Winter Storm Alerts, Dropped Vote Fraud Investigation, NH Earthquake, and More: Nearby News

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

1. Snowstorms Shift, Merge; NH Could Get Up to 18 Inches: Alerts: A Nor’easter that was first predicted to deliver a “dusting” to southern New Hampshire has been upgraded. Here's the latest info.
2. Investigation of Voter Affidavit Fraud Abandoned by NH AG: Past voter fraud incidents may never be known due to thousands of affidavits from voters without IDs in 2012, 2014, sitting in boxes.
3. Blizzard Coming to NH on Sunday: Weather Alert: Forecasters issued a winter storm watch through Monday; up to 2 feet of snow; wind gusts up to 45 mph; midweek storm possible.
4. Nashua Knife Rampage Suspect Arrested: Police: Joshua Smith, 32, of Hudson, threatened three people in Nashua on Main Street Saturday, according to police.
5. Nashua Weather: Biggest Snowstorm Of Winter: Nashua's latest weather forecast: another snowstorm will dump 12-18 inches on the city.
6. Numerous People Indicted on Meth, Other Drug Charges: Roundup: Plus, Northfield and Franklin men indicted in alleged brutal assaults and Laconia man indicted for allegedly bringing drugs into prison.
7. 2 NH Women Busted in Mass. for Sex Trafficking Via Online Escort Service: MA AG: Sonya “Chloe” Palic of Manchester, Charlotte “Red” Napolitano of Derry were arrested for running Chloe’s Companions Escort Service.
8. Earthquake Reported in Bedford: A 2.2 magnitude quake was reported in the area of Harvard Lane and Riddle Brook River, according to seismologists.
9. Concord Woman Arrested on Meth Dealing Charges: Police Log: Plus, Pittsfield man and Pembroke woman were arrested on drug charges while a Canterbury woman was arrested on driving charges.
10. NH Blizzard Update: Up to 2 Feet; Wind Gusts Will Create Visibility Problems: Alerts extend storm watches into Monday night; parking bans issued; anywhere from 12-24 inches expected around the Granite State.

Other posts readers may have missed include:

Boy Leads Cops to 11 Grams of Cocaine in Hotel Room: Report

Nashua Weather: More Snow Friday Night

Shoplifters Threw Hot Coffee, Pepper Sprayed Store Employees: Cops

Alleged Hopkinton Prowler Arrested on Heights Road: Concord Police Log

Hooksett Man Indicted for Threatening State Trooper: Roundup

Alleged Drug Dealers, Habitual Offenders, Others Indicted: Roundup

Alleged Seacoast Drug Dealer Arrested After Deadly Fentanyl OD

Alleged Manchester Shoplifters Arrested: Bedford Police Log

Nashua Teen Arrested on Gun Theft Charge in Merrimack

Amherst Woman Arrested on Domestic Violence Charge: Police Log

Alleged Manchester Shoplifters Arrested: Bedford Police Log

NH DOT Plow Truck Crashes on Route 111 in Exeter

Wow! House: 120 Hampton Meadows in Hampton

Londonderry Man Arrested on Assault, Weapon Charges: Police Log

Alleged Drug Dealer, Felon with Weapon, Others Indicted: Roundup

Milford Teen Arrested on Stolen Property Charge: Police Log

Windham Teen Arrested for Drug Dealing in Salem

Tewksbury Men Arrested on Theft, Other Charges in Salem

Wow! House: 17 Sheffield St. in Windham

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

• Investigators Searching for Missing NH Teen
• Home Invasion Victim Wanted for Drug Dealing
• Liquor Theft Investigated in Portsmouth

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