Sun Glare Crash; Firefighter Mourned; Stolen Ambulance: Nearby News NH

CONCORD, NH — Here are the Top 10 most popular stories and posts from around New Hampshire Patch sites last week.

1. 12 Vehicles Collide On I-89 In Concord, Hopkinton; 5 People Taken To The Hospital: Several drivers reported "intense sun glare reflected" on a wet Interstate 89 Friday, causing the highway to be shut down for 45 minutes.
2. Ambulance Stolen From Concord Hospital Keeps Cops And Others Busy: A woman was accused of stealing a Lifestar Ambulance from the emergency bay at Concord Hospital and taking it for a joy ride Friday night.
3. Concord Fire, Local 1045 Mourning The Loss Of Firefighter Girard: Christopher "CJ" Girard, a husband and father of two who lived in Bow, died on Saturday night. Funds are being raised for the family.
4. Manchester Police, ATF, DEA Investigate Drugs, Weapons; Bedford Man Charged: A SWAT team hit a house in Manchester on Friday, leading to the arrest of Jose Rodriguez Grau and a seizure of weapons, drugs, and cash.
5. Fatal Crash; Officer-Involved Shootings; Mom Accused Of Stabbing Son; More: Nearby News NH: Also: Cattle corralled; officer's suicide deemed line of duty death; snowmobile crashes; indictments; changes coming to the post office?
6. Fire Department Mourns Death Of Firefighter; Ambulance Stolen; Weather; More: PM Patch NH: Attempted murder charge after homeless camp shooting; indictments; NH wrestlers heading to New Englands; 2025 election notes; fun events.
7. Homeless Concord Felon Indicted On Burglary, Drug Charges: Superior Court Roundup: Northfield man indicted on rape charges; Manchester man indicted on Allenstown deadly weapon charge; Franklin, Hooksett drug indictments.
8. Concord Corpse Abuse, Falsifying Physical Evidence Suspect Held After Connecticut Arrest: Todd Spataro failed to appear in court in 2024 on charges connected to Anthony Meunier's disappearance; he was picked up in New Haven, CT.
9. Sun Glare Blamed For 12 Vehicles Damaged During 2 Interstate Crashes: PM Patch NH: Corpse abuse, evidence suspect who skipped court back in NH; man killed in officer-involved shooting ID'd; Hassan backs Trump Labor nominee.
10. Funds Raised For Family Of Mother, Grandmother Who Died In Loudon Crash: Kimberly St. George of Gilmanton Ironworks, who was born and raised in Nashua, was killed in a crash on Route 106 in Loudon on Feb. 20.

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Missing Person; Child Assault Case Update; New Org Directors; Arrests; More: PM Patch NH

Concord Woman, With Priors, Accused Of Selling Fentanyl And Possessing Meth

Man Indicted On Nashua Strangulation Charges: Superior Court Roundup

Concord Woman Arrested On Stalking, Breach Of Bail Charges: Police Log

Attempted Murder, Other Charges Issued In Healy Memorial Park Homeless Camp Shooting Case

Snowmobile Crash; Indictments; Meet ‘Winni’; Red Robin Locations To Close? PM Patch NH

Man Who Died In Londonderry Officer-Involved Shooting ID’d As Formerly From Bedford

Concord Men Face Felony Theft Counts: Concord Police Log

Salem Deputy Police Chief Cleared In Drinking Party Tip-Off Accusation

Nashua Woman Indicted On Financial Exploitation Charge: Superior Court

Possible Tuberculosis Exposures In Manchester Homeless Community

Nashua Man Arrested On DUI, Conduct After Crash Charges: Police Log

Dozens Of New Hampshire Wrestlers Are Heading To The New England Championship In RI

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