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1 week ago in Features

Man who helped fellow runner across Boston Marathon finish line says it was natural instinct to help

One of two men who helped carry a fellow runner across the finish line of the Boston Marathon said he had been struggling earlier himself but drew strength from the supportive crowd.

1 week ago in Sports

4 tickets to World Cup final are listed on FIFA’s resale site for more than $2 million

FIFA's resale site has four tickets on sale for the World Cup final for just under $2.3 million each. The $2,299,998.85 seats for the July 19 match at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, are located behind a goal in the lower deck in block 124, row 45, seats 33-36.

1 week ago in Local

Pedestrian killed after being struck on Route 12 in Keene

Police say one person is dead after being struck by a vehicle Thursday night in the area of Maple Ave and Wyman Road,

1 week ago in Local

House backs doubling turnpike tolls for out-of-state motorists

In a voice vote Thursday House lawmakers endorsed a bill that would double turnpike tolls on New Hampshire's highways.

1 week ago in Local

Manchester School District committee backs updated AI policy

The district's board’s Committee on Teaching and Learning has backed an updated policy on the use of AI in city schools.

1 week ago in Local

Open Enrollment bill fails on final vote

House lawmakers Thursday voted down Senate Bill 101 which would have allowed parents to send their children to school of their choice.

1 week ago in Local

Brush fires keep crews busy Thursday

In Hopkinton, a tree fell on a power line that was knocked over by the wind sparking a fire.

1 week ago in Local

Authorities identify the man shot and killed by Ashland police

Investigators say Demitri Zimmer died from multiple gunshot wounds after he pulled a gun during a traffic stop Wednesday and fired at police.

1 week ago in Local

Authorities charge man with claiming and collecting unemployment while in jail

The Attorney General's Office says Peter Mancini is facing fraud charges after he collected more than $11,000 unemployment even while in jail.

1 week ago in Local

Salem Police search for suspect that’s been rummaging through vehicles

Police are currently searching for a person caught on camera opening doors to vehicles that were unlocked and are asking residents to check their security cameras.

1 week ago in Local

Manchester SWAT conducts a raid and arrests two

Wednesday morning Police ended up taking Medard Wasso Kindo & Jamie Spaulding into custody and say offices also located what they believe to be heroin and fentanyl.

1 week ago in Local

Disruption at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard caused by major water leak

The Shipyard is currently limiting some industrial operations and only allowing eligible employees to work remotely to reduce water demand and ensure safety.

1 week ago in Local

Two Merrimack firefighters honored for response to fatal crash

Keith Hines and Zachary McComb have been recognized for taking quick action following an August crash.

1 week ago in Local

State drops sexual assault charges against former YDC employee Victor Malavet

After two trials ended in hung juries the Attorney General's office has decided not to pursue a third.

1 week ago in Sports, Trending

NFL teams are almost on the clock as draft night in the Steel City has arrived

Put aside the mock drafts because it's time for the real deal. The NFL draft is here in the Steel City.

1 week ago in Sports

Players say MLB’s robot umpires are shrinking the strike zone

Arizona Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald knows that — in theory — Major League Baseball's new Automated Ball-Strike system shouldn't favor batters or pitchers.

1 week ago in Entertainment, Music

Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny top Spotify’s first all-time most streamed artists list

It's her, hi! Taylor Swift has topped Spotify's first ever list of the most streamed artists of all time, published Thursday morning. She's followed by Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny. That comes as no surprise: In 2025 the artist born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio was named the streaming giant's most played artist of the year for a fourth time, dethroning Swift.

1 week ago in National, Trending

Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug in a historic shift

President Donald Trump's acting attorney general on Thursday signed an order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug, a major policy shift long sought by advocates who said cannabis should never have been treated like heroin by the federal government.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Cowboys plan for George Pickens to play on franchise tag in 2026 without long-term deal

The Dallas Cowboys are planning for George Pickens to play on the franchise tag this year and won't negotiate with the star receiver or his agent on a long-term contract, executive vice president of personnel Stephen Jones said Wednesday.

2 weeks ago in National

Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat seeking his 13th term in Congress, dies at age 80

U.S. Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat and the first Black chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, has died. He was 80.

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2 days ago in National

Redistricting battle intensifies in states after US Supreme Court ruling on Voting Rights Act

A Supreme Court decision striking down a majority Black congressional district in Louisiana has amplified an already intense national redistricting battle by providing Republican officials in several states new grounds to redraw voting districts.

4 days ago in National

US infant formula supply is ‘safe,’ FDA says after looking for potential contaminants

A new analysis of chemicals in U.S. infant formula found reassuringly low levels of heavy metals, pesticides and other potential contaminants, federal health officials said Wednesday.

4 days ago in National

Hegseth will go before Congress for the first time since the Iran war started

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will face questioning from lawmakers Wednesday for the first time since the Trump administration went to war with Iran, a decision that Democrats say has led to a costly conflict of choice waged without congressional approval.

6 days ago in National

Man charged with attempted assassination of Trump in White House correspondents’ dinner shooting

The man who authorities say tried to storm the White House Correspondents' Association dinner with guns and knives was charged Monday with the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump as federal authorities suggested an attack that disrupted one of Washington's glitziest events had been planned for at least several weeks.

6 days ago in National

Accused attacker at Washington media dinner is a tutor and computer engineer from California

The California man arrested in the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner is a highly educated tutor and amateur video game developer opposed to the policies of President Donald Trump.