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State Police: Driver going over 100 mph causes hit-and-run rollover crash in Manchester

The car that rolled over had three occupants, an adult driver and two children.

Pinkerton's Noah Woodman takes the baton and heads off to win the 4x400 relay during the NHIAA Division I Track Meet held at Merrimack High School on Friday.

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NHIAA Track and Field: Pinkerton, Bedford take Division I track crowns

After hoisting the runner-up crown last year, the Pinkerton Academy of Derry boys' track and field team got to celebrate with the Division I state title Friday night at Merrimack High School.

New plans for the Sears parking lot in Salem include fewer restaurant plots and the addition of a retail space in the Sears Auto Center.

Business

Plans revised for proposed cinema, restaurant, retail development in Salem Sears parking lot

Changes to a proposed development in the Sears parking lot at the Mall at Rockingham Park may have lowered the parking deficiency, but some say the deficiency is still too great.

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A flag on a grave at the NH Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen.

'In Flanders Fields'

When Canada entered the Great War in 1914, doctor and professor of medicine John McCrae enlisted in the army. He was sent to the Western Front as a brigade surgeon, and when a friend was wounded...

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Officer involved: What happened in Hopkinton?

Nearly a week later, and we still don't know what happened last Friday night in Hopkinton, or who was involved.

Conspiracies: Seth Rich and Russia

We have repeatedly taken liberals to task for clinging to the groundless claim that Donald Trump only won because his campaign conspired with Russia to hack Democratic emails. But that’s not...

Gov. Chris Sununu

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Labor board dismisses union charges against Sununu

In a split decision, a state labor relations board Friday sided with Gov. Chris Sununu and ruled all five labor unions representing state workers must jointly negotiate with state managers.

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Crime


April 15. 2014 8:36AM

Rochester man arrested after crash in Somersworth

By JOHN QUINN
Union Leader Correspondent

SOMERSWORTH – A Rochester man was charged in connection with a late-night accident which disrupted phone service and started a brush fire Monday.
 
Police say a 1997 Dodge pickup driven by Frank Cunningham, 52, of Amazon Mobile Home Park, Rochester, struck two telephone relay boxes and started a brush fire near the intersection of Whitehouse Road and Route 108 at 11:21 p.m.
 
Fire Lt. Mike Clough said a small fire began after electrical wires hit the ground, and sparks ignited some nearby grass and leaves.
 
“It’s wet out, but it’s been fairly windy which dries things out,” Clough said, adding this allows fires to quickly spread across the dry top layer of dead leaves and dry grass.
 
Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire, and police arrested Cunningham along Whitehouse Road “some distance from the crash.” Cunningham was charged with driving while intoxicated and conduct after an accident. He was released on $2,500 personal recognizance and is scheduled to appear for an arraignment May 1 at 12:30 p.m.

Memorial Day Commemorations, Parades
Monday, various times

Zac Brown Band
Friday - Monday, 4 p.m.

Lisbon Lilac Festival 2017
All Weekend

Just So, Mr. Kipling - The Jungle Book
Thursday, 7 p.m.,
Friday, 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.,
Saturday, 2 p.m.

Boston Stand Up Comedy Show
Sunday, 7:30 p.m.