The standoff began around 3 p.m. at the state office complex on Pleasant Street, where administrative offices are located in several buildings.

Police were initially tight-lipped about what had occurred, initially saying only that the public should avoid the area due to an “active police incident within a building.” They later said a person was in custody and the situation was resolved.

Tuesday night, state police explained that an escaped inmate, identified as 33-year-old Tad Emerson, had been arrested after about five hours of negotiations.

Emerson, a minimum-security resident of a work program with the New Hampshire Department of Corrections, has been returned to the custody of prison officials.

Police say Emerson is facing charges of being a felon in possession of a deadly weapon and resisting arrest.

Emerson is expected to be arraigned at an unspecified date, police said. It was not immediately clear if he had an attorney.

Anthony Clark, 41, was found in a back bedroom of a South Boston apartment on Logan Way early Friday morning, according to the U.S. Marshals, who were able to take him into custody after Clark didn’t initially surrender, though he was arrested without incident.

When Clark escaped early Sunday, he was due to face trial over domestic violence charges, including strangulation, simple assault, stalking and witness tampering, officials said. At Concord Hospital – Laconia, Clark was able to his ankle monitoring device off and escape the area, authorities say.

The ankle bracelet was found near the hospital by a concerned citizen about 10 p.m. Sunday, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for New Hampshire. Video footage showed him fleeing the hospital about 1 a.m. that morning, and a tamper alert was sent when he removed it, but it went undetected.

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline by calling 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), visiting www.thehotline.org or texting LOVEIS to 22522.

While he was at large, Marshals had said that Clark, who had ties to New Hampshire, Massachusetts and California, was considered a “looming threat” to his alleged victims. Investigators believe he was trying to head to California when he was arrested.

He’s due in federal court at noon Friday before being returned to the custody of Belknap County, Marshals said. It wasn’t immediately clear if he had an attorney who could speak to his escape and arrest.

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New Hampshire Jul 31

Former NH youth detention center worker dies awaiting trial on sexual assault charges

New Hampshire Jul 31

Daughter of Hall of Fame pitcher Dennis Eckersley says she thought baby died after she gave birth

New Hampshire Jul 31

Former NH lawyer, Democratic congressional candidate arrested for deceiving client with brain injury

U.S. Marshals are searching for an escaped prisoner who authorities say managed to evade authorities when he was brought to a New Hampshire hospital for medical treatment.

Anthony Clark, 41, was being held at the Belknap County Department of Corrections for domestic violence charges, including strangulation, simple assault, stalking, and witness tampering. During a visit to Concord Hospital – Laconia, Clark was able to get free of an ankle monitoring device and escape the area, authorities say. The ankle bracelet was found off hospital grounds.

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline by calling 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), visiting www.thehotline.org or texting LOVEIS to 22522.

Clark has ties to New Hampshire, Massachusetts and California. He is considered a “looming threat” to his alleged victims, U.S. Marshals said.

Clark is described as five-foot-seven, 230 pounds, with brown eyes, short brown hair and tattoos on both upper forearms. He has an emoji-style tattoo on his right hand above the thumb, pictured above. He is considered dangerous and should not be approached.

If you see Clark or someone matching his description, you are asked to call the USMS Tip Hotline at 1-877-WANTED-2 or District of New Hampshire at 603-225-1632. Tips can also be submitted via the USMS Tips App.

Gordon Thomas Searles, 68, died Sunday, said attorney Joseph Fricano. He said he did not know the cause of death and that his client had been looking forward to his day in court.

“I hope everyone on both sides can be at peace,” he said.

Searles was one of 11 former state workers arrested after the state launched an unprecedented criminal investigation into the Sununu Youth Services Center 2019, though charges against one of the men were dropped earlier this year after he was found incompetent to stand trial.

Searles, who faced three charges of aggravated felonious sexual assault involving a teenage boy between October 1995 and July 1998, also was accused in dozens of lawsuits, most of which alleged physical assault. One lawsuit accused him of sitting on a teen’s back while another staffer raped him, beating the boy multiple times per week and frequently choking him unconscious.

More than 1,100 former residents have sued the state since 2020 alleging physical, sexual and emotional abuse spanning six decades. In the first case to go to trial, a jury awarded $38 million in May to David Meehan, who said he was beaten and raped hundreds of times. But the verdict remains in dispute as the state seeks to impose a $475,000 cap on damages.

The first criminal trial, which involves a man accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl a dozen times at a pretrial facility in Concord, is set to begin Aug. 26.

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New Hampshire Jul 31

Daughter of Hall of Fame pitcher Dennis Eckersley says she thought baby died after she gave birth

New Hampshire Jul 31

Former NH lawyer, Democratic congressional candidate arrested for deceiving client with brain injury

Alexandra Eckersley, 27, was homeless at the time and living in a tent in Manchester, New Hampshire. A forensic psychologist testified earlier Wednesday that Eckersley was suffering from mental health and developmental issues diagnosed since childhood, as well as substance abuse disorder. She was not being treated for those conditions at the time. Her trial started July 25.

Prosecutors said her son was left alone for more than an hour as temperatures dipped to 15 degrees Fahrenheit and suffered respiratory distress and hypothermia.

Eckersley pleaded not guilty to charges of assault, reckless conduct, falsifying evidence and endangering the welfare of a child.

She said she started having stomach pains earlier that day and thought she was constipated, but didn’t feel any better after a man who was staying with her gave her ibuprofen and medicine for an upset stomach.

“It felt like a knife stabbing into my stomach,” Eckersley said of the pain.

She said didn’t know what labor pains felt like. When asked by her attorney, Kim Kossick, when she realized she had been pregnant she said, “when the baby came out of me.”

She said she didn’t look at her baby and asked the man to take his pulse because she didn’t know how. “He said there was no pulse,” Eckersley said.

She had been bleeding and said she and the man decided to call for help, but had no cellphone service. They started walking toward an ice arena. On their way, Alexandra Eckersley experienced afterbirth. She testified she thought she was having a second child.

The baby was left in the tent.

“Did it occur to you to pick him up and bring him with you?” Kossick asked.

“No,” Eckersley said.

“Why not?”

“Well, I thought he was dead.”

Eckersley told a 911 dispatcher that she had given birth to two children, and that one had lived for less than a minute, and the other died immediately, her lawyers said.

Prosecutor Alexander Gatzoulis said Eckersley intentionally led first responders to a different location, because she did not want to get into trouble and did not tell them at first that the baby had cried after she gave birth. She was the only one who could lead them to the baby because the man had left, he said.

“You did not tell them where the baby was,” he said.

“That is correct,” Eckersley said.

She also said “correct” when Gatzoulis said she didn’t tell the dispatcher or the first responders that the baby had cried, and that she said she would give an officer a call when the baby was found.

“Essentially what you were telling them is that they could stop searching and you would get back to them if you found the baby,” Gatzoulis said.

“It’s not what I meant by it, but potentially, that could be taken that way,” she said.

Eventually, Eckersley took them to the tent, where they found the baby, alive.

On redirect, Eckersley said she knew some of the statements she made to police at the time were wrong, but that she didn’t know that. She said she was afraid of the man she was staying with. He was arrested along with Eckersley and was sentenced last August to a year in jail after pleading guilty to a child endangerment charge.

Eckersley has been living full-time with her son and family in Massachusetts since earlier this year.

The Eckersley family released a statement shortly after she was arrested, saying they had no prior knowledge of her pregnancy and were in complete shock. The family said she has suffered from “severe mental illness her entire life” and that they did their very best to get her help and support.

