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Trooper gets suspended sentence in device tracking case; t-storms coming; electioneering educators, SAU AG get warning; Powerball at $856M.

By Tony Schinella, Patch Staff

Aug 6, 2026 5:24 PM EDT

PM Patch NH for Aug. 6, 2026. (Tony Schinella/Patch)

CONCORD, NH — Here are some share-worthy stories from the New Hampshire Patch network to discuss this afternoon and evening.

This post features stories and information published during the past 24 hours.

Investigators Seek Tips About Missing Woman From Concord, Last Seen In Manchester In August 1999: Charlene Della Gagnon was last seen at an apartment on Lowell Street in Manchester and possibly left in a truck with Florida plates.

Seacoast Home Sales Rise As $1M-Plus Market Sets Another Monthly Record In NH; One Home Sells For $16M: A record month for luxury home sales helped lift single-family activity in Exeter, Hampton, North Hampton, and Portsmouth in July.

Ex-New Hampshire State Trooper To Resign After Guilty Plea In Keene Tracking Device Case: James Lamoureux will resign, lose certification, and be barred from future law enforcement work under a suspended sentence plea deal.

Thunderstorms And Steamy Temperatures Coming To The Seacoast This Weekend: The National Weather Service says there will be some days this weekend when temps will reach the 90s, along with rain and t-storms.

Great Bay Community College Sets Express Admissions Day: Prospective students can get admissions, advising, and registration help in one visit at Great Bay on Aug. 11.

NH AG: Amherst Schools Illegally Used Students For Electioneering: Educators were schooled this week for using public resources and students to promote a failed $52 million Wilkins School renovation project.

New Hampshire Lottery: Saturday's Powerball Jackpot Estimated At $856M, Cash Option $372M: The lottery said the jackpot has been growing since May 2026. The cash option is before taxes, officials say.

Manchester Aldermen Approve Shift Of Parking Division To Police Department: Mayor Jay Ruais said the reorganization is meant to improve oversight, efficiency, and accountability.

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