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College athlete suspected of killing girl, 7, arrested in NH
A student-athlete wanted on a murder charge in the death of a girl in Washington State this April was arrested Wednesday in New Hampshire, the U.S. Marshals Service said. Demiko Fox, 22, was arrested without incident near Bow Junction in Bow, New Hampshire, just south of Concord, according to the Marshals. He'd been tracked to a temporary residence in the town by Kirkland police, who have been investigating the death of the 7-year-old girl who'd been in his care.
Funding for fire damage repairs at Keene’s transfer station on tap for finance committee
KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) – The Keene Public Works Department is asking the City Council for authorization to hire a contractor to repair fire damage at the Keene Transfer Station. There were two fires at the transfer station at the end of May, the first did not cause any damage,...
Free garden tours, National Night Out, Sail Portsmouth shuttle: Community news update
Portsmouth offers free public Prescott Park Garden tours on Fridays PORTSMOUTH – The seasonal gardens of Prescott Park are in their prime, following weeks of planting, weeding, and cultivation. The City of Portsmouth Parks & Greenery Department is inviting the public to join members of the gardening team for free weekly tours of...
Keene State College Appoints New Softball Coach
KEENE, N.H. – (MyKeeneNow) Keene State College has welcomed back a familiar face to lead its softball team. Haley Chandler, a KSC alumna from the class of 2013, has been named the new head coach of the college’s softball program, according to a news release. Chandler previously coached...
Startup Star: Adaptive Industries Makes MedTech Ideas a Reality
There can be strength in being small, and that’s what’s driving the success of Adaptive Industries, a one-year-old firm in Hooksett that provides engineering, consulting and design services to produce and launch biotech and medical devices. Tyler McCrady, co-founder and director of operations, says Adaptive Industries was created...
UNH Cross Country Announces 2024 Schedule
DURHAM, N.H. – The University of New Hampshire men's and women's Cross Country teams, led by second-year Director Anna Magle-Haberek, announced their schedules for the 2024 season. UNH opens its season on Saturday, Aug. 31 at the Vermont Invite before taking a trip down to the Friar Invitational for...
Well-stocked fire trucks and ambulances, small ranks of volunteers
Amid a park-wide shortage of volunteer EMTs and firefighters, rural first response teams share resources and seek solutions. Summer is a busy time for the Adirondacks, with an influx of seasonal residents outnumbering the park’s full-time population. This shift breathes life into local commerce and tourism but inevitably brings an uptick in emergency incidents. Maintaining enough volunteer first responders is challenging for small towns with even smaller ranks.
West Springfield police seek help identifying Stop & Shop theft suspects
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying two individuals who allegedly stole around $1,500 worth of over-the-counter medications from the Stop & Shop on Riverdale Street. The theft occurred on July 21 at about 8 p.m. Authorities released surveillance images of the suspects,...
Schuyler Falls Field Day and Parade coming Aug. 3
The Bootleg Band plays from 6 to 9 p.m. as part of the town’s Music in the Park series with fireworks capping off the day’s events at about 9:15 p.m. — SCHUYLER FALLS | The Town of Schuyler Falls is bringing fun for the whole family with a parade and field day Saturday, Aug. 3.
Barre emergency services respond to four overdoses in three hours
Barre, VT- City Police and Fire Departments responded to four separate reports of overdoses over a three-hour time span on Tuesday, July 23rd. Authorities say that none of the overdoses were fatal. One of the individuals told police that they thought they smoked crack cocaine prior to overdosing. The drug...
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