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Man cold and wet but OK after kayak capsizes off Red River Beach in Harwich »

HARWICH – A man was plunged into the 42 degree water after his kayak capsized off Red River Beach in Harwich around 8:30 AM Thursday. The victim made it to shore and was evaluated for possible hypothermia. CWN has a crew on the way to the scene and we’ll have further coverage shortly. The…

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Barnstable Fire responds to trash truck fire »

BARNSTABLE – Barnstable Fire responded to a garbage truck fire late Wednesday morning. The driver was able to dump his load in the parking lot of the Hyannis Golf Course on Iyannough Road (Route 132). Fire officials called for an excavator from the Barnstable DPW to help pull the pile apart in…

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High Wind Watch from Friday morning through Friday afternoon »

URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 117 AM EST Wed Dec 17 2025 …HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON… * WHAT…South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph possible. * WHERE…Barnstable MA, Dukes MA, and Nantucket…

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Firefighters rescue man stuck in the mud in Wellfleet »

WELLFLEET – Wellfleet Firefighters responded to assist a man who reportedly got stuck in the mud up to his waist. The scene unfolded about 4 PM Tuesday off Nauset Road as crews used an inflatable boat to reach and free the victim. No injury was reported. The post Firefighters rescue man stuck in…

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Traffic delays reported after crash before the rotary in Eastham »

EASTHAM – A multi-vehicle apparent chain reaction crash caused delays on Route 6 in Eastham. The crash happened about 3:15 PM Tuesday at the entrance to the Rotary. One person was transported to Cape Cod Hospital for evaluation. The post Traffic delays reported after crash before the rotary in…

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Vehicle strikes pillar at CVS in Chatham »

CHATHAM – A Lexus SUV struck a pillar at the CVS/Pharmacy on Queen Anne Road in Chatham early Tuesday afternoon. No injuries were reported. A building inspector was called to check the damage. Chatham Police are investigating. Photos by Jake O’Callaghan/CWN The post Vehicle strikes pillar…

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Vehicle fire causes delay on Route 6 ramp in Barnstable »

BARNSTABLE – A vehicle fire caused delays for a time for people getting off Route 6 in Barnstable. The fire happened sometime before noon Tuesday on the westbound ramp from Route 6 to Route 132. No injuries were reported. The post Vehicle fire causes delay on Route 6 ramp in Barnstable appeared…

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Developing: Police activity in Falmouth prompts shelter in place order as unrelated power outage hits town »

FALMOUTH – Due to police activity on Chase Road, a shelter in place order was issued by Falmouth Police about 9:30 AM Tuesday for that neighborhood. Residents were urged to stay indoors and away from windows. Meanwhile, 878 Eversource customers in Falmouth lost power due to an unrelated outage…

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Barntstable Fire sets milestone by responding to 2,000th call in a year for first time »

BARNSTABLE – From Barnstable Fire: On Monday, the Barnstable Fire Department reached a significant milestone. For the first time in our department’s history, we responded to our 2,000th call for service in a single year. This milestone reflects a continued increase in demand for emergency services,…

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Driver extricated after truck overturns in Dennis »

DENNIS – Firefighters extricated a man after a truck overturned in Dennis. Rescuers responded to S & J Exco at 200 Great Western Road  about 4:15 PM. The victim was then transported to Cape Cod Hospital with unknown injuries. Further details were not immediately available. The post Driver…

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