Sruthi Gopalakrishnan - Concord Monitor

Pamela Smart got another day in court Monday, this time seeking a new trial in her husband Gregg Smart's murder in 1990.

The bills signed by Gov. Kelly Ayotte follows a year of heightened focus on domestic violence and sexual assault, fueled by the state’s crackdown on illicit massage businesses tied to sex trafficking and the July 2025 killing of Marisol Fuentes in Berlin.

Former Concord Casino owner and New Hampshire state Sen. Andy Sanborn pleaded guilty to misusing over $250,000 in COVID relief funds.

Safety officials say some of the fatalities this year were preventable.

An internal investigation released last week identified several missteps by the police department that culminated in a murder and suicide last year.

The late David Souter's home in Hopkinton is on the market for $1 million. The former U.S. Supreme Court Justice died in 2025. He was 85.

NH Rep. Juliet Harvey-Bolia, the prime sponsor of House Bill 1184, said it is “very loose” how schools, towns, cities, and other public entities issue no-trespass orders. However, town and school leaders raised several questions about it duirng a Senate hearing this week.

As of January, New Hampshire’s Medicaid program has ended coverage for GLP-1 drugs like Saxenda, Wegovy and Zepbound for weight loss. The state still covers the medications when they’re part of a treatment plan for other chronic conditions. A bill under consideration at the State House would require the state to provide GLP-1 medications under the state Medicaid plan as a treatment for people with obesity.

Retired Manchester Fire Chief Andrew Parent, 62, died on April 7 after a battle with stomach cancer. His death came just one day after the state of New Hampshire launched a pilot program to screen firefighters for cancer and provide early treatment.

The New Hampshire Council for Responsible Gaming was launched April 10, 2026, to aim to reduce the harms of problem gambling and encourage responsible betting.