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Missing Manchester Teen Found Safe After 2 Weeks: Police Missing Manchester Teen Found Safe After 2 Weeks: Police
Missing Manchester Teen Found Safe After 2 Weeks: Police A 15-year-old Manchester resident has been safe after going missing for more than two weeks, police announced Monday, Sept. 8. The teenager had been last seen Sunday, Aug. 24 in Laurel Place, Manchester police said. Officers did not elaborate on what happened to the teenager, but said "there is no public safety concern." "No additional information will be released at this time," police said.
DWI Driver Trapped In Car After Severing Utility Pole In Half: Manchester PD DWI Driver Trapped In Car After Severing Utility Pole In Half: Manchester PD
DWI Driver Trapped In Car After Severing Utility Pole In Half: Manchester PD A 61-year-old Manchester woman was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated after she crashed into a utility pole, severing it in half on Wednesday, July 16, authorities said. Upon arrival, officers observed the damaged utility pole with high-voltage power lines down across the roadway, after the driver, Lisa Leith, failed to negotiate a curve Manchester police said. A 2024 red Nissan Frontier was located 20 yards into a wooden area, overturned and resting on its roof with significant front-end damage, after striking several street signs and multiple trees, along with the pole, po…
Avelo Slashes Flight Routes As ICE Deportation Flights Fuel Boycott Avelo Slashes Flight Routes As ICE Deportation Flights Fuel Boycott
Avelo Slashes Flight Routes As ICE Deportation Flights Fuel Boycott Avelo Airlines is shutting down its West Coast commercial flights as the carrier doubles down on East Coast operations and faces growing criticism over its deportation flights. An Avelo spokesperson confirmed the end of its Western operations to the Daily Voice on Tuesday, July 15. The Houston-based budget airline will close its hub outside of Los Angeles in Burbank, California, by December. Avelo, which has a hub in New Haven, Connecticut, said Northeast service won't be impacted by the West Coast shutdown. "Avelo’s West Coast closure has no effect on our Connecticut or East Coa…
Driver Found Dead Inside Running Car In Manchester; Police Investigating Driver Found Dead Inside Running Car In Manchester; Police Investigating
Driver Found Dead Inside Running Car In Manchester; Police Investigating Update: Police said the 24-year-old Windsor Locks man had a single gunshot to his torso. Click here for more information.  Original: A man was found dead inside an idling car early Tuesday, May 20, prompting an investigation into the cause of death, authorities said. Police discovered the man unresponsive and slumped in the driver’s seat near Irving and Woodland in Manchester streets just before 4 a.m., authorities said. First responders attempted life-saving measures but were unable to revive him. His identity has not been released pending notification of next of kin. As part of th…
Hartford Reclaims Title Of Hottest Real Estate Market In The Nation: Report Hartford Reclaims Title Of Hottest Real Estate Market In The Nation: Report
Hartford Reclaims Title Of Hottest Real Estate Market In The Nation: Report With home sales surging across the country, one Connecticut city was named the nation's hottest housing market once again, according to a new report. Two others made the top 20.  Hartford earned the top spot for February 2025 after seeing a jump in interest from buyers looking to move there, Realtor.com reported. The site credited the historic city's strong job market and high-quality schools as key factors driving the renewed demand. The median price for a Hartford home hit $434,000 in February, rising 6.6 percent compared to last year, Realtor.com reported. Despite higher prices, lis…
6 Hospitalized Including Responders In Dramatic Icy Pond Rescue In Manchester: Officials 6 Hospitalized Including Responders In Dramatic Icy Pond Rescue In Manchester: Officials
