Perilous Crashes, Nuke Plant Test, Fugitives Caught: April's Top 10

Another month in 2016 has ended and for the 12 New Hampshire Patch news and community websites, it was a busy one. NH Patch staffers created hundreds of posts in April and readers responded by delivering nearly 1.17 million page views to the sites in April, nearly one of our busiest months. Thanks so much of reading.

So, what were you checking out last month? Here’s a quick rundown of the Top 10 posts from April 2016.

1. Nashua Sal's Pizza Owner Killed in Crash: The owner of Sal's Pizza in Nashua and Merrimack was killed in a crash on the Everett Turnpike in Bedford on Tuesday. Here is the original post - Man Perishes in Everett Turnpike Crash – explaining what happened during the accident.
2. Frozen Vegetable Recall in N.H.: Serious, Sometimes Fatal Contamination Risk Cited: Veggie lovers in New Hampshire and beyond should take a second look in their freezer to avoid risking serious, potentially fatal illness.
3. High Speed Chase After Robbery Leads to Crash, Stabbing: NHSP: UPDATE: Everett Turnpike is being cleared out after a robbery in Nashua led to a crash on Exit 4, carjacking, chase to Mass. and back to NH. The follow-up post – Nashua Man Arrested After Robbery, Carjackings, Everett Turnpike Crashes – was also a popular read.
4. FEMA to Perform 'Full-Scale Exercise' at Nuclear Power Plant: Next week’s training will analyze response to a radiological release at the Seabrook Station; NH, Mass. emergency officials participating.
5. Marshals are Looking for Alleged Heroin Dealer: Nikolas Carr, known for numerous capital region crimes, is wanted on a failure to appear warrant and is this week's Fugitive of the Week. Carr and his girlfriend, Kaitlyn Rollins, were both caught (Tips Help Marshals Capture NH Fugitives) about 36 hours after Patch alerted readers to the hunt.
6. Man Arrested on Aggravated Felonious Sexual Assault Charges: Police: Jordan Newberry of Wentworth allegedly choked, sodomized a woman on South Spring Street in Concord in January.
7. Nashua Twins Ran Cocaine Operation: Police: Nashua twins Angel and Miguel Conde ran a cocaine dealing operation, police said.
8. Which High School is the Best in New Hampshire?: Only 14 Granite State high schools made the 2016 US News & World Report best high schools rankings released today.
9. Salem Teen Convicted of Rape: Rockingham County jury convicts Anthony Ortiz, 19, of aggravated felonious sexual assault and criminal restraint.
10. Arrest Made in 'Suspicious Devices' Case That Put NH on Alert: The FBI has arrested a Massachusetts man after the devices that looked like pipe bombs were found near power lines in Tyngsborough. The Massachusetts case put New Hampshire officials on high alert (Action Taken After 'Suspicious Devices' Found Near Mass. Power Lines) and had power companies checking utilities around the state.

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