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WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's nominee, Judge Brett Kavanaugh, took a step on Friday toward joining the Supreme Court when the Senate approved him in a preliminary vote, despite accusations of sexual misconduct against the judge.After a bitter partisan fight that gripped the country, lawmakers backed Kavanaugh by 51...

Jerry Newton, 54, was found guilty of three Class A felony counts of financial exploitation of an elderly adult.

When Deerfield Fair organizers hold their first officers meeting after last weekend's fair, concerns over exceptionally heavy traffic are expected to be a hot topic of discussion.While traffic is a yearly concern for the 142-year-old harvest fair, many patrons have reported that last weekend stood out as the worst they had experienced.

The CEO of the financially teetering CareGivers Inc. hanged himself last month at the town of Merrimack's Horse Hill Nature Preserve, according to a Merrimack police report obtained by the New Hampshire Union Leader.

The state's red-hot housing market may be cooling a bit, according to the head of the New Hampshire Housing Authority.

WASHINGTON - The unemployment rate fell to 3.7 percent in September, its lowest level since 1969, the Labor Department reported Friday.Many forecasters believe it will decline even more in the months to come. New Hampshire's unemployment rate, which was 2.7 percent in August, has been below 3...

The New Hampshire Union Leader, five other news organizations and the American Civil Liberties Union are expected to file a lawsuit today that seeks to open up the secret list of police officers who have been red-flagged for credibility, excessive force and other problems.

Tom Brady racked up 341 passing yards and four total touchdowns, and the host New England Patriots put away the battered Indianapolis Colts 38-24 on Thursday night in Foxborough, Mass.

Health insurance deductibles pushed higher once again this year, according to a new report, contributing to a 10-year trend where out-of-pocket spending in employer health plans is causing financial anxiety for those with medical problems.

First Congressional District Republican nominee Eddie Edwards of Dover talked about solutions to the opioid crisis while Democrat Chris Pappas of Manchester unveiled his economic vision during competing events Thursday night.

THE BIGGEST problem facing the Londonderry High School football team tonight? Finding a way to get through the Winnacunnet defense and into the end zone.

The Stratham Historical Society will present a fall antiques appraisal day, commonly known as the 'Stratham Antiques Road Show,' from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14, in the Stratham Firehouse's Morgera Community Room, 4 Winnicutt Road.

The state's red-hot housing market may be cooling a bit, according to the head of the New Hampshire Housing Authority.

State officials announced a change in the location for the Oct. 9 public information on the state's 10-year mental health plan.

The Wildcats have not made enough of the big plays ' on offense or defense ' through their first four games and thus find themselves with a record of 0-4 heading into Saturday's game against Holy Cross at Wildcat Stadium at noon.

To the Editor: In 2018, U.S. News and World Report ranked New Hampshire as the top state for economic opportunity, the opportunity to achieve the American Dream, and equality.

A Windham man is facing drunk driving and child endangerment charges, after police say his blood alcohol content registered at twice the legal limit while operating a vehicle with his two young children inside.

To the Editor: New Hampshire has been struggling with a mental health crisis for many years including long waitlists for in-patient care, patients waiting to be discharged from in-patient care and a dearth of psychiatric professionals.

THESE HAVE BEEN hard times for American institutions. Over the past four to five decades, confidence in nearly every institution of American life has declined. A 2018 Gallup survey found, for example, that trust in Congress stood at 42 percent in 1973 and dropped to 11 percent this year. Only 29 percent of Americans gave high ratings to public...

Police have arrested a Concord woman in connection with a bank robbery that occurred early Wednesday.