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Residents, businesses in Northwood, NH told to shelter in place during police incident
Residents and businesses in an area of Northwood, New Hampshire, were told to shelter in place during an undisclosed police incident on Wednesday night. Shortly after 6 p.m. Wednesday, Northwood police said in a post on Facebook that due to "a contained police incident" in the area of Ridge Road and Route 4, they were asking residents to avoid the area and to shelter in place.
Defense says Manchester man ingested hallucinogenic mushrooms before allegedly attacking 86-year-old
MANCHESTER, N.H. — The man accused of assaulting a woman in his home and then his neighbor before the neighbor's dog thwarted the attack said he was on drugs at the time. Donald Pierce, 55, was in court Tuesday for a bail hearing after deciding to waive a probable-cause hearing. He faces numerous charges, including first-degree assault.
Cambridge man drowns in New Hampshire lake, police say
Amin Taheri "wanted to be a blessing to everybody else." Amin Taheri, 33, was swimming in Crystal Lake in Manchester on Friday evening when a witness noticed he disappeared. Manchester police and fire, as well as the New Hampshire Medical Examiner’s Office, responded to the scene. Witnesses found Taheri,...
NH man accused in I-93 hit-and-run arrested after Manchester standoff
Police in New Hampshire say a Manchester man fled after hitting a person on Interstate 93 Monday morning before being arrested at the end of an hourslong standoff at his apartment. New Hampshire State Police responded around 7:15 a.m. to the hit-and-run crash on I-93 southbound in Londonderry. They found...
1 dead after crash involving scooter, pickup truck in Concord; at least 11 dead in recent crashes
CONCORD, N.H. — A person involved in a crash in Concord on Tuesday morning has died. The crash on Clinton Street on Tuesday morning involved a pickup truck and a motorized scooter. Two people were taken to a hospital, and one of them later died. The crash occurred at...
Elm Street student dies in car accident on Route 106
An Elm Street School student was one of five victims of car accidents this weekend. The fatal wrecks in Loudon, Gilford and Belmont also sent multiple people to the hospital. Aria Enciso, 8, a student at Elm Street, died following a two-vehicle accident in Loudon on Friday. The Loudon police...
Driver seriously hurt, another facing DWI charge in Hooksett, NH, crash
A man was seriously hurt in a car crash Monday night in Hooksett, New Hampshire, that left the other driver behind bars on a drunken driving charge, police said. Brady Gut, a 31-year-old from Chichester, faces a charge of aggravated driving while intoxicated for the crash, which occurred on Hooksett Road about 7:38 p.m. The other driver, a 70-year-old Hooksett man, is expected to survive, Hooksett police said Tuesday.
8-year-old dies, another child sustains life-threatening injuries in head-on N.H. crash
The crash happened in Loudon on Friday evening. A head-on crash in Loudon, New Hampshire, Friday evening killed an 8-year-old. Another child in the same car suffered life-threatening injuries, and three more people were injured, according to State Police. The crash occurred at about 6:30 p.m. on Route 106. A...
New Hampshire Motorcyclist Detained for Allegedly Speeding at 158 mph During High-Speed Chase
A New Hampshire man has been detained for what state police describe as an extreme high-speed motorcycle chase. Zachary Michael Dionne, 21, of Farmington, is facing multiple charges after state troopers arrested him for allegedly driving at speeds up to 158 mph with a passenger in tow. The pursuit, which spanned several highways, ended with Dionne's arrest at a gas station off of Interstate 95's Exit 3 yesterday, as reported by Boston 25 News.
Manchester man faces DWI #6 following state police chase
MANCHESTER — A local man was arrested early this morning on multiple charges, including his sixth offense for impaired driving, after leading state troopers on a chase. At 12:45 a.m. today, July 15, calls came into State Troopers at the Troop B barracks about a vehicle weaving dangerously through a construction zone on the F.E.
New Hampshire judge orders man allegedly linked to international gift card theft ring be held on $500,000 bail
CONCORD, N.H. — A New Hampshire judge has ordered a man allegedly connected to an international theft ring to be held on $500,000 bail. Prosecutors said he was caught stealing gift cards from a Concord store in an effort to scam New Hampshire shoppers. The judge in this case...
NH police chief says communication with Secret Service is key
MANCHESTER, N.H. - As the nation grapples with the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, law enforcement in New Hampshire are already thinking about the lessons learned from Pennsylvania and how they can secure future campaign events. "No chief or no police agency wants what happened on Saturday on their resume," Manchester, New Hampshire Police Chief Allen Aldenberg told WBZ-TV.Secret Service and police coordinate weeks before campaign event Aldenberg has helped secure his fair share of campaign events involving presidents, former and current. Manchester is a popular campaign stop in the swing state of New Hampshire and Secret Service...
Concord Fire Crews Extinguish Blaze Amid High Heat
Concord firefighters extinguished a house fire on Elm Street Saturday amid the nearly 90-degree mid-day heat. Crews responded to 286 Elm Street on the West side of Concord around 1:30 p.m. after they received a report of smoke coming from a building. They arrived to find ‘heavy fire’ ripping through...
Multiple fatalities reported across New Hampshire in a series of accidents
BELMONT — A motorcycle accident claimed the life of one individual this weekend in a string of deadly incidents across the state. In Manchester, authorities reported a drowning at Crystal Lake that resulted in another death, contributing to the weekend’s tragic toll. A 17-year-old scooter rider was struck...
Police warn New Hampshire consumers of scam involving gift cards
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Police in New Hampshire are warning consumers about a scam using gift cards that's targeting people across the country. Investigators said the crime is so quick and unexpected that it's catching thousands of victims. "It's very sophisticated for that level of efficiency to be taking place,"...
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