From The News Room: The Cape Cod Times

Today on CCTLive, we talk about local preparations to help out in response to Hurricane Florence, news about layoffs at the Cape Cod Potato Chips factory in Hyannis and major developments in the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe's land quest.

Today on CCTLive, we'll talk about plans to address erosion at Town Neck Beach in Sandwich, a lawsuit by a Wampanoag Tribe member and a mystery in Texas with Cape Cod connections.

Listen to the scanner dispatches from the Truro Fire Department during the shark bite at Long Nook Beach in Truro on Aug. 15. This has been edited only for length and clarity. 

Listen to emergency broadcast communications from the Mashpee police and fire departments about the fatal crash early Saturday morning. 

Cape and Islands District Attorney Michael O'Keefe gives a press conference about the shooting in Falmouth where two police officers were shot, as well as the suspect. 

Listen to the police scanner audio during the moment two Falmouth police officers and a suspect were shot on Ashley Drive on Friday. 

Boom! Here we go with fab Fourth of July tips on fireworks and parades and a delicious dish session on Cape Cod's best burgers!

Today on CCTLive: more on ferry problems, Bourne on pot and news from the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe’s land in trust hopes.