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01/14/2026

1ST ALARM BUILDING FIRE - 97 Mountain View Rd in Wakefield NH at 10:30am

01/14/2026

FORMER SCHOOL EMPLOYEE SENTENCED TO 121 MONTHS IN PRISON AFTER SENTENCING for Travel with Intent to Engage in Illicit Sexual Conduct with a Student

A Lawrence man was sentenced today in federal court for travel with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct, U.S. Attorney Erin Creegan announces.

Jesus Moore, 36, of Lawrence, Massachusetts, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Joseph Laplante to 121 months in federal prison and 10 years of supervised release.

Moore previously pleaded guilty to one count of travel with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct.

According to the charging documents and statements made in court, on March 7, 2022, Moore, a basketball coach at Lawrence High School, ordered a rideshare to transport a Lawrence High School student to the Super 8 Motel in Manchester, New Hampshire.

Moore also traveled from Massachusetts to the Super 8 Motel. Moore provided the student with alcohol and then engaged in sexual conduct with the student when the student was incapable of consenting.

“Moore abused his position of trust as a teacher and coach to victimize a student,” said United States Attorney Creegan. “Today’s sentence reflects the severity of Moore’s conduct. Our office, together with our law enforcement partners, remains dedicated to identifying and prosecuting those who exploit children.”

“Moore grievously abused his position of trust. He transported a child to a motel across state lines, supplied them with alcohol, and committed assault. His actions were calculated and aimed at harming the very students he was entrusted to protect. We work every day with our law enforcement partners to protect children and bring predators like Moore to justice,” said Special Agent in Charge Michael J. Krol for Homeland Security Investigations New England.

“This successful investigation and prosecution reflects the critical teamwork between our law enforcement partners and a unified commitment to protecting children, said Chief of Police Peter Marr, Manchester Police Department. “We take crimes involving the exploitation of minors seriously and will pursue accountability at every level.”

The Department of Homeland Security, the Lawrence Police Department, and the Manchester Police Department led the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Anna Krasinski prosecuted the case.

In February 2006, the Department of Justice introduced Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative designed to protect children from online exploitation and abuse. Led by the United States Attorney’s Offices, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state and local resources to better locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as identify and rescue victims.

PRESS RELEASE COURTESY THE US ATTORNEY'S OFFICE-NH. Photo courtesy Manchester police dept.

01/14/2026

DRIVER BARRICADED IN VEHICLE AFTER PURSUIT CLOSRS I-293 OVERNIGHT – A Merrimack NH woman was arrested after barricading herself in a vehicle following a pursuit that started in Londonderry and ended in Manchester.

At 1:06 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, State Troopers responded to assist members of the Londonderry Police Department after they encountered a suspicious vehicle parked near Citizens Bank on Route 102 in Londonderry.

When Londonderry officers attempted to speak with the driver, she fled, and a pursuit ensued westbound on Route 102 toward Hudson.

The driver then pulled into the Circle K gas station at the Londonderry town line. Members of the Londonderry and Hudson police departments attempted to stop the vehicle, a 2016 Volkswagen GTI, from leaving the gas station, but the driver drove down an embankment, hit a guardrail, and got onto Route 102 back in the direction of Londonderry.

The driver then entered Interstate 93 northbound from Exit 4, at which point State Troopers took over the pursuit and deployed tire deflation devices in an attempt to stop the vehicle.

The driver continued northbound, taking the left ramp onto I-293.

The driver then attempted to drive northbound in the southbound direction of I-293, but a Trooper used his cruiser to stop the vehicle.

The driver then refused to get out of the vehicle. The interstate was closed in the area for approximately two hours while Troopers and officers from the Londonderry Police Department attempted negotiations with the driver.

Ultimately, a State Police K-9 and less-lethal munitions were deployed before the driver was taken into custody.

The driver was identified as Heather Lewis, 34, of Merrimack.

She was transported to Elliot Hospital to be treated for minor injuries. Lewis has been charged by both the State Police and the Londonderry Police Department for multiple counts of felony reckless conduct with a deadly weapon, disobeying an officer, resisting arrest or detention, criminal mischief, and operating after suspension.

Lewis will be scheduled to be arraigned in Manchester District Court later this week.

