New Hampshire firefighters were working to control a large blaze after multiple oil tankers caught fire in the town of Epping early Saturday evening, according to fire officials. “Our firefighters have responded with mutual aid to this scene at 76 Depot Road in Epping involving multiple oil tankers reported on fire,” the Exeter Fire Department […]
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Firefighters battle roaring blaze after three oil tankers erupt in flames in New Hampshire
Firefighters battled a massive blaze Saturday night after three oil tankers in New Hampshire erupted in flames. Crews from Exeter and other communities rushed to North Atlantic Fuels in Epping when the oil tankers and a tractor-trailer caught fire. As of 6:30 p.m., over 500 gallons of foam had been sprayed on the enflamed vehicles […]
He says he’s not campaigning, so why is Joe Manchin in New Hampshire?
Manchester, New Hampshire — It’s presidential primary season, and less than two weeks before the New Hampshire primary, while politicians are trekking across the state asking for votes, West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin is here, too. He’s not on either major party’s primary ballot, but he’s not exactly ruling out running for president, and he […]
Truck driver sentenced to a year in prison for crash that killed New Hampshire trooper
A Connecticut truck driver will serve at least 12 months behind bars after pleading guilty to charges Friday related to a highway crash that killed a New Hampshire state trooper. Jay Medeiros, of Ashford, Connecticut, pleaded guilty to negligent homicide and reckless conduct in the crash that killed Staff Sgt. Jesse Sherrill in fall 2021. Rockingham County […]
DeSantis plans to go from Iowa to South Carolina, instead of New Hampshire, as he targets Haley
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Ron DeSantis is taking his battle with Nikki Haley directly to her home state, planning to head straight to South Carolina — which holds the first GOP votes in the South — after Monday’s Iowa caucuses. His campaign said Friday that the Florida governor will leave Iowa after a caucus […]
The John McCain trap looms for Nikki Haley in New Hampshire
The prohibitive favorite to win the Republican presidential nomination looks to be on the verge of victory in Iowa and leads by wide margins in national polls and in other key states — except for one: New Hampshire, where one challenger has been gaining steam in recent polls, raising the possibility the Granite State may […]
With Chris Christie Out, Nikki Haley Is Poised to Benefit in New Hampshire
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s decision on Wednesday to drop out of the presidential race shook up a contest for the Republican nomination that had appeared to be former President Donald Trump’s for the taking, giving a huge shot of adrenaline to Nikki Haley just five days before ballots begin to be cast in […]
New Hampshire man pleads guilty in Harvard bomb threat case
A New Hampshire man pleaded guilty Wednesday for his role in a “series of extortionate bomb threats” against Harvard University in April, the Justice Department announced. William Giordani, 55, pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston to a count of concealing a federal felony. He was arrested in May and indicted by a federal grand […]
Christie will announce at New Hampshire town hall that he’s ending presidential bid, AP source says
WINDHAM, N.H. (AP) — Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is planning to announce he’s dropping his Republican presidential bid at his New Hampshire town hall on Wednesday night. That’s according to a person with direct knowledge of the former New Jersey governor’s plans who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity to […]
Haley holds second place in New Hampshire behind Trump, polls show
Nikki Haley is holding steady in second place in New Hampshire two weeks out from the state’s key primary, two new polls released Tuesday show. But whether the former South Carolina governor is within striking distance of former President Donald Trump depends on the survey. The University of New Hampshire/CNN poll shows the gap between […]
New Hampshire attorney general suggests national Dems broke law by calling primary ‘meaningless’
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire’s attorney general on Monday ordered national Democratic party leaders to stop calling the state’s unsanctioned presidential primary “meaningless,” saying doing so violates state law. The cease-and-desist notice came three days after the co-chairs of the Democratic National Committee’s rules committee told New Hampshire party leaders to “educate the public […]
39-year-old New Hampshire man killed in crash in Littleton
A 39-year-old New Hampshire man was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Littleton on Sunday morning. Around 8 a.m. police responded to a car off the road on Great Road (Route 119) westbound area of Gilson Road. Upon arrival, first responders found a 2019 Hyundai Kona off the road on private property. The driver, a […]