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Woman dies in apparent lawnmower accident in Winchester, NH
A woman was killed when a lawnmower she was riding rolled over in an apparent accident on Sunday in Winchester, New Hampshire, police said. Investigators on Monday were still determining what happened in the incident about on Burt Hill Road, according to Winchester Police Chief David Rice. The woman was found by a family member, who called police shortly after…
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Woman charged with impaired driving after crash on I-93 in New Hampshire
The driver, identified as 28-year-old Amanda B. Webber was airlifted to Concord Hospital to treat her non life-threatening injuries, according to police.
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Canadian hikers rescued after getting stuck in deep snow on Mt. Washington
Two Canadian hikers had to be rescued Thursday night after they got stuck in deep snow on New Hampshire’s Mount Washington. Around 5:18 p.m. Thursday, Francois Nadeau, of Quebec, was hiking with a friend, Pierre Nadeau, also of Quebec, when they became wet, tired and weren’t able to continue due to deep snow and limited visibility on the trail,...
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Trucker acquitted in deadly NH crash asks for license back, but state says he contributed to accident
A commercial truck driver who was acquitted of causing the deaths of seven motorcyclists in New Hampshire testified at a hearing Wednesday on his request to reinstate his suspended license, while a lawyer for the state said he still played a role in the 2019 crash. A jury in 2022 found Volodymyr Zhukovskyy not guilty of multiple manslaughter and negligent…
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Adam Montgomery gets 56 to life years in daughter Harmony's murder case
Adam Montgomery was sentenced to dozens more years in prison for killing his 5-year-old daughter Harmony at an emotional hearing in a New Hampshire court Thursday. “You treated her in the worst of possible ways, in both her life and her death,” Hillsborough County Superior Court Judge Amy Messer said. Prosecutors had sought a sentence of 56 years to life…
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Maine man arrested after leading NH police on 120 mph car chase through 4 towns
A Maine man is facing numerous charges after he allegedly led police on a high-speed chase through four New Hampshire towns Tuesday night. Around 9:21 p.m. Tuesday, state police said they received information about a car that had fled from officers with the Epping Police Department at a high rate of speed along Route 101 east. Minutes later, a state…
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Prosecutors seeking 56 years to life for Adam Montgomery in daughter Harmony's death
Prosecutors have submitted their sentencing recommendation for Adam Montgomery ahead of Thursday’s sentencing hearing. The sentencing document requests a sentence of 56 years to life for Montgomery, convicted earlier this year of second-degree murder in the death of his 5-year-old daughter Harmony, who police believe was killed nearly two years before she was reported missing in 2021 and whose body…
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Man arrested for shooting gun in direction of homeless encampment in Manchester, NH
A 47-year-old man is facing multiple charges for allegedly shooting a gun in the direction of a homeless encampment in Manchester, New Hampshire, on Sunday night. Manchester police said they received a ShotSpotter activation around 7:45 p.m. Sunday in the 400 block of Coolidge Avenue. ShotSpotter is a technology used by many police departments detects outdoor gunshots. Officers responded to…
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Second juror in NH youth center abuse trial explains verdict, says state misinterpreted
One of the jurors who awarded a New Hampshire man $38 million in a landmark lawsuit over abuse at the state’s youth detention center says the state is misinterpreting the verdict by capping the payment at $475,000. Jurors on Friday awarded $18 million in compensatory damages and $20 million in enhanced damages to David Meehan, who alleged that the state’s…
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Semi driver falls asleep, crashes into Merrimack construction zone
A tractor-trailer driver from Rhode Island fell asleep at the wheel overnight and crashed into a construction zone in Merrimack, New Hampshire. State police say troopers responded around 2:20 a.m. to the F.E. Everett Turnpike about one mile south of the Bedford Toll Plaza and found the Ross Express tractor-trailer was stuck. Troopers determined that the driver, identified as...
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Jury foreperson in New Hampshire youth center abuse trial ‘devastated' that award could be slashed
Attorneys for a New Hampshire man who prevailed in a landmark lawsuit over abuse at a state-run youth detention center are asking for a hearing after the jury foreperson expressed dismay that the $38 million award could be slashed to $475,000.
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New Hampshire moves to tighten rules on name changes for violent felons
“It’s so important for victims’ families to be notified of potential changes in the status of an offender so that we will be able to provide input in the future, continuing to fight for justice and our own safety moving forward,” McCulloch said in a recent interview.
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Jury finds NH liable for abuse at youth detention center, awards victim $38M
A New Hampshire jury awarded $38 million to the man who blew the lid off abuse allegations at the state’s youth detention center Friday, in a landmark case finding the state’s negligence allowed him to be beaten, raped and held in solitary confinement as a teen. The state said the award will be reduced to $475,000 under its law that…
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Driver seriously injured after being thrown from car following crash on I-93 in NH
A 23-year-old New Hampshire man was seriously injured after he was thrown from his car after a rollover crash on Interstate 93 north on Tuesday night. New Hampshire State Police said they responded to a crash around 7:48 p.m. Tuesday on I-93 north in Hooksett near mile marker 24. Initial reports said the car had gone off the road and…
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Father of former youth detention center resident testifies against him in NH trial
The father of a man who says he was regularly raped and beaten as a teen at New Hampshire’s youth detention center briefly testified Tuesday, saying his son had a reputation for dishonesty. Daniel Meehan was the first witness called by the state, which is defending itself against allegations that its negligence allowed his son David to be abused...
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Former teacher at NH youth detention center testifies about bruised teens
A former teacher at New Hampshire’s youth detention center testified Monday that she reported suspicious bruises on at least half a dozen teenage boys in the 1990s, including the former resident who filed a landmark lawsuit against the state. Brenda Wouters, who taught social studies at the Sununu Youth Services Center for 35 years, was the final witness called by…
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Man charged in death of woman shot at apartment in Conway, NH, authorities say
A man has been charged with manslaughter in the death of a woman who was fatally shot at an apartment in Conway, New Hampshire, overnight. Connor J. Macleod, 24, is accused in the death of Alexis Leach, 23, at an apartment on Council Road, according to the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office. The shooting was reported about midnight Friday morning,…
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1 dead, another injured in apartment building fire in NH
A man is dead, and a woman is injured after an apartment building caught fire in Manchester, New Hampshire, late Thursday night. Crews responded to a fire involving several rear porches just after 10:30 p.m. on Village Circle Way, the Manchester Fire Department said. While firefighters worked on knocking down the fire and evacuating residents, a man was found and…
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Man dead in NH fire, authorities say
A fire left a man dead Thursday in Concord, New Hampshire, according to officials. The New Hampshire Fire Marshal’s Office said the fire broke out around 3 p.m. on Lantern Lane. A man was found inside. The man was brought to a hospital, where authorities say he succumbed to his injuries. He was identified Friday as Alan Thorgerson, 60, and…
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Man, 25, seriosuly injured after car crash on I-93 in NH
A 25-year-old New Hampshire man was seriously injured after a car crash on Interstate 93 in Londonderry Tuesday, state police said. The crash happened at about 6:56 p.m. on I-93 south, police said. A preliminary investigation revealed that Justin Landry, of Manchester, was speeding when he lost control of the 2006 Infiniti G35, crossed all four lanes, went down an…