Police in New Ipswich are looking for the driver of the vehicle they say struck a young woman pushing her toddler in a baby carriage, and then drove off. The accident happened late Wednesday morning, as 24-year-old Crystal Hazleton was pushing the carriage on Thayer Road. Witnesses say she was struck from behind, and while she was seriously hurt her daughter was okay. Hazelton was able to give a partial description of the car, saying it was black with yellow stickers on the back. She is now in a Boston hospital, with broken vertebrae, two slipped discs, whiplash and scratches. Authorities say the little girl was not injured.
The medical marijuana bill now has the approval of the House, as well as the Senate. The House voted overwhelmingly, 236 to 96, in favor of the bill, giving it a margin big enough to override a veto from Governor John Lynch. Tuesday, he announced that's what he would do, if the bill reaches his desk. While the Senate passed the bill last month, it was short of the three-fifths majority needed for an override. The prime sponsor said he's not giving up, believing enough Senate votes can be found to override a veto.
A Wolfeboro man faces attempted murder and assault charges for repeatedly striking his girlfriend in the head with a rock, attempting to strangle her and throwing her into a burning fire pit early Tuesday. The Union Leader reporting 28 year old Krystal Durkee sustained severe first- and second-degree burns on her hands and face, as well as other significant facial injuries. 31 year old David Ford faces several felony charges.
A man who allegedly stole copper piping was caught when a neighbor reported seeing someone breaking into a house in Manchester. When police arrived at the foreclosed house on Wellington Road they found flooding and sections of copper pipe missing. The theft was traced to 21-year-old Matthew Shaughnessy. Investigators subsequently learned he took the copper to a recycling facility in return for about 26-dollars in cash. He is charged with burglary.
The latest W-M-U-R Granite State Poll reveals there's no clear leader in the race for the next governor of New Hampshire. The most well-known is Republican Ovide Lamontagne, a former candidate for the U-S Senate as well as for governor, but more than half of those surveyed say he's still a mystery to them. More than 80-percent of those surveyed did not know enough about the other G-O-P candidate, Kevin Smith, or Democrats Maggie Hassan or Jackie Cilley. The poll also showed 62-percent feel New Hampshire is headed in the right direction, with economy and unemployment the most important problems.
Derry fire officials are reminding residents to use caution when using heat producing equipment during home maintenance. Yesterday, five towns assisted Derry firefighters with a house fire on Maurice Road. The fire was reported around 3:30 pm and when firefighers arrived, flames were shooting from the roof. The home sustained heavy damage but luckily, no one was injured.
Chester College of New England has its financial problems, and concern those problems could close it down are bringing out students and faculty members to help. They say a half million dollars needs to be raised, and soon. So far, they've collected about 250 signatures on an online petition called "Save Chester College of New England." The private school awards bachelor degrees in fine arts, graphic design, photography and media arts, writing, communication and interdisciplinary arts.
There's a new guy in town and he's in charge of Manchester's Fleet Management Department. Wesley Anderson is the former director of public works in Greenville, NC. The Union Leader says Anderson will oversee all city vehicles from police cars to snow plows.
The fire chief in Pittsfield is stepping down. Gary Johnson recently came under fire when Selectmen began questioning budget issues. He accused the Selectmen of not trusting the administration . Johnson plans to resign next month.