6 Hospitalized Including Responders In Dramatic Icy Pond Rescue In Manchester: Officials Manchester firefighters pulled off a dramatic cold-water rescue Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 31, after an adult and two young children fell through the ice on a pond. The incident occurred at 2:11 p.m. behind 218 Hackmatack Street, according to the Manchester Fire Department. The shift commander arrived at 2:15 p.m. Crews found three victims—one adult and two children—trapped in icy water approximately 35 feet from the shore in a pond roughly six feet deep, the fire department said. Manchester Fire responded with a five-company cold-water rescue team and managed to pull all three victims t…
Another Charge For Ex-Lawrence High Coach Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Former Student: Feds Another Charge For Ex-Lawrence High Coach Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Former Student: Feds
Another Charge For Ex-Lawrence High Coach Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Former Student: Feds A former Lawrence basketball coach who is accused of giving a former underage student alcohol and sexually assaulting her in a New Hampshire motel is now facing federal prosecutors, authorities announced.  Jesus Moore, 35, of Lawrence, was charged this week with one count of transportation to engage in unlawful sexual conduct in federal court, the New Hampshire US Attorney's Office said.  Moore, who was a basketball coach at Lawrence High School, was arrested in February and charged in Manchester, New Hampshire, with having a former student driven to the motel, where he gave …
JetBlue Expanding Nonstop Service From Albany Airport To This Sunny Destination JetBlue Expanding Nonstop Service From Albany Airport To This Sunny Destination
JetBlue Expanding Nonstop Service From Albany Airport To This Sunny Destination Good news if you’re flying south for the winter. JetBlue is expanding its seasonal service from Albany International Airport to Florida beginning in October. The Queens-based airline is adding a second daily flight from both Albany and Buffalo to Fort Lauderdale and Orlando. A second daily flight is also being added from Syracuse to Orlando. Earlier Report: JetBlue Launching Nonstop Service From MacArthur Airport To These Destinations JetBlue President Marty St. George said the additional flights are part of several “strategic changes” to invest and grow across the Northeast, inclu…
Gang Member Who Pointed Police To Body Of Teen In Shallow Grave Admits To Maryland Murder Gang Member Who Pointed Police To Body Of Teen In Shallow Grave Admits To Maryland Murder
Gang Member Who Pointed Police To Body Of Teen In Shallow Grave Admits To Maryland Murder A man with no known address admitted to his role in the murder of an 18-year-old girl who was found buried in a shallow grave in Montgomery County, the state's attorney's office announced on Friday. Roberto Rivera-Delgado, 23, pleaded guilty to murder and other offenses in connection to the murder of Rosa Sanchez Merino in May 2023 with three others. Iris Yudella Alonzo-Salgado, 23, Aracely Abarca-Melgar, 21, and Edwin Alexander Rivas-Salvador, 16 have also been implicated in the incident. According to police, Rivera-Delgado was arrested for a parole violation in Nevada and broug…
'With Deep Regret' Popular Restaurant In Western Mass Closing After 50 Years In Business 'With Deep Regret' Popular Restaurant In Western Mass Closing After 50 Years In Business
'With Deep Regret' Popular Restaurant In Western Mass Closing After 50 Years In Business A popular Western Massachusetts restaurant serving Chinese/Polynesian fusion is set to close after more than 50 years in business. Berkshire County eatery Luau Hale Restaurant – located in Lenox at 365 Pittsfield Road – will serve its last customer on Saturday, March 30. “It is with deep regret that I have to announce the closing of the Luau. It has been our honor and privilege to be a part of this community for decades,” the owners said on Facebook. “Watching generations of Berkshire locals sharing food, drink, laughs and life with us. From holidays and weddings to birthdays and funera…
Woman Killed In 4-Car Dracut Crash ID'd, Driver Charged With Causing Wreck That Injured 8 Woman Killed In 4-Car Dracut Crash ID'd, Driver Charged With Causing Wreck That Injured 8
