New Hampshire State News

17-year-old drowns at Hampton Beach in NH

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 03:56:34 +0000

A 17-year-old boy has died after being swept away by a strong ocean current in Hampton, New Hampshire on Sunday, officials said.

The New Hampshire State Police Marine Patrol responded to a report of a possible drowning around 6:30 p.m. Sunday and spoke with witnesses who said the teen was swimming with family members when he was pulled away from shore by a strong ocean current, according to state police.

“We received a call at 6:44 p.m., when guards returned to the beach, our first guard was in the water by roughly 6:48 p.m.,” Patrick Murphy said, Chief of Hampton Beach Patrol.

The boy’s father entered the water in an attempt to save him but also became distressed.

Although State Beach Patrol lifeguards were off-duty at the time of the incident, they were called back and responded quickly to the scene. The lifeguards entered the water and brought the teen and his father to shore, where lifesaving efforts were immediately initiated on the teen.

Both were transported to Exeter Hospital, where the teen was pronounced deceased. The victim’s father was treated at the hospital and has since been released. The boy’s name has not been released.

“It was very high surf throughout the whole weekend – so that high surf creates a lot of that white water. White water can push you back to shore but it can also — if you’re ducking underneath, it can keep you there,” Murphy said.

“It’s a very, very sad outcome,” Linda Roughsedge said, who lives near Hampton Beach.

Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to contact Marine Patrol Sgt. Nicholas Haroutunian at Nicholas.M.Haroutunian@DOS.NH.GOV or (603) 227-2112.

Woman asking for help in search for missing teddy bear

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 23:12:10 +0000

A local woman is turning to the public for help locating a beloved teddy bear.

Abby Shaw said the stuffed animal was given to her 25 years ago by a World War II veteran who brought it to her from Alaska. She says she slept with it every night until her daughter was old enough to want him and she’s slept with him for the past 6 years.

Unfortunately, on a recent trip to New Hampshire, the bear went missing and she believes it was lost either at the Warren Hatchery, the Rockingham Mall parking lot by the food court, or South Mountain Resort in Lincoln.

Anyone with information is asked to email FindTeddy814@gmail.com.

Early morning blaze destroys home in Nashua, NH

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 12:30:10 +0000

Fire crews battled an early morning blaze in Nashua, New Hampshire on Sunday that left a house destroyed and two people displaced, officials said.

Crews responding to a reported building fire on Spindlewick Drive around 3 a.m. found heavy fire coming from a two-story residential building, according to the Nashua Fire Department.

Homeowners at the scene confirmed that all occupants were accounted for.

The home suffered extensive smoke and fire damaged and was deemed uninhabitable.

The American Red Cross is assisting the two people who were displaced.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Neighbors mourn Madbury, NH family following apparent murder-suicide

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 09:32:30 +0000

Neighbors gathered in Madbury Thursday night for a candlelight vigil to honor the lives lost in a murder-suicide earlier this week.

Dozens gathered at Madbury United Church to grieve after investigators said Emily Long, 34, shot and killed two of her young children and her husband Ryan before turning the gun on herself.

The couple’s 3 year old was found inside the home unharmed.

According to neighbor Bevie Ketel, who lives down the street from the family’s home, the Longs were well-known and admired in town: Ryan was a school psychologist at a nearby high school, and Erin grew up in the neighborhood.

“No matter how strong you are and how everybody knows everybody, we don’t know what’s someone’s personal struggles,” Ketel said.

Emily had been documenting her husband’s reported struggles with cancer on her now-private TikTok page leading up to the horrific act.

Neighbors said they’ll support the family and each other however they can as they continue to navigate through this loss.

Motorcyclist killed in crash with tractor-trailer in Manchester, NH

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 01:16:42 +0000

A Bedford, New Hampshire man has died after crashing his motorcycle into a tractor-trailer in Manchester, New Hampshire on Thursday, officials said.

Officers responding to a reported crash in the area of 344 East Industrial Park Drive around 4 p.m. found a motorcycle that had crashed into a tractor-trailer as it was making right turn onto East Industrial Park Drive, according to Manchester police.

The rider, 58, was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His name has not been released.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

TikTok videos reveal Madbury, NH mother battled depression before apparent triple murder-suicide

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 20:21:12 +0000

Videos posted to TikTok by a New Hampshire mother who authorities say shot and killed her husband and two of her children before turning the gun on herself revealed she had been struggling with her mental health.

