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Cops: MLB Star's Daughter Left Newborn in Woods

Police say Alexandra Eckersley misled them about where they could find the infant

(Newser) - A 26-year-old woman has been charged with several counts after police said she gave birth in the New Hampshire woods, abandoned the newborn in a tent, and misled them about where they could find the infant. The child now is hospitalized and doing well, a police spokesman said. Alexandra Eckersley,...

Hiker Snapping Photos Falls to Death in New Hampshire

Authorities say man fell from atop Mt. Willard

(Newser) - A hiker fell to his death from an icy summit in New Hampshire over the weekend, reports WCVB . The unidentified man made it to the top of Mt. Willard in Crawford Notch on Saturday morning and was snapping photos of the view, according to the state's Fish and Game...

These Are the Best, Worst States for Jobs

Washington tops WalletHub's list; West Virginia comes in last

(Newser) - After a tumultuous couple of years marred by the pandemic, the job market is looking up, with many employers eagerly seeking new workers for their payrolls. Conditions for the job hunt are better in some states than in others, and WalletHub is here to break it all down. The site...

Missing Hiker Found Dead in New Hampshire

Emily Sotelo's body was found on what would have been her 20th birthday

(Newser) - The search for a missing hiker in New Hampshire's White Mountains came to a tragic end Wednesday when Emily Sotelo was found dead on what would have been her 20th birthday. The body of the Vanderbilt University student was found on the northwest side of Mount Lafayette, the New...

School Debunks Senate Candidate's 'Furries' Claim

Don Bolduc in New Hampshire repeats hoax about students using litter boxes

(Newser) - Again with the litter boxes . GOP Senate candidate Don Bolduc in New Hampshire was captured on audio telling supporters that too-lenient schools were allowing students who identify as cats to lick themselves and each other and use litter boxes instead of bathrooms. "I wish I was making it up,...

Missing 5-Year-Old's Father Charged With Murder

Harmony Montgomery, 5, was not reported missing until 2 years after she disappeared

(Newser) - The father of Harmony Montgomery, a New Hampshire girl who disappeared in 2019 at age 5 but was not reported missing until late last year, has been arrested on a charge of second-degree murder, authorities said at a news conference Monday, per the AP . The murder charge against Adam Montgomery...

NH GOP Primary Result Could Be Good News for Democrats

Don Bolduc supports Trump fraud claims, wants to repeal 17th Amendment

(Newser) - Retired Brig. Gen. Don Bolduc won New Hampshire's Republican Senate primary Tuesday—and Democrats believe Sen. Maggie Hassan's chances of keeping her seat are now stronger. Bolduc, who narrowly defeated establishment favorite and state Senate president Chuck Morse, supports Donald Trump's election fraud claims and has taken...

Hikers' Excursion With No Gear, No Plan Didn't Go Well

2 men pleaded guilty to reckless conduct after a daring rescue, were fined $248 each

(Newser) - In June, two hikers in New Hampshire’s Franconia Notch State Park decided to wander off-trail and try their hands at climbing Hounds Hump, a treacherously steep rock face. Per Fox News , their adventure nearly ended in disaster when one got stuck on a ledge and was unable to move,...

Here Are the 10 Best, Worst States to Live In
This Is the Best
State to Live In
Aug 15, 2022 12:00 PM CDT

This Is the Best State to Live In

Massachusetts tops WalletHub's list, while Mississippi comes in last

(Newser) - There's no one perfect state in the US to live in, but you can likely find the perfect state for you. WalletHub looked at all 50 of them, examining more than four dozen metrics in five main categories: affordability, including home prices, taxes, and cost of living; economy (e....

Missing Girl's Case Is Now a Homicide Investigation

Harmony Montgomery hasn't been seen since 2019

(Newser) - The search for Harmony Montgomery , a New Hampshire girl who disappeared in 2019 at age 5 but was not reported missing until late last year, is now considered a homicide investigation, authorities said Thursday. Investigators have concluded that Harmony was murdered, New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella said at a...

