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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Sunday photo essay: Happy Hydrangea Festival July 13, 2025
Traffic crash sparks house fire in Hyannis July 12, 2025
Police cruiser, vehicle collide in Sandwich July 12, 2025
Crash closes section of Route 28 in Osterville July 11, 2025
Traffic snarled after rollover crash on Route 6 westbound in Barnstable July 11, 2025
Two vehicle crash causes delays on Route 6 in Eastham July 11, 2025
Patrons evacuated after fire breaks out in restaurant bathroom in Hyannis July 11, 2025
Bourne Police arrest local man in three separate incidents including two alleged open & gross lewdness counts-he already had an open case for same charge July 11, 2025
Driver escapes injury in Falmouth rollover crash July 11, 2025
Charges filed after fight allegedly involving a machete in Dennis July 10, 2025
Bird nest causes fireplace backup in Harwich July 10, 2025
West Nile Virus confirmed in mosquitoes from the Town of Barnstable July 10, 2025
Route 149 closed due to rollover crash July 10, 2025