Dennis Eckersley, who attended the trial this week, was drafted by Cleveland out of high school in 1972 and went on to pitch 24 seasons for Cleveland, Boston, Chicago, Oakland and St. Louis. He won the AL Cy Young and MVP awards in 1992 while playing for the Oakland Athletics. After his playing days, Eckersley retired in 2022 from broadcasting Boston Red Sox games.

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New Hampshire Jul 31

Former NH lawyer, Democratic congressional candidate arrested for deceiving client with brain injury

Nadeau, who lost a bid for New Hampshire’s First District Congressional seat in 2004, is charged with theft by deception, forgery, multiple counts of falsifying physical evidence and financial exploitation of an elderly, disabled, or impaired adult, the New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella announced Wednesday.

The court affidavit alleges that Nadeau induced two loans totaling $281,500 from a former client who had recently suffered a traumatic brain injury under false pretenses, and then took efforts to conceal his misconduct from the New Hampshire Attorney Discipline Office by altering electronic file metadata and submitting false documents, according to the attorney general’s office.

Nadeau was disbarred in April by the New Hampshire Supreme Court’s Professional Conduct Committee.

He is scheduled to be arraigned Sept. 9 in Rockingham District Court in Portsmouth.

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New Hampshire Jul 28

NH man killed in boat crash on Lake Winnisquam

New Hampshire State Police say marine patrol officers responded to the incident around 6:42 a.m.

The Marine Patrol Unit determined that 76-year-old Thomas Mead, of Tilton, was operating a scull when he was struck by a pontoon boat that was operated by a 17-year-old boy, police said.

The teen was able to get Mead aboard his vessel and began resuscitation efforts, which were continued until fire rescue units arrived on scene, police added. Mead was taken by ambulance to Concord Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Police have not released the name of the pontoon boat operator, or said if any charges could be filed. Anyone with information that could assist investigators is asked to contact Marine Patrol Sgt. Joshua Dirth at 603-227-2115 or Joshua.E.Dirth@DOS.NH.GOV.

The crash remains under investigation.

Attorneys for Alexandra Eckersley, 27, said she didn’t know she was pregnant, thought the child had died, and was suffering from substance use disorder and mental health issues.

She was homeless at the time and gave birth in a tent in New Hampshire. Prosecutors said her son was left alone for more than an hour as temperatures dipped to 15 degrees Fahrenheit and suffered respiratory distress and hypothermia.

Alexandra Eckersley pleaded not guilty to charges of assault, reckless conduct, falsifying evidence and endangering the welfare of a child.

She was bleeding heavily and thought she had suffered a miscarriage, defense attorney Jordan Strand said during opening statements in the Manchester trial. A boyfriend who was with her said the baby did not have a pulse, Strand said.

“She was in a heightened emotional state, not thinking clearly, and suffering from symptoms of her bipolar disorder,” a condition she was diagnosed with as a child, Strand said.

Strand said the couple had no cellphone service to call for help and started walking toward an ice arena. On their way, Alexandra Eckersley experienced afterbirth, but thought she had a second child. She told a 911 dispatcher that she had given birth to two children, and that one had lived for less than a minute, and the other died immediately, Strand said.

She told the dispatcher and police where she lived and pointed to the area, which was across a bridge. But police ignored what she told them, Strand said. She also was afraid to return to the tent because her boyfriend, who had left when police arrived, told her he didn’t want anyone else there, Strand said.

The man arrested along with Alexandra Eckersley was sentenced last August to a year in jail after pleading guilty to a child endangerment charge and was expected to testify at her trial.

Prosecutor Alexander Gatzoulis said Eckersley intentionally led first responders to a different location, because she did not want to get into trouble.

“Nearly after an hour after she gave birth, she told them a new fact for the first time: The baby was crying when she gave birth,” Gatzoulis said. “This completely changed the landscape of the search and increased everyone’s urgency because now they were looking for a baby, and not a corpse.”

She eventually led police to the tent. The baby was found, cold, blue, covered in blood — but alive, Gatzoulis said.
He said that the defense may discuss Alexandra Eckersley’s mental illness, “but none of that negates her purposeful actions here by lying about where the baby was and leading the search party away from her child for well over an hour.”

She has been living full-time with her son and family in Massachusetts since earlier this year.

The Eckersley family released a statement shortly after she was arrested, saying they had no prior knowledge of her pregnancy and were in complete shock. The family said she has suffered from “severe mental illness her entire life” and that they did their very best to get her help and support.

Dennis Eckersley was drafted by Cleveland out of high school in 1972 and went on to pitch 24 seasons for Cleveland, Boston, Chicago, Oakland and St. Louis. He won the AL Cy Young and MVP awards in 1992 while playing for the Oakland Athletics. After his playing days, Eckersley retired in 2022 from broadcasting Boston Red Sox games.

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New Hampshire Jul 24

Investigators search NH property in connection with decade-old Mass. missing persons case

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A spokesman for the Essex District Attorney said detectives from their office, Lynn police and New Hampshire State Police were conducting a search as part of a search for Leeanne Redden, last seen 11 years ago in Lynn, Massachusetts.

Authorities say Redden was last seen on April 15, 2013 — the day of the Boston Marathon bombings — in the area of Evans Lane.

“I hope that she’d be alive, but the realist in me says no,” said her sister, Amy Robinson. “I think she’s on the other side trying to let us know what happened, to try to find her, and bring her home for peace.”

She was 37 at the time she was last seen by her family, a day before the attacks in Boston.

“Essex County District Attorney Paul Tucker would like to thank the New Hampshire State Police and the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office for their invaluable assistance,” the district attorney’s office said in a statement. “We recognize the losses suffered by families with missing loved ones and want them to know that they are not forgotten. Our office is committed to reexamining old cases and acting on any new leads.”

Police were searching a private property off Small Road on Ayers Pond. Numerous police vehicles were spotted at the scene. The DA’s office confirmed late Wednesday afternoon that no remains were found. The search is complete and investigators will not be returning to the property.

The district attorney’s office would not say what led investigators to the New Hampshire property, but family members say Redden’s boyfriend at the time of her disappearance once lived at the site.

That boyfriend has since died.

“We’re hopeful that more things will come from this and this is just the beginning, and hopefully, we can get some answers and some closure for our family and find out what happened to our sister,” said Robinson.

Redden’s family wonders if her struggle with addiction, along with the intense focus on the Boston marathon bombing investigation at the time of her disappearance, may have led to her case not getting enough attention.

Redden’s case remains unsolved. She is described as 5-foot-2, 105 pounds, with curly black hair and blue eyes. She has a tattoo of a cross with the words “Forgive Me Father” on her upper back, a sunflower tattoo on her lower back, and a tattoo of a cross on the middle finger of her left hand.

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New Hampshire Jul 24

College athlete suspected of killing girl, 7, arrested in NH

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Demiko Fox, 22, was arrested without incident near Bow Junction in Bow, New Hampshire, just south of Concord, according to the Marshals. He’d been tracked to a temporary residence in the town by Kirkland police, who have been investigating the death of the 7-year-old girl who’d been in his care.

She was brought to a local hospital April 11 without a pulse but with what the Marshals said was obvious signs she’d been abused. Despite being stabilized at the hospital, she had acute brain trauma and died six days later at a Seattle trauma center.

The girl’s death was recently ruled a homicide, according to the Marshals.

A warrant for Fox’ arrest on a charge of second-degree murder was issued in King County, officials said. They noted he was a student-athlete at a college in the Bow, New Hampshire, area.

After his arrest, Fox was held without bail at Merrimack County Department of Corrections on a charge of fugitive from justice, ahead of his extradition to Washington State, the officials said.

It wasn’t immediately clear if Fox had an attorney who could speak to his arrest.

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Pedestrian suffers life-threatening injuries after being hit by van on I-293 in NH

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The standoff began around 3 p.m. at the state office complex on Pleasant Street, where administrative offices are located in several buildings.

