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Yarmouth Police offer safety tips for St. Patrick’s Day parade Saturday »

YARMOUTH – From Yarmouth Police: STAY SAFE & ENJOY THE LUCK OF THE IRISH! We are thrilled to welcome you to this year’s St. Patrick’s Parade! The parade is scheduled for Saturday March 7th at 11 AM. Road Closures will begin at 9 AM. To ensure a festive and safe environment for everyone,…

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Breaking: Fishing vessel reportedly capsized off Provincetown »

PROVINCETOWN – A search is underway about 2 miles north of Race Point. According to reports a fishing vessel capsized. A Coast Guard helicopter and C-130 aircraft are scouring the area. CWN will bring you further details as we get them. The post Breaking: Fishing vessel reportedly capsized off…

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Second ambulance involved crash reported at Route 28 and Yarmouth Road in Hyannis »

HYANNIS – For the second time in as many days, an ambulance has been involved in a traffic crash at Iyannough Road (Route 28) & Yarmouth Road in Hyannis. This time it was a Yarmouth ambulance. Another ambulance completed the patient transport to Cape Cod Hospital. No injuries were reported…

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One person taken to hospital after Yarmouth crash »

YARMOUTH – One person was transported to Cape Cod Hospital after a traffic crash in the Captains Village neighborhood of Yarmouth. The crash happened about 8:10 AM at Captain Wright Road and Captain Simmons Road. A Jeep Wrangler Unlimited and a Fiat 500 coupe collided. The injuries did not appear…

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Overnight: Fire damages house in Monument Beach »

BOURNE – Fire was reported at a house in the Monument Beach section of Bourne just after midnight Thursday. Flames were visible from the rear of the house when crews arrived at the scene on Clipper Road. The occupants were able to safely evacuate and no injuries were reported. Fire crews were able…

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Fire destroys chicken coop in Sandwich »

SANDWICH – Fire destroyed a chicken coop in Sandwich late Wednesday evening. Sandwich firefighters responded to the scene on John Ewer Road and doused the flames. The status of the chickens was not immediately known. The cause of the fire is under investigation. The post Fire destroys chicken coop…

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Truro Ambulance T-Boned in Hyannis Construction Mess: Patient Transfer Ensures Completed Hospital Run [HN Photos] »

                  HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS — Chaos erupted at a notoriously unfinished intersection Wednesday evening when a Truro Fire Department ambulance was T-boned by a sedan, forcing a handoff of patient care to keep a “priority 2” transport on track.…

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No serious injuries reported after car, ambulance collide in Hyannis »

HYANNIS – A Truro Fire ambulance and a car collided in Hyannis shortly after 7:30 PM Wednesday. The crash happened at the intersection of Iyannough Road (Route 28) and Yarmouth Road. A Hyannis ambulance completed the transport of the Truro patient to Cape Cod Hospital. At least one person in the…

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Yarmouth firefighters able to save house after vehicle goes up in flames in driveway »

YARMOUTH – Quick work by Yarmouth firefighters saved a house after a vehicle burst into flames in the driveway. Crews responded to Helmsford Driver shortly before 5 PM and knocked down the flames. The garage was checked for any fire damage and smoke was ventilated from the second floor of the house.…

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Heavy damage but no injuries after traffic crash in Brewster »

BREWSTER – Two vehicles collided early Wednesday afternoon at the intersection of Main Street (Route 6A) and Underpass Road in Brewster. Despite heavy damage, no serious injuries were reported. Brewster Police are investigating the cause of the crash. The post Heavy damage but no injuries after…

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