Woman Killed In 4-Car Dracut Crash ID'd, Driver Charged With Causing Wreck That Injured 8 A woman from New Hampshire is facing several charges in connection with a four-car crash that led to the death of one and left eight others with serious injuries in Dracut, according to officials. Maria Martorell, 36, of Manchester, was driving a Jeep Grand Cherokee on Route 110 toward Methuen when her car drifted over the yellow line, causing four cars to crash into each other shortly before 9 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 20, the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office said. Maria Rivera Mercado, 82, a passenger in the Jeep driven by Martorell, died at the scene. Related: Multiple People Inj…
TGI Fridays Closing These 'Underperforming' Northeast Restaurants TGI Fridays Closing These 'Underperforming' Northeast Restaurants
TGI Fridays Closing These 'Underperforming' Northeast Restaurants TGI Fridays is closing nearly 30 "underperforming" locations across the northeast and will sell eight restaurants to the chain's former CEO, the chain said in a news release. The 27 closures include restaurants in Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. In total, 36 TGI Fridays locations are shutting down nationwide. The company says about 1,000 employees, which represent more than 80% of those impacted, will be offered transfer opportunities. "As we continue along our path of transformation to revitalize the Fridays brand and …
Four Accused Of Killing Teen, Burying Body In Shallow Maryland Grave: Police Four Accused Of Killing Teen, Burying Body In Shallow Maryland Grave: Police
Four Accused Of Killing Teen, Burying Body In Shallow Maryland Grave: Police Four people from across the country have been charged in connection to the murder of an 18-year-old who was found buried in a shallow grave in Montgomery County, authorities announced. Two women, a man, and a teenager have all been apprehended and charged with the murder of Rosa Sanchez Merino in May, the police announced on Tuesday, Oct. 17.  Those charged:  Roberto Carlos Rivera-Delgado, 23; Iris Yudella Alonzo-Salgado, 23; Aracely Abarca-Melgar, 21; Edwin Alexander Rivas-Salvador, 16. The four are accused of killing Sanchez Merino on or around May 1 and burying her body in a …
Andover Dealer Who Caused OD Death, Bragged About Drugs' Strength Gets 5 Years: DA Andover Dealer Who Caused OD Death, Bragged About Drugs' Strength Gets 5 Years: DA
Andover Dealer Who Caused OD Death, Bragged About Drugs' Strength Gets 5 Years: DA A 28-year-old man who sold drugs to an Andover 20-year-old who died after taking them will spend the next five years in prison, authorities announced on Wednesday, Sept. 20.  Joseph Comeau, 28, pleaded guilty to intimidation of a witness and manslaughter in the death of Max Durham in 2019, the Essex County District Attorney's Office said. The prosecutor's office asked for a sentence of eight to 10 years in jail.  Police said Durham purchased drugs from Comeau on Dec. 6, 2019, in Manchester, New Hampshire. During the deal, Comeau bragged about how powerful the drugs were. Though he…
Failed Escape On ATV, 2 Boats: Man On Drugs Nabbed In Newbury For Breaking, Entering In Rowley Failed Escape On ATV, 2 Boats: Man On Drugs Nabbed In Newbury For Breaking, Entering In Rowley
Failed Escape On ATV, 2 Boats: Man On Drugs Nabbed In Newbury For Breaking, Entering In Rowley The involved pursuit of a suspect, during which he stalled an ATV, failed to start a boat, and jumped into a river, only ended after police used a Taser-like device, officials say.  Police arrested 30-year-old Tyler Whitford of Manchester, New Hampshire on Sunday, June 25, who was suspected of breaking and entering into a home, after an involved pursuit involving multiple water and land vehicles, according to a joint release from the Rowley and Newbury Police Departments.  Rowley police responded to a report of a possible breaking and entering around 12:30 p.m. at a home on Stacky…
'Amazing' Daughter ID'd As 18-Year-Old Found Dead Outside Everett Apartment 'Amazing' Daughter ID'd As 18-Year-Old Found Dead Outside Everett Apartment