Police were initially tight-lipped about what had occurred, initially saying only that the public should avoid the area due to an “active police incident within a building.” They later said a person was in custody and the situation was resolved.

Tuesday night, state police explained that an escaped inmate, identified as 33-year-old Tad Emerson, had been arrested after about five hours of negotiations.

Emerson, a minimum-security resident of a work program with the New Hampshire Department of Corrections, has been returned to the custody of prison officials.

Police say Emerson is facing charges of being a felon in possession of a deadly weapon and resisting arrest.

Emerson is expected to be arraigned at an unspecified date, police said. It was not immediately clear if he had an attorney.

State police said they received multiple reports around 6 a.m. Wednesday of a person who had been hit by a vehicle on I-293 north in Manchester. Troopers responded and found a man with life-threatening injuries. He was taken to an area hospital for treatment.

In an update Wednesday, police identified the man as 63-year-old Mark Robinson, of Auburn, and said he remains in critical condition.

Preliminary investigation indicates the man entered the travel portion of the highway for unknown reasons and was struck by a Ford E-350 SD work van, state police said. The driver of the van remained on the scene and is cooperating with police.

Lane closures impacted northbound traffic for about two hours. All lanes reopened by 8:20 a.m.

The crash remains under investigation. Anyone who witnessed it or has additional information is asked to contact Trooper Thomas Skafidas at 603-227-2147 or Thomas.W.Skafidas@dos.nh.gov.

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New Hampshire Jul 24

Authorities investigating shooting in Danbury, NH

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State police said in a press release Tuesday that they responded to a residential location in Danbury shortly after 10 p.m. Monday for a report of a shooting. Around that same time, Grafton and state police responded to a home in Grafton for a report of a person with a gunshot wound.

Preliminary investigation indicates that the shooting occurred in Danbury and the man who was shot then traveled to Grafton. He was taken to a medical facility for treatment of his injuries. No immediate update on his condition was released.

State police said all parties involved have been identified and there is no threat to the public.

The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information on the shooting is asked to contact state police at 603-271-1162.

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New Hampshire Jul 23

Armed man shot, killed by police outside of home in NH, authorities say

While following up on a mental health call at about 12:05 p.m. from the previous night, an officer received information about a man in a home on Olivia Lane threatening another occupant.

When officers arrived, an hours-long standoff ensued, the Attorney General’s Office said.

Shortly after 10:30 p.m., during an encounter with the armed man, six police officers shot him, authorities said.

“Life saving measures were attempted at the scene, but the male suffered lethal injuries and died,” said the Attorney General’s Office.

No other injuries were reported, the Attorney General’s Office said, adding that there’s no threat to the public.

The man’s name wasn’t immediately released.

The attorney general says the names of the officers will not be “disclosed until formal interviews take place.”

The shooting remains under investigation.

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Maine Jul 18

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Driver seriously hurt, another facing DWI charge in Hooksett, NH, crash

The incident happened at about 3:40 p.m. Sunday on Pleasant Street, Nashua police said.

The 65-year-old victim suffered a severe laceration to the neck and substantial blood loss, according to police, who said he was then taken to the hospital, where he had surgery and is currently in stable condition.

Officers were able to identify Jason Del Vicario as the suspect through surveillance video and witness statements, police said.

Del Vicario was later found at an area shelter and was arrested, according to authorities.

After executing several search warrants for Del Vicario’s belongings, police say they found a box-cutter style knife.

The 31-year-old Del Vicario was charged with first degree assault, deadly weapon, a Class A felony.

He’s scheduled to be arraigned in court Monday morning. It’s unclear if he has an attorney who could speak to his charges.

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Concord Jul 21

Wrong-way driver arrested in Concord, NH

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Man, 26, forcefully breaks into NH home, police say

State police say troopers were notified around 12:38 p.m. about the crash on Route 12 at River Rd. N and responded to find three vehicles and five occupants involved.

An investigation shows that a Toyota Sienna had been traveling northbound when it struck a Fiat Spider, which was stopped in the northbound lane while its driver waited for traffic to pass to turn left onto River Rd. N.

The impact from the crash sent the Fiat into the southbound lane, where it was struck again by a Ford F-350 traveling southbound, police say.

The Toyota driver, 46-year-old Kim Carrier, of Swanzey, and her child passenger were uninjured during the crash, according to police. However the Fiat driver and his passenger, both of Keene, were trapped in their vehicle, and firefighters had to use Jaws of Life to remove them.

Police say 67-year-old Peter Friedrichs, the Fiat driver, was taken by ambulance to Cheshire Medical Center in Keene with serious but non-life threatening injuries. His passenger, 73-year-old Irene Friedrichs, was flown by medical helicopter to UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, Massachusetts, as a precaution due to serious and unknown injuries.

The driver of the F-350, identified as 19-year-old Landon Lake, of Walpole, was not hurt during the crash.

Route 12 was closed for more than an hour, during which time drivers were told to anticipate delays and avoid the area if possible.

The crash remains under investigation. Anyone who witnessed it is asked to contact Trooper Paul Bergeron at Paul.J.Bergeron@dos.nh.gov or 603-358-3333.

The bill passed by the Republican-led Legislature would require schools to designate all teams as either girls, boys or coed, with eligibility determined based on students’ birth certificates “or other evidence.” Supporters of the legislation said they wanted to protect girls from being injured by larger and stronger transgender athletes.

Sununu signed the bill Friday, saying in a statement it “ensures fairness and safety in women’s sports by maintaining integrity and competitive balance in athletic competitions.” It takes effect in 30 days.

Megan Tuttle, president of NEA-New Hampshire, a union representing public school employees, criticized Sununu.

“Public schools should be safe, welcoming environments for all students, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity,” she said in a statement. “Shame on Governor Sununu for signing into law this legislation that excludes students from athletics, which can help foster a sense of belonging that is so critical for young people to thrive.”

Sununu also signed a bill Friday that would ban gender-affirming surgeries for transgender minors. That takes effect on Jan. 1, 2025. The care has been available in the United States for more than a decade and is endorsed by major medical associations.

“This bill focuses on protecting the health and safety of New Hampshire’s children and has earned bipartisan support,” Sununu wrote.

Sununu vetoed another measure that would have allowed public and private entities to differentiate on the basis of “biological sex” in multi-person bathrooms and locker rooms, athletic events and detention facilities. Sununu noted a law enacted in 2018, that banned discrimination in employment, public accommodations and housing based on gender identity. He said the challenge with the current bill “is that in some cases it seeks to solve problems that have not presented themselves in New Hampshire, and in doing so, invites unnecessary discord.”

State troopers responded shortly after 2 p.m. to Access Road, where the man was stuck under the vehicle.

The man, identified as 53-year-old William Miners III of Madison, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The truck rolled backward onto Miners, state police said. It is believed to have been an accident, but police did not say whether a driver was involved.

Anyone with any information is asked to email New Hampshire State Police Trooper Matthew Bailey at Matthew.S.Bailey@dos.nh.gov.

The incident happened just after midnight Thursday on Towhee Drive, Hudson police said, where officers found several doors to the home physically breeched.

Those inside the home at the time of the break-in had to barricade themselves inside an upstairs bedroom, police said.

When officers arrived, they found Lwaboshi Simwerayi, 26, inside an upstairs bedroom, according to police, who said he was confrontational.

Simwerayi had to be tased after refusing police orders and resisting arrest, authorities said.

The residents were found safe and without any injuries, police said, adding that they didn’t know the suspect.

Simwerayi, of Nashua, was taken to the hospital for minor injuries, according to authorities.

The 26-year-old Simwerayi was arrested and charged with burglary in a dwelling at night, two counts of resisting arrest, simple assault on a peace officer, loitering/prowling and disorderly conduct.

