3 weeks ago in Local

House embraces bill to increase penalty for refusing a Drunk-driving test

In a vote of 259 to 94 lawmakers Thursday backed a bill that would increase the suspension of a person's license from 6 to 9 months in the event they refuse to take a blood-alcohol test,

3 weeks ago in Entertainment

Pink to host the 2026 Tony Awards on June 7 at Radio City Music Hall

The Tony Awards have turned to a singer with a reputation for a high-energy, physical live show to be the next telecast host — Pink. The three-time Grammy Award winner will make her debut as MC for the awards on June 7 at its familiar home of Radio City Music Hall.

3 weeks ago in Sports

76ers say Joel Embiid will have surgery for appendicitis with no timeline for his return

Joel Embiid was diagnosed with appendicitis and will undergo surgery on Thursday in Houston, the Philadelphia 76ers announced. The 76ers are scheduled to play at the Rockets on Thursday night.

3 weeks ago in Local

Lawmakers debate bill that allows families to challenge learning materials in public schools

Supporters of Senate Bill 434 say families would be able to file complaints related to materials they believe would be harmful to kids.

3 weeks ago in Local

Threats made against 4 school districts deemed not credible

Police departments increased their presence at schools Wednesday.

3 weeks ago in Local

Franklin teachers concerned their salaries still aren’t competitive with neighboring districts

Under the new collective agreement for the 2026-2027 school year, wages would increase from 8.5% to 13%,

3 weeks ago in Local

Manchester man indicted for bomb threat in 2024

Authorities say Christopher Pina called a business and told the person on the other end of the line "There is a f**ng bomb in your building."

3 weeks ago in Local

Discussion on Suicide Barriers on Piscataqua River Bridge moves forward

Discussions about increasing suicide prevention barriers began last year after three suicide attempts occurred within a 24-hour period.

3 weeks ago in Local

NH State Senator ending a 22 year career

The Senator has several legislative achievements including the bipartisan expansion of Medicaid for low-income adults;

3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Thousands of fans gather as BTS launches world tour in South Korea

A huge crowd of BTS fans packed into a stadium near Seoul on Thursday to see the K-pop supergroup kick off their long-awaited world tour.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Megan Moroney, Miranda Lambert and Ella Langley lead 2026 ACM Awards nominations dominated by women

Megan Moroney leads the 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards with nine nominations. That includes a first-time nomination for the top prize of the night, entertainer of the year, as well as director and artist-songwriter of the year. She's also received her third consecutive nominations for female artist and visual media of the year.

3 weeks ago in Lifestyle

Travelers face higher costs and fewer flight options as jet fuel prices swing

A new reality is setting in for travelers worldwide: rising fees, fewer flight options and difficult decisions about whether a trip is worth the cost.

3 weeks ago in Sports, Trending

A wild hook and a big leg kick as Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson open the Masters

The Masters got started beneath whispy white clouds and a bright blue spring sky Thursday when Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson once again struck the ceremonial tee shots down the first fairway at Augusta National.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Sue Bird to serve as an NBC studio analyst for WNBA broadcasts this season

Hall of Famer Sue Bird watched the W NBA on NBC growing up and now she'll be part of the network's broadcasts of the league.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment

Kevin Hart and Jason Kelce are among the celebrity caddies at Augusta National’s Par 3 Contest

Comedian Kevin Hart captured the mood of the Par 3 Contest at Augusta National when he showed up as Bryson DeChambeau's caddie — and sounded ready to take over the rest of the operation if need be.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending

‘Ketamine Queen’ gets 15 years in prison for selling Matthew Perry the drugs that killed him

A federal judge on Wednesday handed down a sentence of 15 years in prison to a woman who pleaded guilty to selling "Friends" star Matthew Perry the ketamine that killed him in 2023.

3 weeks ago in Local

Nashua Fire Rescue mourns the passing of Fire Alarm Supervisor Samantha Allen

Department officials say Allen was deeply passionate about supporting the mission of public safety.  

3 weeks ago in Local

House fire on Route 132 in Canterbury reaches 2-alarms

Fire officials say no injuries were reported, but note that the home at 188 Southwest Rd is a total loss.

3 weeks ago in Local

Portsmouth woman’s dog electrocuted while out on a walk

City officials ended up apologizing to Deborah VanPatten for the lack of communication following the death of her dog.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment

‘Mormon Wives’ star Taylor Frankie Paul can’t have unsupervised visits with toddler son, court rules

Taylor Frankie Paul, a star of "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives," cannot spend unsupervised time with her 2-year-old son due to a history of volatile behavior directed at the boy's father while kids were present, a Utah court commissioner ruled Tuesday.