurred on July 4, 2026. Anyone with information regarding the identity of this individual is asked to contact the Edgartown Police Department at 508-627-4343.

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Falmouth Police searching for missing man »

FALMOUTH – From Falmouth Police: The Falmouth Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Jose Ricardo Campos Fuentes, who was reported missing this morning. Jose was last seen on Saturday evening at Wood Neck Beach wearing a black shirt and black pants. If you have seen…

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Small fire causes smoke in Stop & Shop in Sandwich »

SANDWICH – A small fire in the bakery area of the Stop & Shop supermarket off Route 6A & Tupper Road in Sandwich caused smoke to build up in the building. Fire crews responded to the scene about 11 AM Monday and reportedly discovered materials smoldering against a freezer unit. The fire…

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Traffic jammed after crash on Route 28 in Cotuit »

COTUIT – Traffic was snarled for a time on Falmouth Road (Route 28) in Cotuit after traffic crash shortly before 9 AM Monday. The collision happened near Stub Toe Road. The occupants were able to self-extricate and no serious injuries were reported. Barntable Police are investigating the crash.

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Three-vehicle crash in Cotuit sends two people to hospital »

COTUIT – A three-vehicle crash in Cotuit sent two people to a hospital. The collision happened on Main Street (Route 28) near Chase Street. Traffic was tied up in the area until the scene was cleared. Harwich Police are investigating the cause of the crash. Photo by a Cape Wide News reader. If…

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Harwich firefighters contain fuel spill at Saquatucket Harbor »

HARWICH – From Harwich Fire The Fire Department responded to Saquatucket Harbor this afternoon to assist the Harbormaster with a spill into the harbor. A truck had a hydraulic leak that spilled into the harbor and on land. The DPW assisted on shore and fire department personnel and harbor personnel…

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Two people escape vehicle that caught fire after striking tree in Yarnouth »

YARMOUTH – Two people were able to escape their vehicle after it struck a tree and caught fire. The crash happened sometime after 6:30 PM Sunday on West Yarmouth Rosd. Both victims were evaluated by EMTs. Yarnouth Police are investigating the cause of the crash. Photos by John P. Carroll/CWN

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