CRIME & SAFETY
Man seriously injured after explosion in NH home
A man was seriously injured after an explosion at a home in Derry, New Hampshire, over the weekend, according to authorities. Firefighters responded to Chases Grove Road at about 7:40 p.m. Sunday for a report of an explosion and fire, the Derry Fire Department said. When crews arrived, they found...
New Hampshire woman arrested for driving over 100 mph with her unbuckled children in the car
MANCHESTER, N.H. — A Manchester, New Hampshire, woman is facing multiple charges after she was arrested for driving her SUV more than 100 mph with her unbuckled children inside. On Friday night at around 9:15 p.m., a New Hampshire State Trooper observed 23-year-old Shirley Stanley driving a Chevrolet Tahoe...
Man arrested for shooting gun in direction of homeless encampment in Manchester, NH
A 47-year-old man is facing multiple charges for allegedly shooting a gun in the direction of a homeless encampment in Manchester, New Hampshire, on Sunday night. Manchester police said they received a ShotSpotter activation around 7:45 p.m. Sunday in the 400 block of Coolidge Avenue. ShotSpotter is a technology used by many police departments detects outdoor gunshots.
Manchester police investigate body found near Lincoln and Auburn streets
MANCHESTER — The Manchester Police Department is investigating after a body was discovered in the area of Lincoln Street and Auburn Street, officials announced today. Residents are being asked to avoid the vicinity while the investigation is underway. The identity of the deceased individual and the cause of death...
New England’s Unsolved: The Disappearance of Amanda Grazewski
A frustrating 4-year search for a missing woman in New Hampshire: No one has seen or heard from Amanda Grazewski since Saint Patrick’s Day 2020. She was last seen in Derry, NH. But the search for Amanda has taken police to several local cities.
Police arrest 7 people for drug-related crimes and other charges as part of Operation Granite Shield
NASHUA, NH – During the week of April 29, 2024 members of the Hudson Police Department and the Nashua Police Department’s Narcotics Intelligence Division and Problem Oriented Policing Unit arrested seven people for various drug crimes, crimes frequently associated with criminal behavior related to drug activity and other criminal offenses. Officers were operating under the New Hampshire Substance Abuse Reduction Grant.
New Hampshire man awarded $38M in landmark youth detention center abuse case
A New Hampshire jury on Friday awarded $38 million to a man who claimed he was beaten and raped at the state’s youth detention center when he was a child. David Meehan is one of hundreds of former residents who said they were repeatedly abused by employees at the Youth Development Center, or YDC, in Manchester.
Man found fatally stabbed in Salem home in 2006; case has gone cold
SALEM, N.H. — The body of a Salem man was found at his home on May 6, 2006, and the case has not been solved. Officials said an autopsy revealed William Dobens, 55, died as a result of a stab wound to the chest. Investigators said the death is...
Hudson Police seek witnesses after bicyclist injured in collision on Library Street
HUDSON, NH – On May 3, 2024, at 4:35 p.m., Hudson Police and Hudson Fire personnel responded to the intersection of Library and Connell streets for a motor vehicle accident involving a bicycle. Upon arrival, Hudson Police, Hudson Fire personnel and witnesses began to administer life-saving measures to the...
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