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18-year-old turns himself into police for hate-motivated graffiti charges

Apr. 19, 2024 16:14 PM EDT

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) — An 18-year-old from Portsmouth, accused of creating hate-motivated graffiti, has turned himself into police on criminal charges, authorities said Friday. Loren Faulkner was arrested on Thursday on 31 counts of criminal mischief and hate-motivated criminal...

Teen to pay fine and do community service to resolve civil rights vandalism complaint

Mar. 21, 2024 13:36 PM EDT

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A Portsmouth teenager will pay a fine and complete 200 hours of community service to resolve allegations of violating New Hampshire’s Civil Rights Act 21 times, including carrying out an antisemitic, homophobic and racist vandalism spree that damaged a number of properties...

New Hampshire diner fight leads to charges against former police officer, allegations of racism

Mar. 16, 2024 16:32 PM EDT

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) — A late-night fight at a New Hampshire diner has led to an assault charge against a former police officer and arrest warrants for two others, authorities said. The victim claimed it was a racist attack but the officer has denied that, according to a news outlet. ...

Iron Mountain: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Feb. 22, 2024 07:05 AM EST

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) — PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) — Iron Mountain Inc. (IRM) on Thursday reported a key measure of profitability in its fourth quarter. The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The Portsmouth, New Hampshire-based real estate investment trust said it had funds...

Hiker describes 11-hour ordeal after falling on Mount Washington, admits he was 'underprepared'

Feb. 21, 2024 17:29 PM EST

MEREDITH, N.H. (AP) — As temperatures plunged on Mount Washington and ferocious winds made it near impossible to see, hiker Cole Matthes began to drift away from the trail. Then he hit a patch of snow-covered ice and slid hundreds of feet down a ravine. His fall Saturday sparked a...