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New Hampshire US Attorney Jane E. Young’s office said a federal grand jury in Concord indicted the defendants last month for their alleged roles in a drug trafficking ring based in Lawrence, Mass.

15 indicted in New Hampshire for alleged roles in Lawrence, Mass.-based fentanyl and cocaine drug ring

Federal prosecutors said Thursday that 15 people were indicted last month in New Hampshire for their alleged roles in a drug ring based in Lawrence, Mass., and that one of the defendants died soon after the indictment was handed up.

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Pair arrested in Dracut in connection with armed carjackings in N.H.

Authorities say Nathan Saben was driving a Subaru stolen from Wolfeboro, N.H., when he and Jessica Tirone were stopped by police in Dracut on Thursday morning.

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Key moments from the first day of witness testimony in Logan Clegg murder trial

The 27-year-old is accused of shooting Stephen and Djeswende Reid of Concord, N.H., multiple times after encountering them randomly on a quiet trail in April 2022.

Teenager indicted on first-degree murder charges in August 2022 killing of sister-in-law, her two kids in Northfield, N.H.

Eric Sweeney will now be prosecuted as an adult for allegedly killing three relatives, including a toddler and a 4-year-old, in the victims’ Northfield, N.H., home last year.

A battle rages in Maine over an election that some say could change the course of climate action
“This is a definitive fight of 2023 as far as climate,” said Candice Fortin, US campaigns manager for the climate activism group 350.org.

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Networking, conservationism, and enjoying the outdoors at the Graniteer Festival
“We’re looking to be the bridge that connects local economies to a way of life that revolves around outdoor recreation,” said Tyler Ray, the founder of Granite Outdoor Alliance.

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Calls for help with fuel, utility bills, and substance abuse rise dramatically in New Hampshire
More Granite Staters are calling the free help line this year for assistance with fuel, utility bills, and substance use.

A federal government shutdown would have wide-ranging impacts in New England
More than 60,000 federal employees work in the region, and they could be facing halted paychecks.

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Man arrested after he allegedly shoots, kills man, woman in Nashua, N.H.

Victor Rivera, 47, of Nashua, N.H., was arrested Saturday morning on second-degree murder charges for fatally shooting a man and a woman, the attorney general’s office said in a statement. 7:58 p.m.

Strafford County Sheriff Mark Brave, right, speaks with a bailiff during an appearance in court, Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023, in Brentwood, N.H. Brave, who pleaded not guilty, is accused of using his county credit card to pay for travel to fictitious business meetings with multiple paramours and then lying about it to a grand jury. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Sheriff in N.H. arraigned on felony charges of theft, perjury

The eight charges against Mark Brave carry a total maximum potential sentence of 64 years in prison and fines of up to $32,000. The court entered a not guilty plea on Brave’s behalf. 2:07 p.m.

Bedford, N.H., officials conclude no state laws violated in photos taken of girls at high school

School officials in Bedford, N.H., say they concluded their investigation into allegations that boys took photos of girls without their knowledge and determined that no state laws were violated. 1:22 p.m.

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A sign calling for a federal investigation into New Hampshire's youth detention center is displayed outside the Statehouse on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023. Former residents of the Youth Development Center, now called the Sununu Youth Services Center, held a rally to express frustration at the state's handling of both a criminal investigation into the facility and hundreds of civil lawsuits.

Calling for federal action to protect vulnerable kids in N.H.

A Concord attorney says the US Department of Justice has the most power to help kids in New Hampshire’s Youth Detention Center. But the US Attorney he reached out to says her hands are tied. 10:24 a.m.

Salem police said in a statement that this man entered the store at 522 South Broadway on Wednesday, September 27 and tied up the employees at gunpoint.

Police search for man who tied up employees of Salem, N.H., loan store and robbed them at gunpoint

A man who wore a Boston Bruins baseball cap, glasses, and a black face mask as he tied up employees of a Salem, N.H., cash loan company during an armed robbery is now being sought by law enforcement in two states, officials said. 7:52 a.m.

Adoptive parents of Harmony Montgomery’s little brother plead with state for new scrutiny of child welfare system

Legislators are considering creation of a commission to review failures in the state's child welfare system. 5:04 p.m.

Boys accused of secretly photographing, making trading cards of girls at Bedford High School in N.H.

School officials in Bedford, N.H., are investigating allegations that some boys secretly photographed girls and made trading cards of the images. 2:46 p.m.

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Officers at the State Prison for Men in Concord, N.H., are required to work multiple shifts to cover staffing shortages.

Staffing shortage at N.H. men’s prison worsens with National Guard gone

The problem has long raised safety concerns among some corrections officers, who now say the problem has reached a critical point. 6:00 a.m.