THURSDAY BASEBALL: Alton's Hickman, Wendle combine to no-hit East
Alton’s Logan Hickman and Parker Wendle combined on a no-hitter as the Redbirds beat Belleville East 5-0 in prep baseball Thursday.
May 15, 2026Open source
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Alton, Pontoon Beach Victims Die In Pontoon Beach Crash
Two women from Alton and Pontoon Beach died in a May 2 crash in Pontoon Beach; investigations by police and coroner
May 5, 2026Open source
Lane closures set for Illinois 100 and U.S. 67 intersection in Alton
IDOT begins intermittent lane closures at Illinois 100 & U.S. 67 intersection in Alton for pavement evaluation; expect delays and use alternate routes.
May 4, 2026Open source
Weather Forecast and Conditions for Alton, IL
The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southern Macoupin County and northeastern Madison County in southweste...
May 4, 2026Open source
Alton voters to hear revised budget proposal Tuesday
ALTON — Voters declined to pass the proposed operating budget for the third straight year at Town Meeting, which put town governance in a bind. Now, a revi...
May 4, 2026Open source
Alton man charged after park shooting following fight, police say
A 20-year-old Alton man faces felony charges after police said he fired a handgun following a fight at James Killion Park.
May 4, 2026Open source
Hayner Library invites teens to solve mysteries with Alton police detectives
Hayner Library invites teens to solve a mystery with Alton police detectives at Alton Square Mall during a free Teen Crime Stoppers event.
May 4, 2026Open source
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A 40-year-old Rochester woman was killed Tuesday morning when the car she was driving west on Route 11 in Alton crossed into the eastbound lane and struck an...
May 4, 2026Open source
Man charged with shooting after a fight in Alton, IL
A 20-year-old man has been charged with a shooting following a fight in Alton on Monday afternoon.
May 3, 2026Open source
Man charged with shooting after a fight in Alton, IL
A 20-year-old man has been charged with a shooting following a fight in Alton on Monday afternoon.
May 3, 2026Open source
Alton Selectboard cancels annual road race citing lack of staff, budget
ALTON — The Alton Parks and Recreation Department is shorthanded, and on Tuesday night, the selectboard voted to cancel the annual 5K road race scheduled f...
May 2, 2026Open source
Painchaud sworn in as new Alton Police chief, MacDougall retires
Painchaud sworn in as new Alton Police chief, MacDougall retires
May 1, 2026Open source
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Laconia opens streets to public drinking through 'social district'
Laconia is now the first New Hampshire city to open its sidewalk and streets to public drinking through a 'social district.' That means unfinished drinks can...
May 24, 2026Open source
Using diesel generators to power the AI revolution would kill hundreds of Americans a year
Using existing backup generators as regular sources of electricity would emit lots of pollution into American skies and endanger people’s health.
May 6, 2026Open source
So your new ‘co-worker’ is an AI agent – here’s how to make the best of your human-machine relation...
A slew of companies have announced plans to add AI agents to their workforces. Employees can take steps to handle the changes.
May 6, 2026Open source
Fire is transforming the US West’s public lands – research shows overlooked cost to recreation
Wildfires in Colorado are reshaping landscapes and visitor habits.
May 6, 2026Open source
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The new law allows people to buy drinks from participating businesses and carry them into designated outdoor areas in downtown Laconia, rather than staying i...
Apr 30, 2026Open source
Crime
Authorities are asking the public for video footage that may aid the investigation into the homicide of John Anderson in Laconia, officials said Thursday.
May 1, 2026Open source
Police seek video from Laconia to help homicide investigation
The New Hampshire Attorney General's Office, as well as state and local police, are asking for the public's help in the killing of a man in Laconia on April 14.
May 1, 2026Open source
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Young farm helper inspects seeder’s performance in Royalton
Clayton Angell, 7, of Randolph, and his dad Matt, along with Chris Nonemacher, were checking to make sure the seeder Nonemacher was using to plant grass and...
May 11, 2026Open source
Judge rejects resident’s lawsuit against Royalton over bridge closure
Judge rules against resident in dispute over closed Foxstand Bridge in Royalton. Town officials push for state to address bridge replacement.
May 10, 2026Open source
‘Young and the Restless’: Lauren Koslow Steps In for Jess Walton as Jill Abbott
Lauren Koslow (Kate Roberts, Days of Our Lives) is returning to The Young and the Restless for a brief stint as Jill Abbott, temporarily filling in for Jess...
May 8, 2026Open source
Royalton Farmers Market to operate weekly, thanks to $12K grant
The Royalton Farmers Market is back every Sunday, thanks to a grant from the Jack and Dorothy Byrne Foundation. Fresh produce, live music and more.
