Fatal NH Crashes, Numerous Operation Granite Hammer Arrests, Murder Suspects Caught: Nearby News

Here are the Top 10 most popular stories and posts from around New Hampshire Patch sites last week:

1. NH Restaurant Owner Dies in Multi-Vehicle Everett Turnpike Crash: NHSP: A Merrimack woman was also injured this morning as a result of the accident in Nashua.
2. 11 People Arrested as Operation Granite Hammer Hits Concord: Concord Police, SWAT team make major drug bust on Hall Street; others arrested at the Merrimack County House of Corrections.
3. I-93 Shut Down Due to Crashes: I-93 South has re-opened at just before 4 p.m. NH DOT reports teams are clearing the roads. Speed limits are down to 45 mph.
4. Nashua 'Granite Hammer' Crime Sweep Nets 4 Arrests: Nashua police said they arrested Marcus Persons, Shayna Mcdonald, Lauren Munday, and Joel Smith.
5. Nashua Murder on Kinsley Street: Suspect Arrested: Devin Tappan was charged with murdering Javier Rivera Afanador in a Kinsley Street apartment, Nashua police said.
6. One Arrested, Another at-Large After Bedlam in East Concord: WATCH: Christopher Stafford of Manchester was arrested after a chase, crashes yesterday; was busted for heroin trafficking in Maine in 2015.
7. Snow is Coming to New Hampshire this Weekend: A National Weather Service "hazardous weather outlook" has been issued for NH; but if you’re heading south, be prepared for a major storm.
8. Hazardous Weather Outlook Alert Issued for the Granite State: The National Weather Service warns that a wintery mix of precipitation is coming to New Hampshire Tuesday afternoon and Thursday.
9. Sheriffs Arrest Salem Man for Probation Violation, Derry Man on Civil Order: Reports: Plus, Raymond woman arrested on robbery charge, Salisbury man arrested for shoplifting, and Lawrence man faces four counts of theft.
10. Woman Who Allegedly Pimped Occupy NH Teen Arrested Again: Police Log: Concord Christmas Eve and Day assault, vandalism arrests, Alton woman charged with stealing, homeless woman found in apartment laundry room.

Other posts readers may have missed include:

Seven Vehicle Crash Reported on Everett Turnpike

Nashua Murder on Kinsley Street: Police

Tilton Woman Allegedly Tries to Steal Ambulance

Nashua Drive-By Shooting: 2 Arrested

Everett Turnpike in Nashua: 3 Crashes After Fatal Wreck

Crashes, Weather Alerts, Drug Bust at Motel 6, Missing Inmate, and More: Nearby News

Two NH Prisons Shut Down Visits After Drug Overdoses

Alleged Sexting Teacher, Drug Dealers, Others Indicted: Roundup

Second Burglary, Accident Suspect Caught

Alleged Stranglers, Drug Dealers, Thieves, Others Indicted: Roundup

Nashua Man, 21, Sexually Assaulted Child, 13: Police

Woman Arrested on Drug Dealing Charges: Concord Police Log

New England Patriots Have Their Divisional Round Opponent

Vermont Man Arrested in Western NH Shooting

Fort Lauderdale Airport Shooting: Suspect in Killing Of 5 People Had Visited FBI

Noise at Portsmouth Hotel Leads to Charges Against Pair from Bedford

NH Man Tased, Arrested Twice Within Three Hours: Cops

Hampton Police Seek Communications Specialist

Speed a Contributing Factor in Route 101 Tractor-Trailer Crash: NHSP

Serious Fire Burn Victim Reported in Londonderry

Londonderry Man Arrested for Domestic Violence – Again: Police Log

Merrimack Teen Arrested on Drug, Vehicle Charges

Merrimack Man Indicted on Shotgun Threat Charge: Roundup

Milford Man Arrested for DWI in Amherst

Alleged Portsmouth Drug Dealer Arrested: Police Log

Methuen Police Seek Assistance Finding Woman

Hit-and-Run Report on I-93 Leads to Warrant Arrest: Salem Police Log

Windham Girls Softball Registrations are Now Open!

Search for Missing NH Man Enters Second Month

Here are some slightly older posts that were popular with readers last week:

• Concord Woman Arrested on Stalking, Drug Charges in Bow
• 5,000 Without Power in Exeter, Nearby Communities
• Police Investigating Theft of Cast Iron Planters, Lawn Items

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