NH Hit By Freak Storm, Drug Busts, Crashes, Kidnapping Arrests

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

1. More Than 200,000 In NH Without Power: A freak late October storm strikes the Granite State and causes one of the worst non-winter power outages in recent memory.
2. Perps With Priors Picked Up On More Charges: Concord Police Log: Plus, a local man received a summons for unauthorized use of firearms and both a Manchester man and a Concord woman were charged with DWI.
3. Nashua Trick Or Treat Hours Halloween 2017: Nashua trick or treat hours for Halloween 2017 are Tuesday, October 31, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
4. Nashua Kidnapping, Stabbing: 4 Arrested, Police Say: Nashua police said four suspects were recently arrested after a man was found stabbed on Cross Street.
5. Nashua Drug Sweep: 3 Arrested In 'Granite Shield': Police said three Nashua suspects — David Le, Damien Martini and Jessica Kin — were arrested in an "Operation Granite Shield" drug sweep.
6. Nashua Power Outages 2,000 In The Dark: A wind storm with 70 mph gusts knocked out power to thousands in Nashua Monday morning.
7. Worker Killed At Nashua Condos Was Electrocuted: Officials: A worker was killed in Nashua at the Cannongate condominium complex Thursday after his lift hit electrical wires, fire officials said.
8. Nashua Rollover Crash On Everett Turnpike: Nashua first responders were dispatched to the Everett Turnpike northbound Friday morning for a rollover crash.
9. Nashua Man Raped Girl, 13: Police: Nashua police charged Brendan Breen with 12 counts of aggravated sexual assault.
10. Scattered Outages Reported Around NH: Update: Wind gusts and heavy rain have knocked out power to nearly 14,000 around the Granite State.

Other posts readers may have missed include:

Merrimack Postpones Halloween 2017

New Hampshire Hospital Safety Grades: See Who's On Top

Expect 12+ Hours Of Blustery New Hampshire Weather: Forecasters

Untimely Death Reported In Hooksett

Trees Block Numerous Streets In Concord

More Info Revealed About NH, CA Murderer Terry Peder Rasmussen

Man Arrested For Felony DWI After Route 125 Crash: NHSP Roundup

Concord Man Indicted On Attempted Murder, Other Charges

Cape Cod Teens Charged In Cocaine Bust: Police

Nashua Man Attacked Woman: Police

Alleged Derry, Nashua Stalkers Arrested: Londonderry Police Log

Police Standoff, Crashes, Outages: Top 10 Stories For October

Instagram Photo Might Get Plymouth State Student A Modeling Job

An Untimely Death, Crashes, A New Water Park At Canobie? More

Psychology Professors At Dartmouth Accused Of Sexual Misconduct

Concord Man Arrested On Assault And Mischief Charges: Police Log

Booking Photo Ham Indicted For Stabbing Another Man: Court Docs

Woman Arrested For DWI On The Londonderry Turnpike

Former Concord Man Indicted Again For Manslaughter

Bedford Postpones Halloween 2017

Enormous Updated 1950s Ranch in Manchester's North End: Wow!

Alleged Drug Dealer Indicted On Urine Evidence Charge

7 Shady Lane in Exeter: Wow!

Still Without Power? Planet Fitness Is Opening Its Doors

1085 Old Ocean Blvd in Rye: Wow!

House Fire Doused On Old Derry Road In Londonderry

14 Dearborn Street in Milford: Wow!

Brookline Men Indicted On Gun Charges: Hillsborough County Court

3 From Maine, 1 From NH Arrested At Portsmouth Drug Operation

97 Sunset Road in Portsmouth: Wow!

Canobie Lake Park Gets Partial Approval For New Water Park

153 Range Road in Windham: Wow!

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

• Nashua Sex Offender Map
• Amherst Teen Arrested On Mischief, Driving Charges: Police Log
• Early Morning Speeding Stop Leads To Man Being Tased
• Merrimack Sex Offender Map
• Woman Indicted For Allegedly Setting Car On Fire: Roundup
• Milford Biker Pleads Guilty To Drug Trafficking
• Winchendon Man Arrested On Robbery Charge: Salem Police Log

Thanks for reading Patch.com in New Hampshire.

Credits: Tree into house image via Tony Schinella, Patch staff; House fire image via Jeffrey Hastings/www.frameofmindphoto.com, used with permission. Crash image via Nashua Fire. Home image via realtor.com. Booking photos via police file photos.