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New Hampshire getting over $439K in community policing funds

October 9, 2021 GMT

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire is getting over $439,000 in federal funds to support community policing initiatives.

A total of $200,000 is going toward Laconia de-escalation training; a little over $109,000 to the Dover Community Trust and Legitimacy Social Worker Project; $100,000 to the New Hampshire Department of Justice Existing Law Enforcement Accreditation, and more than $29,000 to Exeter Enforcement Accreditation.

Man pleads not guilty to second-degree murder charges

September 7, 2021 GMT

NASHUA, N.H. (AP) — A man charged with two counts of second-degree murder pleaded not guilty and a New Hampshire judge ordered him held without bail on Tuesday.

Ryan Barden, 30, of Laconia, was arrested in Belmont on Friday, hours after an arrest warrant was issued for him in connection with a death that happened last month.

Not guilty plea entered for Marilyn Manson on misdemeanors

September 1, 2021 GMT

LACONIA, N.H. (AP) — An attorney has entered a not guilty plea on behalf of musical artist Marilyn Manson, who is accused of approaching a videographer at his 2019 concert in New Hampshire and allegedly spitting and blowing his nose on her.

Body of boater who fell into lake recovered

August 13, 2021 GMT

LACONIA, N.H. (AP) — The body of a man who fell from a boat into Lake Winnipesaukee's Paugus Bay was recovered Friday, authorities said.

WMUR-TV reports authorities said Stephen Brown, 48, of Meredith, slipped and fell off a boat on Thursday.

Laconia Motorcycle Week is about to draw to a close

June 19, 2021 GMT

LACONIA, N.H. (AP) — The 98th annual Laconia Motorcycle Week is wrapping up this weekend, and many business owners are grateful for the economic boost.

Event organizers and local officials said Motorcycle Week was the busiest in years — and far busier than the event last year.

At least 30 people displaced in apartment building fire

June 1, 2021 GMT

LACONIA, N.H. (AP) — A three-story apartment building fire in Laconia displaced between 30 and 35 residents, fire officials said.

One person was treated for smoke inhalation in the fire Sunday night, The Laconia Daily Sun reported.

New Hampshire grand jury indicts man in 2019 Laconia killing

April 20, 2021 GMT

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire grand jury has indicted a former Laconia man on a charge of first degree murder in the 2019 killing of a 58-year-old man, the attorney general's office said Tuesday...

Woman dies after being rescued from fire in Laconia

April 8, 2021 GMT

LACONIA, N.H. (AP) — A woman died following a fire at a duplex-style building, despite the efforts of first responders, New Hampshire fire officials said...

NH reports no virus cases linked to Aug. 28 Trump rally

By HOLLY RAMER and KATHY McCORMACKSeptember 10, 2020 GMT

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — No cases of the coronavirus have been linked to President Donald Trump’s rally in New Hampshire two weeks ago, the state health commissioner said Thursday, and only one person who attended Motorcycle Week in Laconia has since tested positive...