He’s scheduled to be arraigned Friday at Nashua District Court. It’s unclear if he has an attorney who could speak to his charges.

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Maine Jul 18

NH man killed, woman injured in Maine motorcycle crash

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Tornado hit NH; microbursts confirmed in NH and Vt.

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Crash deaths up 10% in New Hampshire compared to last year, officials say

Shortly after 6 p.m. Wednesday, Northwood police said in a post on Facebook that due to “a contained police incident” in the area of Ridge Road and Route 4, they were asking residents to avoid the area and to shelter in place.

Route 4, also known as First New Hampshire Turnpike, is the main road through Northwood and contains numerous businesses. They said more details would be released once the situation was resolved.

About an hour later, police said that a suspect was in custody, but released no other information.

Residents said in the comments section that several area roads were closed as a result of the police activity, and some businesses were forced to close.

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New Hampshire Jul 17

Tornado hit NH; microbursts confirmed in NH and Vt.

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Dozens of residents displaced after fire in apartment building in Nashua, NH

The NWS said the tornado touched down in Lyme around 7:30 p.m., traveling 1.8 miles. It rated EF-1 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale, with a maximum estimated wind speed of 110 mph.

In an update released Thursday, the weather service said the tornado first touched down near Post Pond, downing numerous trees along the western shoreline. The tornado tracked almost due north and crossed Route 10, causing sporadic tree damage. Once it reached Whipple Hill Road, the tornado’s circulation became wider, snapping and uprooting hundreds of trees.

One garage was even picked up and moved about 15 feet, and trees fell onto the roof of a home. The tornado continued north from there and continued to strengthen, causing even greater damage to trees and homes.

Overall, about 500-1,000 trees were snapped or uprooted, and five homes were damaged.

Neither New Hampshire nor Vermont was under tornado warnings, as parts of Massachusetts were.

About half an hour later in Milford, New Hampshire, a microburst also caused damage.

A microburst also hit in Rupert, Vermont, near the state line with New York, around 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, the National Weather Service said, explaining that trees were snapped and uprooted in North Rupert.

Numerous reports of damage were reported in the state as the storms moved through, knocking down tree limbs and leaving thousands without power.

Two areas of concentrated damage occurred in Milford and Lyme, and the National Weather Service sent a survey team to those areas Wednesday to examine the damage and determine whether it was caused by a tornado or straight line winds.

Milford is in southern New Hampshire, while Lyme is located in the central part of the state, along the Vermont border.

Shortly before 2 p.m. Wednesday, the National Weather Service said its survey team confirmed straight line damage in Milford due to a microburst. They said they observed seven damaged homes, two destroyed vehicles and about 150 downed trees in all.

They still haven’t said whether the damage in Lyme was caused might have been caused by a microburst or tornado.

The Milford Fire Department said on Facebook that a “substantial weather event” hit the town around 8 p.m. Tuesday, damaging many trees, branches and power lines. They said there was signficant damage to homes, electrical poles, and some very large trees down in area roadways.

The Lyme Fire Department shared several photos of storm damage on their Facebook page, and said a portion of Whipple Hill Road was closed on Tuesday night due to multiple trees, wires and power poles down “from an unconfirmed Tornado that hit the area.”

They said no injuries were reported.

They also shared video of a possible funnel cloud or tornado shared by a local resident.

No tornado warning was issued for New Hampshire during Tuesday’s storms, though a tornado warning was issued for parts of central and western Massachusetts.

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Maine Jul 17

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Dozens of residents displaced after fire in apartment building in Nashua, NH

The New Hampshire Office of Highway Safety said there have been nine deadly crashes that killed 10 people on their road in the last four days. The crashes were in different communities – Concord, Belmont, Alton, Center Conway, Loudon, Jaffrey, Gilford, Hampton Falls, and Gilford. An 8-year-old was among those killed.

Officials went on to say that 64 people have died in crashes on New Hampshire roads since the start of 2024. In the same period last year, 58 people died – a 10% increase.

“What’s happening on our roads is alarming and has resulted in tragic consequences,” said New Hampshire Department of Safety Assistant Commissioner Eddie Edwards in a media release. “But the unfortunate reality is many of these crashes could have been prevented by better decision-making. We are asking our residents and visitors to comply with speed limits, keep their eyes on the road, and don’t drive impaired.”

There will be increased patrols across the state, especially on the major interstates and highways, to try and improve safety.

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New Hampshire Jul 16

Dozens of residents displaced after fire in apartment building in Nashua, NH

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The fire was reported in the early-morning hours Tuesday on Bluestone Drive. There was no immediate word on whether anyone was injured.

The Red Cross of Northern New England said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, that 29 of the building’s 36 unites were damaged or destroyed by the fire, leaving dozens of residents without a place to stay. They said they are working with the displaced residents “to meet their immediate needs and help with recovery planning.”

Emails to the Nashua Fire Department and the Nashua Fire Marshal’s Office were not immediately returned.

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Police identify 8-year-old killed in NH crash

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New Hampshire State Police responded around 7:15 a.m. to the hit-and-run crash on I-93 southbound in Londonderry. They found that an Acura ILX driven by 31-year-old Kyle Barka rear-ended a Volkswagen Tiguan.

Both vehicles pulled over, and the Tiguan’s driver got out to exchange information when police say Barka hit the person and drove off.

The victim suffered minor injuries, state police said.

Officers with the Manchester Police Department responded to Barka’s Manchester Street apartment shortly after 8:30 a.m. and found he had barricaded himself in his apartment.

Police say officers, including a SWAT team, negotiated with Barka for several hours trying to get him to surrender.

According to police, Barka hit a K-9 with a chair.

Shortly after noon, police say Barka tried to flee through a first-floor window. Police took him into custody with the help of the K-9.

Manchester police say Barka was arrested on an active warrant from state police on a felony second-degree assault charge for the Londonderry hit-and-run. In the city, he is facing charges of felony willful interference with police dogs and two misdemeanor counts of resisting arrest, police said.

The Manchester Police Department said Barka would be turned over to state police, but that he will be arraigned at Manchester District Court at a later time for charges related to the standoff.

It was not immediately clear if Barka had an attorney.

State police ask anyone with information to call 603-223-4381.

According to the New Hampshire State Police Marine Patrol, some areas getting more than six inches of rain and despite clearer weather, many bodies of water are expected to remain high over the next several days.

Fast currents, hidden debris, and strong undertows can be tricky, even for experienced boaters and swimmers, authorities said.

Great River Hydro, the region’s hydropower facility, advises against recreational boating near its dams on the Connecticut River, especially around McIndoes Dam in Monroe and Wilder Dam in Lebanon. Some boater safety buoys have been damaged, making the water even riskier. They’re asking people to avoid boating, kayaking, or canoeing in these areas until the conditions improve and the buoys are fixed.

Several boat landings, including East Wilder Boat Launch in Lebanon, Wilson’s Landing in Hanover, Hewes Brook CT River Landing in Lyme, and Orford Boat Launch in Orford, are among those that may be impacted by these conditions.

Safety officials strongly recommend avoiding these areas. However, State Police said that if anyone does go into the waters, be sure to file a float plan, carry a cell phone, and wear a life jacket.

New Hampshire State Police said they responded to a report of a crash on East Main Street at around 3:57 p.m.. Officers found that tractor-trailer had collided with a pickup truck when they arrived.

According to police, the vehicles caught fire after the crash.

The police investigation revealed the tractor-trailer was traveling eastbound when it crossed the line and struck the truck.

The driver of the pickup truck died as a result of injuries sustained in the crash, police say. The driver of the tractor was treated for minor injuries.