No booking photo is available at this time. Photo and update courtesy NH State Police 1.14.26

01/14/2026

ROAD CLOSED DUE TO ACCIDENT - Epping Rd and Old Town Farm Rd in Exeter NH at 8:20am - 1.14.26

01/14/2026

MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT - WELLINGTON RD / 93 S OFF RAMP EXIT 8 at 7:37am - 1.14.26

01/14/2026

Good Morning. View of the Sunrise over Hampton Beach this Morning. It is 39 degrees to start the day. Heading up to 49 degrees today on the Seacoast

01/14/2026

MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT - Everett Turnpike North before Exit 7 in Nashua 7:21am - 1.14.26

01/14/2026

HIGHWAY CLOSED OVERNIGHT FOR POLICE INCIDENT - Around 1:30am 293 North was closed just South of Exit 6 on 93 in Manchester. Witnesses placed 7-8 police cars surrounding the area further down the highway.

While there has been no official statements from police, witnesses say a car was stopped on the Highway between the split and Exit 1 on South Willow Street surrounded by PD.

The Highway opened back up around 4am. Once official Information is released, we will post for you. Photo courtesy Kelly 1.14.26

01/14/2026

Good Morning from Mount Washington. It is 19.6 degrees. Winds Gusting 59 mph with a wind chill of -4 degrees.

Weather Update courtesy MWOBS.

01/14/2026

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01/14/2026

LANDFILL IN NORTHERN NH FACED ALLEGED SOLID WASTE FACILITY VIOLATIONS - North Country Environmental Services, Inc. to Pay $1.9 Million in Settlement of Claims of Solid Waste Facility Violations – Attorney General John M. Formella announces that North Country Environmental Services, Inc. (“NCES”), owner and operator of NCES Landfill in Bethlehem, New Hampshire, has entered into a consent decree with the State of New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES), agreeing to pay $1.9 million in civil penalties.

“This consent decree constitutes the largest civil penalty ever obtained by the State for violations related to New Hampshire’s Solid Waste Management Act,” said Attorney General Formella. “Landfills are highly regulated and are designed and built to ensure safety to the public and the environment. This case demonstrates our commitment to holding accountable those that violate our statutes and rules created for the purpose of protecting the State’s environment and natural resources.”

The consent decree settles claims related to the placement of waste beyond permitted landfill limits, leachate discharges from the leachate collection system, prohibited storage of leachate within the primary leachate collection system, prohibited flow rate exceedances within the secondary leachate collection system, facility damage reporting, drilling of gas management wells through a landfill liner, failure to appropriately apply adequate daily cover, incident reporting failures, and other related rule and permit violations.

“While we strive for waste reduction and diversion, NH residents and businesses will always generate some quantity of solid waste requiring disposal.

For this reason, landfills are a necessary component of NH’s integrated solid waste management infrastructure, and must be managed properly to protect public safety, human health, and the environment,” said NHDES Commissioner Robert Scott. “NHDES takes landfill mismanagement very seriously, as demonstrated by this significant and appropriate civil penalty.”

The complaint underlying the consent decree contains several categories of violations spanning multiple years and includes potential supplemental environmental projects with a nexus to solid waste landfills.

This case was handled in the New Hampshire Department of Justice by Assistant Attorney General Joshua Harrison and Senior Assistant Attorney General and Environmental Protection Bureau Chief, Christopher Aslin. NHDES worked extensively over multiple years to investigate these violations and collaborated with the Department of Justice to ensure accountability.

Press release courtesy Attorney General John M. Formella and NH Department of Justice.

01/14/2026

FULLY INVOLVED BARN FIRE THIS AFTERNOON - This afternoon at 2:50 PM, Chichester Fire-Rescue was dispatched to a reported barn fire on King Road. Upon arrival, firefighters found a well-involved barn with a nearby exposure threat to a house under construction.

Thanks to a quick, coordinated response, crews were able to bring the fire under control within approximately 45 minutes, preventing further spread.

We would like to thank our mutual aid partners for their outstanding support: Pittsfield, Loudon, Concord, Epsom, Allenstown, Hooksett, Canterbury, Capital Area Fire Mutual Aid Coordinators and Bow, who provided station coverage.

No civilian or firefighter injuries were reported.

Great work by all agencies involved and thank you to the community for your continued support. Photos and update courtesy of Chichester Fire-Rescue

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