Courts/Oversight

‘Cannibal cop cohort’ had bag full of torture tools as they stalked woman in Manhattan: prosecutor

Ex-high school librarian arrested in 'cannibal cop' case 'studied disturbing S&M video to prepare for rape and murder

Prosecutors: Men plotted to torture, kill women with NH co-conspirator

200 million consumer records left exposed in Experian security oversight

2 men deny killing Vt. grandmother, dumping body

Lawyers spar over Gary Lee Sampson retrial date

Death penalty in U.S. spurs Wild West scramble for killer drugs

Hassan: I would sign Addison’s death warrant

Opinion

Newburyport News: What would Bossy Gillis think of this?

Salt Lake City Tribune: Utah shouldn’t grab for first primary slot

William C. Triplett II: A liberal dose of green gelt

NYT - John D. Mayer: We need more tests, not fewer

Nashua Telegraph: The NH myth of local control

Eagle Tribune: Ayotte-backed ban on word won't change little girls or boys

Judd Gregg: Dems now look ahead to Hillary

Mass. columnist finds NH motto meaningless

General News

NH woman hadn't heard from mummified sister in years

'Her bills were paid even after her death,' said her sister, who lives in New Hampshire. 'The bottom line is that I just don’t see my sister not paying rent for two years.'

HuffPo: NH GOP lawmaker jokes about 'battered women'

The discussion on the Facebook page of the Greater Nashua Tea Party arose over the New Hampshire GOP's refusal to stand by another state lawmaker, Rep. Mark Warden (R), who has come under scrutiny in recent days for saying, "Some people could make the argument that a lot of people like being in abusive relationships."

Ready for Hillary puts boots on the ground in NH to assist in Cryans loss to Kenney

According to a source close to the group, Ready for Hillary had 20 volunteers working for Democrats in Tuesday’s elections, where voters went to the ballot box to vote on a number of local issues and candidates.

NH has among the nation's healthiest brains

The researchers named Maryland America's most brain healthy state. Numbers two through 10 were filled by Washington, Colorado, Connecticut, Alaska, District of Columbia, Vermont, New York, New Hampshire and Georgia. Mississippi had the nation's least healthy brains.

Police: Hollis man threatened to torture and kill Pa. family

John Vincent Butler, of Hollis, N.H., allegedly called the son’s aunt in Delray Beach, Fla., on Feb. 10 and told her he was going to kill her nephew, his wife and two children, ages 14 and 11, skin them alive and tear out their fingernails with vice grips, according to court records.

NH lawmakers seeking constitutional amendment on sexual orientation

CONCORD, N.H. - The New Hampshire legislature is considering changing the state's constitution to prohibit sexual orientation discrimination.

Ayotte, Shaheen contribute to bipartisan bill to push tenant 'buy-in' on energy efficiency

The Senate version also incorporates Tenant Star provisions supported by Sens. Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Kelly Ayotte (R-NH

Defects found in tracks on Seacoast propane route

Federal Railroad Administration inspections late last year showed numerous defects in a section of Seacoast rail line owned by Pan Am Railways that could be carrying an increased number of propane-transporting cars if Sea-3 of Newington's plans are approved.

NY deputy fire chief injured in crash with fleeing escapee to be Hanover's new fire chief

The crash occurred shortly after Martin McMillan applied for the Hanover job.

Sununu Q&A: ObamaCare a 'complete failure,' has destroyed the health care system

"They will probably be short a million and a half on the young people that they were counting on having picked their pockets to pay for the health care for the older folks in town."

U.S. sled hockey team loses to Russia, 2-1, in Paralympic Winter Games preliminary round finale

The United States appeared to tie the score when Taylor Chace (Hampton Falls, N.H.) unloaded a shot from the high slot, but the tally was waived off when the referee ruled a U.S. player had interfered with Kamantcev.

NH casino advocates plan to tie property tax relief to bill to attract votes

CONCORD – Key advocates of a bill legalizing a casino are planning to offer property tax relief to attract more support.

Boston Herald: Scott Brown’s N.H. date 'a bit of a change'

Former U.S. Sen. Scott Brown’s scheduled speaking slot at a star-studded Republican conference in New Hampshire this weekend will be closely watched — but his behind-the-scenes effort to connect with prominent Granite State GOP members as he weighs a potential U.S. Senate bid is probably more critical, one former party chairman said.

Local actors make frequent appearances in television advertisements

Yes, the actor you spotted in that TV commercial is the one you just saw in a Seacoast play.

Larry Mills’s sadly beautiful photos of New England's industrial decay

Moving to Massachusetts and New Hampshire for two years, where the detritus of a failed industrial economy surrounded him, Mills longed to escape the glum monotony of these grimy New England suburbs.

Nashua man cited after Vt. police say he was driving 101 mph in Vermont

ROYALTON, Vt – A Nashua man was cited for excessive speed after Vermont State Police caught up to him after clocking him at 101 mph

Karen Pollard no longer Rochester's deputy city manager

City Manager Daniel Fitzpatrick said Pollard is still the city's economic development manager, but is no longer one of the two deputy city managers.

NH panel approves beer carryout bill

Senate Majority Leader Jeb Bradley, R-Wolfeboro, introduced the bill on behalf of a constituent who runs a small beer store. Originally, it would’ve allowed markets and stores that sell beer but don’t have on-premise serving licenses to sell tap beer in sealed to-go containers known as growlers.