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Breaking: House fire in Falmouth »

FALMOUTH – Fire crews are on the scene of a house fire in Falmouth. The call in the 700 block of North Falmouth Highway came in shortly after 6:30 PM Sunday. Flames were pouring from the front of the house when crews arrived. CWN will bring you further details as we get them. The post Breaking:…

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Power out in West Barnstable after overnight vehicle vs pole crash »

WEST BARNSTABLE – A pickup struck a utility pole on Route 6A between Willow Street and Meetinghouse Way in West Barnstable around 1 AM Sunday. The driver was able to self-extricate and appeared to have escaped injury. As of 9 AM Eversource was still working to replace the pole resulting in 1,278…

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Driver Escapes Unscathed After Pickup Slams into Pole in W. Barnstable [HN Photos] »

      WEST BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS — An adult male driver escaped injury early Sunday morning after his pickup truck veered off Route 6A and crashed into a utility pole, snapping it in half and leaving the top section dangling from wires. The crash occurred around 1 a.m. on February…

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Eastham Valentine’s Day Horror: Woman Perishes in Icy Waters at First Encounter Beach, Husband Remains Missing »

  EASTHAM, MASSACHUSETTS – February 15, 2026 – A heartbreaking incident unfolded on Valentine’s Day at First Encounter Beach, where a couple’s morning walk with their dog turned deadly after both fell through the ice into frigid waters. Eastham authorities confirmed one fatality…

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Dennis Fire to host charity bowling tournament »

DENNIS – The Dennis Fire Department is hosting a charity bowling tournament on Sunday March 29th from 5 PM to 8 PM at Ryan Family Amusements 1067 Route 28 in South Yarmouth. The event will consists of 3 games of tenpin bowling with rollover, 50/50, raffle prizes and more. Anyone without an average…

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Breaking: Multiple units responding to ice rescue in Eastham »

EASTHAM – Multiple units are responding to an ice rescue at First Encounter Beach in Eastham. Initial reports say an officer following a dog heard someone calling for help in the icy water about 9:30 AM Saturday. Divers are among the units rushing to the scene. CWN will bring you further details…

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Harwich Fire holds swearing in, recognition ceremony »

HARWICH – From Harwich Fire: A ceremony held Friday at Harwich Fire Headquarters celebrated the achievements of over twenty Harwich firefighters. Chief LeBlanc talked about tradition and the importance of these events, telling the assembled crowd, “You are a big part of this tradition of…

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No serious injuries reported after minivan, ambulance collide in Falmouth »

FALMOUTH – One person was transported to Falmouth Hospital for evaluation after a collision between a private ambulance and a minivan in Falmouth. The crash happened about 5 PM Friday on Woods Hole Road west of Mill Road. The road was blocked while the scene was worked and Falmouth Police investigated…

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Coast Guard ice breaker opens Saquatucket Harbor to marine traffic »

HARWICH – From Harwich Fire: On Thursday, the U.S. Coast Guard Northeast aid to navigation boat out of Woods Hole made a journey to Saquatucket Harbor to help break open the channel to allow the commercial fishing fleet to leave the harbor. Harbormaster John Harker has been knocking on every door…

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Car fire causes delays on Route 6 in Orleans »

ORLEANS – A fully involved car fire caused traffic delays on Route in Orleans. The fire was reported by the Rock Harbor Road overpass between the Route 6A exit and the Eastham rotary shortly before 5 PM Thursday. There were no reports on injuries. Firefighters were able to quickly douse the flames…

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