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New Hampshire law enforcement agencies will increase patrols statewide as officials highlight impaired driving statistics and urge drivers to plan for a sober ride home during New Year’s celebrations.

Swanzey’s Carlton Road Covered Bridge will be closed to all traffic January 5–9 for re-decking, with detours in place via Whitcomb Road, according to town officials.

State officials urge residents to use caution during the storm, as icy conditions continue to cause power outages, hazardous travel, and emergency response activity across New Hampshire.

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the Monadnock Region from late Sunday night through Monday evening, warning of mixed precipitation, significant ice accumulation, and hazardous driving conditions for the Monday morning commute.

The Keene and Swanzey Recreation Departments have announced the winners of their 2025 holiday light display contests

A 45-year-old Brattleboro, Vermont man was arrested after police say he fled a traffic stop in Hillsboro, crashed his vehicle, ran into the woods, and was later located by a police K-9 and drone.

A former Harrisville man has been sentenced to 27 years in federal prison for paying overseas traffickers to produce live-streamed child sex abuse material.

A second-alarm blaze tore through Bottom of the Hill Auto in Antrim, leaving the garage a total loss and prompting a community-driven GoFundMe campaign to help the owners recover.

A pre-dawn fire destroyed a Swanzey mobile home Friday, injuring the resident and claiming four pets as crews battled extreme cold.

The United State Marine Corps Toys for Tots Program and the New Hampshire State Police collected over $1000 and a dozen boxes of toys for children in need.