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Hiker accused of ignoring multiple warnings at Tuckerman Ravine; woman accused of breathalyzer at 5 times legal limit; teens in trouble.

By Tony Schinella, Patch Staff

Oct 3, 2026 6:14 PM EDT | Updated Oct 3, 2026 6:16 PM EDT

Photos from some of the most-read stories on Patch in New Hampshire last week. (Jeffrey Hastings; Manchester Police Department; Windham Fire Department; New Hampshire State Police.)

CONCORD, NH — Here are the Top 10 most popular stories and posts from around New Hampshire Patch sites last week.

New Jersey Hiker Ignored Multiple Warnings to Turn Around on Mt. Washington Leading To Rescue: Nagarajan Tiruchchirapallis, 48, of Jersey City, NJ, had set out early Saturday morning to climb Mount Washington via the Tuckerman Ravine.
2 People Killed After Multi-Vehicle Crash On Route 101 In Amherst, Highway Is Closed: The crash involves two commercial vehicles and one passenger vehicle. One vehicle caught fire, and there is an active oil leak.
Manchester School Principal, Previously Convicted Of Drunken Driving In Concord, Arrested Again In Bow: Update: Debora Ann Roukey of Weare, the principal of Central High School, was arrested in Bow in mid-July on a 2nd DUI charge.
GoFundMe Effort Created For Nashua Man Killed In Crash On Route 101 In Amherst: Keith Clegg was driving a commercial oil truck when a car crossed the centerline into his lane and crashed into the truck Friday.
New Hampshire's Best High Schools Ranked In New Analysis: Only 2 New Hampshire public high schools ranked among the top 1,000 in the United States, according to Niche's new 2027 rankings.
2 Killed In Route 101 Crash | High School Principal Charged With DUI Again | Events | More: PM Patch NH: Capital Region man arrested in Queen City café antisemitism vandalism case; 2026 races see tight polls; First Night logo contest; movies.
Drivers Of Friday's Double Fatal Crash In Amherst Identified: Amherst Police Department identified the deceased drivers as Joseph Wayne Leblanc, 44, of Marlborough, and Keith Clegg, 44, of Nashua
Trucker Found Dead Inside Tractor-Trailer | Accused Arsonist Arrested After 2-State Search: Nearby News NH: Mass. man wins $402K in NH's largest progressive jackpot; accused dog torturer arrested; homeless teen faces theft charges; crashes; more.
Woman From Merrimack NH Accused Of Blowing A 0.42 On A Breathalyzer Test After Crash In Chelmsford: Alicia Mazerall faces her 3rd OUI after fleeing a crash and being found near a childcare center with open containers Monday, cops say.
Teen Charged With Child Rape | Child Sex Trafficker From Mass. Found Guilty | More: PM Patch NH: Rescued hiker ignored warnings, Fish & Game says; threat arrests; events; weather; 2026 political posts; more.