Dartmouh-Lake Sunapee

Crime

Police: Lebanon church arson suspect angry at God

A Lebanon man charged with arson in a fire that destroyed the First Baptist Church told police he set the fire because he was angry at God for making him a pedophile. 1

Church arson suspect's sister accused of tampering with evidence

Police: Lebanon man watched child porn in church office, used U.S. flag to start fire

Crime

Church arson suspect's sister accused of tampering with evidence

The twin sister of the Tannery Lane man charged with arson is facing an additional charge of falsifying physical evidence in connection to her brother's arson case. 0

Police: Lebanon church arson suspect angry at God

Crime

Former guidance counselor backs out of plea deal on indecent exposure charges

A former Newport High School guidance counselor convicted of seven counts of indecent exposure last spring, backed out of a plea deal in Sullivan County Superior Court Monday afternoon. 1

Re-trial continued for Newport school counselor who exposed himself

No jail time for guidance counselor found guilty on seven counts of indecent exposure

Great North Woods

Sports

Berlin's Tony Urban had widespread impact

The impact Tony Urban had on high school athletics was far-reaching and extended well beyond the athletic programs in Berlin, N.H., the town where he spent most of his life. 0

Community mourns loss of Berlin educator Tony Urban

Urban resigns from police commission, mayor pays tribute

Historical Markers

Roadside History: The Nansen Ski Jump is the oldest continuously operating ski club in the US

Scandinavians who came to the area to work for paper mills formed the Nansen Ski Club in 1872. The club was instrumental in creating the ski jump, which still stands today. 0

Courts

North Country anti-poverty agency sues ex-auditor

The North Country's anti-poverty agency has charged in a federal lawsuit that its former auditor failed to identify financial mismanagement that ultimately required a $1.3 million state bailout... 1

Lakes Region

NH People

Father, daughter fighting for their lives after last week's Gilford crash

About a month ago, Sarah Kunst and Brent Stranger were busy welcoming their second child, Aiden, into the world, an event that brought joy to the couple and their two-year-old daughter, Arianna. But... 0

Local & County Government

Laconia may be plowing private streets with city funds

The city's new public works director has found that the city is apparently paying to plow "numerous" streets that are private roads and should be plowed and maintained with private funds. 0

Outdoors

State awarded $1 million to protect Barrington forest

The state of New Hampshire will receive $1 million to help protect 1,500 acres of land known as the Stonehouse Forest in Barrington. 0

White Mountains

Public Safety

Gorham man dies after being hit by truck in Maine

A New Hampshire man died after being hit by a tractor-trailer on Interstate 95 as his car was being towed following a crash in Maine, Maine State Police said in a release Monday. 0

Weather

Below-average cold and second-snowiest December ever at Mount Washington Observatory

Coming off the second-snowiest December in its history, the Mount Washington Observatory is now in the midst of a January that so far is 1.12 degrees colder than the average monthly high. 0

Outdoors

400 acres, alpine training center added to Franconia Notch State Park

Among the most popular and profitable of New Hampshire's 92 state parks, Franconia Notch State Park recently celebrated two milestones — it grew by 400 acres and added a world-class alpine... 0

Monadnock Region

Crime

Authorities: Alstead man died of shot to head

A local man discovered dead Saturday evening died of a gunshot to the head and his death has been ruled a homicide, authorities announced Monday. 0

Crime

Swanzey man charged with sexually assaulting woman

A Swanzey man is being held on $10,000 cash bail after he was charged Thursday for sexually assaulting a woman in Keene on Dec. 30. 3

Crime

Medical examiner labels Alstead death a homicide

Local authorities have identified the man found dead Saturday night in Alstead as Robert Wesley, 57, of 22 March Hill Road. 0

Seacoast

Business

Analyst's forecast shows 2.1 percent job growth in N.H. this year

A local analyst predicts New Hampshire will see 2.1 percent job growth this year as the state’s economy continues to show encouraging signs. 0

Crime

Salem police find Sandown man asleep at the wheel, charge him with drug possession

A Sandown man found passed out in his car was arrested for possessing a variety of drugs including cocaine, heroin and prescription pills, police said on Tuesday. 0