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High rip current risk today »

Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 228 AM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026 …HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON… * WHAT…Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE…Eastern Plymouth and Barnstable MA Counties.…

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West Barnstable firefighters douse car fire »

WEST BARNSTABLE – Firefighters were called to the Kimber Woods complex around 7 PM Friday for a fully involved vehicle fire. No injuries were reported and the fire was confined to the car. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Photo and video via Cape Cod Incidents/CWN

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Bourne Police Chief suspended after leaving unarmed weapon unattended »

Chief Brandon Esip Bourne Police/CWN BOURNE – Bourne Police Chief Brandon Esip has been suspended without pay after reportedly leaving his duty belt with an unloaded firearm in the lobby of the Bourne Police Station for approximately three minutes. According to a statement from Bourne Town Administrator…

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Route 28 closed after traffic crash in Centerville »

CENTERVILLE – Four vehicles including a trailer collided in Centerville about 2 PM Friday. The crash happened on Falmouth Road (Route 28) at Old Stage Roaf. Four people were transported to Cape Cod Hospital with unknown injuries. Route 28 was closed in the area and motorists were urged to sell…

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Woman escapes serious injury after tree falls on vehicle in Wareham »

WAREHAM – A woman was lucky to escape with only minor injuries after a large tree came down striking her vehicle. The incident happened around 10:20 AM on Cranberry Highway (Route 28) near County Road (Route 58) in West Wareham. The victim was transported to Tobey Hospital for evaluation. MassDOT…

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West Nile Virus detected in Chatham »

CHATHAM – From the Town of Chatham: The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) has confirmed that West Nile Virus (WNV) was detected in a mosquito sample collected in Chatham on August 18, 2026. This is the first detection of West Nile Virus in Chatham since testing began. As a result,…

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Video: Harwich fire responds to propane leak »

HARWICH – From Harwich Fire: Around 9 AM Thursday, Harwich Engine 2 was dispatched to Nauset Beach View Path for an odor of propane. On arrival they found an underground tank that had been struck by a machine causing a small leak at the value that couldn’t be secured. Car 1 and Car 2 also […]

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40-Year-Old Sandwich Man Arrested on Child Pornography Charges »

SANDWICH – From Sandwich Police: On August 18, 2026, Sandwich Police Detectives, with assistance from the Massachusetts State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and the Barnstable Police Department, executed a search warrant at a residence located in Sandwich, MA. As a result of…

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Person pulled from water off Osterville and transported to Cape Cod Hospital »

OSTERVILLE – A mariner spotted and reportedly pulled a person from the water off Sepuit Road in Osterville around 12:30 PM Thursday. The victim was transported to Cape Cod Hospital. CWN has reached out to officials for further details.

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Former Massachusetts National Guardsman sentenced to over six years in prison for possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material »

BOSTON, MA – From U.S. Attorney Office Massachusetts: A former Master Sergeant of the 102 Security Forces of the Massachusetts National Guard stationed in Sandwich, Mass., was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Nicholas…

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