“Today, I am adjusting my perspective and I’m making a point to get out of my depression and do this for my family,” Emily Long, 34, says in one video posted days before the tragedy.

In another video Long says, “I need to become more social again. I used to be the most social human on this planet, and the past month, I have basically declined 98% of all offers.”

Long had also been documenting her husband’s reported struggles with cancer on the now private TikTok account.

Investigators say it appears Long used a handgun to carry out the tragic act at her Madbury home Monday morning.

Officials say she shot her 48-year-old husband Ryan Long multiple times, then shot her 8-year-old son and 6-year-old daughter in the head, before taking her own life.

Their 3-year-old toddler was not harmed.

Senior Assistant Attorney General Ben Agati says people shouldn’t speculate about what could have led up to this.

“At this point, I don’t know if we’re ever going to get an answer as to why that toddler is luckily still with us today and is with family members being cared for right now,” said Agati. “Certainly investigators have heard about Mr. Long’s previous medical diagnosis and what he was battling there. We’re aware of several different possible stressors that could be out there, but to try to assign that it’s any one thing is darn near impossible.”

Investigators: NH mother killed husband, 2 children, self

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 09:32:36 +0000

New information was released on a family tragedy in Madbury.

Investigators said the mother of the family shot and killed her husband and two of her children before turning the gun on herself.

The bodies were found Monday morning.

The couple’s youngest child, a toddler, was found in the house unharmed.

NH woman charged for hosting party with underage drinking following teen attendee’s death

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 09:44:37 +0000

A woman is facing charges in connection with the death of a New Hampshire teen.

Heather Keegan, 55, of Bedford, was charged for hosting a party at her home in June with underage drinking.

17-year-old Tyson Bolduc was at the party at Keegan’s home before he died in Bedford after police said he jumped from the passenger seat of a car.

The teenage driver of the vehicle Bolduc was a passenger in did not test positive for alcohol, but was charged with driving with an open container of alcohol.

Keegan is scheduled to be arraigned next month.

2 adults, 2 children found dead in Madbury, NH home; third child found alive, uninjured

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 08:57:12 +0000

Four family members were found dead inside a home in Madbury, New Hampshire, Monday night.

SKY 7 HD was over the scene as homicide detectives collected evidence from a home on Moharimet Drive in Madbury.

Authorities say a husband and wife were found dead along with their 8-year-old son and 6-year-old daughter shot to death. The couple’s third child, a toddler, was found alive and wasn’t hurt.

Investigators say the scene could be a murder-suicide.

The community of just under 2,000 residents, a town with no gas station, no convenience store, no traffic lights, is shaken to its core.

Investigators are working to try and piece together what led up to all of this, who the shooter was, when it happened, and above all, why it happened.

Residents are gripped in grief trying to process the unimaginable, the loss of a family that came without warning.

This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Investigation underway after 4 people found dead at home in Madbury, NH

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 02:38:27 +0000

A suspicious death investigation is underway after four people were found dead inside a home in Madbury, New Hampshire Monday night.

State and local police are conducting the investigation on Moharimet Drive, according to a joint statement issued by New Hampshire Attorney General John M. Formella, New Hampshire State Police Col. Mark B. Hall, and Madbury Police Chief Joseph McGann.

Investigators have not yet said how the people died, but they say there is no threat to the public.

This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

NH woman facing charges after leading state police on wild chase

Sun, 17 Aug 2025 12:47:40 +0000

A Merrimack woman is facing criminal charges after leading state police on a wild chase on I-93 on Friday that ended in a crash in a field in Concord, officials said.

A trooper spotted a Toyota RAV4 going 93 mph with its lights off around 11:30 p.m. Friday and attempted to stop it but the driver, later identified as Heather Lewis, 34, refused to stop, prompting a chase, according to state police.

After taxing Exit 17, state police say Lewis drove through a steel metal gate blocking off a road, drove through a field on private property and crashed into a state police cruiser.

Lewis was arrested on charges of reckless conduct, resisting arrest/detention, criminal mischief, reckless operation, and disobeying a police officer.

She is salted to be arraigned Monday in Concord District Court.

