public safety

24-year-old Timothy Duval Jr. was found dead in Wellfleet last year in an apparent hit-and-run. The investigation into the incident is still open.

A major ICE operation is underway in and around New Bedford. State and local officials are demanding answers from ICE.

Wellfleet Town Administrator Tom Guerino issued an apology for his silence following the death of 22-year-old Nicholas Alvernaz in March.

Police Chief Jason Thody suspended use of the cameras earlier this month, after a New Bedford police officer was accused of using Flock cameras to track her former romantic partner. Opponents of the cameras say they need to be removed to restore public trust.

The New Bedford Police Department has suspended its use of Flock cameras, the automatic license plate readers that have quietly popped up across the country over the past few years, sparking controversy.

Nicholas Alvernaz, 22, of Cotuit, died this past March after his kayak overturned off Wellfleet. Alvernaz's family is left with questions after attempts to rescue their son failed, and the town has not been forthcoming with what happened, the Provincetown Independent found.

They're fun and environmentally friendly. But electric bikes and other "micromobility devices" are involved in what health and safety professionals say are a growing number of crashes.

During a morning trip, the ferry arrived safely in the harbor but was unable to dock normally. The edge of its hull got stuck under Old North Wharf.

Cycling has changed from the days of ten-speeds and beach cruisers with the explosion of e-bikes, and other motorized two-wheeled vehicles.

The Cape will be spared the worst of the heatwave, according to the National Weather Service, but it'll still be hotter than usual. Here's how to stay safe from the heat on and off the Cape.