New Hampshire

An investigation is underway in Kingston, New Hampshire, after video surfaced on social media of two local high school students reenacting George Floyd’s death. Sanborn High School has condemned the video, in which two of its students are seen laughing as they seemingly mock Floyd’s death. One student is on the ground, the other is standing above him, kneeling...

New Hampshire announced nine new coronavirus deaths on Wednesday, six at long-term care facilities. So far, about 80% of the state’s total COVID-19 deaths have occurred at nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Gov. Chris Sununu also announced that the state’s testing capacity has increased to the point that anyone who wants to get a coronavirus test should be...

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu on Monday addressed the ongoing protests happening across the country in memory of George Floyd. During a news conference, Sununu said there have been peaceful protests, including in the Granite State, which he supports. However, due to violence that has occurred in many cities nationwide, the governor said he has been in regular contact with…

Two people drowned in the Merrimack River in New Hampshire this weekend. New Hampshire State Police said their Marine Patrol dispatch center received a 911 call around 7:45 p.m. Saturday saying there were people in the Merrimack River in Canterbury who appeared to be struggling. State police Marine Patrol, New Hampshire Fish and Game and numerous area police and fire…

A missing 6-year-old boy found unresponsive in the Salmon Falls River in New Hampshire after an hourslong search on Saturday has died, police said. Rollinsford police received a report that the child was missing around 2 p.m. at the Bicentennial Park boat launch. The child had been wading with an adult in the Salmon Falls River, police said in a…

Thunderstorms passed through parts of Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine Friday night. The storms came as our summertime weather continues with hot and humid conditions, especially in northern New England, where there were highs close to 90 degrees Friday afternoon. A cold front coming in from the west is what brought the threat for strong to severe storms to the…

Gov. Chris Sununu announced Friday the extension of New Hampshire’s stay-at-home order as the state continues to move towards reopening the economy amid the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking at an afternoon news conference, Sununu announced he will extend the state’s stay-at-home order until June 15. Sununu also issued new guidance for reopening some New Hampshire activities and businesses. Effective immediately,...

Another phase of reopening starts Monday in New Hampshire allowing spas and salons to offer manicures, pedicures and massages. In such a hands-on industry, the question remains, how will spa owners keep employees and clients safe? “We are confident we can do it safely,” massage therapist Gayle Washington said Friday. Washington owns Ohm Lifestyle Center in Wolfeboro and says the…

Spas and salons offering manicures, pedicures and massages will be allowed to reopen Monday in New Hampshire under the state’s reopening plan.

After nearly two months in the intensive care unit and at times near death, a New Hampshire man is finally home with his family having beaten the deadly new coronavirus with the help of an experimental treatment. It’s a moment Joe Jozitis’ doctors thought they’d never see. “We were quite certain that he wasn’t going to survive,” said Dr....

A New Hampshire man who was near death with a COVID-19 infection is going home after getting an experimental treatment.

An 87-year-old man with dementia has been found in Hillsborough, New Hampshire, after authorities announced he was missing. Police say Edward Lebrun was last seen around 9:30 a.m. in Hillsborough on Wednesday. New Hampshire State Police posted to Twitter a little after 2 a.m. Thursday reporting Lebrun, of Hillsborough, had been found.

The death of a 5-year-old boy on Christmas Eve was caused by blunt force trauma to the head and neck, and the manner of death is homicide, the New Hampshire attorney general’s office said Wednesday. Dennis Vaughan, Jr., of Laconia, died at a hospital. Police arrived at his home to find him unresponsive. Several other family members were with...

A New Hampshire police office is paying it forward by donating her weekly COVID-19 first responder stipend to various charities and businesses in need during the coronavirus pandemic. Gov. Chris Sununu announced earlier this month New Hampshire first responders would be receiving $150 to $300 weekly stipends from May 1 to the end of June. That’s when Portsmouth officer Rochelle…

A New Hampshire police office is paying it forward by donating her weekly first responder stipend to various businesses and individuals in need during the coronavirus pandemic.

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu has signed an executive order to ensure the continuation of special education services for students amid the coronavirus pandemic. The governor made the announcement during a Tuesday afternoon news conference saying the order requires each school district in the Granite State to hold Individualized Education Program (IEP) team meetings to consider extended school year services…

A firefighter in New Hampshire was rushed to the hospital Monday after going into cardiac arrest while responding to a fire inside a Manchester home. The Manchester Fire Department was called to 466 South Beech St. around 10:30 a.m. Monday after neighbors called 911 when they saw flames through the kitchen window. Fire Chief Daniel Goonan says when they arrived,…

A 52-year-old firefighter who had responded to a burning home in Manchester, New Hampshire, had to be pulled out by fellow firefighters after he suffered cardiac arrest.

Neighbors say they can’t believe how fast it all happened. First they heard a crackle sound and then they saw flames around 10:30 Monday morning.

Beaches, barbers, hair salons reopen in Massachusetts while two state beaches in Rhode Island open on Memorial Day, all with restrictions. Here’s a look at the developments in New England related to the coronavirus outbreak. Massachusetts beaches opened on Memorial Day, but with restrictions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Beachgoers must keep at least 6 feet apart while…