May 7, 2026Open source
Motorcycle driver killed in 2-vehicle crash in Salem, NH
A motorcycle driver was killed in a collision with a pickup truck in Salem, New Hampshire, on Thursday night.
May 29, 2026Open source
RFK Jr. set to announce new actions on Lyme disease during NH visit
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. will be in New Hampshire on Friday to announce new actions to combat Lyme disease.
May 29, 2026Open source
Investigators identify man shot by police in Milton
The New Hampshire Attorney General's Office said a man was injured in a shooting involving police in Milton on Wednesday night.
May 28, 2026Open source
N.H. man killed his mother in murder-suicide, officials say
Autopsy results conducted on Dover mother and son who were found dead Tuesday indicate the son killed his mother before committing suicide.
May 28, 2026Open source
Autopsy results released in Dover death investigation of mother, son
The New Hampshire Attorney General's Office and Dover police chief announced Wednesday the autopsy results in the deaths of a mother and son in Dover.
May 28, 2026Open source
Two Milton schools close Thursday after shooting involving police
The New Hampshire Attorney General's Office said a man was injured in a shooting involving police in Milton on Wednesday night.
May 28, 2026Open source
Mother, son found dead in Dover, NH in possible murder-suicide
A mother and son were found dead inside a home in Dover, New Hampshire, on Tuesday morning in what authorities are investigating as a possible murder-suicide.
May 27, 2026Open source
Advocates celebrate 230th anniversary of Ona Judge’s escape from enslavement by George Washington
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — From her footprints in Philadelphia to her face in New Hampshire, advocates for telling the whole truth of American history are celebra...
May 26, 2026Open source
Courts
A jury found Lance Goodrich of Lyme guilty Friday of second-degree murder in the shooting death of his cousin Brooke Goodrich in 2021, according to the New H...
May 16, 2026Open source
New Hampshire strained by out-of-state public records requests
When the Commission on Government Efficiency released its final report and recommendations to Gov. Kelly Ayotte, co-chairs Craig Benson and Andy Crews pointe...
May 12, 2026Open source
Find what you're looking for...
The red pine harvest along Maple Avenue in Keene yielded the equivalent of about 62 semi-trailers worth of wood, according to estimates from the Elm City.
May 12, 2026Open source
NH AG: Police officer justified in Manchester hotel shooting
The New Hampshire Attorney General's Office ruled that a Manchester police officer's use of deadly force in a hotel shooting was legally justified.
May 12, 2026Open source
Home
Plans to turn the former Durning, Bykowski & Young Funeral Home into housing goes before the city’s zoning board this week. The applicant seeks to crea...
May 12, 2026Open source
After universal education freedom accounts, Republicans push additional school choice legislation
Last June, New Hampshire school choice advocates notched a long-sought victory: Gov. Kelly Ayotte signed a bill to remove income limits on education freedom...
May 12, 2026Open source
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Alton is in Belknap County, New Hampshire.
Region: New Hampshire
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03809
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Investigators say facial recognition technology used in ID'ing NH man accused of attacking student
A New Hampshire man is accused of attacking a Harvard University student and breaking into the Massachusetts Institute of Technology last week. Investigators...
May 29, 2026Open source
Steady rain, mountain snow in New Hampshire amid chilly start to weekend
It will feel a bit like late winter or early spring on Friday night into Saturday morning in New Hampshire as rain and mountain snow showers move through.
May 29, 2026Open source
Injured NH hiker rescued from White Mountains by Black Hawk helicopter
A solo hiker had to be rescued by Black Hawk helicopter from a trail in New Hampshire's White Mountians on Thursday after becoming injured.
May 29, 2026Open source
Motorcycle driver killed in 2-vehicle crash in Salem, NH
A motorcycle driver was killed in a collision with a pickup truck in Salem, New Hampshire, on Thursday night.
May 29, 2026Open source
RFK Jr. set to announce new actions on Lyme disease during NH visit
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. will be in New Hampshire on Friday to announce new actions to combat Lyme disease.
May 29, 2026Open source
Deer crashes through glass window at New Hampshire elementary school WMUR
A New Hampshire elementary school got an unexpected visitor Wednesday morning when a deer crashed through a glass window in one of the school's doors.
May 29, 2026Open source
Tonight on New Hampshire Chronicle: Austin 17 House
It's a teen community center founded on a father's love for his son—see how the Austin 17 House is creating connection, support, and a place to belong.
May 29, 2026Open source
N.H. man killed his mother in murder-suicide, officials say
Autopsy results conducted on Dover mother and son who were found dead Tuesday indicate the son killed his mother before committing suicide.
May 28, 2026Open source
21-year-old motorcyclist allegedly went 139 mph in N.H.
A 21-year-old New Hampshire man was apparently living a little too free on Tuesday evening.
May 28, 2026Open source
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