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CRIME & SAFETY
Five juveniles injured in fiery crash in Pelham
PELHAM — Five juveniles were injured when their car crashed into a tree and burst into flames early Wednesday morning in Pelham, police said. The accident occurred at approximately 3:25 a.m. at the intersection of Jericho Road and Currier Road. Responding officers found a 2013 Volkswagen Golf engulfed in...
Several juveniles injured after vehicle hit a tree, caught fire in Pelham
PELHAM, N.H. — Several juveniles were injured early Friday morning after Pelham police say a vehicle crashed at the intersection of Jericho Road and Currier Road. Officials said five juveniles were in a sedan when it crashed into a tree around 3:25 a.m. The vehicle caught fire, but everyone made it out.
Officers were legally justified in fatal shooting of New Hampshire man who shot at police, AG says
Police officers were legally justified in using lethal force when they shot and killed a Nashua man who shot at officers responding to a domestic call in January, the attorney general said Thursday.
Massachusetts State Police investigating fatal motorcycle crash on Route 495
A motorcycle rider has died after a multi-vehicle crash on a Massachusetts highway. According to Trooper James DeAngelis, at approximately 3:25 p.m. on Thursday, Massachusetts State Police assigned to the Concord Barracks responded to reports of a multi-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle, with serious injuries, on Route 495 northbound in the area of Exit 83 in Westford.
1 shot, another stabbed in domestic incident in Manchester, NH, police say
Two people were injured after a domestic incident Thursday night in Manchester, New Hampshire, police said. Officers responded to Country Club Drive at about 8:30 p.m., where they found one person shot and other stabbed, according to Manchester police. Both people were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. If...
New Hampshire Police Chase Ends in Crash; Parolee Facing Multiple Charges
Exeter, NH – A police pursuit on Friday night ended in a crash and the arrest of a registered sex offender. The chase began at approximately 8:50 p.m. when New Hampshire State Troopers spotted a vehicle driving erratically on Route 101 East near Auburn. The vehicle fled, leading officers on a chase through local roads.
Watch: Man blows up porta potty with fireworks; up to $5,000 reward to nab vandal
Anyone with information is asked to call Dracut police at 978-957-2123 or the Arson Watch Reward Hotline at 800-682-9229. The Dracut Police and Fire departments are offering up to $5,000 for further information about a man who used fireworks to set a porta potty on fire at Veteran’s Memorial Park on Aug. 18.
Police searching for missing Lowell teen
Police are searching for a 16-year-old who was reported missing from Lowell, Massachusetts. Harley Campanello is described as being 5'7" tall and weighing 110 pounds, with brown eyes and short brown hair. He was last seen wearing black jeans, a black short sleeve shirt and a green belt. Lowell police...
Haverhill Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Cocaine, Fentanyl Distribution and Illegal Firearm Possession
A Haverhill man, Ramon Silvelo-Miles, age 34, has been sentenced to a decade behind bars followed by four years of supervised release after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute cocaine and fentanyl alongside firearm possession during a drug trafficking offense, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Dracut police offer reward for info IDing individual who threw lit fireworks in portable bathroom
DRACUT, MASS. (WHDH) - Police in Dracut are offering a reward as they search for a man who threw fireworks inside a handicap portable bathroom, setting it on fire. The incident happened more than a week ago at Veterans Memorial Park. Firefighters arrived shortly after and quickly put out the...
Jury deliberates in first criminal trial linked to NH youth center abuse
CONCORD, N.H. — Jurors in the first criminal trial linked to New Hampshire’s sprawling child abuse scandal began deliberating Thursday in the case of a former youth detention center worker charged with repeatedly raping a teenage girl two decades ago. Victor Malavet, 62, is one of nine men...
Argument leads to tossed gun, search, and charges
A lover’s tiff that led to a loaded firearm being tossed from a moving vehicle has landed a Haverhill woman in Ipswich District Court. Kendall DiGenova, aka Coady, 29, was charged with carrying a firearm while intoxicated and threatening to commit a crime, according to court records. Both charges...
Londonderry man admits to hitting Laconia officer, says he wanted to 'kill a cop'
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Investigators say the Londonderry man accused of intentionally hitting a Laconia police officer admitted he intended to kill a cop. Last Thursday, police responded to a call about a disturbance where Justin Spirko allegedly threatened his neighbors, according to reports. The neighbors told investigators that Spirko...
No injuries in overnight fire in Manchester, NH
Firefighters battled a blaze in a building in Manchester, New Hampshire, overnight. Manchester firefighters were called to a report of a fire at an address on Lake Avenue shortly after midnight. As they arrived at the scene heavy fire was already engulfing all three floors, and firefighters were informed that two people might be trapped on the third floor.
9 years ago Friday, woman was gunned down while on walk in Manchester; case not solved
MANCHESTER, N.H. — The killing of a 62-year-old woman in Manchester's North End in 2015 has not yet been solved. Denise Robert, who lived in Bedford, was shot and killed while out for a walk in the early evening hours of Aug. 30, 2015, on Ray Street in Manchester.
Salem Man Sentenced to 27 Months Following Vandalism Campaign Against NH Journalists
A New Hampshire man has been sentenced to over two years in prison for his part in a conspiracy to harass journalists from New Hampshire Public Radio. Tucker Cockerline, 33, of Salem, will serve 27 months followed by three years of supervised release for his involvement in a campaign of vandalism that targeted two journalists in retribution for their reporting on alleged misconduct by a local businessperson, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Federal prosecution of Matthew Farwell an ‘unfriendly takeover,’ expert says
When federal authorities arrested Matthew Farwell on Wednesday morning in connection with the death of Sandra Birchmore in 2021, the subtext was clear, according to one legal expert: “the feds stepped in because the state investigation was very wrong.”. Jack Lu, a former Massachusetts Superior Court judge, dubbed the...
State police hosts 32nd annual D.A.R.E 5K at New Hampshire Speedway
MANCHESTER, N.H. — New Hampshire State Police hosted the 32nd annual D.A.R.E. 5K at the Motor Speedway. The event was a fundraiser to provide workbooks for elementary students across the state. Attendees could watch demonstrations from K-9 and motorcycle units before the race began. “We just love the community...
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