public safety

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.

The National Transportation Safety Board is calling on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to evaluate the Bourne and Sagamore Bridges for risk of collapse in the event of a vessel collision.

The number of reports of sexual exploitation crimes against children on Cape Cod, the Islands, Bristol County and Plymouth County went up 46 percent in 2024.

Children's Cove doesn't just deal with the aftermath of sexual abuse. They're also in the business of prevention. And recently, they've ramped up those efforts.

2021 was one of the worst recent years in terms of fatal car crashes for the Cape.The region averages 13 or 14 traffic-related deaths, but there were 19 this past year.

Public safety personnel around the region are scheduled to start receiving COVID-19 vaccines today.The town of Sandwich is hosting a vaccination clinic…