Cops Investigate Bank Hold-Up Attempt; Tree Lit At Bridges House; More: PM Patch NH

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

Attempted Bank Hold Up, Downtown Concord Thefts Under Investigation: Video: A possible walk away from New Hampshire Hospital was accused of a hold-up at Ledyard National Bank and thefts downtown on Friday.

Pembroke Felon Accused Of Driving 80 mph In Heavy Concord Traffic: Months after Christopher Lovell was accused of recklessly driving with a revoked license, he was arrested; has active Hooksett drug charges.

New Hampshire Man Accused Of Golf Club Break-In In Tewksbury: Chief: Salem NH police helped cops identify Andrew McInnes of Derry in connection with a November break-in at the Trull Brook Golf Course.

Concord, Bow, Goffstown, And Winnisquam Face-Off In Wrestling Rumble: Thursday’s pre-season scrimmage competition shows the Crimson Tide will be a force to be reckoned with for the 2024-2025 season.

Amherst Boy, 9, Wants To See His Daddy, 'Raindeer' This Christmas: We've partnered with T-Mobile to share local children's letters to Santa this holiday season.

NH's Official Christmas Tree Was Lit At Bridges House, Kicking Off Holiday Season: Hundreds got into the holiday mood Thursday night when New Hampshire's official Christmas tree was lit in East Concord.

Disciplined For Protecting Kids, Nashua Cop Removed From Exculpatory Evidence Schedule: A Nashua police officer who ensured children were kept out of harm's way despite a court order will be removed from the Laurie List.

DC Insider: NH Democrat's First-In-The-Nation Presidential Primary Is DOA With DNC: If reporter Mark Halperin's lead is true, the Democratic and GOP primary calendars will be out of sync in 2028, just as they were this year.

Speaker Drama Fizzles As Packard Easily Wins Third Term: Organization Day at the New Hampshire House of Representatives began with the promise of drama but ended with a unified GOP caucus.

Huge Seacoast Drug Bust; Banks Help Out; More: PM Patch NH: Also: Holiday events around the Granite State, 10th largest Mega Millions jackpot on the line; college cop from Exeter remembered.

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Here are some other posts readers may have missed:

FBI Warns Texts Between Apple, Android Devices Could Be Intercepted By Foreign Hackers

Swearing In Day Was A Family Day, Too, At The Statehouse In Concord

Council Tables Contract With Dartmouth Health To Lease And Run Hampstead Hospital

City Of Portsmouth: City Announces Details For Dec. 7 Holiday Events

As Boston Reaffirms Sanctuary Status, Ayotte Pledges NH Sanctuary City Ban

City Of Concord: December Group Hikes Start Saturday

Committee Approves Audit Of Doorway Addiction Services Program

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