Portsmouth, NH

SALEM, Mass. — The man who allegedly helped Giovanni Lebron dump a young woman's body into the Spicket River in Lawrence was already sentenced to a state prison term. The status of the first-degree murder case against Lebron, two years after the death of Nicole Connor, 24, will be reviewed before a superior court judge later this summer.

DOVER – A car spontaneously caught fire late Friday night on Broadway as the driver pulled over to the curb to check on mechanical issues. According to Dover Police Lt. Brant Dolleman, a 17-year-old female was driving her family's 2009 Hyundai Sonata, when she started to hear loud, concerning noises followed by the check engine light appearing.

A Salem, N.H., Police officer from Methuen, who was indicted last September for reckless conduct with a deadly weapon and other charges, has agreed to a plea deal that will have him serve 100 hours of community service. New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella said Monday if 43-year-old Sgt. Michael...

EPPING — Two men are facing charges after allegedly leading police on a high-speed chase on Route 125 Sunday and then later on foot after ditching the vehicle. Shane Eisener, 45, of Sanford, Maine, was arrested Sunday on a charge of resisting arrest and on an outstanding warrant from Rockingham Superior Court, according to trooper Sgt. Joseph Ronchi.

NEWBURYPORT — Two women suffered minor injuries on Saturday when one of them, a Tewksbury resident, accidentally crashed her boat while trying to dock at the Newburyport Harbor Marina. Harbormaster Paul Hogg said that the Tewksbury woman took the other woman and a 3-year-old child for a ride out on...

PORTSMOUTH — Thirteen years as a bartender taught Dover resident Leah Bane to become adept at transforming into a "wingwoman" for her lovestruck regulars and co-workers. Consider her prior success: Bane once coached a longtime patron of hers as he communicated with a woman he was interested in, instructing him on how to approach her via Facebook messaging. With her guidance, he ended up dating the woman for a few years.

HAMPTON — A proposal to construct an addition and outdoor pavilion to Wally's Pub is a step closer to becoming a reality even though some residents in the neighborhood say they don't want it. The Planning Board voted last week to accept jurisdiction of the project to expand the biker...

DOVER – A new subdivision has been proposed for land across from four single family homes nestled at the Sixth Street and Long Hill Drive intersection. The 19.3-acre property is currently vacant and the developer Settlement on Sixth LLC, owned by John Haley, has plans to construct a 16-lot subdivision along a future private drive that will be called Wildcat Drive, according to documents submitted to the city. Of the 16 lots, 13 are slated to become single-family homes, and three lots will remain as open non-buildable lots if the project is approved.

We love when country artists visit our neck of the woods! It is always fun to see how they spend their free time. Where do they eat? What activities do they engage in? What land marks do they visit? Michael Ray put on an amazing show at the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom last night and I had a really great time watching his Instagram story leading up to his performance. He was really embracing the Hampton Beach way of life.

Gov. Chris Sununu's popularity appears to be waning as people in New Hampshire start to care less about the state's response to COVID-19 and more about social issues that affect residents. Only 10 percent of participants in the most recent Granite State Poll said COVID-19 is the most important problem...

An early trip to the grocery store on Saturday morning made me feel like I had turned back the clock to the pre-vaccine days. Have you noticed the steady return of masks in public?. The last thing I want to do here is wag my finger at local businesses that...

YORK, Maine — An apartment fire that displaced two families on Friday, July 23, could have been much worse. York Village Fire Chief Chris Balentine said the fire, which ignited near wiring in a ground-level utility room, generated heavy smoke, setting off smoke detectors in both the first-floor and second-floor apartments. All residents, including the two adults and two children who lived upstairs, escaped safely, he said.

Residents of Portsmouth are seeing another business close and this time, it feels like another piece of their beloved city is becoming a distant memory. Portsmouth Health Food store is closing. Even if people didn't go in very often, it still feels like another piece of the city is leaving. The City is becoming something that they don't even recognize.

KENNEBUNKPORT (WGME) -- In Kennebunkport, a postal route on pause, leaving families and businesses without mail for a week. The Kennebunkport letter carrier, who does a route in Cape Porpoise, is out on medical leave. "I'm not outraged. It's a small town and I know they probably rely on one...

The head of Ipswich Citizens for Sustainable Growth (ICSG) wants to meet with developer John Bruni to share alternative ideas for a proposed 194-unit affordable housing project on Essex Road. “There are ways he can make money with his property today,” said Chris Flori with ICSG, which is fighting the...

PORTSMOUTH – Developer Mark McNabb has reduced the number of micro units in his proposed downtown development from the low 60s to 49. Tracy Kozak, the principal of JSA Design, an architect for McNabb, recently presented the third iteration of the project proposed for 93 Pleasant St., to the Historic District Commission.

A boat landed on top of a dock in Newburyport, Massachusetts, sending two women to a local hospital Saturday afternoon. According to Newburyport Harbormaster Paul Hogg, the accident occurred around 2 p.m. at the Newburyport Harbor Marina. Three people were on the boat at the time of the crash, two...

LEE, N.H. — Police in Lee say they have arrested two suspects after a high-speed chase and search. State police say they attempted to pull over a car going over 100 mph just after 5:30 p.m. Sunday. They were forced to abandon the chase due to the high speeds. A...

New Hampshire State Police pulled three potentially dangerous drivers off the road during a special saturation patrol on Friday. Working with Seabrook police, a total of 108 motor vehicle stops were made resulting in 97 warnings and 11 citations handed out for various motor vehicle infractions. Jolie Szczeback, 37, of...