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The crash took place on Route 106 just north of Staniels Road at around 6:37 p.m., New Hampshire State Police said Saturday. A Toyota 4Runner SUV and a Mazda 3 car had collided.

Investigators believe the car, driven by 36-year-old Philip Sparacio, was traveling south when it crossed the center line and collided head-on with the SUV, driven by 52-year-old Stacy Sargent.

Two occupants of the SUV were taken to a local hospital with serious injuries. Three occupants of the car were rushed to the hospital, two of them children with life-threatening injuries, police said.

At the hospital, one of the children, 8-year-old Aria Enciso, was pronounced dead, police said. No other details were provided on the second child who was critically injured.

Route 106 was shut down for several hours but has since reopened.

Authorities haven’t said why they believe Sparacio crossed into oncoming traffic, or if any charges will be filed.

All aspects of the crash remain under investigation. Anyone with video footage or other information is asked to contact Trooper Tyler Dodds at 603-223-4381.

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A jury in 2022 found Volodymyr Zhukovskyy not guilty of multiple manslaughter and negligent homicide counts stemming from the June 21, 2019, collision in Randolph that killed seven members of the Jarheads Motorcycle Club, an organization of Marine Corps veterans and their spouses in New England.

Zhukovskyy’s Massachusetts license was automatically suspended in New Hampshire after his arrest following the crash, but he sought to reinstate it earlier this year. An administrative law judge for the Department of Safety upheld the suspension in May, and after a hearing last month, issued an order Wednesday extending it until June 2026, seven years after the crash.

Seven years is the maximum allowed under the law. The state had argued the clock should start this year, meaning the license would remain suspended until 2031. Zhukovskyy’s lawyer wanted the suspension lifted by backdating the start to 2019 and suspending the final two years of the maximum for good behavior.

Judge Ryan McFarland said he took into account Zhukovskyy’s testimony that he has been sober for five years and that he has changed his life since the accident. But aggravating factors far outweighed the mitigating factors, he said.

“This is an accident that did not have to occur. The testimony is clear that there were warning signs for the respondent to recognize that his driving behavior was not reasonable or safe and he should have pulled over to address any issues,” wrote McFarland. “The loss of human life, especially seven individuals that were so deeply loved, must be given more weight than the inconvenience related to a loss of driving privilege.”

At his trial, prosecutors argued that Zhukovskyy — who had taken heroin, fentanyl and cocaine the day of the crash — repeatedly swerved back and forth before the collision and told police he caused it. But a judge dismissed eight impairment charges and his attorneys said the lead biker was drunk and not looking where he was going when he lost control of his motorcycle and slid in front of Zhukovskyy’s truck, which was pulling an empty flatbed trailer.

At the time, Zhukovskyy’s license should have been revoked because he had been arrested in Connecticut on a drunken driving charge in May 2019. Connecticut officials alerted the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles, but Zhukovskyy’s license wasn’t suspended due to a backlog of out-of-state notifications about driving offenses. The Connecticut case is pending.

Zhukovskyy, who came to the U.S. as a child from Ukraine and had permanent residency status, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after the 2022 verdict. A judge ordered his deportation last year, but the U.S. has paused repatriation flights to Ukraine due to the war with Russia and authorized temporary protected status for qualified Ukrainians.

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Hayden Anderson, a Berlin resident, faces six violations of the New Hampshire Civil Rights Act, according to the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office.

The first incident was on June 18, 2023, the AG office said, when 22-year-old Anderson allegedly stole an LGBTQ+ pride flag off a residential property, damaging the flagpole. The victims put up a new flag, and on Aug. 5 Anderson it again, according to investigators. He went back a third time, on Sept. 8, repeating his actions.

The AG’s office said Anderson took the flags at night and tried to hide his identity.

TAnderson faces three violations for the trespassing and theft of the flag and another three for the destruction of property.

“Acts of hate, intolerance, and discrimination, like those alleged in this case, have no place in New Hampshire. They undermine the basic rights of individuals to express themselves freely. Protecting the right to peacefully express beliefs, without fear of targeted harassment or intimidation, is essential for fostering a safe and welcoming state,” said Attorney General John M. Formella in a media statement.

Each violation carries a maximum penalty of $5,000. This is a civil complaint, not a criminal charge.

The AG’s office has also requested a restraining order against Anderson on behalf of the victim.

An investigation started four months ago by Exeter police and the Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce, according to police, who later executed a search warrant.

Brendan DuBois, 64, turned himself in to police on Wednesday, authorities said.

He’s being charged with six felony Class A complaints of possession of child pornography.

According to DuBois’ website, he’s a New York Times bestselling author of 29 novels, and has co-authored with James Patterson.

“We are deeply disturbed by the serious allegations against Brendan DuBois,” a spokesperson for Severn River Publishing said in a statement Thursday. “While we respect the legal process, we have decided to immediately suspend all promotion and sales of Mr. DuBois’ books. We believe these steps are necessary to uphold our values and maintain the trust of our readers, authors, and the publishing community.”

DuBois, of Exeter, is also a “Jeopardy!” game show champion, according to his website.

The 64-year-old DuBois is scheduled to be arraigned Thursday at 10th Circuit Court in Brentwood, police said.

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An 86-year-old man is recovering at the hospital after police say his neighbor attacked him outside of his Manchester home, threatening to kill him. Family members say his life was saved by the actions of his dog.

“He was throwing patio furniture, hitting with chairs, bricks, and rocks,”
Brittney Ardizzoni, the victim’s great-nice said.

Police said Donald Pierce, 55, surprised and then assaulted Ned Tarmey early Sunday morning when Tarmey let his dog out the back door of his house on Pine Avenue.

“There was man standing there and basically just said he was there to kill him,” Ardizzoni said.

Tarmey’s family said as Pierce attacked Tarmey the family dog, Kane, pounced on him, holding Pierce down until police got to the scene.

“He had no clothes on, so I’m guessing that whatever Kane did was, you know, probably not comfortable,” Ardizzoni said.

The attack appears random: Piece and Tarmey never met before Sunday. It leaves other neighbors, like Ron Clement uncomfortable.

 
“I don’t know why he went so whacky. I don’t know if it was drugs? If it was booze?” Clement said.

Police said before Pierce walked over, he had a fight with a woman.

He faces a slew of charges, including first degree assault, second degree assault-domestic violence, criminal threatening, criminal mischief, four counts of simple assault, criminal trespass, indecent exposure, misdemeanor criminal mischief, cruelty to animals and resisting arrest.

Tarmey is recovering at the hospital after leaving the ICU.

“He has a broken clavicle, broken arm, a brain bleed, fractures in his face, and in his eye,” Ardizzoni said.

His family said he doesn’t have a broken spirit, and Kane will be by his side as he begins rehab.

Pierce is being held pending a probable cause hearing scheduled for July 16.

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The standoff began around 3 p.m. at the state office complex on Pleasant Street, where administrative offices are located in several buildings.

Police were initially tight-lipped about what had occurred, initially saying only that the public should avoid the area due to an “active police incident within a building.” They later said a person was in custody and the situation was resolved.

Tuesday night, state police explained that an escaped inmate, identified as 33-year-old Tad Emerson, had been arrested after about five hours of negotiations.

Emerson, a minimum-security resident of a work program with the New Hampshire Department of Corrections, has been returned to the custody of prison officials.

Police say Emerson is facing charges of being a felon in possession of a deadly weapon and resisting arrest.

Emerson is expected to be arraigned at an unspecified date, police said. It was not immediately clear if he had an attorney.

Manchester police said they received a report of a domestic incident on Pine Avenue around 1 a.m. Sunday. Arriving officers said they heard someone yelling for help in the rear of a local residence and located two men. One of them was lying on a porch covered in blood and the other was standing next to him, completely naked.

