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Floods Force Evacuations As Rivers Rise

Heavy downpours raised river levels across southern New Hampshire on Monday, forcing evacuations and trapping some residents in their homes.

Published: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:12:41 EDT

Governor Tours Areas Hit By Floods

Gov. John Lynch toured flooded areas in New Hampshire on Monday.

Published: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:17:08 EDT

u local Storm, Flooding Images

See photos of the rain and floods submitted by our u local community.

Published: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:38:17 EDT

Boat Operator Says She Had Poor Visibility Before Crash

A New Hampshire woman charged with drunkenly piloting her speedboat into a ledge in Lake Winnepesaukee told a jury Monday she thought the boat was in 70 feet of water, but couldn't see beyond the bow because of poor visibility.

Published: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:19:39 EDT

Crews Work To Limit Storm Runoff Into Water Supply

Severe weather led to a virtual shutdown of the Interstate 93 widening project in Salem, but crews were still working as a new threat emerged -- contaminated runoff getting into nearby ponds and lakes.

Published: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:13:33 EDT

Floods Bring Back Memories For Many

For many people, Monday's flooding was a painful reminder of the past.

Published: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:26:37 EDT

School Employee Arrested After Bomb Threat

A Bow school employee was charged with making a false public alarm after Bow Middle School received a bomb threat Monday, police said.

Published: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:09:38 EDT

Roads Closed Due To Flooding

See latest road closures across state.

Published: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:12:05 EDT

State Lawmakers To Discuss Indoor Smoking

The New Hampshire House is tackling the issue of indoor smoking this week in a bill that calls for eliminating most exceptions for indoor workplaces.

Published: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:35:09 EDT

6 Families Displaced By Fire

Firefighters in Manchester respond to a three-alarm fire overnight in an apartment building.

Published: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:00:54 EDT

Man Dies In Crash Involving Tree On I-93

A car crash involving a tree on Interstate 93 kills a man and injures two others.

Published: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:28:25 EDT

Admirers Mourn Granny D At Service

More than 100 people converge in Dublin to mourn Granny D.

Published: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:03:11 EDT

Hampton Plans Summit To Rebuild After Fire

Leaders in Hampton are planning a summit to plot a strategy to revitalize areas that have been devastated by fire.

Published: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:10:09 EDT

Missing NH Woman Found Dead In Maine

An autopsy is set for Monday to determine the cause of death of a missing New Hampshire woman whose body was found in Clinton on Saturday.

Published: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:57:19 EDT

In Rural NH, Deer-Car Crashes Bring Free 'Dinner'

In rural northern New Hampshire, folks have another word for roadkill: "Dinner."

Published: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:28:28 EDT

4 Mass. Men Charged In Rindge Bank Robbery

Police arrest four young Massachusetts men after a bank robbery in Rindge.

Published: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:50:46 EST

Youth Push For E-Cigarette Ban

A group of New Hampshire youths is pushing lawmakers to restrict access to e-cigarettes -- the electronic substitute for regular tobacco cigarettes.

Published: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:51:42 EST