NTSB Fixes Blame in Crash That Killed 7 Motorcyclists
Driver Acquitted in
Deaths of 7 Bikers
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Aug 9, 2022 4:14 PM CDT

Driver Acquitted in Deaths of 7 Bikers

Volodymyr Zhukovskyy's lawyer said lead motorcyclist caused New Hampshire crash

(Newser) - Update: A jury has found truck driver Volodymyr Zhukovskyy not guilty on all charges in a head-on cras h that killed seven bikers in New Hampshire in 2019. The 26-year-old had faced negligent homicide, manslaughter, and reckless conduct charges, NBC Boston reports. Prosecutors said Zhukovskyy had taken heroin, fentanyl, and...

Here Are the Best, Worst States to Have a Kid

Massachusetts is the No. 1 state, in WalletHub's assessment; Alabama comes in last

(Newser) - If you're thinking of starting a family, or want to expand the one you have, there are some US states that may be better than others, from the birthing process onward. WalletHub looked at nearly three dozen metrics for all 50 states and DC, in four main categories: cost,...

&#39;Will Die,&#39; Read Hiker&#39;s Last Text
'Will Die' Among
Hiker's Last Texts
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Jun 25, 2022 5:20 PM CDT

'Will Die' Among Hiker's Last Texts

Rescue atop New Hampshire's Mount Washington couldn't save hypothermic Xi Chen

(Newser) - "In trouble… can't move … will die." So read the last texts from a father of three who succumbed to severe hypothermia while hiking on New Hampshire's Mount Washington over Father's Day weekend. Xi Chen, 53, of Andover, Mass., was attempting the 23-mile Presidential Traverse,...

People, Dogs Escape as Yacht Goes Up in Flames

Everyone is OK in New Hampshire incident

(Newser) - A 70-foot yacht burned and sank in New Hampshire, sending three people to the hospital, authorities said. The vessel, the Elusive, was on the Piscataqua River heading toward a marina in New Castle around 4pm Saturday when a passenger noticed black smoke below deck, the New Hampshire Department of Safety...

Pamela Smart Seeks Freedom 31 Years After Husband&#39;s Death
Pamela Smart's Latest
Bid for Release Rejected
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Mar 23, 2022 1:11 PM CDT

Pamela Smart's Latest Bid for Release Rejected

NH council voted 5-0 against granting her a commutation hearing

(Newser) - Update: New Hampshire's Executive Council has unanimously rejected Pamela Smart's request for a commutation hearing, 32 years after she recruited her 15-year-old lover to kill husband Gregg Smart, the AP reports. Smart, 54, is serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole. Associate Attorney General Jeff Strelzin...

His Mission: Don't Let 'Those Who Kill Turn Us Into Killers'

New Hampshire Democrat Rep. Renny Cushing dies at 69

(Newser) - "Being a survivor of a homicide victim has a pain for which there aren’t any words," said Robert "Renny" Cushing during a 2019 discussion with the Death Penalty Information Center. Earlier that year, New Hampshire became the 21st state to outlaw capital punishment, after its House...

Attempt to Secede From US Falls Short in State House

Small group of Libertarian Republicans wants a 'national divorce'

(Newser) - The nation will hold at 50 states for now, after New Hampshire legislators voted down a constitutional amendment calling for the state to secede. Lawmakers said it was the first secession vote held in any US legislature since the Civil War era, WMUR reports. The measure would have sent voters...

Cops: Man Broke Into Model's Home, Filmed Her as She Slept

Investigators say Mauricio Damian Guerrero hid in New Hampshire woman's attic

(Newser) - A man obsessed with a model he had contacted on the OnlyFans adult website appears to have spent a significant amount of time hiding in her attic, investigators say. Pennsylvania man Mauricio Damian Guerrero, 20, was arrested last month after the woman reported seeing somebody standing in the hallway of...

After COVID and 2-Month Wait, Emotional Reunion for Mom, Infant

'I got to finally see my baby that I was waiting for so long to see,' says NH's Macenzee Keller

(Newser) - After giving birth, most new moms can't wait to see their child. For Macenzee Keller, it would take more than two months, as she fought for her life against COVID-19 while under sedation and breathing with the help of machines. Mother and child were reunited on Feb. 3 when...

Boat Launched by New Hampshire Kids Lands in Norway

It was found by a sixth grader

(Newser) - A small boat launched in October 2020 by some New Hampshire middle school students and containing photos, fall leaves, acorns, and state quarters has been found 462 days later—by a sixth grader in Norway. The 6-foot-long Rye Riptides, decorated with artwork from the kids and equipped with a tracking...

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