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Dolphin stranded on Cape Cod released after stay at new rescue facility
The International Fund for Animal Welfare says a dolphin that was found stranded on Cape Cod was released after being treated at a new facility. The Dolphin Rescue Center, described by IFAW as a “first-of-its-kind short-term rehabilitation facility,” opened last year in Orleans, Massachusetts. A dolphin that was stranded this weekend in Brewster became the facility’s first patient, IFAW...
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Rescued dolphin has been released
A dolphin that was found stranded on Cape Cod was released back into the wild after being treated at the Dolphin Rescue Center.
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Man pinned under construction vehicle on Cape Cod flown to Boston trauma center
A man was flown by medical helicopter to a Boston trauma center on Friday after an incident involving a construction vehicle at a Cape Cod business. Orleans Fire and Rescue says they received a 911 call around 4:40 p.m. for a person trapped under a heavy piece of machinery at a local company. Orleans police officers responded within five minutes,…
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Police remove large snake from home in Orleans
Officers in Orleans, Massachusetts got a surprise when they helped a resident remove a large snake in their home. Police say they snake entered the person’s house through a door that was left open for their dog. Authorities identified the snake as a black racer, which are non venomous. Police say they contained the snake inside a cooler and...
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New dolphin rescue facility hopes to help marine mammals stranded off Cape Cod
An old auto parts store in Orleans, Massachusetts, has been turned into an emergency room for dolphins. The Dolphin Rescue Center will soon receive stranded dolphins and other marine mammals rescued by the International Fund for Animal Welfare. “It’s innovative in that it’s looking at doing intensive care short-term, so animals will be here for about 24 hours to 96…
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New dolphin rescue facility to open in Orleans
Cape Cod sees more dolphins stranded on the shore than anywhere else in the world, but until now, the closest medical facilities to treat them were in Florida.
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Fire Officials: Deadly Fire Most Likely Caused by Electrical Fan
The fire has been deemed unintentional, and is believed to have been sparked by the failure of an electric fan, according to a news release from the state Department of Fire Services.
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Cape Cod Fire That Killed 6-Year-Old Boy Likely Caused by Fan, Officials Say
Fire officials on Wednesday announced what they believed caused a fire in Orleans, Massachusetts, over the weekend that left a 6-year-old boy dead. The fire has been deemed unintentional, and is believed to have been sparked by the failure of an electric fan, according to a news release from the state Department of Fire Services. The Orleans Fire Department responded…
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Boy Mourned After Death in Cape Cod Fire That Displaced Other Residents
The Cape Cod community is mourning the loss of a 6-year-old boy and stepping up to help more than a dozen others who are now displaced following a house fire over the weekend. The fire happened on Route 6A in Orleans, Massachusetts, according to firefighters. “The first arriving crews were met with information that had smoke and flames coming out…
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Cape Cod Fire Leaves 6-Year-Old Boy Dead, Displaces Others
A 6-year-old is dead after a house fire in Orleans that left more than a dozen people displaced.
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Cape Cod House Fire Claims Life of 6-Year-Old Boy
Authorities have not released the boy’s name.
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Boy, 6, Dies After Being Pulled From Fire at Cape Cod House
The Orleans Fire Department responded to the Route 6A home around 8:40 p.m. Saturday and found the boy inside with serious injuries; he later died at a local hospital, the state fire marshal’s office said.
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WATCH: Cape Cod Harbor Frozen Over Amid Cold Snap
How cold is it out there this morning? Cold enough that the ocean is freezing over on Cape Cod. Video shared on Twitter Monday shows Rock Harbor in Orleans, Massachusetts, completely frozen. Waves are turned into patches of ice and sea foam resembles piles of snow. The video also shows boats at Rock Harbor’s dock surrounded by ice and...