ORLEANS - A major traffic crash was reported in Orleans shortly after 1 PM Sunday. According to reports, a car, box truck and a utility pole were … [Read more...]
Update: Tech rescue team activated for missing person search in Orleans-further update-man located safe.
July 20, 2026
ORLEANS - The Barnstable County Tech Rescue Team was activated shortly before 9:30 AM Monday for a missing person search. An elderly man who … [Read more...]
Video: Local firefighter graduates State Fire Academy
July 19, 2026
PLYMOUTH - From Mass Department of Fire Services: State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine and Massachusetts Firefighting Academy leadership today announced … [Read more...]
Hidden Cape Cod: Fascinating, Little-Known Facts About Every Cape Town
June 4, 2026
There are 15 towns on Cape Cod and each one has its own story. Some of them are well known – some not so much. Here are 15 fascinating facts – one for … [Read more...]
Fire damages exterior of Orleans gas station
May 19, 2026
ORLEANS - A fire that appeared to have started in bark mulch damaged the exterior of an Orleans gas station Tuesday morning. Firefighters responded to … [Read more...]
Cape Cod judge to face charges in Boston courtroom
May 17, 2026
BOSTON - Orleans District Court Judge Robert Welsh III will now appear in a Boston courtroom June 11th on charges of assault and battery with a … [Read more...]
Air fryer explosion causes extensive smoke in Orleans residential structure
May 16, 2026
ORLEANS - An air fryer reportedly exploded on the second floor of a multi family building on West Road in Orleans about 10:30 PM Saturday. The damage … [Read more...]
Fire breaks out in chicken coop in Orleans
May 16, 2026
ORLEANS - A fire was reported in a chicken coop in Orleans around 10 AM Saturday. The fire on Henson's Way was quickly extinguished. It was not … [Read more...]
Local police officers graduate from the academy
May 9, 2026
Editor's note: CWN will update this article as more departments release info. FALMOUTH - From Falmouth Police: The Falmouth Police … [Read more...]
Mutual aid ambulances called to traffic crash in Orleans
April 29, 2026
ORLEANS - Mutual aid ambulances from Eastham and Brewster responded to a traffic crash in Orleans. The collision happened shortly after 4 PM on Route … [Read more...]
