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4 weeks ago

Former Belmont Police Chief passes away

Officials say former Chief Earl Sweeney passed away over the weekend at the age of 88. 

4 weeks ago

Plan for Nashua Homeless Center Faces Scrutiny Before Key Vote

Mayor Jim Donchess recently explained that the proposal aims to appropriate $900,000 through a bond issue to purchase the property.

4 weeks ago

Salem Police investigating an alleged road-rage incident

According to Police the driver of the pickup truck later stated the FedEx driver nearly struck an elderly driver

4 weeks ago

Clegg back before judge as lower court reviews evidence

Logan Clegg was back before a judge Tuesday after the State Supreme Court ordered a review of key evidence in the case.

4 weeks ago

Attorney General rules death of Laconia man homicide

Authorities say an autopsy of John Anderson revealed the 62-year-old died from multiple stab wounds to the neck.

4 weeks ago

Supporters push for State to back bill that would see GLP-1 medications covered by Medicaid

Talks over giving adults on Medicaid access to GLP-1 medications for weight loss is back before lawmakers.

4 weeks ago

Massachusetts hiker found dead on Kinsman Pond Trail

Authorities announced Wednesday morning that search crews have recovered the body of Kent Wood, who went missing over the weekend, while hiking in Franconia Notch.

4 weeks ago

Dump truck crash closes Rte 101 in Stratham.

Multiple lanes of Route 101 were closed for about two hours Monday morning while the crash was investigated and debris was cleared.

4 weeks ago

Nashua man charged with exposing minors to harmful materials

Police say Humberto Da Cruz Gomes Morais is facing one count of Exposing Minors to Harmful Materials, a Class A Misdemeanor.

4 weeks ago

Drought conditions raise risk of New Hampshire wildfires

 To raise awareness of current wildfire conditions, the Forest Protection Bureau has declared April 19-25 Wildfire Awareness Week statewide.

4 weeks ago

Ayotte signs bill that increases penalty for those who refuse blood-alcohol tests

Governor Kelly Ayotte signed Senate Bill 620 into law which increases the license suspension period from 6 to 9 months.

4 weeks ago

House committee backs placing Sununu Youth Service Center sale proceeds into treasury

A group of lawmakers has back a measure that places funds from the sale of the Sununu Youth Services Center into the state treasury instead of the settlement fund that compensates victims of abuse at the center.

4 weeks ago

Public invited to share opinions about Exeter Hospital acquisition

Following the acquisition of Exeter Hospital by Beth Israel Lahey Health, the Attorney General's office is inviting citizens to attend a meeting of the Healthcare Consumer Protection Advisory Commission.

4 weeks ago

Officer shot: man killed during traffic stop in Ashland

Ashland police say they were conducting a traffic stop when a man pulled a gun and exchanged gunfire with officers.

4 weeks ago

Ex-teacher sentenced for sex trafficking

Stacey Lancaster was arrested during a sting operation by law enforcement.

4 weeks ago

Lawmakers continue efforts on a number of topics including doubling tolls

Lawmakers are back to work this week and will tackle a number of topics including increasing the tolls along New Hampshire highways.

4 weeks ago

Cher requests Conservatorship over son’s affairs following multiple arrests in Granite State

Musician Cher has asked a Judge for a conservatorship in order to manage her son, Elijah Allman's estate after Allman was arrested numerous times in New Hampshire

4 weeks ago

Two Massachusetts teens rescued from Mt. Washington

Officials say the teens were rescued treated within two hours after calling for help Friday. 

4 weeks ago

Claremont School board announces new Superintendent

The board has named Tim Broadrick as the district's new Superintendent.

4 weeks ago

Nine communities respond to Fire in Groton

Officials say the 2-alarm-fire Sunday morning at a home on Martian's Pond Road remains under investigation.

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