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7 Rescued From Burning Building

Manchester fire officials say seven people had to be rescued when a four-alarm broke out at a Manchester apartment building early Thursday morning.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:31:25 EST

Man Sentenced For Fatal Shooting

A Pittsburg man was sentenced Wednesday to 33½ years to life in prison after pleading guilty to killing a man and shooting two others.

Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:15:00 EST

Man Leads Police On Chase In Stolen Pickup Truck

Police in Bethlehem and Littleton are searching for the man they say led them on a chase in a stolen pickup truck, then took off running after crashing into a tree.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:35:16 EST

State Supreme Court Asked To Reinstate Homicide Convictions

Prosecutors are asking New Hampshire's Supreme Court to reinstate the convictions of a man accused of killing two people in Dover after running a red light to go buy heroin.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:22:52 EST

2 Puppies Die; 4 Survive Encounter With Icy River

Six puppies got loose from their Milton home on Gold Street and wound up half a mile away in an icy river.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:40:46 EST

Lawyers Appeal Conviction In Contract Murder Case

Lawyers for a former New Hampshire businessman convicted of capital murder argue that his constitutional rights were violated at trial.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 08:29:08 EST

City Approves New Location For Soup Kitchen Rebuild

The Friendly Kitchen in Concord will break ground on a new building.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 08:09:18 EST

Lawmakers Vote Down Proposal For Border Warning Signs

A bill to place warning signs near New Hampshire's border with Massachusetts has fallen overwhelmingly short in the New Hampshire house.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 08:02:37 EST

Recovering From A Broken Heart

Every February for Heart Month, the reminder goes out that heart disease can be preventable, but sometimes, a potentially fatal heart condition can develop suddenly and unexpectedly.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 01:05:10 EST

Missing Sled Returned After Owner Finds It On Craigslist

A driver whose sled disappeared after a trip to the White Mountains last week says she found her sled being sold online.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:58:11 EST

Sex Offender Accused Of Kidnapping Teen

Police in Nottingham say a registered sex offender from Massachusetts has been indicted on kidnapping charges.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 08:04:05 EST

Mother Calls For Test To Detect Congenital Heart Defects

A Pittsfield mother is on a mission to get congenital heart defects detected early with a simple test.

Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:34:05 EST

Police: Mom Abused 3-Month-Old Daughter

A woman is arrested Wednesday after Keene police say her 3-month-old daughter was hospitalized due to multiple fractures in her legs.

Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:43:32 EST

Free Staters Fight Armored Vehicle Purchase

A battle is brewing in Keene over a plan to purchase an armored vehicle.

Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:34:58 EST

Memorial Bridge Span Under Way To Boston

The massive center span of the Memorial Bridge floated out of Portsmouth Harbor on a barge Wednesday.

Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:12:46 EST

WMUR 10 P.M. Newscast To Launch In March

WMUR-TV will launch a 10 P.M. newscast on March 5, 2012. The newscast will air weekdays on MeTV New Hampshire (WMURÂ’s second digital channel).

Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:30:05 EST

Senate Approves School Aid Amendment

The long-fought battle over education funding in New Hampshire is one step closer to coming before voters after the Senate passed a constitutional amendment Wednesday.

Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:10:40 EST

Photos: Memorial Bridge Leaves NH

The Memorial Bridge was taken out of New Hampshire on Wednesday to become scrap metal.

Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:29:25 EST

Bill Would Give Lawmakers More Control Of Union Contracts

New Hampshire legislators are looking for more control over public union contracts.

Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:15:56 EST

NH Music Teachers Head To Haiti

A team of six music teachers from New Hampshire plan to travel to Haiti at the end of the month to help students in the earthquake-ravaged nation.

Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:26:51 EST