The naked man started yelling at police, making threats and even charging at officers. One officer deployed a Taser multiple times in an effort to subdue the man, and police said they were ultimately able to take him into custody.

Police said they later learned that the man, 55-year-old Donald Pierce, of Manchester, had been involved in a physical altercation with a woman at a nearby home. Afterward, he encountered an 86-year-old man who was letting his dog out and began assaulting the man, hitting him with his fists and a chair. The dog was also injured.

The elderly man was taken to a local hospital and is expected to survive. Police said Pierce and the victim did not know each other.

The woman who had been in an altercation with Pierce previously was checked out by EMTs but did not require hospitalization.

Pierce was charged with first degree assault, second degree assault-domestic violence, criminal threatening, criminal mischief, four counts of simple assault, criminal trespass, indecent exposure, misdemeanor criminal mischief, cruelty to animals and resisting arrest. He is being held in preventative detention pending a probable cause hearing on July 16.

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The New Hampshire National Guard confirmed his death in a Facebook post Tuesday afternoon, saying “The New Hampshire National Guard and the State of New Hampshire suffered a tragic loss of one of its finest airmen and leaders.”

“Gen. Pogorek was an exemplary wingman, mentor and friend to many,” New Hampshire Adjutant Gen. David Mikolaities said. “He served his State and Nation with the utmost professionalism and dedication. He will be deeply missed.”

“On behalf of the entire State of New Hampshire, I extend my sincere condolences to the family of Gen. Pogorek. Gen. Pogorek served his state, country, and community with honor. His commitment and contributions to the Granite State will never be forgotten,” added Gov. Chris Sununu.

As the assistant adjutant general for the New Hampshire Air National Guard, Pogorek was responsible for the command, operations and combat readiness of over 1,300 officers, airmen and civilians at Peae AIr National Guard Base in Newington. He is survived by his wife, Whitney, and their five children.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this difficult time,” Mikolaities said.

Rochester police said they responded to Crown Point Road at 5:22 p.m. Monday for a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian. Their preliminary investigation showed that a 2014 Toyota Tundra pulling a trailer was stopped on the side of the road as its driver attempted to resecure a load on his trailer when a red Toyota RAV4 headed west on Crown Point Road struck the pedestrian and continued without stopping.

The driver of the Tundra, identified by police as Pogorek, suffered life-threatening injuries and died at the scene. A juvenile passenger in the Tundra was uninjured.

Police said they were ultimately able to locate the RAV4, which they said was driven by 81-year-old Paul Clement, of Rochester.

The crash remains under investigation, according to police, and no charges have been filed at this time. Anyone with information that could assist police is asked to call Detective Matthew Flathers at 603-330-7128.

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A resident of New Hampshire who wasn’t vaccinated for measles was confirmed to be infected, likely after being exposed to a person who’d visited Hanover from abroad in late June, the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services said Tuesday.

A Vermont resident has also been confirmed to have measles after being exposed in Hanover in late June, the Vermont Department of Health said Tuesday.

Both agencies shared information about where their infected residents had been, in case other people were exposed to the highly contagious and potentially serious virus, which is part of the safe, effective MMR vaccine schedule that’s recommended for almost all people in the U.S., except those with severe allergies or several other conditions.

1st measles case, in NH and Mass.

The initial case of measles was in the international traveler who flew back to their home country through Boston’s Logan airport — Massachusetts health officials put out an advisory about possible exposure last in late June.

That person took the Dartmouth Coach bus to Logan airport.

Health officials in New Hampshire and Massachusetts shared these details about where they were known to be:

June 20-22: Dartmouth College campus, Hanover
June 20-22: The Hanover Inn, 2 E Wheelock Street, Hanover
June 20, 3 p.m.: Hanover Scoops, 57 S Main Street, Hanover
June 20-22: Lou’s Restaurant and Bakery, 30 S Main Street, Hanover (one meal on unknown date and time)
June 22: Dartmouth Coach Bus from Hanover to Boston Logan International Airport, likely on a bus that departed at 11:40 a.m. and arrived at the airport about 2:40 p.m.
June 22: Logan Terminal E from 2:40 p.m. to 8:40 p.m., before boarding Flight KLM6016 to Amsterdam departing from Gate E5

Dartmouth shared an update on the visitor’s measles case in late June, noting that no one on campus was known to have been diagnosed and that the period of likeliest exposure was between June 20 and 22.

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The Vermont resident with measles was identified through contact tracing from New Hampshire health officials who’d been investigating anyone who might have been exposed to the first patient, the state’s health agency said Tuesday.

They stressed in the news release that there was no ongoing risk that the local case presented no risk to the public. In a memo to Vermont health care providers Monday, the deputy state epidemiologist noted that officials were monitoring the symptoms of one person in Vermont known to have been in contact with them.

That memo also noted that the person with measles had taken the Dartmouth Coach leaving from New York City to Hanover last Wednesday, July 3, leaving at 1:30 p.m. No other passengers of the bus were known to be living in Vermont, but the agency was working to confirm where everyone on board lives.

The Vermonter with confirmed measles was outside the state for most of the time they were infectious, according to the Vermont Department of Health, which had shared what they know with their counterparts in other states.

The new case of measles is not related to the only other case confirmed in Vermont in 2024, an international traveler who was in the state in April. They are the first measles cases in Vermont since 2018.

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The New Hampshire resident with measles may have given the virus to others without immunity, health officials said, urging residents of the Upper Valley to check their immunity and be on the lookout for developing measles symptoms, like high fever, runny nose and cough, watery eyes and the characteristic body rash.

The person visited these locations, which may have led to exposure:

July 1, 1:30-3:30 p.m.: Peppermint Patty’s, 25 Road Round the Lake, Grantham
July 1, 5:30-11:30 p.m.: Sierra Trading Post, 200 S Main Street, West Lebanon
July 3, 9-11:30 a.m.: Dartmouth Co-op, 21 S Main Street, Hanover
July 5, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Dartmouth Co-op, 21 S Main Street, Hanover
July 5, 11:45 a.m.-6 p.m.: ClearChoiceMD Urgent Care waiting room, 410 Miracle Mile, Lebanon
July 6, 8-10:30 a.m.: ClearChoiceMD Urgent Care waiting room, 410 Miracle Mile, Lebanon
July 6, 9:30 a.m.-July 7, 1 a.m.: Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Emergency Department, 1 Medical Center Drive, Lebanon

Anyone with concerns about whether or not they are vaccinated can call the Department of Publich Health Services at 603-271-4496, and should reach out to their health care provider if they think they may have been exposed, may not be fully protected through immunity and could benefit from preventative treatment.

“The 2-dose measles vaccine provides lifelong protection in most people, and it is the best protection against measles and complications of infection. Anybody who is not vaccinated is strongly encouraged to talk with their healthcare provider about completing the vaccine series,” New Hampshire State Epidemiologist Dr. Benjamin Chan said in a statement.

Newsom shook hands with travelers stopping at the Hooksett rest stop and addressed whether he believes Biden will be the Democratic nominee come November.

“I believe that absolutely,” he said. “I believe that. That’s not something for me to control.”

Newsom also campaigned with Biden in Pennsylvania over the weekend, offering a forceful defense of the embattled president while sidestepping talk about whether he could be a potential replacement should Biden decide to step aside.

The governor has been quick to turn away that talk.

“It’s intentional,” Newsom said Monday. “I know how these guys work.”

Analysts and strategists say, at a minimum, this moment serves as a trial run for Newsom.

“This is a tire-kicking exercise to be able to explore what it will be like a couple years from now,” said political analyst Scott Spradling.

“This is performance art for him, but he can do that in a way that also supports Joe Biden,” said Democratic strategist Arnie Arnesen.

