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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West Nile Virus detected in mosquito sample collected in Cotuit July 23, 2026
Video: Chatham Police holds change of command ceremony to introduce new Chief, Deputy Chief July 23, 2026
Fire breaks out in laundry room of Barnstable County House of Corrections July 23, 2026
Overnight work scheduled for tonight on Bourne Bridge July 23, 2026
Mashpee woman arrested following investigation into $13,000 fraudulent return scheme July 22, 2026
Transformer explosions close part of Route 28 in Yarmouth July 22, 2026
Several ambulances called to traffic crash in Yarmouth July 22, 2026
Downed tree causes crash on I-495 in Wareham July 21, 2026- Lightning strikes likely cause house of fires in Osterville and Hyannis July 21, 2026
Video: Vehicle overturned in back yard of Harwich house July 21, 2026
Falmouth Police announce their Citizens Police Academy is back July 21, 2026
Dennis Police announce promotions July 21, 2026
High Surf Advisory 6 AM Wednesday through 8 PM Thursday July 20, 2026
