Cape Wide News was created in 1998 by Provincetown native Tim Caldwell to provide public-safety, spot-news coverage on Cape Cod. This includes the negatives–crimes, crashes and fires–but also positive events such as department promotions and retirements, charity functions and any other activities involving police and fire departments and associated agencies.
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Breaking: Scenic Highway closed due to fiery crash with critical injury, disabled truck jams traffic on Bourne Bridge October 8, 2025
Fallen tree blocks Barnstable intersection October 8, 2025
Driver uninjured after large tree limb comes down on vehicle in Bourne October 8, 2025
Video: Yarmouth Fire battles vehicle fire October 8, 2025- Crash leaves car on its side on Route 25 in Bourne October 8, 2025
- Electrical issue sparks small fire in Wellfleet October 8, 2025
- Route 28 in Harwich closed after traffic crash October 7, 2025
- Traffic crash slows traffic on Route 6 in West Barnstable October 7, 2025
- Udpated: Pedestrian succumbs to injuries after being struck by car in Hyannis October 7, 2025
Car strikes market building in Hyannis October 6, 2025
Two people evaluated after traffic crash in Yarmouth October 6, 2025
This years Fire Prevention Week theme is “Charge Into Fire Safety” The dangers of Lithium-ion batteries in your house October 6, 2025- New details: Barnstable County Tech Rescue Team called to Harwich to search for missing man October 5, 2025
