New Hampshire

The New Hampshire Department of Transportation is looking for private contractors to help plow roads this winter. The department is seeking contractors with three- to five-ton and 10-wheel dump trucks, with a minimal of a front plow and operator, in Chichester, Bow, Candia, Londonderry, Chester, Hollis, Canterbury, Warner, Derry, Milton, Strafford,...

Police are looking for an 18-year-old suspected of shooting three people near a Dollar Deluxe in Manchester, New Hampshire, Friday night. Justin Salinas is wanted on first-degree assault charges, Manchester police said Wednesday. The shooting was reported about 10:30 p.m. near Auburn and Union streets, and officers arriving at the Dollar Deluxe par...

An investigation is underway in Manchester, New Hampshire, following a triple shooting on Friday night, police said. A call came in to the Manchester Police Department around 10:30 p.m. for a report of three people who were shot in the area of Auburn and Union streets, officers from the department said Saturday morning. All three victims are being ...

A large cat which had gone missing from its family in Merrimack, New Hampshire, has been found safe. Spartacus, a 4-year-old, 40-pound African serval, was found Saturday morning near its home. The cat had been trapped, according to the Merrimack Police Department. Dean King, who owns Spartacus, had said that the cat initially took off on Wednesday ...

The event usually draws thousands of bikers to New Hampshire’s Lakes region, but amid new coronavirus restrictions this year, fewer people have shown up, at least as of Friday.

High school fall sports can start practicing next month, according to the New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association. Practices are scheduled to start on Sept. 8. Bass fishing and golf can start competition on Sept. 10, while cross country, field hockey, soccer and volleyball can start their seasons Sept. 18. Competition for football and sp...

A federal judge has submitted final approval of a $14 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit against Dartmouth College for allegedly ignoring years of harassment and assault by former psychology professors. Of the $14 million, $5.1 million will cover lawyer fees and other expenses, each named plaintiff will receive $75,000 for their contribut...

When it comes to this fall’s elections, officials are worried about both safety and soggy ballots. The secretary of state’s office hosted an online meeting Thursday for town moderators to discuss preparations for the Sept. 8 state primary and Nov. 3 general election. While voters will be allowed to vote by absentee ballot if they’...

A Canterbury, New Hampshire highway was shut down after a fiery crash Saturday evening.  State police said they received a call of a vehicle driving in a reckless manner on I-93 around 6:45 p.m. According to authorities, a vehicle was traveling 85 m.p.h. in a 70 m.p.h. zone and having lane control issues, eventually veering off the road. The......

The Federal Trade Commission has received more than 1,000 reports from New Hampshire of scammers seeking to take advantage of people during the coronavirus pandemic, resulting in about $1.5 million in losses, according to U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan. “These scams take many forms, including offering expedited access to economic stimulus payments for a f...

As families deal with disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic, several state agencies are teaming up to distribute 25,000 health and wellness kits to New Hampshire families that include dental supplies, medication disposal pouches, and flyers on monitoring emotional and mental well-being. The New Hampshire National Guard is packing the kits. ...

Two suspects are now in custody in connection with an alleged kidnapping at knife-point in Derry, New Hampshire, on Friday. Ariel Dupuis, 29, was arrested by Manchester police just before 10 p.m. Sunday. The second suspect, Ronald Betances, 37, had been arrested on kidnapping and robbery charges Saturday night. Police believe Dupuis helped Betances...

Sunday marked one year since seven people died in a collision with a pickup truck in New Hampshire. The accident involved several motorcyclists and a truck, in what onlookers described as a “devastating scene.”  The motorcyclists who died were members of the Jarheads Motorcycle Club, a New England group that includes Marines and their spouses. The ...