New Hampshire man pleads guilty to fatally shooting his sister-in-law and young nephews

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 14:44:36 +0000

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire man accused of killing his sister-in-law and two young nephews when he was 16 pleaded guilty to second-degree murder charges Friday after prosecutors described a playful morning turned tragic.

Eric Sweeney, now 19, had been living with his older brother’s family in Northfield for three years when prosecutors say he fatally shot Kassandra Sweeney, 25, and her sons, 4-year-old Benjamin and 1-year-old Mason, in August 2022.

He was scheduled to go on trial on first-degree murder charges next month but instead pleaded guilty to the lesser charges in Merrimack County Superior Court, speaking only to briefly confirm his understanding of the proceedings. First-degree murder carries an automatic life sentence without parole. Second-degree murder is punishable by up to life in prison. Sweeney, whose lawyers had considered raising an insanity defense, will be sentenced on Oct. 3.

According to prosecutors, Sweeney’s older brother, Sean, and his wife were serving as the teen’s guardians when Sweeney’s “increasing behavioral issues” including lying and violating house rules began causing tensions in the home.

The couple called police twice: once when Sweeney took their truck without permission and again less than two weeks before the shootings to say he was making “strange statements,” Assistant Attorney General Bethany Durand said at Friday’s hearing.

“The situation had deteriorated the the extent that Sean installed a lock on the door of the master bedroom in order to keep the defendant out of that room,” Durand said.

She described videos Kassandra Sweeney recorded and sent to her husband less than 10 minutes before they were killed: the toddler laughing as one of the family dogs nipped at the tail of his older brother’s dinosaur costume, both boys looking out the window at a groundhog and saying “Hi, Dada” to the camera.

“The family was having a normal morning, with the boys playing and laughing with Kassandra while helping her to create video clips to send to their dad,” Durand said. “There was no indication of any unknown person, intruder or danger inside of their home.”

When he was taken into custody, Sweeney told police he had been in his room in the basement when he heard something break upstairs, a man with a deep voice yelling and multiple “pops,” according to court documents. He said he went upstairs and found his sister-in-law and nephews on the floor bleeding and then took Kassandra’s cellphone and keys and drove away. He then called his brother, who called police.

Investigators found Kassandra and Mason in the dining room and Benjamin in the kitchen, Durand said. All three had been shot once in the head, Benjamin through the hood of his dinosaur costume. The prosecutor said Sweeney used his brother’s handgun, which was kept in a locked safe under the couple’s bed.

Family members, some of whom wiped away tears during the hearing, declined to comment afterward, as did lawyers for both sides.

According to court documents, Sweeney left the couple a note when he took their truck in June 2022. “I do not belong in this family All I do is steal and lie and be irresponsible,” it read in part, closing with, “I love you big bro and sis bye.”

Police shoot, kill suspect after standoff in Keene, NH

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 02:11:07 +0000

Authorities are investigating a deadly officer-involved shooting in Keene, New Hampshire on Tuesday, the Attorney General’s Office announced.

Investigators say a man was shot following a prolonged interaction in the area of West and Ashuelot streets. His name has not been released.

No law enforcement officers were injured.

The name of the officers involved are being withheld pending a formal interview.

The incident remains under investigation.

This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

NH officials searching for escaped minimum-security inmate

Sun, 10 Aug 2025 23:36:34 +0000

The New Hampshire Department of Corrections is turning to the public for help locating a minimum-security inmate who has been placed on escape status.

David Paul Hamilton, a minimum-security inmate of the Transitional Work Center in Concord has been placed on ESCAPE status as of 11:30 p.m. on Saturday.

Hamilton was last seen at Calvary Cemetery getting into a full-size black pickup truck, with a cap and aftermarket exhaust at approximately 9:45 p.m.

NH man arrested on prowling charge after allegedly looking in windows

Sun, 10 Aug 2025 01:20:18 +0000

A 21-year-old New Hampshire man is facing criminal charges after police say he was caught looking in windows in Lancaster, New Hampshire earlier this week.

Officers responding to a report of a suspicious man on a roof looking in windows on Portland Street on Aug. 5 spotted a man, later identified as Robert Keenan, 21, of Milford, who then ran away from police, according to police.

He was arrested on charges of loitering/prowling, resisting arrest or detention, criminal trespassing, and disorderly conduct.