'Amazing' Daughter ID'd As 18-Year-Old Found Dead Outside Everett Apartment An 18-year-old woman who was found dead outside of an Everett apartment this week has been identified by her family as Kya Donovan of Manchester, New Hampshire.  "My beautiful, intelligent, resilient Kya Donovan Kashh Bábyy was an amazing daughter, loving sister and wonderful friend," Kya's father David Donovan said in a Facebook post. "This is a lot to process and would appreciate patience during this time while we try to keep the pieces together."  Kya's body was found outside of a home on Springvale Avenue around 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 13, the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office…
FOUND: Townsend Man Still Missing After Weeks, Phone Last Pinged In NH FOUND: Townsend Man Still Missing After Weeks, Phone Last Pinged In NH
Found: Townsend Man Still Missing After Weeks, Phone Last Pinged In NH Police located a man who was missing for several weeks after soliciting help from the public, officials say.  Joseph Paul Knisell, who had not been heard from since Tuesday, May 2, was found safe in Manchester, New Hampshire on the afternoon of Thursday, May 18, the Townsend Police Department said.  "I am grateful that this missing persons case has been brought to a successful conclusion, and I want to thank all the members of the public for their attention to this matter, said Townsend Police Chief James Sartell. A family member reported Knisell missing on Saturday, May 13. An i…
Intoxicated Haverhill Woman Arrested After Losing Control Of Vehicle In Pursuit: Police Intoxicated Haverhill Woman Arrested After Losing Control Of Vehicle In Pursuit: Police
Intoxicated Haverhill Woman Arrested After Losing Control Of Vehicle In Pursuit: Police A Haverhill woman with multiple active arrest warrants led New Hampshire State Police in a car chase, continuing to try to escape even after crashing into a guardrail, officials say.  Genesis Quezada was pulled over for speeding and multiple lane control violations while heading north on Interstate 93 in Windham, according to New Hampshire State Police. But when approached by the police officer she put her 2018 Honda Accord back into drive and initiated what a car chase.  Quezada, who was believed to be driving while impaired, continued to lead police in a chase despite multiple …
Four Busted For Red Line Assault That Broke Rider's Nose During Robbery Attempt: DA Four Busted For Red Line Assault That Broke Rider's Nose During Robbery Attempt: DA
Four Busted For Red Line Assault That Broke Rider's Nose During Robbery Attempt: DA Police in Boston arrested two women and two men in connection with the attempted robbery and beating of a Red Line rider last week, authorities said. They broke his nose and cut his face during the assault.  Ny-Jaya Monae Sampson, 19, of Boston, Seth Burns, 20, of Manchester, NH, and Sidney Amaral, 23, of Cambridge, were charged with four counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and one count of assault to rob, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said.  A judge gave Sampson a $1,000 bail, and Burns was ordered held on a $2,000 bond, the prosecutor said. Garl…
Dumb Smartphone Scheme Could Send Acton Man To Prison For Decades: Feds Dumb Smartphone Scheme Could Send Acton Man To Prison For Decades: Feds
Dumb Smartphone Scheme Could Send Acton Man To Prison For Decades: Feds An Acton man this week admitted using several stolen identities to steal nearly half a million dollars in COVID-19 relief money and laundered the cash by buying and reselling iPhones, federal authorities said.  Edwin Acevedo, 36, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and one count of wire fraud, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. Both charges carry a potential 20-year prison sentence, the prosecutor noted.  Federal investigators said Acevedo and a partner, Hector Garcia, 49, of Manchester, NH, concocted a scheme that netted them $452,000 in&…
ID Released For 23-Year-Old Woman Killed In New Year's Chelmsford Crash: Report ID Released For 23-Year-Old Woman Killed In New Year's Chelmsford Crash: Report
ID Released For 23-Year-Old Woman Killed In New Year's Chelmsford Crash: Report A 23-year-old woman from Lowell who died in a multi-car crash on New Year's Day in Chelmsford has been identified as Choon Chae. of Lowell, the Lowell Sun Reports.  State Troopers along with Chelmsford Police and Fire responded to the two-car crash on I-495 South in Chelmsford around 1:18 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 1, Massachusetts State Police report. Initial investigation suggests that a 2018 Subaru Impreza, driven by Chae, was struck by a 2010 Chevrolet Silverado being driven by a 29-year-old man from Manchester, NH. #MATraffic #Update Route 495 SB—-All lanes are closed to a serious crash…
