CRIME & SAFETY
Former teacher at New Hampshire youth detention center testifies about bruised teens
BRENTWOOD, N.H. (AP) — A former teacher at New Hampshire’s youth detention center testified Monday that she reported suspicious bruises on at least half a dozen teenage boys in the 1990s, including the former resident who filed a landmark lawsuit against the state. Brenda Wouters, who taught social...
Man dead after reportedly cutting down large tree in Plaistow, authorities say
PLAISTOW, N.H. — A man is dead in Plaistow after attempting to cut down a large tree in a boom lift, authorities said. Plaistow fire said they received a call around 11:30 a.m. Saturday about a man who was unresponsive in a boom lift on 233 Oakridge Road. >>...
Man arrested after firing gun into the air during argument in Manchester, police say
MANCHESTER, N.H. — A New Hampshire man was arrested after he fired a gun into the air several times during an argument, police said. Manchester police said around 10:40 p.m. on Friday, they responded to Grove Street for a ShotSpotter activation. When officers got there, they encountered a man...
Maine man’s body found in New Hampshire almost a year after his disappearance
STARK, N.H. (TCD) -- State police recently located the remains of a missing 34-year-old man after they arrested a suspect in connection with his death. According to a news release from Maine State Police, Alex Jackson’s family reported him missing on May 14, 2023, after they hadn’t heard from him since May 12, 2023. Family members reportedly said it was "atypical behavior for him."
Plaintiff's side rests case at YDC civil trial after calling final witness
BRENTWOOD, N.H. — The plaintiff's side rested its case Monday in the civil trial involving the state's Youth Development Center and claims of physical and sexual abuse there. ** Warning: This trial involves allegations of physical and sexual abuse against a teenager. Contents may be disturbing. **. Accuser David...
One person injured, driver arrested after crash in Merrimack, police say
MERRIMACK, N.H. — One person was injured and the driver has been arrested following a crash on Turkey Hill Road in Merrimack, police say. Merrimack police said the car landed on its side next to a house on Turkey Hill Road shortly before 8:30 P.M. on Thursday, after leaving the road and rolling over multiple times. There was no damage to the house reported.
Manchester man charged in connection to fatal Rindge crash
RINDGE, N.H. — Members of the Rindge Police Department say a Manchester man has been charged in connection with a deadly crash that happened last November. Elie Embal Angol Ayaya, 25, is facing charges of negligent homicide and second-degree assault. The crash happened on Nov. 17, 2023, in the...
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