He was released on personal recognizance bail and is due to be arraigned in Lancaster District Court.

Have you ever wanted to golf with llamas? Well, now you can in New Hampshire

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 20:46:33 +0000

The Mountainview Grand Resort in Whitefield, New Hampshire, is home to a number of animals, including four llamas and several alpaca.

The staff says the animals were already a hit with guests and they wanted to come up with a new way to offer visitors some up-close time with their four-legged friends.

“We had the llamas here and do llama hikes with the guests and we do llama picnics that families want, and it was just another way for people to get involved with the llamas and have a nice round of golf,” said Lloyd Van Horn.

The llamas carry your clubs as you play the resort’s 18-holes while keeping you company.

“They’re very good companion animals,” said Van Horn. “Ours obviously have a lot more interaction with people than most llamas, and so they’re very friendly.”

After their shift, the llamas are tipped with some alfalfa and grain, and the resort says they seem to really enjoy their time on the course.

“I think they really, you know, they like the attention, and they like getting out and kind of exploring, especially when we take them around,” said Van Horn. “And so, I think that their world is only as big as you make it, so I think it’s good for them.”

NH governor signs medical mandate banning gender-affirming medication for minors

Sun, 03 Aug 2025 12:06:58 +0000

New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte has signed a medical mandate that bans gender-affirming medications for minors.

The law prevents doctors from prescribing hormone therapy and puberty blockers for children under the age of 18. The law does allow people undergoing treatments to continue.

Supporters say the ban protects children. Opponents say the measure unfairly targets transgender youths.

Death investigation underway after Boston man found off Rye, NH

Sun, 03 Aug 2025 01:45:46 +0000

A death investigation is underway after a Boston man was found dead in the waters off in Rye, New Hampshire earlier this month, officials announced.

Marine Patrol officers responding to reports of human remains seen floating in the ocean near Isle of Shoals on July 13 found a body later identified as David Paul Stover Shader, 35, according to New Hampshire State Police.

Shader was last seen in the Boston area, and his death is not believed to be suspicious. There is no known cause for concern for public safety related to this matter.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Sergeant Stephen O’Connor at 603-556-3183 or Stephen.J.OConnor@dos.nh.gov.

‘Inhumane’: 15-year-old bit by man after suspect allegedly publicly urinated at NH racetrack

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 20:14:20 +0000

There is a big, red, round mark on 15-year-old Cole Heitin’s left arm. The teen’s mom says its from a man sinking his teeth into Cole’s skin!

“He had on a thick hooded sweatshirt,” said Sue Heitin, Cole’s mom. “It broke the skin, he was biting so hard there’s a massive wound left behind so he just fought the best he could.”

Sue says her son was at the New England Dragway in Epping, New Hampshire Saturday night watching races, when her son and a friend went to get something to eat.

“There was a man standing in front of the stands that they were sitting in, and he decide to urinate in front of the public, and my son spoke up, and said ‘that’s not right to do that,'” Sue said.

Sue said they were jumped by two adult men, one of which was involved in the earlier confrontation. That’s when she says Cole was bit.

“He bit his arm and just latched on and held on so the two boys were struggling against these two men trying to free themselves and get away,” Sue said.

Sue said the men took off. The general manager of the racetrack says guest safety is a top priority and, “we are taking this incident very seriously. We are fully cooperating with authorities …”

Police are now looking for at least one man, and are asking the public to help identify another.

They describe him as middle aged, unshaven, wearing a black and white trucker style hat and sunglasses.

Sue is hoping that by talking about it, the people responsible will be caught and her son can begin to heal.

“The bite is inhumane. I’ve recounted that so many times that’s really what bothers Cole the most is looking down and seeing this huge bite mark,” Sue said.

13 hurt, several hospitalized after truck slams into building in Devens

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 16:17:17 +0000

DEVENS, Mass. (WHDH) — An investigation is underway after a large truck slammed into a building in Devens on Monday afternoon, leaving 13 people hurt and several people, including the driver, hospitalized.

Crews responding to a reported crash at the Shriver Jobs Corps. building on Jackson Road found a truck that had been hauling a dumpster sticking out of the lobby of the building, according to fire officials.

After evaluating the injured, which included teens and young adults who were taking classes inside, crews worked to contain a gas leak and remove the damaged vehicle from the area.