Nearly two weeks removed from Biden’s lackluster debate performance, Democrats are continuing to wrestle with whether the president can carry the party to victory this fall.

“He should take a moment to make the best informed judgement,” said Rep. Adam Schiff, D-California.

“I think Joe Biden can beat Donald Trump in November. I think a lot of Democrats can beat Donald Trump in November,” said Rep. Jake Auchincloss, D-Massachusetts.

Newsom dodged questions over the weekend about those potential outcomes, including a question about whether he would support Vice President Kamala Harris for the nomination if Biden leaves the race.

“I don’t even like playing in the hypotheticals, because last night was about sort of locking down any doubt or ambiguity,” he said, referring to Biden’s session with Democratic governors. “And then we start running in different directions, zigging and zagging and all that kind of speculation. And that gets in the way of progress.”

He acknowledged “a tough few weeks” during his remarks to picnic attendees, and he admitted he had to scrap his planned talking points when facing reporters in Atlanta after the debate. But he said Biden reassured him and other Democratic governors Wednesday at the White House, where the president acknowledged his flop but expressed determination to win his rematch with Trump.

More than 200 people have RSVP’d for Monday’s “Blue Summer Campaign Kick-Off,” hosted by New Hampshire House and Senate Democrats.

“Democratic candidates and supporters from across New Hampshire will come together to celebrate the great success Democrats have had this year, and look forward to even more victories this fall,” said an email announcement for the event.

Four more Democrats in Congress called on Biden to step aside during a phone call on Sunday, but Biden defended his place at the top of the Democratic ticket Monday in a surprise interview on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.”

“I’m not going anywhere,” Biden said. “I absolutely believe that I am the best candidate to beat Donald Trump in 2024.”

“I’m getting so frustrated by the elites in the party” calling on him to step down, he added. “I don’t care what the millionaires think.”

The Associated Press and CNBC contributed to this report.

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Daniel Mercado, 24, of Nashua, was arrested Friday on two counts of criminal threatening, one count of false reports (explosives/bomb threats), one count of disobeying an officer and one count of reckless driving.

Nashua police said they received a report on Wednesday that Mercado was posting threats on social media saying he was going to kill Nashua police officers by shooting them, hitting them with his vehicle and throwing explosives at them while driving around in his car.

Police said they located Mercado and his car and tried to stop him, but he fled, leading police on a pursuit into Massachusetts where he was taken into custody.

At this point, police said they learned that Mercado had also made claims that he had placed timed explosives in Nashua and neighboring Merrimack set to go off on the Fourth of July. Nashua police detectives investigated and were able to confirm that the statements he had made about the explosives were not true.

Mercado was held on preventative detention and was scheduled to be arraigned Monday afternoon in Nashua District Court.

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The incident happened on Wednesday in Smith’s Cove. According to the NBC’s “TODAY” show, the boat was zooming around uncontrolled without a driver after he was knocked out of the boat unexpectedly.

With the boat dangerously continuing to circle the busy lake with its motor running, 17-year-old Brady Procon, who was on the back of a jet ski, was somehow able to hop onto the spiraling watercraft and get it under control.

Thankfully, nobody was injured.

The whole incident was captured on video by a bystander.

Procon, a Ludlow, Massachusetts, resident, downplayed his role in the incident in an interview with “Western Mass News.”

“They were calling me a hero, and all that, but I wouldn’t say I’m a hero,” he said. “I think anyone would have done that if they had that opportunity to do it.”

Procon is set to join the Navy this fall.

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Won Jang, 20, of Middletown, Delaware, was reported missing shortly after 3 p.m. Sunday, Hanover police said.

He had last been seen by friends around 9:30 p.m. Saturday while attending an informal social gathering at the docks near the Dartmouth boathouse. When he failed to show up for an engagement the following day, he was reported as missing to Hanover police.

Hanover police and fire, the Lebanon and Hartford fire departments, the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department and the Upper Valley Wilderness Response Team all responded to the scene to assist with the search. Items found near the dock indicated that Jang hadn’t left the river area.

Just before 7:30 p.m., Jang’s body was recovered about 65 feet offshore, not far from the dock where he was last seen.

On Monday, the Hanover Police Department said it is investigating an anonymous report of hazing.

“There is some evidence of alcohol involved. Certainly from witnesses and talking to things like that, so again that’s all part of our investigation,” Hanover Police Chief Charles Dennis said. “We did receive an anonymous email this morning through the college that there may be some hazing involved, so certainly we will look into that aspect of it too.”

Dartmouth College Dean Scott Brown also issued a statement, saying the school is offering their condolences and are in contact with Jang’s family.

The cause of death at this time remains undetermined, but preliminary investigation indicates no foul play is suspected. Anyone with information is asked to call Hanover police at 603-643-2222.

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New Hampshire State Police say they were notified of a reported drowning in the Lake Tarleton area at around 9:28 a.m.

According to the investigation, two men were fishing on the lake when their canoe capsized, sending them into the water.

Authorities say, neither men were wearing flotation devices.

One passenger noticed the other face down in the water and sought help from nearby witnesses, according to police.

Police say life-saving measures were attempted but unsuccesful.

According to authorities, the victim was identified as 58-year-old Michael A. Johnson of Bedford, New Hampshire.

The incident is under investigation.

Authorities said a sign was discovered attached to the front door of the First Parish Church on Central Avenue on the morning of June 20. Police said in a press release that “the sign contained anti-LGBTQ messaging and the threat of ‘Be saved today or you will perish in your sins!'”

Further investigation identified the person who left the sign as 49-year-old Isaac Santiago, of Somersworth, according to police. Detectives executed a search warrant at his residence and later obtained a warrant for his arrest.

Santiago surrendered to police on Tuesday. Police said he is charged with criminal threatening, but the charge includes the possibility of an extended prison term under the state’s hate crime statute, since it is alleged that the crime was motivated toward the victim’s religion, creed or sexual orientation. He is slated to be arraigned on Aug. 12 at 8:30 a.m. in Dover District Court.

Anyone with additional information about the incident is asked to call Dover police at 603-742-4646. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call the Dover Crimeline at 603-749-6000 or submit a tip online at www.dovernhcrimeline.org.

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Shortly after midnight on June 22, Portsmouth police said they were called to The Press Room on Daniel Street for a report of a fight. When they arrived, they learned that one patron had assaulted another patron inside the bar, and during the altercation they stabbed the victim in the chest.

The victim, whose name is not being released, was taken to Portsmouth Regional Hospital and is expected to survive.

On Monday, the suspect, identified by police as Jazmin Diaz Barrientos, 23, of Newmarket, turned herself in to Portsmouth police on a warrant for second degree assault, criminal threatening, reckless conduct, two counts of simple assault and disorderly conduct.

She was released on personal recognizance bail and is scheduled to be arraigned at a later date.

Anyone with video footage of the incident is asked to call Officer Nicholas Young at 603-610-7645 or email him at youngn@portsmouthnhpd.gov.

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Nashua police said they arrested 31-year-old Tyler Greenhalgh, of Nashua, for felony possession of a controlled drug, subsequent offense, and misdemeanor endangering the welfare of a child. Bail was set at $2,500 and he was scheduled to be arraigned on Monday in Nashua District Court.

The arrest stemmed from an incident Thursday where police responded to a report of an unconscious 11-year-old who had overdosed on fentanyl. Ambulance personnel administered Narcan to reverse the effects of the drug. The child regained consciousness and was taken to a local hospital.

Nashua police detectives continued to investigate, and obtained evidence that the fentanyl belonged to Greenhalgh and that he had neglected his duty to care for the child. They obtained a warrant for his arrest and took him into custody the following day.

