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BARNSTEAD ' Local firefighters were called to respond to a report of a tree that had fallen on a man Tuesday morning.

WASHINGTON ' Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh told Sen. Susan Collins on Tuesday that Roe v. Wade was 'settled law,' the Maine Republican told reporters after their meeting.

Authorities have announced a first-degree murder charge against Cristhian Rivera, 24, in the death of Iowa college student Mollie Tibbetts.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. ' Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort was convicted on Tuesday of eight counts of financial wrongdoing, giving Special Counsel Robert Mueller a victory in the first trial arising from his investigation of Russia's role in the 2016 U.S. election.

U.S. lawmakers pushed for more aggressive steps to counteract the Russian 'menace' on Tuesday, despite Trump administration officials insisting current sanctions are having an effect and vowing to impose more economic pain if Moscow does not change its behavior.

HAMPTON ' Police say a Massachusetts teen set her clothes on fire in the back of a Hampton police cruiser Saturday night, then kicked an officer in the groin, after being arrested on criminal trespass and loitering charges.

CONCORD ' A New York man pled guilty in federal court Tuesday to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in connection with a 40,000 iPhoneiPad scheme, officials announced Monday.

For the second time in five days, a sinkhole has snarled traffic in the Gate City.

DOVER - The 125th Anniversary Gala for Dover Children's Home is being planned and organizers say people attending should reserve their tickets by Sept. 4.

President Donald Trump's rollback of the Clean Power Plan will allow some New Hampshire utilities to avoid expensive retrofits in the future but could lead to more pollution from coal-burning power plants in upwind Midwestern states.

WOODSTOCK - Although a little earlier in the week than the two previous ones, U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Tuesday was again operating an immigration checkpoint here on Interstate 93 southbound.

The Raymond school administration is denying allegations that a kindergarten teacher was let go because of her work with the teachers' union.

CONCORD ' An 18-year-old man from Lawrence, Mass., faces 10 years to life in federal prison after pleading guilty to playing a key role in a fentanyl trafficking ring, federal prosecutors said Tuesday.

CONCORD ' A public memorial service will be held later this weeek for a beloved former Concord High School principal who died last weekend after a lengthy battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ALS.

A plea and sentencing hearing will take place Wednesday for Anthony Barnaby.

In last week's Tasting Notes I suggested a selection of the lighter tequila blancos. This week I'm wrapping up our tequila talk with my list of reposados and aejos ' darker tequilas that get their hue from being aged in barrels.

A worthwhile Thai restaurant with a menu as long as your arm, brisk service and a cocktail lounge serving up refreshing umbrella drinks is waiting for you at the Merrimack Shopping Center.

Corn is plentiful this time of year - take full advantage of the bounty.

More manatees have died in Florida so far this year than in all of 2017. Here's why

ALEXANDRIA, Va. Reuters - Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort was found guilty on Tuesday on eight charges of tax and bank fraud and failing to disclose foreign bank accounts, after a jury said it could not reach consensus on the other 10 charges against him.