Man accused of using needle in Salem store robbery arrested in Mass.
Mandi Whitaker, 29, who was recognized by the Union Leader as a New Hampshire Hero in May, is facing eviction and possible homelessness.
Category Archives: New Hampshire
Fight breaks out at Belmont police station following arrest
Federal immigration officials will review the status of a Hooksett woman who police arrested on Monday night after her two children, 4 and 6, were found walking along a busy stretch of Hooksett Road,... For better or worse, summer basketball for high school players isn't what it used to be.
Shaheen Visits N.H. Mead Maker Getting Drained By Trump Trade War
Senator Jeanne Shaheen visited the Londonderry maker of honey wines Moonlight Meadery today. She stopped by to illustrate how local companies are impacted by the Trump administration's trade policies.
Ex-principal and prime suspect in 1984 murder fights return to NH to face charge of raping adult man
A day after a 32-year-old city woman fell out of her kayak and didn't resurface, dive teams located her body and pulled it from the Piscataquog River early Friday.
Grant Bosse: The illegitimate Resistance
The Small Business Administration is hosting a free two-day entrepreneurial training program for veterans from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 17 and 18 at Pease Air National Guard Base, Building 247,... Pat Pelletier started and ended his round with a trio of birdies to come away with a 4-under-par 67 and earn stroke play medalist honors with a two-day ... (more)
Kevin Landrigan’s Granite Status: NH to make push to block internet sales tax
Around the same time that a city police officer shot and injured Justin Contreras, 29, he posted a cryptic message on social media about not being able to move on.
Women power at full throttle with USS Manchester
The strength and force of the 608-ton, 421-foot future USS Manchester is undeniable. But perhaps one of the most historic aspects of the U.S. Navy's newest littoral combat ship is the clout of the women behind it.
Task force: Full VA hospital isn’t needed in NH
A task force looking at the future of the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Manchester has issued a draft report that said a full-service VA hospital is not needed in New Hampshire.
NH Business Newsmakers: Franklin Savings promotes four
Gregory A. Tracy, 63, was pronounced dead after he sideswiped a Toyota Corolla in the southbound lanes, skidding off the road, and struck a dirt embankment around 4:50 p.m. Saturday, New Hampshire... The Manchester Monarchs couldn't sweep their weekend series against the Wheeling Nailers on Sunday afternoon, and fell, 4-2, at WesBanco Arena.
Kathleen Sullivan: I didn’t see the 2006 wave coming
When Grant Bosse proposed that Jennifer Horn and I write about midterm wave elections, he suggested describing when we first knew a wave was coming.
Looking back at 2017: A new threat in opioid crisis
People in New Hampshire and other parts of the Northeast were treated to an unexpected light show Tuesday when a bright fireball that appeared to be a meteor shot across the sky.
Trump health pick parries questions on drug cost, health law
Calling it the opportunity of his lifetime, President Donald Trump's pick for health secretary pledged Wednesday to help lower drug prices and said he'd carry out the Obama-era health law his boss has been unable to erase. Alex Azar's assurances to the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions committee were met with doubt by lawmakers of both parties, especially Democrats concerned about his ties to the pharmaceutical industry.
Hassan criticizes GOP tax plan while hers gains little traction NEW
U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan called the Republican-authored federal tax overhaul a "travesty," but her own proposal to lower taxes for middle-class families has gotten little traction. No Democrats or Republicans have signed onto legislation she filed in September to give a $500 tax credit to individuals making less than $100,000 a year.
State Rep. from Rye latest to enter race to replace Carol Shea-Porter NEW
State Rep. Mindi Messmer of Rye on Tuesday became the sixth Democrat to officially launch a campaign for New Hampshire's First Congressional District. "I bring a proven track record of being able to get legislation passed in the State House that's helped citizens of New Hampshire," Messmer told the Monitor in an interview conducted hours before she formally kicked off her congressional bid at an event in Portsmouth.
AG plans to prosecute Mass. man for Rochester drug death
The off-duty Somerville police officer involved in a New Hampshire crash with an 18-year-old who police said was racing on I-95 Sunday has died of his injuries, officials... If you liked last week's New Hampshire Union Leader High School Football Power Poll, you'll love this week's.
Turnaround queen Lynn Tilton beats SEC in fraud case
Turnaround queen Lynn Tilton beats SEC in fraud case A Securities and Exchange Commission administrative judge issues initial decision that the charges against Tilton were "unproven." Check out this story on USATODAY.com: https://usat.ly/2yu3Xmq Jay Clayton is a partner at Sullivan & Cromwell in New York City and has represented some big Wall Street names.
Trump to weigh more aggressive U.S. strategy on Iran, sources
The University of New Hampshire football team, 2-0 after beating FBS member Georgia Southern on Saturday, moved up in the national polls released on Monday.
Agriculture secretary highlights ‘rural prosperity’ in visit to New Hampshire
An 11-4 season-ending win against Portland on Monday, giving the Fisher Cats nine wins over the final 14 games, wasn't enough to prevent the team from posting its worst win total and winning... "The Magical Number Seven, Plus or Minus Two" was the title of an article by George Miller whose premise was that most people can keep a seven-digit number ... (more)
Lego to cut 1,400 staff as decade-long sales boom ends
An 11-4 season-ending win against Portland on Monday, giving the Fisher Cats nine wins over the final 14 games, wasn't enough to prevent the team from posting its worst win total and winning... "The Magical Number Seven, Plus or Minus Two" was the title of an article by George Miller whose premise was that most people can keep a seven-digit number ... (more)
N.H. Sees Spike in Cases of Syphilis
Public health officials are warning about an outbreak of the syphilis in New Hampshire, with reported cases of the sexually transmitted disease nearly double that of previous years. From January through May, there were 42 documented cases in the state, according to new figures released Thursday by the state's Department of Health and Human Services.