23-Year-Old Lowell Woman Dies In New Year's Day Crash In Chelmsford: Police 23-Year-Old Lowell Woman Dies In New Year's Day Crash In Chelmsford: Police
23-Year-Old Lowell Woman Dies In New Year's Day Crash In Chelmsford: Police A 23-year-old woman from Lowell has died in a multi-car crash on New Year's Day in Chelmsford, authorities said. State Troopers along with Chelmsford Police and Fire responded to the two-car crash on I-495 South in Chelmsford around 1:18 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 1, Massachusetts State Police report. Initial investigation suggests that a 2018 Subaru Impreza, driven by the 23-year-old woman, was struck by a 2010 Chevrolet Silverado being driven by a 29-year-old man from Manchester, NH. Further investigation found that the Chevrolet had lost control while traveling north and hit the guardrail, p…
Ex-Red Sox Player's Daughter Arrested For Concealing Location Of Newborn Ex-Red Sox Player's Daughter Arrested For Concealing Location Of Newborn
Ex-Red Sox Player's Daughter Arrested For Concealing Location Of Newborn A brand-new mother misled police about the location of her newborn child, leaving the baby alone in the woods for nearly an hour, according to officials.  Police were alerted that a woman had given birth in the woods near an ice rink in Manchester, NH on Monday, Dec. 26 around 12:40 a.m., according to Manchester Police Department. Officials located the mother, 26-year-old Alexandra Eckersley, who withheld the baby's location for nearly an hour.  Officers found the baby after Eckersley eventually directed officials to her child's location. The newborn was treated by EMTs and hospit…
Barely Legal Massachusetts Man Arrested For Wrong Way Driving, Drugs In NH Barely Legal Massachusetts Man Arrested For Wrong Way Driving, Drugs In NH
Barely Legal Massachusetts Man Arrested For Wrong Way Driving, Drugs In NH A Lowell man who drove against traffic on the interstate got busted for more than just reckless driving, after cops discovered the man was intoxicated and was transporting drugs in his car, authorities said. Nikhl Israni, 22, was driving southbound on I-293 North around 1 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 23 when cops were called to the scene, New Hampshire State Police announced.  Israni managed to make it from the I-293 Granite street exit in Manchester and onto the Everett Turnpike in Bedford until police were able to apprehend him around mile marker 19 – all while driving the wrong direction. …
Former Teacher Who Robbed 6 Banks In Mass, NH Gets Nearly 5 Years In Prison: Feds Former Teacher Who Robbed 6 Banks In Mass, NH Gets Nearly 5 Years In Prison: Feds
Former Teacher Who Robbed 6 Banks In Mass, NH Gets Nearly 5 Years In Prison: Feds A judge sentenced a Manchester, NH, man who pleaded guilty to robbing banks in Massachusetts and New Hampshire to nearly five years in prison, authorities said.  Eric Mohan, 48, was accused of six bank robberies — including one Tewksbury bank twice — during a three-month spree that began in February, the US Attorney for New Hampshire said. He confessed to the crimes in September.  Mohan started the spree on February 11 when he robbed the Triangle Credit Union in Manchester, where he handed the teller a note and escaped with $2,000 in cash, the prosecutor said. He followed that up …
Wrong-Way Driver From Mass Apprehended With Stop Sticks In New Hampshire Wrong-Way Driver From Mass Apprehended With Stop Sticks In New Hampshire
Wrong-Way Driver From Mass Apprehended With Stop Sticks In New Hampshire An intoxicated driver attempted to drive from Massachusetts to New Hampshire, but did so while driving against traffic, authorities said.  Multiple people reported a silver sedan driving northbound in the southbound lane on I-93 shortly after midnight on Thursday Dec. 8, New Hampshire State Police reported. WRONG-WAY DRIVER APPREHENDEDOn December 8, 2022 at approximately 12:15 AM, #NHSP received multiple reports of silver sedan traveling the wrong way on Interstate 93 from the state line. pic.twitter.com/3nZqmTO2g6 — New Hampshire State Police (@NH_StatePolice) December 8, 2022 A troop…