The company that owns the truck declined to comment on the crash.

A building inspector has responded to the scene and is evaluating whether the building is safe to re-enter.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

New Hampshire’s new law protecting gunmakers faces first test in court over Sig Sauer lawsuit

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 14:40:44 +0000

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A new state law in New Hampshire that makes it harder to take gunmaker Sig Sauer to court is getting its first test before a judge on Monday.

The 2-month-old law was created by the Republican-led Legislature in response to mounting lawsuits faced by the Newington-based manufacturer over its popular P320 pistol. The lawsuits say that the gun can go off without the trigger being pulled, an allegation Sig Sauer denies.

Sig Sauer, which employs over 2,000 people in New Hampshire, said the gun is safe and the problem is user error.

Several large, multi-plaintiff cases filed since 2022 in New Hampshire’s federal court representing nearly 80 people accuse Sig Sauer of defective product design, marketing, and negligence, in addition to lawsuits filed in other states. Many of the plaintiffs are current and former law enforcement officers who say they were wounded by the gun.

They say the P320 design requires an external mechanical safety, a feature that is optional. The most recent New Hampshire case, representing 22 plaintiffs in 16 states, was filed in March. It’s the focus of Monday’s hearing.

The new law on product liability claims against Sig Sauer and other gun manufacturers covers the “absence or presence” of the external safety and several other optional features. Claims can still be filed over manufacturing defects.

Attorneys for Sig Sauer argue it should apply to the March case, even though the law didn’t exist at the time.

“New Hampshire has a clearly articulated position against such claims being cognizable in this state,” they argue in court documents for breaking up the cases and transferring them to court districts where the plaintiffs live.

Lawyers from a Philadelphia-based firm representing the plaintiffs, disagree, saying the law “has zero implication” on the case and only applies to future lawsuits.

New Hampshire was the chosen location because federal rules allow lawsuits against a company in its home state, the plaintiff’s attorneys say. Those lawsuits have been assigned to one federal judge in Concord. Sig Sauer is trying to decentralize the case, they say.

Sig Sauer has prevailed in some cases. It has appealed two recent multimillion-dollar verdicts against it, in Pennsylvania and Georgia. A judge recently allowed the Pennsylvania verdict to stand, but vacated $10 million in punitive damages awarded to the plaintiff.

Drowning investigation underway after man dies at Lake Winnipesaukee

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 01:14:27 +0000

A Canadian man is dead and a drowning investigation is underway at Lake Winnipesaukee in Moultonborough, New Hampshire on Sunday.

New Hampshire State Police – Marine Patrol received a report of a possible drowning on Minister Island just after 1:30 p.m.

Marine Patrol officers responded and assisted members of emergency services with lifesaving efforts on a man, later identified as Jason Lin, 64, of British Columbia, Canada, after he was pulled from the water. Lin was transported to Concord Hospital – Laconia, where he was later pronounced dead.

Based on the preliminary investigation, Marine Patrol officers believe Lin was swimming in the lake when he appeared to become exhausted, went underwater, and did not resurface.

Marine Patrol officers were assisted by members of the Moultonborough police and fire departments, the Meredith Fire Department, and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

Anyone with additional information that may assist the ongoing investigation is asked to contact Marine Patrol Officer Phil Hackmann at (603) 293-2037 or William.P.Hackmann@dos.nh.gov.

NH DOC searching for inmate who escaped from transitional housing

Sat, 19 Jul 2025 01:44:50 +0000

The New Hampshire Department of Corrections has announced that Angus J. Anderson, a minimum-security inmate of the Calumet Transitional Housing Unit in Manchester has been placed on escape status as of Friday.

Anderson was last seen outside of Catholic Medical Center at 10:10 a.m.

Anderson is a 43-year-old white male, approximately 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighing 220 pounds. He has blue eyes, brown hair styled in a fade, and a goatee. He was last seen wearing a white T-shirt, gray shorts, white and gray sneakers, and black socks. Anderson’s right arm and left leg are completely tattooed. He was carrying a black backpack and a dark green camouflage baseball hat at the time of his departure.

Anyone with information on Anderson’s whereabouts should contact Chief Investigator Jason Darrah of the NHDOC Investigations Bureau at (603) 848-2569 or call the local police.

