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2 weeks ago

Education Secretary McMahon visits Granite State for “Returning Education to the States” tour

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visits the Granite State Thursday as part of her "Returning Education to the States" tour in with the hope of reconnecting the relationship between parents, students and teachers.

2 weeks ago

Lawyers for YDC abuse victims ask Supreme Court to block settlement fund changes

On Wednesday justices heard arguments claiming the Legislature violated its agreement with victims when it gave the Attorney General power to veto awards issued by the administrator of the YDC Settlement Fund and for allowing the Fund administrator position to become a politically appointed one.

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Nashua schools facing multi-million-dollar shortfall

Mayor Jim Donchess said Tuesday night the city will receive $4 million less in state education aid when compared to last year, which is $2 million worse than expected in the city's budget.

2 weeks ago

Jaffrey man killed in motor vehicle crash in Marlborough

State Police say Donald Garfield was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other driver was not injured.

2 weeks ago

Federal judge rejects State’s attempt to prevent Student IDs from being used at the polls

A federal judge has rejected the state's latest attempt to overturn a recent ruling allowing some voters to use their student IDs at the polls.

2 weeks ago

Sununu & Pappas debate over the fate of Social Security

Senate candidates John E. Sununu and Chris Pappas were back in front of voters Wednesday morning for a debate hosted by AARP along with a conversation with voters

2 weeks ago

Diocese of Manchester offers support following Pope Leo’s Cancer diagnoses

Following Tuesday's announcement by the Vatican the Diocese of Manchester issued a statement saying; "We are saddened to learn of Pope Leo XIV's lung cancer diagnosis but are fervently uniting in prayer with the faithful worldwide for his complete healing."

2 weeks ago

Portsmouth man charged with two DWIs in a single night

Police say Michael Stiles crashed into not one but two times Monday night and is now facing a pair of DWI charges.

2 weeks ago

Man sought by Nashua police apprehended in upstate New York

The US Marshal's Service and the New Hampshire Joint Fugitive Task Force says Jacob Reznikow was taken into custody this past Friday at a McDonalds in in Rome New York following a months-long effort to locate him.

2 weeks ago

Keene Woman left locked inside urgent care clinic after employees leave for the night

Tia Chalander says she went to the Convenient MD on September 24, for an asthma attack and after a staff member gave her a steroid shot, they said they would be right back but never returned, and she had to call 911 for help after the employees went home for the night.

2 weeks ago

City Clerk’s office extends hours on Tuesdays during the month of October to accommodate voters

The City Clerk has extended its hours until 8 p.m. on Tuesdays for the entire month to help folks interested in registering to vote or obtaining an absentee ballot.

2 weeks ago

Bridgeport Connecticut man in police custody following incident in supermarket parking lot

Matthew Galya has been charged after police attempted to pull his vehicle over, only for him to refuse and eventually pull into the parking lot of the Shaw's supermarket and barricading himself inside his vehicle.

2 weeks ago

Massive Tuna caught off New Hampshire coast fails to set new record due to technicality

Officials say the 1,100lbs Bluefin Tuna caught Sunday by Captain James Savage and his charter Brandon McGirl was actually caught in federal waters.

2 weeks ago

Woman dies out of Police involved shooting in Bath

The Attorney General's office says a woman is dead following a shooting in Bath involving police.

2 weeks ago

Pair charged in Kimball Castle fire scheduled to appear before judge.

According to court documents Peyton Eastman, and Joshua Pittman are scheduled to appear before a judge Friday in Belknap Superior Court.

2 weeks ago

Attorney General says Berlin Police officer justified in use of deadly force

The Attorney General's office says Cpl. Jason Silva was legally justified in his use of deadly force when he shot and wounded Zachary Gagne this past May

3 weeks ago

City officials address concerns over new property revaluation information and new school board member

The Board of Mayor and Alderman addressed a number of concerns Tuesday including a possible new member of the school board and worries over higher tax bills.

3 weeks ago

Shelter-in-place order at Philips Exeter Academy lifted following threat

Authorities say a shelter-in-place order at Phillips Exeter Academy has been lifted following a threat Wednesday.

3 weeks ago

Webster man sentenced for detonating pipe bombs

On Tuesday Dale Stewart was sentenced to five years in federal prison after pleading guilty back in April for building and detonating pipe bombs in Weare back in 2023.

3 weeks ago

New Hampshire Supreme Court dismisses petition from state’s only death row inmate

The New Hampshire Supreme Court has passed on the chance to review the case of Michael Addison, New Hampshire's only death row inmate who was convicted of killing Manchester Police officer Michael Briggs back in 2006

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