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Mashpee Fire highlights interagency cooperation after report of vessel in distress »

MASHPEE – From Mashpee Fire: Wednesday evening, our department was dispatched in response to a report of a possible vessel in distress, identified as a small craft approximately 1/4 mile off New Seabury proper. Crews promptly deployed from Headquarters and rendezvoused with Mashpee Harbormaster…

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Delays likely after traffic crash on Route 6 westbound before Sagamore Bridge »

BOURNE – A traffic crash was reported on Route 6 westbound approaching the Sagamore Bridge about 3:30 PM Wednesday. Several people were being evaluated. Heavy traffic delays were likely for motorists headed off-Cape. CWN will bring you further details as we get them. The post Delays likely after…

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Gas main struck in Dennis promotion road closure, evacuation »

DENNIS – A two inch natural gas pipeline was struck by a construction crew about 11:40 AM Wednesday. The incident happened on Old Wharf Road at Ocean Drive. Old Wharf Road was closed in the area and adjacent properties were evacuated until National Grid could arrive and mitigate te leak. Further…

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Series of crashes snarl morning commute »

A series of traffic crashed stalled the morning rush on Cape Cod. WEST BARNSTABLE – A four-vehicle crash was reported on Route 6 westbound near Route 132. Several people were treated and released at the scene. DENNIS – A few minutes later a vehicle overturned on Route 6 eastbound near Route…

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Person injured after reportedly being run over on Nauset Beach trail in Orleans »

ORLEANS – A person was injured after reportedly falling out of a vehicle and being run over. Rescuers rushed to Nauset Beach where the victim was driven from the over sand trail to the beach parking lot. The victim was transported to Cape Cod Hospital by ambulance. Further details were not immediately…

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Former Massachusetts National Guardsman pleads guilty to possession and distribution of child pornography »

BOSTON, MA – From U.S. Attorney’s office in Boston: A former Master Sergeant of the 102 Security Forces of the Massachusetts National Guard stationed in Sandwich, Mass. pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to possession and distribution of child pornography. Nicholas Wells, 44,…

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FORMER NATIONAL GUARDSMAN STATIONED IN SANDWICH PLEADS GUILTY TO CHILD PORNOGRAPHY CHARGES »

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – [DOJ MEDIA STATEMENT/ NO BOOKING PHOTO PROVIDED] –  A former Master Sergeant of the 102 Security Forces of the Massachusetts National Guard stationed in Sandwich, Mass. pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to possession and distribution of child pornography.…

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Suspect in Charlie Kirk Assassination Charged with Aggravated Murder, Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty [Charging Docs] »

Utah County prosecutors charged 20-year-old Tyler Robinson with aggravated murder and six felonies for gunning down conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025. Unveiled September 16 by County Attorney Jeff Gray, who dubbed it “an American tragedy,”…

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Breaking: Tanker truck overturns in Harwich »

HARWICH – A tanker truck reportedly overturned in Harwich around 9:15 AM Tuesday. The crash happened on Headwaters Driver at Elizabeth Road. The driver escaped with minor injuries. Headwaters Drive was closed in the area. CWN will bring you further details as we get them. The post Breaking: Tanker…

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Man threatened to bring shotgun to Martha’s Vineyard Hospital, cops say… »

[OAK BLUFFS PD MEDIA STATEMENT] “On Sunday, September 14, 2025, at approximately 8:00 a.m., the Oak Bluffs Police Department received a report from the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital that a male, identified as Stephen Green, 67, of Martha’s Vineyard, had called the hospital just before…