Residents evacuated after garage goes up in flames in Nashua, NH

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 12:18:44 +0000

Firefighters evacuated residents from their homes in Nashua, New Hampshire overnight after a garage when up in flames, officials said.

Crews responding to a reported structure fire on Arlington Street around 3 a.m. Friday found heavy flames coming from a one-story detached garage, with fire threatening to spread to nearby homes.

After conducting a search of the homes on either side of the structure, residents were evacuated while the flames were exinguished.

There were no reported injuries.

The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Nashua Fire Marshal’s Office.

Ex-contractor from Derry sentenced to prison for theft

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 09:00:00 +0000

CONCORD, N.H. — A former contractor from Derry was sentenced Monday to prison for stealing thousands of dollars from a customer who paid him to rebuild a home after it burned down.

Churchill Downs now majority owner of Salem casino

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 19:00:00 +0000

SALEM, N.H. — Less than a week after celebrating the grand opening of Casino Salem at The Mall at Rockingham Park, a majority stake of the entertainment venue was sold to a Kentucky-based corporation, company officials said.

Iconic tramway to close in fall, replacement expected to open in 2 years

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 18:06:00 +0000

FRANCONIA NOTCH — This fall after the foliage season ends, the state’s iconic Franconia Notch State Park tramway will be retired and work will begin on a third one.

Work begins on Derry solar project

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 09:00:00 +0000

DERRY — Developers broke ground last month on a reclaimed brownfield site off Kendall Pond Road that will serve as a solar farm and save the community millions of dollars over the next 25 years.

Anti-fascist plaque rededicated after 24 years in NH State House vault

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 09:00:00 +0000

ALBANY, N.H. — After being locked in a State House vault for 24 years, a plaque honoring the New Hampshire soldiers who fought against fascism during the Spanish Civil War was put on display at the World Fellowship Center during…

Casino Salem donations fund nonprofits, organizations

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 09:00:00 +0000

SALEM, N.H. — Over 30 nonprofits and charitable organizations in the Salem area are slated to receive donations from Casino Salem, which is expected to generate about $121 million for charities in its first 10 years of operation.

Ayotte vetoes GOP 'culture war' legislation

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 09:00:00 +0000

CONCORD, N.H. — Gov. Kelly Ayotte vetoed seven bills Tuesday, many of which were intended to strengthen parental rights, bucking the conservative wing of her party over hotly contested legislation.

Plaistow cancer survivor honored during PMC night at Fenway

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 08:45:00 +0000

BOSTON — Plaistow cancer survivor Lauren Coye was recognized Friday at Fenway Park as a member of the Pan-Mass Challenge Living Proof community.

Concord, NH apartment building fire leaves 1 dead

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 02:37:43 +0000

One person has died after a fire broke out an an apartment building in Concord, New Hampshire on Tuesday night, officials said.

Crews responding to a reported structure fire on Manchester Street around 6:30 p.m. learned that a person was trapped on the second floor, according to a statement issued by New Hampshire State Fire Marshal Sean P. Toomey and Concord Fire Chief John Chisholm.

The first arriving crews reported intensive flames coming from the second floor and began efforts to extinguish the flames. Mutual aid assistance was requested, and firefighters from multiple surrounding communities responded. The fire was determined to be under control at approximately 8 p.m.

During a search of the building, a woman was found dead on the second floor. Her name has not been released.

The victim will be transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for an autopsy to confirm their cause and manner of death.

No other residents or firefighters were injured. Members of the American Red Cross have responded to the scene and are assisting multiple residents who have been displaced as a result of the fire.

The cause remains under investigation.

Fatal crash: Plaistow Fire responds to accidents over the weekend

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 19:28:00 +0000

PLAISTOW — The Plaistow Fire Department and Advance Life Support (ALS) team responded to nearly two dozens calls for service of the weekend, two of which were significant motor vehicle crashes with death and serious injury resulting, fire officials said.

In full bloom: Five Senses Tour offers look at beautiful gardens

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 08:30:00 +0000

LONDONDERRY — For lovers of flowers and garden enthusiasts, there was something for everyone over the weekend during the Five Senses Tour at Tiffany Gardens. The tour, hosted by Community Caregivers of Greater Derry, also featured chances to win raffle…

Animal Rescue League of NH accepting submissions for annual beer can label contest

Sun, 13 Jul 2025 12:55:07 +0000

The Animal Rescue League of New Hampshire (ARLNH) has announced the launch of the 2025 PawPrints Beer Can Label Contest, in collaboration with Great North Aleworks.

