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Keene bans open burning and fireworks as wildfire danger spikes; Winchester crews battle 40-acre brush fire amid dry, windy Red Flag conditions.

A Keene police officer shot Cullen Costa, 25, after responding to a 911 call. Costa is in critical but stable condition; the NH DOJ is investigating the incident.

Excerpt: Crews battle a fierce four-alarm brush fire in Winchester, N.H., with strong winds spreading flames rapidly into a wooded area.

Keene Planning Board approves 29-unit cottage court, advances master plan, and reviews solar, lighting, and boundary line projects in April meeting.

A missing Hinsdale man, Scott Plante, 62, was found dead in the Ashuelot River late Monday morning.

Hours before canceling the Silver Alert, police focused search efforts for missing Hinsdale man Scott Plante around the Ashuelot and Connecticut Rivers.

Authorities continue searching for Scott Plante, missing from Hinsdale since April 16, with no foul play suspected but concerns growing.

A crash on Route 10 in West Swanzey knocked down wires, causing power outages for many residents, and disrupted traffic Friday evening.

Ryan Vallee of Harrisville, NH pleaded guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material; sentencing set for July 31, 2025, in federal court.

Winchester Town Clerk James Tetreault pled guilty to notarial misconduct after falsely certifying a marriage he did not officiate or attend.