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Leaf Blower Heist: Burglar Pries Into Yarmouth Ace Hardware, Flees with Gear [HN Photos] »

        SOUTH YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS — A brazen burglar broke into an Ace Hardware store late Saturday night, making off with a leaf blower and possibly other items after prying open a rear door, according to sources. The incident unfolded around 10:30 p.m. when patrol officers…

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Accidental discharge of a firearm leads to hand injury in Chatham »

CHATHAM – A reported accidental discharge of a firearm resulted in one person being taken to Cape Cod Hospital with a hand injury. The incident happened sometime after 9 PM Saturday at a Main Street location near Mill Pond Road. CWN is checking with Chatham Police for further details. The post…

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Breaking: Fire breaks out in former water department building in Chatham »

CHATHAM – Fire was reported in a former water department building in Chatham sometime after 7:30 PM Saturday. Mutual aid was called to the scene on Old Harbor Road. CWN will bring you further details as we get them. The post Breaking: Fire breaks out in former water department building in Chatham…

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Breaking: Police activity closing section of Race Lane in Marstons Mills »

MARSTONS MILLS – From Barnstable Police: Race Lane is closed between Willimantic Drive and Route 149. Please utilize Old Falmouth Road and Osterville/West Barnstable Road to detour this area. This message will be updated when the road is reopened, until then please avoid the area. CWN has reached…

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Search warrant leads to drug charges in Wareham »

WAREHAM – From Wareham Police: On February 20, 2026, the Wareham Police Criminal Investigation Division along with members of the Patrol Division, and Plymouth Police Department served a Commonwealth of Massachusetts narcotic related search warrant at a residence in Wareham. The target of the investigation…

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Breaking: Traffic crash causing major delays on I-195 eastbound before I-495 in Wareham »

WAREHAM – A traffic crash was causing significant delays for motorists headed to Cape Cod via I-195. The collision was shortly after 5 PM Friday eastbound before the I-495 junction. One person reportedly suffered potentially life-threatening injuries. Further details were not immediately available.…

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Cape Cod & Islands brace for possible Nor’easter late weekend »

(HYANNIS) – Cape Cod and the Islands are bracing for another possible winter blast late Sunday night into Monday, with the possibly of a Nor’easter just off the coast of Massachusetts. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch, high wind watch, and coastal flood watch for the area…

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Sad update: Body of man who fell through ice in Eastham recovered »

EASTHAM – From Eastham Police: On Friday, February 20, 2026, an additional extensive search operation was conducted at Bee’s River. This large scale, multiagency search included personnel and assets from the Eastham Police and Fire Departments, Barnstable County Technical Rescue and Dive Team,…

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Hyannis Blaze Displaces Four Overnight [HN Video] »

HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS – A structure fire tore through a residence at 210 Walnut Street late Wednesday evening, forcing four residents from their home and prompting a swift response from local authorities. Barnstable Police and Hyannis Firefighters arrived around 10:00 p.m. on February 19, 2026, to…

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Fire breaks out at Hyannis residence »

HYANNIS – Fire broke out at a residence in Hyannis about 10 PM Thursday evening. Smoke was showing from the garage area when crews arrived at ranch style home on Walnut Street. All four occupants safely evacuated and were evaluated at the scene. The cause of the fire is under investigation. The…

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