Storm Alerts, Youth Counselor Charged with Sexual Assault, Obits, and More: Nearby News

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

1. Nor'easter Coming to NH on Thursday: Alert: The NWS issued a hazardous weather outlook alert as forecasters suggest Granite Staters should prepare for up to as much as a foot of snow.
2. NH Youth Counselor Faces Child Sexual Assault, Gun Sale, Other Charges: Court Doc: Kirstie Bean of Concord allegedly had relations with a boy at the Sununu Center, gave him and another teen alcohol, tampered with a witness.
3. NH Winter Storm Alert: Expected Snow Totals Rise: The National Weather Service issues new storm alerts with predictions of up to 24 inches, "thundersnow" conditions, wind gusts up to 50 mph.
4. NH Nor’easter 2016: Timeline, Snow Totals, State Officials Request Residents to Stay Off the Roads: The state’s emergency management center is up and running while utility companies prepare for outages; snow totals could reach two feet.
5. Obituary: Timothy F. Landry Jr.: A celebration of TJ's life will be held on Friday, Dec. 30, in Boscawen.
6. Mass. $1M Scratch Ticket Winner Arrested for Shoplifting: Yokatia Rodriguez of Tewksbury was arrested for willful concealment in Salem; two months ago, the Mass. State Lottery gave her $650,000.
7. Nashua Forecast: Thundersnow: Latest Nashua forecast: a nor'easter Thursday will bring 8-12 inches of snow; lightning is possible.
8. Everett Turnpike: Bad Crash Near Exit 5: Nashua crash alert: Everett Turnpike southbound.
9. Nashua Nor'easter: 6+ Inches of Heavy, Wet Snow: Latest Nashua forecast: this winter's first nor'easter will bring 6-8 inches of heavy, wet snow to Nashua and thundersnow is possible.
10. Woman Injured in Everett Turnpike Rollover Crash: Merrimack Fire, Sheriffs assist at the scene. One person was transported to the hospital after she had just dropped off her child.

Other posts readers may have missed include:

Nashua Woman Scammed Friend of $3,200 For Rent: Police

DWIs, Drug Arrests, and a Fatal NH Crash: NHSP Roundup

Nashua Bomb Squad Called For Suspicious Package on Christmas

NH DHHS Hacked, Data of Thousands of Clients Posted on Social Media

UPDATE: Police Have Arrested Suspect in Stolen Wallet Case

Nashua Fire Displaces Family Christmas Eve

Two from Laconia Arrested After Alleged Drug Deal on Christian Avenue: Concord Police Log

Nashua Lego Thief Arrested: Police

NH Officials Ask Public to Help Find Woman Missing for 35 Year

Henniker Man, Bow Teen Indicted on Rape Charges: Roundup

Concord Woman Arrested on Numerous Forgery, Theft Charges: Police Log

Former Mass. Cop Arrested on Stolen NH Test Drive Pickup Truck Rap

Bristol, West Roxbury Men Arrested for Aggravated DWI: Log

Five Rounded Up in SWAT Armed Robbery Warrant That Becomes a Drug Bust

Mass., Conn. Drug Dealers Arrested on I-95: NHSP

Hudson Man Arrested for Drunk Driving, Drugs: Londonderry Police Log

Queen City Woman Busted on DWI Charges

Are New Hampshire’s Bobcats Well-Connected?

Mass. Fentanyl and Heroin Dealer Pleads Guilty

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

• When Do the Days Start Getting Longer?
• Manchester Man Ejected from Pickup During Route 101 Crash
• In Amherst, Milford Man Arrested on Gun Charge
• Citizen, Arm Thyself!
• New Year’s Eve 2015 in Portsmouth
• Alleged Salem Wrong-Way Drive-Thru Driver Arrested in Hooksett
• Police Ask for Help as Search for NH Man Continues

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