From July 7 to Aug. 4, pet owners are invited to enter their beloved companion animals for a chance to have their face featured on a limited-edition beer can. Submit a photo and a $10 donation to the Animal Rescue League of NH, and tell the organization what makes your pet special.

“This year is the third year of our collaboration with Great North Aleworks and we are very excited to expand the contest to include all pets, not just dogs,” said ARLNH’s CEO Marianne Jones. “We already have cats, dogs, rabbits and even a lamb in the running. It’s a celebration of our love for all the pets in our lives, while raising vital funds that directly support the animals in our care.”

To submit a photo, visit www.gogophotocontest.com/arlnh.

Ayotte hopes to restore some UNH funding

Sat, 12 Jul 2025 15:45:00 +0000

BRETTON WOODS — Gov. Kelly Ayotte laid out her priorities on Wednesday for any increased state spending if revenues continue on an upward swing.

New veterans housing dedicated in Kingston

Sat, 12 Jul 2025 15:45:00 +0000

KINGSTON — Housing Support New Hampshire celebrated the opening of its new Veterans Residence at 186 Main St., Kingston, on July 2.

Outrage over bail for man who then killed ex-wife

Sat, 12 Jul 2025 15:45:00 +0000

BERLIN, N.H. — State Rep. Lori Korzen, R-Berlin, is calling for the resignation of Magistrate Stephanie Johnson, who set bail at $5,000 for a man who then killed his estranged wife on Sunday in a local restaurant before killing himself.

NH gets good news on state revenue

Sat, 12 Jul 2025 15:30:00 +0000

CONCORD, N.H. — State revenues for New Hampshire ended the 2025 fiscal year on a strong note, but the melody for the entire year remains off key.

Lawmakers eye private funding for affordable housing

Sat, 12 Jul 2025 09:00:00 +0000

CONCORD, N.H. — For developers of affordable housing, one problem often towers over the others: finding funding.

Salem to keep certain identities off online database

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 17:23:00 +0000

SALEM, N.H. — Victims of stalking and domestic violence, and police officers in Salem, now have added protections to keep their identities safe.

Suspect apprehended in Londonderry armed robbery

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 17:13:00 +0000

LONDONDERRY — Police have apprehended, arrested and charged a suspect in connection with the armed robbery of a gas station Tuesday who fled the scene on foot, prompting a manhunt.

NH budget guts Renewable Energy Fund

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 09:00:00 +0000

CONCORD, N.H. — New Hampshire’s newly signed state budget will transfer nearly all money from the state’s Renewable Energy Fund to the general fund over the next two years, slashing investment in clean energy projects by roughly 50% from recent…

Casino Salem celebrates grand opening of first phase

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 09:00:00 +0000

SALEM, N.H. — On his way out of the Casino Salem Wednesday afternoon, Nas Nikolopoulos stopped at a slot machine to try his luck on a one-cent bet.

NH closes more than 40% of illicit massage parlors

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0000

Since the start of a targeted enforcement campaign in November to disrupt human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation across the state, more than 40% of the state’s known illicit massage businesses have been shut down.

Eight displaced in Salem house fire

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 15:25:00 +0000

SALEM, N.H. — A family of eight was displaced Tuesday night after a structure fire ripped through their house on Atkinson Road.

Suspect at large in Londonderry armed robbery

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 14:45:00 +0000

LONDONDERRY — The Londonderry Police Department are seeking the public’s help in identifying a man in connection with the armed robbery of a gas station Tuesday.

With income cap gone, NH families rush to apply for school vouchers

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 09:00:00 +0000

CONCORD — Well before Gov. Kelly Ayotte signed a bill last month to make New Hampshire education freedom accounts available to all income levels, school choice supporters were preparing to get the word out.

Councilors reduce speed limit in Salem neighborhood

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 08:45:00 +0000

SALEM, N.H. — Town Councilors Monday voted in support of a citizen’s request to reduce the speed limit from 30 mph to 25 mph in the Aurora Woods neighborhood.