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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Updated: Gas main leak prompts overnight closure of section of Route 28 in Yarmouth November 5, 2026
Developing: Search underway for missing woman with dementia in West Barnstable November 5, 2026
Flood Watch late tonight through Saturday morning November 5, 2026
Former Cape Cod Rowing Club coach arrested in New York City after investigation into alleged statutory rape of a child November 5, 2026
Equipment damage blamed for power outage affecting 500 Eversource customers in Bourne November 5, 2026
Wellfleet Police Department members honored at town meeting November 5, 2026- Barnstable Police Arrest Suspect Following an Investigation in alleged indecent assault in Centerville November 5, 2026
Video: Car strikes tree, overturns in Barnstable November 4, 2026
Updated: Fire rages through barn in Orleans November 4, 2026
Dennis Field of Honor event to recognize Veterans and community service members on November 11 November 4, 2026
Right Whales Detected in Cape Cod Bay, NOAA Issues Voluntary Slow Zone November 4, 2026
Garage fire damages house in Dennis November 4, 2026
Barnstable Fire Department awarded $16,600 in FY2027 Fire Safety Education Grants November 4, 2026