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Rachel Chen, 25, is facing charges in three New Hampshire counties, the attorney general said Monday in a release.

In Merrimack County, a grand jury indicted Chen on June 11, 2024, with one Class A felony count of attempted theft by deception and one Class A felony count of conspiracy to commit theft by deception.

Chen allegedly traveled to J.S.’s home and got a package from J.S. that she believed contained more than $1,500 that belonged to J.S.

Authorities say a man identified himself as a bank employee, who then instructed J.S. to put $22,000 in cash in a box and tape it up.

The unknown man allegedly sent Chen an electronic message that included J.S.’s home address in Allenstown and the message “22K.”

Chen is accused of going to the victim’s home, providing a fake name and password to J.S. and obtaining the box.

She’s scheduled to appear in Merrimack County Superior Court in August.

Eleven days later, a grand jury in Hillsborough County-Southern District indicted Chen, charging her with a single Class A felony count of theft by deception as principal/accomplice.

In this case, Chen obtained or took control over the property of D.L. in the amount of $1,500 by “deception and with a purpose to deprive D.L.” by lying about the victim’s financial account, saying that the account had been compromised and D.L. needed to give cash to a person hired by the FBI, according to authorities.

The victim, a 75-year-old from Nashua, received an email that appeared to be from Microsoft, the attorney general said. The message said that her financial account was comprised and provided her with a number to call.

D.L. then called that number and spoke with a person, who forwarded her to another person who allegedly worked for the victim’s bank and instructed her to take out $20,000 and tape it up in a box, which she did, authorities said.

The victim then turned over the box to Chen, the district attorney said.

Chen is set to be arraigned on July 11.

Another grand jury in Grafton County also indicted Chen on June 21 and charged her with with one Class A felony count of conspiracy to commit theft by deception.

A person allegedly sent E.B. an electronic message pretending to be from Apple support.

That person told the victim that her financial account had been hacked and that $20,000 had been stolen from her account, federal prosecutors said.

The unknown person then traveled to a “Federal ATM” in Littleton and instructed the victim on how to deposit the money into a cryptocurrency ATM, according to prosecutors.

E.B. was allegedly told to put $20,000 in a package and to take it up. Chen was then sent an electronic message that contained the victim’s address, the district attorney said.

Chen is accused of going to the victim’s home and taking the package that contained the $20,000.

The 25-year-old is scheduled to be arraigned on July 22.

If convicted, Chen faces a maximum penalty on each charge of 7.5 to 15 years in New Hampshire State Prison and a $4,000 fine on each indictment.

Anyone who may have been a victim of elder abuse or financial exploitation should call their local police or the Department of Health and Human Services at 1-800-949-0470.

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Manchester police said they received a report last month from a chlid who said that Dana Lemieux, who was his foster parent at the time, had sexually abused him when he was 5 years old and in his care. Police said they immediately began an investigation and found probable cause to issue a warrant for Lemieux’s arrest charging him with two counts of aggravated felonious sexual assault.

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Lemieux, 64, turned himself in to Manchester police on Thursday. His bail was set at $2,500 cash.

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Manchester police said on social media shortly after 10 a.m. Friday that they were involved in an investigation in the area of Beech and Bridge streets. A later update said they were investigating a shooting.

The New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office said in a release later in the day that they were responding to a report of a police shooting that occurred Friday morning in Manchester. They said an adult male subject was shot and has been taken to an area hospital with what police described as life-threatening injuries.

In an update Friday afternoon, the attorney general’s office described the series of events that led up to the shooting. They said Manchester police approached a man on Bridge Street shortly after 9:30 a.m. to speak with him. The man told the officer that he had a gun, and the officer told him to keep his hands visible.

Instead, the man reached into his pocket for the gun. A struggle ensued, during which the man fired what was later determined to be a pistol, and the officer returned fire. The man was struck and taken to an area hospital, where was later pronounced dead.

On Saturday, the attorney general’s office identified the man who was killed as 56-year-old Andrew E. Smith, of Manchester. An autopsy conducted on Saturday determined that his cause of death was multiple gunshot wounds to the chest and abdomen, and the manner of death was homicide.

The officer involved in the incident was wearing a body-worn camera, which recorded the event. That footage is being preserved and will be reviewed. The officer was not hurt.

The identity of the officer who shot the man won’t be disclosed until formal interviews take place, which is expected sometime in the next five to 10 business days.

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Manchester police said on social media shortly after 10 a.m. that they were involved in an investigation in the area of Beech and Bridge streets. A later update said they were investigating a shooting.

The New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office said in a release issued just before 11 a.m. that they were responding to a report of a police shooting that occurred Friday morning in Manchester. They said an adult male subject was shot and has been taken to an area hospital with what police described as life-threatening injuries.

In an update Friday afternoon, the attorney general’s office described the series of events that led up to the shooting. They said Manchester police approached a man on Bridge Street shortly after 9:30 a.m. to speak with him. The man told the officer that he had a gun, and the officer told him to keep his hands visible.

Instead, the man reached into his pocket for the gun. A struggle ensued, during which the man fired what was later determined to be a pistol, and the officer returned fire. The man was struck and taken to an area hospital, where was later pronounced dead.

An autopsy has been scheduled for Friday night in Concord. The man’s identity will be released following the autopsy and notification of family.

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“As people in multiple states have become ill with a variety of severe symptoms after eating these products, we are advising Granite Staters to avoid consuming them,” said DPHS Director Iain Watt in a press statement. “We will continue to monitor information from our federal partners about this ongoing investigation.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is beginning a nationwide investigation into illnesses connected to the consumption of Diamond Shruumz products. Since May 28, FDA officials have identified 39 illness complaints in 16 states associated with the products. There have been no deaths associated with this investigation.

The reported symptoms include seizures, loss of consciousness, confusion, sleepiness, agitation, abnormal heart rates, high or low blood pressure, nausea, and vomiting.

Officials are warning not to eat, sell, or distribute any impacted products, and that retailers should hold onto them until further instructions are issued for safe disposal.

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The standoff began around 3 p.m. at the state office complex on Pleasant Street, where administrative offices are located in several buildings.

Police were initially tight-lipped about what had occurred, initially saying only that the public should avoid the area due to an “active police incident within a building.” They later said a person was in custody and the situation was resolved.

Tuesday night, state police explained that an escaped inmate, identified as 33-year-old Tad Emerson, had been arrested after about five hours of negotiations.

Emerson, a minimum-security resident of a work program with the New Hampshire Department of Corrections, has been returned to the custody of prison officials.

Police say Emerson is facing charges of being a felon in possession of a deadly weapon and resisting arrest.

Emerson is expected to be arraigned at an unspecified date, police said. It was not immediately clear if he had an attorney.

Shortly after 4 p.m. Monday, New Hampshire State Police said they began pursuing a vehicle on Interstate 93. The vehicle, a blue 2013 BMW 550i, had been reported stolen out of Nashua on Sunday, and the driver was believed to be a suspect in a bank robbery at the Passumpsic Bank in Newport, Vermont, earlier on Monday. During the robbery, the suspect threatened that he had a weapon.

State poice troopers later saw the BMW traveling south on I-93, and after the driver failed to stop, a pursuit was initiated in Lincoln. The chase ultimately ended in Campton, just north of the Plymouth town line, where troopers were able to stop the vehicle.

The driver, identified by police as 38-year-old Barry A. English Jr., of Nashua, was taken into custody and the southbound travel lanes were briefly closed as a result. No details were released on the charges he faces or when he might appear in court.

The case remains under investigation by state police, in cooperation with Nashua and Newport, Vermont, police. Anyone with information that could assist with the investigation is asked to contact state police Sgt. Stefan Czyzowski at 603-223-4381.

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