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Firefighters respond to basement fire in Falmouth »

FALMOUTH– Firefighters responded to a reported basement fire in Falmouth sometime after 5 PM Monday. Crews stretched a hose line into the house on Alder Lane as they investigated a smoke condition. Further details were not immediately available. The post Firefighters respond to basement fire in…

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Vehicle catches fire inside Yarmouth auto repair shop »

YARMOUTH – A vehicle caught fire at a Yarmouth auto repair shop. Firefighters rushed to Transmission Specialists at 188 Route 28 around 4:45 PM Monday.  Route 28 was closed in the area and motorists should seek alternate routes. CWN will bring you further details as we get them. The post Vehicle…

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Several people evaluated after school bus incident in Orleans »

ORLEANS – Multiple students were evaluated after an incident involving a school bus that reportedly struck a sign. The incident happened about 3:15 PM at the Nauset Regional Middle School on South Orleans Road. In all about 15 people believed to be students were evaluated but no one was transported.…

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Car smashes into tree in Barnstable »

BARNSTABLE – A vehicle smashed into into tree on Route 6A by Harris Dental in Barnstable Village about 2:30 PM Monday afternoon. The driver of the Toyota Prius was transported to Cape Cod Hospital with unknown injuries. Barnstable Police are investigating the crash. The post Car smashes into tree…

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Acute medical victim airlifted from Wellfleet »

 WELLFLEET – A person with an acute medical condition was airlifted from Wellfleet early Monday afternoon. A MedFlight helicopter landed at the Marconi site and flew the victim to an off-Cape trauma center. Further details were not immediately available. Video by AAP/CWN The post Acute…

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Updated: Car strikes building in Centerville »

CENTERVILLE – A car struck the Bancroft Brothers Barbershop at the Centerville Shopping Center on Falmouth Road early Monday afternoon. No injuries were reported. A building inspector was called to check the extent of the damage. Further details were not immediately available. From C-O-M-M fire:…

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: Kai Foreman (VA) »

Kai Foreman, Age Now: 4, Missing: 06/16/2025. Missing From NORFOLK, VA. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: Norfolk Police Department (Virginia) 1-757-441-5610.

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***  HN PHOTOS ***  BATTERED REVELER TRANSPORTED TO ER FOLLOWING BOOZY SMACKDOWN OUTSIDE HYANNIS SINGLES BAR »

Above HN photo: A multilingual Barnstable Policewoman, proficient in Spanish, tries to explain to one of the combatants that he has to go to the emergency room… and that it’s not open for debate because he’s pretty banged up.         Earlier, when officers…

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Special photo essay: Fathers Day car show »

All photos by Jane Sheehy Emplit/CWN The post Special photo essay: Fathers Day car show appeared first on CapeCod.com.

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Several people evaluated after deck collapse in Marstons Mills »

MARSTONS MILLS – From Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills (C-O-MM) Fire: At 1:40 PM Sunday afternoon, C-O-MM Fire Department responded to a reported deck collapse at 125 Holder Lane in Marstons Mills. Upon arrival, crews encountered a complete deck collapse at the residence. A total of eight…

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