Police have identified the elderly Vermont couple found dead in their home last Friday, and family members released a statement saying the husband and wife "chose to die together." The investigation began on Friday around 5 p.m. after police received a call from relatives who reported finding two family members...

A driver pulled a gun and shot at another vehicle in a road rage incident in Henniker, New Hampshire, Tuesday evening, police say. The victim told police that the driver of a small white pickup truck passed him on the left and fired a gun at his car. No one was hurt, but the gunfire shattered both back passenger windows. The vehicles were traveling on Route 202/9 and Old Concord Road around 7 p.m., according to police.

Weathersfield Fire, Weathersfield Police, Lane LifeTRANS, A&M Towing, TC911 and Lane Dispatch all responded to the crash.

A 29-year-old man accused of murder has been cited on multiple charges after assaulting an officer as an inmate at Northwest State Correctional Facility October 7. Jordan Lawyer, of Enosburg, reportedly struck Correctional Officer Timothy Pullen multiple times following his video arraignment for murder and assault. Lawyer resisted and hit Pullen on the way back […]

A 9-month-old baby's overdose on fentanyl is believed to have been caused by a bag of drugs a visitor accidentally dropped on the floor of the apartment, police said. Police traced the drugs back to a 30-year-old man from Proctorsville, Vermont, who they said was visiting his son — who was not the victim — when he reportedly accidentally dropped the bag of drugs, as reported by WMUR.

PLAINFIELD, N.H. (WCAX) - Pumpkin people have once again invaded Plainfield, New Hampshire, just in time for Halloween. The town’s population grows every October with the handmade people. Each person, of course, includes a pumpkin for the head. Plainfield residents like Jonathan Newton say the annual event brings the community together and attracts tourists from all over the region.

At the first-ever election forum held inside a Vermont prison, the moderator wanted to know: How would the candidates take on the opioid crisis?. Gerald Malloy, the Republican hoping to unseat U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on November 5, answered first. Dressed in a white collared shirt and black blazer, he looked out of place in the painted cinder-block room at Southern State Correctional Facility in Springfield. Prison officials had pushed aside the wooden carrel desks used for family visits to make space for 22 prisoners and about as many staff, advocates and local media.

PETERBOROUGH, N.H. — Democrat Joyce Craig on Tuesday became the first candidate for New Hampshire governor to campaign at a cannabis growing facility in the state. Craig is vowing to bring change on an issue that has been stuck at the State House for years. Craig took her campaign...

Prepare for a rainy day with cool temperatures and limited sunshine. Today, residents can expect a few showers throughout the day with a high temperature of 3°C. The cloud cover will be around 70%, limiting the hours of sunshine. It's advisable to carry an umbrella and wear a waterproof jacket if you're heading out. The air quality remains low risk, so no major health concerns are anticipated.

John Sellers is currently running for Grafton District 10 state representative (along with his like-minded friend, Donald McFarlane in District 18). Mr. Sellers claims to be lowering property taxes (our taxes went up while he was in office). His proof of qualifications — service on the Bristol Budget Committee and the Newfound School Budget Committee.

A plan to open a brewery next spring in a former laundromat is in jeopardy after the building’s owner decided to put it up for sale instead. Brian Degnan said he decided to sell 59 Main St. due to “the bureaucracy that exists and the amount of effort it takes to invest money in Enfield,” he said in a phone interview.

Lebanon, N.H.-based Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth have named Anna Noel Miller, MD, as chair of the department of orthopedics. Dr. Miller currently serves as vice chair of orthopedic surgery at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and as the inpatient...

Dear Keene Community and Producers,We want to inform you that the FACT TV Keene station will be temporarily closed until December 2nd, 2024, for reorganization and essential maintenance. This decision, made by FACT TV and our board, reflects ourcommitment to enhancing the station’s quality and level of service for our Keene producers and the community. The recent departure of our station manager, Josh Morelli, has underscored the importance of making these improvements now so that we can welcome everyone back to a well-organized, fully functioning space.We are excited about the opportunity to welcome a new station manager and the improvements ahead, all aimed at delivering the best possible platform for your creative work and community needs. During this time, we invite any Keene producers or community members who wish to continue producing shows to utilize our Bellows Falls studio, which remains open and fully operational.If you have questions or would like to arrange studio time for the reopening, please feel free to contact me. We value the support and trust of the Keene community and look forward to resuming operations on December 2nd, with renewed dedication to providing a platform for free expression and local engagement.Thank you for your understanding, patience, and continued support. Sincerely, Alex Stradling Executive DirectorFalls Area Community Television802-463-1613.

HENNIKER, N.H. – The New England College women’s soccer team fell against visiting Emmanuel College in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) action on Tuesday at Don Melander Field in Henniker, New Hampshire. THE BASICS Score: Emmanuel College: 11, New England College: 1 Records: Saints: 15-2-1, 12-2-1 GNAC| Pilgrims: 1-15-1, 1-12-1 GNAC HOW IT HAPPENED The Saints got on the board early as Sarah Dullaghan scored the first goal of the contest, assisted by Maya Daryanani. Dullaghan wound up with six goals in the contest. Hailey Goodman joined in on the action as she netted one off a penalty kick. Both…

Jaffrey is taking a look at its current open space development ordinance and how to improve it while meeting both conservation and housing goals for the town. On Thursday, the town, in combination with Resilience Planning & Design, held a community workshop focused on an update to the town’s open space development ordinance. Three main topics were under discussion: whether the town should continue to mandate an open space development plan for large parcels, what the minimum open space should be in those developments and what could trigger potential additional development density.

KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) The City of Keene is kicking off a sewer rehabilitation initiative starting Thursday to update sewer infrastructure on several streets, according to a news release. Frank Lucius Construction will lead this project, upgrading the old sewer standpipes to standard-size sewer manholes at selected spots on the following streets:

HENNIKER, N.H. - The Norwich University women's volleyball team endured a 3-0 defeat (16-25, 12-25, 15-25) at New England College in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) action on Tuesday evening at Bridges Gym. The Cadets enjoyed spurts of momentum throughout the opening set, holding back a handful of Pilgrim runs...

Vermont Business Magazine Springfield Regional Development Corporation announced today that they are the recipients of two grants to support a pair of economic development projects in the region. The awards were part of the Regional Economic Development Grant Program, administered by the Department of Buildings and General Services. The goal of the program is to promote stimulation or retention economic opportunities in the state.

I am a delivery driver and a service technician for a home heating company. The only candidates on the ballot that will not destroy the home heat industry, which my coworkers and I rely upon to support our families in Vermont, are Republicans. The only candidates on the ballot that...

Welcome to the Yankee Chronicle. I’m Laura James you host. This is our last week coming to you from the First Baptist Church in New London . Join us today as Pastor Glidewell tells us about and invites you to their annual ecumenical Christmas gathering. We’ll meet the artist, Penny Koburger whose work is now hanging in the Center for the Arts Micro gallery at the New London Inn. We’ll hear about a housing forum coming up on November 13th in New London. And I’ll close with a final installment of an interview with Marion Hafner about pre-funeral planning.