Missing Southern MA Girl Possibly Went To Meet Man Posing As Teenage Boy Online Missing Southern MA Girl Possibly Went To Meet Man Posing As Teenage Boy Online
Missing Southern MA Girl Possibly Went To Meet Man Posing As Teenage Boy Online The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has joined in the search for a 16-year-old girl reported missing from Raynham last week who could be in danger.  Colleen Weaver was last seen in the area of Orchard and King Streets around 1 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 18, Raynham Police Chief James Donovan reports.  Heather McNally, who is a family friend, said Colleen possibly went to be go meet a man posing as a teenage boy who she met online in a GoFundMe organized on Colleen's behalf.  "Colleen is a beautiful soul. She is a spitfire who stands up for the little guy in any given situation," McNally …
Massachusetts Employee Caught Trading Drugs With NH Man Near His Job Massachusetts Employee Caught Trading Drugs With NH Man Near His Job
Massachusetts Employee Caught Trading Drugs With NH Man Near His Job Two men are facing multiple charges after police caught them exchanging drugs outside one of their places of work, authorities said.  Police were conducting surveillance when they saw an apparent drug deal between Jason Ricciarelli, age 42, of Lowell, and Craig Pickering, age 59, of Manchester, NH, Tewksbury Police said.  This happened in the area of 1795 Andover Street around 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 21. Officers stopped the vehicle involved in the transaction and identified Pickering as the driver and Ricciarelli as the employee. A search of the car uncovered about fou…
NH Man Gets Life In Prison For 'Gruesome' Murder Of NJ Woman In Massachusetts NH Man Gets Life In Prison For 'Gruesome' Murder Of NJ Woman In Massachusetts
NH Man Gets Life In Prison For 'Gruesome' Murder Of NJ Woman In Massachusetts A New Hampshire man has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for the gruesome death of a New Jersey native in Massachusetts, Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz said.  Julian Squires, 48, from Manchester, was found guilty on charges of murder and kidnapping for his role in the Nov. 3, 2015 killing of Ashley Bortner, 29, of Paulsboro, Cruz said in a release. "The murder of Miss Bortner was particularly gruesome and cruel," DA Cruz said. "I am pleased that the jury saw the facts of this case and found Julian Squires guilty for his role in this heinous crime."  New Hamps…
REVENGE MURDER: Convict In NJ Woman's Burning Death Gets Life In Prison REVENGE MURDER: Convict In NJ Woman's Burning Death Gets Life In Prison
Revenge Murder: Convict In NJ Woman's Burning Death Gets Life In Prison A New Hampshire man convicted of murder in the gruesome Massachusetts death of a New Jersey native has been sentenced to life in prison without parole, WCVB reports. Julian Squires, 48, from Manchester, was found guilty on charges of murder and kidnapping for his role in the Nov. 3, 2015 killing of Ashley Bortner, 29, of Paulsboro, the Plymouth County District Attorney's Office previously said. Bortner was found gagged by clothing with her hands and feet tied behind her back, with burns over more than 70 percent of her body on railroad tracks. She had apparently been staying with …
Teen, 2 Adults Dead In Atlantic City Expressway Crash Teen, 2 Adults Dead In Atlantic City Expressway Crash
Teen, 2 Adults Dead In Atlantic City Expressway Crash A teen and two adults were killed when a car slammed into a tollbooth on the Atlantic City Expressway Sunday night, New Jersey State Police said. Reachthon Khiev, of Manchester, NH, was behind the wheel of a Honda heading east when he struck the Egg Harbor Toll Plaza near milepost 17.6 in Hamilton around 9:05 p.m., Sgt. Philip Curry said. The car went up in flames killing Khiev and two of his passengers, Reachsieh Khiev, 27, of Manchester, NH (front seat passenger), and Keotepie Khiev, 14, of Atlantic City (back seat passenger). A fourth backseat passenger, age 12, …