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1975 cold case: Mother found strangled to death in Concord apartment, no arrests made
CONCORD, N.H. — Nearly 50 years ago, a Concord woman was found strangled to death in her apartment. The case remains unsolved. Judy Lord, 22, was last seen alive at about 10:30 p.m. on May 19, 1975. She had left a volleyball game that was being played in a common area of the Royal Gardens apartment complex where she lived.
Police increase patrols Tuesday to deter dangerous driving along Route 4
MANCHESTER, N.H. — State and local police will be looking for speeders and dangerous drivers on the entire length of Route 4. The route runs 107 miles from Lebanon to Portsmouth. More than 32,000 crashes happened from 2018 to 2023 on just the stretch from the Concord area to...
Video shows lightning, hail in parts of New Hampshire
Video obtained by News 9 shows lightning and hail moving through parts of the Granite State Tuesday evening. Lightning was captured in Canterbury, New Hampshire. The storms were powerful enough to bring down some trees in parts of the state including Bedford where a section of Liberty Hill Road was blocked off.
Department of Corrections Ordered Second Time To Reinstate Fired Officer
CONCORD – The Department of Corrections is being ordered a second time to put Lt. Thomas Macholl back to work after its questionable investigation and hidden evidence resulted in his firing. The Personnel Appeals Board unanimously rejected a DOC appeal on Tuesday and ordered that Macholl must get his...
Daisy Pierce: Homelessness requires compassionate, practical approach
The recent letter about the proposal for a pallet shelter village to accommodate unsheltered individuals requires some points of clarification, specifically regarding the source of funding, lack of sobriety requirements, and the chosen location.
Diane Lockwood: Warms her heart to see people in Laconia caring for others
Thanks to our sweet Laconia community. Last Saturday was the food collection by the postal workers. I’m a volunteer stocker of the Little Free Food Pantry located at the Laconia Congregational Church and I was amazed at the amount of food received. It warms my heart to know that our Laconia people are moved to care for people in our area and town.
Son pushes for justice nearly two years after mistrial connected to killing of father in Laconia
LACONIA, N.H. — It has been more than five years since a Laconia man was brutally slain. There has been one trial, but it ended in a mistrial in 2022. Wilfred Guzman Jr. said his dad was his best friend and he's just hoping for justice. "It's been hard,...
Under a new NH voting law, the right to a secret ballot is no longer guaranteed
On a Tuesday in March, Annabelle Rogers finished up chorus class inside Hopkinton High School. She then headed to the school’s gymnasium, which was doubling that day as the official polling location for town elections. Rogers had recently turned 18, making her newly eligible to vote. But she doesn’t...
Franklin honors veterans as Purple Heart Community
FRANKLIN — Recognizing the military sacrifices of community members in defense of the United States has been of the utmost importance to city leaders. In recognition, former Franklin Mayor Jo Brown and the city council proclaimed Franklin to be a Purple Heart Community, and Aug. 7 to be Purple Heart Day annually.
Man indicted for allegedly shooting, killing half-brother in Concord
CONCORD, N.H. — A man has been indicted for allegedly shooting and killing his half-brother in Concord. Jesse Sullivan, 32, was indicted on a first-degree murder charge for allegedly causing the death of Zackary Sullivan, 19, in January. He was also indicted on an alternative count of second-degree murder,...
Getting a foot in the door
Elisabeth Moreau’s career and college readiness seventh grade class took a field trip from Laconia Middle School to visit Daub’s Cobbler Shop in downtown Laconia on Wednesday morning. The class visited various businesses on Tuesday and Wednesday to learn about career opportunities. Owner Jim Daubenspeck asked the kids what they wanted to do as a career, and got responses such as baker, lawyer and business owner. Daubenspeck hired a student last year after they came in to visit for the class. “[We’re] not afraid to hire young people,” Daubenspeck said. “But you got to work, you got to show up and got to pay for yourself.”
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