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St. Johnsbury man accused of chasing men with butcher knife
ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. (WCAX) - A St. Johnsbury man was arrested for allegedly chasing people with a knife. According to St. Johnsbury police, 40-year-old Alexander sergeant regularly sleeps on the benches in front of the welcome center in town. While responding to an alarm , police say two men approached an officer and said a homeless man chased them wielding a knife. Police say security footage shows sergeant yell at the men and then remove a 14 inch butcher knife from his jacket, and chase after them. He was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct, and will be in court in June.
Danville School Board appoints two principals
(Danville) — New Principals are coming this fall to two Danville schools. The Danville School Board Thursday voted to fill two vacancies. At George Washington High School Johnny Cressell will move from Assistant Principal to Principal, effective June first. He began his career as a physical education teacher at W.W. Moore in...
US: Wild Bear Spotted At Household Terrace In Colebrook, New Hampshire
A wild bear was spotted at a household terrace in Colebrook, New Hampshire on April 24. The video shows the bear climbing down from the deck table. RESTRICTIONS AND USAGE TERMS: Please credit “@JollesMary via Spectee”. NOTE: looped video Video Location: Colebrook, New Hampshire, US Video Recording Date/Time: April 24, 2024.
Maine police find body of suspected murder victim in New Hampshire
STARK, N.H. (AP) - Police in Maine said they have found the body of a man who was the victim of a killing after a search that took nearly a year. The body of 34-year-old Alex Jackson of Windham, Maine, was recovered in the area of Stark, New Hampshire, on Friday, police said. They did not release the cause of Jackson’s death.
Pair of storms in April 1893 toppled luxury hotel being built in Colebrook
COLEBROOK, N.H. — In the late 1800s, a group of businessmen decided to build a large luxury hotel on 250 acres atop Lombard's Hill, overlooking the community of Colebrook. The plan was to construct a $50,000, 102-room, first-class hotel with the incredible natural surroundings being the big draw. The...
17-year-old fatally stabbed in heart in Berlin, New Hampshire, in 1987; killing unsolved
BERLIN, N.H. — The death of a 17-year-old boy found in Berlin in the 1980s remains unsolved. Raymond Breault lived on Jericho Road in Berlin. Railroad workers found his body at 6:30 a.m. on April 22, 1987. Breault was found on a railroad bed adjacent to Jericho Road, officials...
Bethlehem Library continues to contemplate room policy
BNFP calls on board to act DELMAR – At its April 15 board meeting, the Bethlehem Public Library’s board of trustees continued to consider revisions to the Library’s meeting room […] The post Bethlehem Library continues to contemplate room policy first appeared on Spotlight News.
LeBlanc Family Raises Mini Late Model Purses to $500 to Win for 2024 at White Mountain
Following an exciting call this week, Jean and Jane LeBlanc have pledged to bump all Ammonoosuc Asphalt Mini Late Model events to a $500-to-win purse at White Mountain Motorsports Park in 2024. The popular four-cylinder division has found a part-time home at New Hampshire’s Favorite Short Track and shows growth this season with two former Strictly Mini champions moving up to tackle the new challenge.
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