Missing Women Found Dead; Accused Scammers Arrested; More: Nearby News

CONCORD, NH — Here are the Top 10 most popular stories and posts from around New Hampshire Patch sites for the previous two weeks.

This edition of Nearby News covers two weeks due to me being away last week. As always, thanks for reading Patch in NH!

1. Missing Barnstead Woman Found Dead After Search In Wooded Area: Ashley Turcotte's body was found about half a mile from where she was last seen in January. Police say there is no evidence of foul play.
2. The Body Of A Missing Elderly Woman From Lebanon Recovered: Several agencies searched for hours for Mardrey Swenson, missing since Sunday morning. A fisherman discovered her at the Connecticut River.
3. Man Taken Into Custody After 3-Hour Search Of Woods In Merrimack: Police: A man refused to stop and fled into the woods after ditching a stolen car. NHSP used a drone, and Nashua police assisted with a K-9.
4. Truck Driver Careens Off I-93 In Concord, Crashes Into 14 Vehicles: Watch: The driver may have had a medical episode while driving off I-93 at Exit 14, plowing into vehicles in Stickney Avenue parking lots.
5. Missing New Hampshire Hospital Patient Found: Follow-Up: Nyabunguye "Eric" Tembasi, a "longtime patient" arrested dozens of times in Concord, fled from a staffer; he was found Wednesday night.
6. Skier Dies; Speeders Bagged; Home Searched After Burglary: Nearby News: Also: SUV crashes into bus; hiker in sneakers rescued; bank theft suspect flees, is caught; cyclist struck; worker trapped under escalator.
7. BB Gun Shooting At Homeless Camp Sends Man To Concord Hospital: Watch: Police were sent to Healy Park where a man was shot in the chest; EMTs took him to the hospital with serious injuries; suspects ID'd.
8. Walmart, Target Changing Self-Checkout Rules: What To Know In NH: Target has placed a 10-item limit on the number of items customers can scan at its honor system self-checkout registers.
9. Concord Police, HSI Bust Multi-Million Dollar Gift Card Scam Operation: 2 New Yorkers and a Nashua man arrested after a multi-month investigation; cops, feds seize millions of dollars worth of electronic devices.
10. Concord Gas Station Reports Attempted Robbery, Nashua Man Is Arrested: Watch: Police were sent to the Shell station on Loudon Road after a clerk reported an attempted robbery Wednesday; suspect arrested at Aldi.

Here are some other posts readers may have missed:

Merrimack Man Indicted For Theft Of $140K From Manchester Restaurant

Former Police Detective Arrested On Assault Charge: PM Patch NH

Vehicle Rollover Injures Man In Nashua On The F.E. Everett Turnpike

Protestors Chained To Car And Several Tires Block Entrance To Elbit

Man Arrested On Felonies Connected To November Concord Home Invasion

Two Vehicle Crash Snarls Morning Traffic On I-293 South In Manchester

Collision Leads To Car Crashing Into Concord Café: Watch

Concord Man Arrested On Strangulation, Imprisonment Charges: Cop Log

Missing Women Found Dead; Indictments; Cool Homes; More: PM Patch NH

Joann Fabric, With 8 NH Locations, Files For Bankruptcy

This Late-1950s Cape-Style Home In Salem Has Endless Possibilities

Concord Man Arrested On Assault, Threat, Other Charges: Police Log

Annie's Out; Crashes; Man Rescued On Mount Major; More: PM Patch NH

'Armed & Dangerous' NH Felon With Swastika Tattoos Wanted On Warrant

NH Democrats Double Down On 'Racism' Rhetoric In Attacks On Immigration Enforcement

Manchester Man Accused Of Running Over Officer's Foot, Fleeing Scene

Former Concord Police Officer Indicted On Simple Assault Charges

Suspect Runs Off After Exeter Jewelry Store Theft

Debris Spilled All Over Hampton Road In Afternoon Car Crash

Stonehill Student, Londonderry Woman 'In Health Crisis' After Bike Crash While Abroad

Manchester Pair Arrested In Connection With Sexual Assaults From More Than 20 Years Ago

A Charming Merrimack Retreat On A Cul-De-Sac With A Pool

A Great Opportunity In North Nashua If You Need Generational Housing

Former NH Cop Arrested After November 2023 Fight; Pair From MD Wanted

Derry, Sandown, Somersworth Men Indicted On Sexual Assault Charges

Windham's Election Woes Continue, Town Holds Snap Reconciliation

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