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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Video: Man dies after kayak capsizes off Wellfleet March 14, 2026
Video: Special Olympics Polar Plunge held Saturday at Red River Beach March 14, 2026
Firefighters douse small basement fire in Dennis March 14, 2026
High Wind Warning 5 PM Monday to 6 AM Tuesday, Flood Watch late Sunday night through Tuesday morning March 14, 2026
Yarmouth Police announce recognition and honor recipients for 2025 March 14, 2026
Overdose death on Cape Cod leads to multi-town investigation resulting in drug bust March 13, 2026
Sheriff’s department responds to CWN inquiry about generator failure at communications center during the blizzard March 12, 2026- Driver extricated after Falmouth traffic crash March 12, 2026
Yarmouth man arrested following sexual assault investigation March 11, 2026
Four evaluated after traffic crash in Hyannis March 11, 2026
38-Year-Old Marstons Mills Man Arrested on Child Pornography Charges March 11, 2026
Disabled tractor-trailer causing delays on Route 6 in West Barnstable March 11, 2026- Gas leak reported on Stony Hill Road in Chatham March 11, 2026
