new hampshire

Woman killed, child injured, in house explosion

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DERRY, NH – A fatal house explosion occurred in Derry, New Hampshire on Thursday afternoon, resulting in one death and leaving a child injured. The Derry Fire Department, led by Shawn Haggart, responded to the scene on Goodhue Road at approximately 11:40 a.m. Upon arrival, they discovered a partially collapsed building engulfed in flames, with one individual missing. The missing individual, an elderly woman, was later discovered deceased within the residence. New Hampshire State Fire …

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Old man tries to murder victim in stabbing attack

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MANCHESTER, NH – A 76-year-old Manchester man has been charged with attempted murder. He received these charges after an alleged stabbing incident, according to local police. Authorities responded to a call regarding a stabbing on Central Street around 5:20 p.m. on Monday. Upon arrival, responding officers found a 69-year-old man outside the premises with multiple stab wounds to his torso. Fortunately, the victim was conscious and able to provide a detailed account of the incident. …

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Couple facing lawsuit for imprisoning adopted daughter

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NEW BOSTON, NH – A couple from New Hampshire, previously convicted on criminal charges for the alleged abuse of their adopted daughter, are now facing a lawsuit for purported violation of her 13th Amendment rights. The couple is accused of keeping their adopted daughter in a locked basement, subjecting her to years of abuse and “servitude.” Olivia Atkocaitis, a 20-year-old native of China, reportedly escaped from a grimy “dungeon room” in 2018 when she was …

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Two dead after police kill gunman in the lobby of a hospital

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CONCORD, NH – A man was fatally shot by New Hampshire State Police in the lobby of a psychiatric hospital on Friday afternoon. The individual was suspected of shooting and killing another person within the facility. The state police were initially called to respond to a situation involving “multiple victims” at the New Hampshire Hospital in Concord. The hospital, which has approximately 185 beds, is the only state-operated psychiatric hospital in New Hampshire. The shooting …

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