Photos: 20-Foot Shark Spotted Off Nauset Beach In Orleans
A 20-foot great white shark was spotted just feet from Nauset Beach in Orleans Thursday.
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A 20-foot great white shark was spotted just feet from Nauset Beach in Orleans Thursday.
An adult and a child have both been taken to the hospital after apparently being struck by lightning on the Cape.
For the first time in recorded history, a bowhead whale was spotted off the coast of Cape Cod.
A couple of lucky Taylor Swift fans got the opportunity of a lifetime after a chance encounter at a Cape Cod ice cream shop.
Morning showers are shifting to the coast this morning. Showers are extending from the North Shore into CT along a stalling front which has pushed just south of Boston and will become hung up across SE MA during the afternoon. Severe weather is not likely in this unseasonably cool airmass, with cloudy damp conditions & light variable winds. Morning showers will begin to wind down during the late morning into the midday with still plenty of cloud through the lunch hour.
The crew on the 125 foot research vessel OCEARCH travels the globe to tag great white sharks and learn about them.
Beaches on the Cape Cod National Seashore will have picture books to help beach-goers pick sharks out of a lineup.
We will be watching clouds advancing ahead of an approaching low up the coast Tuesday. Skies will be clouding over with a chance of rain or showers on the Cape by late afternoon and for the coast by evening.
Campers at the popular Nickerson State Park are taking precautions after a mosquito tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis.
Crews tagged an 18-foot great white shark off the Cape Cod coast on Friday.
Eastern Equine Encephalitis has made its way to the Cape. The virus was found in mosquitoes at Nickerson State Park in Brewster.
Police on Cape Cod have a very good look at a man that they say is targeting a teenager.
Coast Guard officials say they pulled eight people from waters off Cape Cod after their boat sank about two miles east of Dennis. No one was injured.
A pod of dolphins made its way through Cape Cod Canal on Saturday, entertaining spectators who were out enjoying the gorgeous weather.
A 21-pound lobster recently caught off Nauset Beach in Orleans is now on display.
The Cape Cod Shark Hunters crew had a close encounter while tagging a shark from their boat on Friday.
It's long, has a menacing fin and was last seen shadowing a kayaker Saturday at a Cape Cod beach. But, it may not have been a great white shark after all.
A popular Cape Cod beach was reopened on Sunday, one day after it had to be closed because of a shark sighting.
A 14-year-old girl was rushed to the hospital after being struck by a boat propeller on Saturday off Orleans.
No Cape Cod beaches have been closed to swimming, although officials are warning swimmers to use caution.
A teenage girl said she was sexually assaulted at a public bathroom at a Cape Cod pond.
A group of eight children and one adult found themselves pulled out at least half a mile into Cape Cod Bay.
Thunderstorms flared up across eastern Massachusetts on Tuesday, even spawning a funnel cloud on Cape Cod.
Officials are investigating why a small plane bound for Provincetown Municipal Airport landed in a marsh short of the runway.
It's summertime, and that means the cape is heating up. Among the beauty of a sun-bleached coastline and landscape perimeter of dunes and docks lies an aesthetically pleasing drive to Cape Cod. Whether it's a day trip or weekend getaway, Lower Cape Cod offers something for every traveler.
The Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 12-1 on Saturday.
A plane flipped over during landing at a small Massachusetts airport on Saturday.
As Boston returns to routines this fall, dating might look a little different. More singles seem ready to break up with apps.
An online vigilante group came to Kingston to help police catch a convicted sex offender, though police say there is a safer way.
Brayan Bello led the Red Sox to a 1-0 victory over the Yankees on Friday night.
An online vigilante group came to Kingston to help police catch a convicted sex offender, though police say there is a safer way.
The mother who was struck by a car in a Framingham crosswalk with her baby in the stroller said she is thankful to be alive.
A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from cutting off federal funding from dozens of "sanctuary" cities and counties — covering several of the largest cities in the U.S.
The Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 12-1 on Saturday.
A man was shot by a federal officer in Worcester, Massachusetts Friday morning during a joint police operation
While Massachusetts is a health care leader, it's actually quite difficult to find a primary care doctor in the state.
Researchers at Harvard Medical School in Boston say that, based on a study in mice, lithium could someday help treat Alzheimer's disease.
E-cigarettes have been drawing in young people for years and new research finds teenagers who vape have higher rates of depression and anxiety.
The Eastern equine encephalitis virus, or EEE, has been identified in mosquitoes in Massachusetts for the first time in 2025.
Boston nurse practitioner Alexa Nicholls Costa wants to help couples struggling with infertility by assisting with the numerous injections that are part of in vitro fertilization.
Insurance companies are using drones to inspect properties without alerting homeowners. In some cases, policies have been canceled.
A WBZ I-Team investigation revealed the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School leased weapon detection systems for hundreds of thousands of dollars, and found most of them are not being used very much.
Investigators are looking into a number of issues including the possibility that the fire was caused by smoking near an oxygen tank.
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court confirmed the conviction of a five-time drunk driver for driving with a revoked license, citing an I-Team investigation as evidence.
The last time the state of Massachusetts inspected the Gabriel House in Fall River was in October 2023, the I-Team has learned.
Some schools take student phones away during the day but there is pushback, saying cellphones can have benefits with education.
Thousands of Massachusetts state employees are working remotely, at least part of the time. But is it creating problems?
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is criticizing President Donald Trump for promising to lower costs for Americans, a promise she said he's failed to keep.
A new Gallup poll finds the percent of American adults who drink alcohol has dropped its lowest point in nearly a century.
Funding cuts and immigration policies may keep many international students out of Massachusetts and the United States this fall.
Stop & Shop says lower prices are coming to its 88 stores in eastern Massachusetts.
Hawaiian Airlines is ending its direct flights from Boston to Honolulu this fall.
Tax free weekend is coming up in Massachusetts. Here's what to know about the 2025 sales tax holiday.
Hannaford is closing one of its stores in Marlboro, Massachusetts, and another chain will be taking its place.
Home decor and furniture retailer At Home has filed for bankruptcy and announced it will close 26 stores across the country, including Massachusetts's Dedham and Shrewsbury stores.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
The Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 12-1 on Saturday.
Brayan Bello led the Red Sox to a 1-0 victory over the Yankees on Friday night.
The roster trimming has begun for the New England Patriots, who said goodbye to 14 players Friday morning.
The kicker battle between Andy Borregales and Parker Romo remains unsolved after the preseason.
A frustrating preseason is over for Patriots veteran Kyle Dugger. Now the safety will sit and wonder if he did enough to remain with the only NFL team he's played for after Tuesday's cut-down day.
The Polaris Missile in Auburn's Goddard Park is headed to the EcoTarium in Worcester.
Old Thom the orca was spotted in a rare killer whale sighting off Massachusetts.
A Worcester woman thought she had scratched a $10,000 winning lottery ticket, but it turns out that she won a whole lot more.
A Massachusetts man won $2 million playing the Powerball thanks to a very lucky mistake.
A tourist was posing for a photo in front of Sullivan's Castle Island in Boston, when a seagull swooped in and swiped her hot dog.