July's Most Read: Last Laugh | 'Wrong Victim' | Parasite Baffles

July was a busy month for the Cape and Islands. While fending off the now-expected arrival of summer sharks, the Cape was battered by three tornadoes. Meanwhile, Kevin Spacey's accuser dropped sexual assault charges in Nantucket, ending a lengthy legal battle for the disgraced actor.

But, as is always the case, there was news wherever you looked. Here are 10 of the most read stories across the Massachusetts Patch network over the past month.

Wilmington Woman Gets Last Laugh With Her Obituary

Jena Perrone Cormio, 42, of Wilmington, died July 3, but not before penning her joke-laden obituary.

'He Picked The Wrong Victim': Woman Chases Flasher

Massachusetts State Police said a man jogging in Cambridge flashed a woman, who ran after and tried to apprehend him.

At Least 11 Great White Sharks Spotted In Cape Cod Bay

A Cape Cod beach was briefly closed after a shark was seen 40 yards offshore.

Intestinal Parasite Plagues MA, Baffles Health Officials

There has been a huge spike in cases of cyclosporiasis, which causes potentially severe diarrhea, and the DPH isn't sure what the cause is.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Creator's MA Home For Sale For $8.9 Million

Here's a sweet deal: Ruth Wakefield lived here when she mistakenly created the beloved treat.

Burnt, Turnt: Tanning Salon Housed Massive Pot Stash, Cops Say

Siphanomtien Keomorokot, owner of Sunsational Tanning, had 25 pounds of marijuana, 353 vape cartridges and 80 edibles delivered, cops said.

6 From MA Killed In Crashes Over 48-Hour Stretch

Among the fatalities was a married couple, a 22-year-old woman and a woman struck in what police said was a hit-and-run.

Adam Sandler, Mom Grab Vegan Lunch In Beverly

Adam Sandler, who is back on the North Shore to film his next movie, was seen grabbing a vegan lunch in Beverly with his mom.

Court Rules Total Wine Can't Offer Steep Liquor Discounts In MA

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court overturned a lower court's ruling that allowed Total Wine to sell liquor at below wholesale prices.

Woman Murders Driver In Brockton Road Rage Attack: Police

Jacqueline Mendes stabbed a Brockton mother in the neck during a "traffic confrontation" in broad daylight, prosecutors said.