Rochester News

A Rochester man was arrested Saturday night on two counts of willful concealment.

In 2010, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake rattled the poverty-stricken nation of Haiti.

Tri-City Christian Academy recently held its 7th annual Tell the Story Auction and Dinner gala on April 13, at the Rocky Hill Road campus in Somersworth.

John F. Bolton, age 60, of Pleasant Street in Farmington, died peacefully at home, early Friday morning, May 17, 2013, after a period of failing health.

The Advanced Technology and Academic Center of Great Bay Community College is set to open in Rochester later this month, and interested students may now begin registering for classes.

The Homemakers Health Services is pleased to announce the addition of two visiting nurses to its Clinical Services Division: Norma Juneau, RN and Barbara Laganiere, RN, both of Rochester.

A New Hampshire man sentenced to 38 years in prison in Maine for killing his former fiancee is asking Maine's highest court for a new trial or acquittal.

A fire Tuesday morning destroyed a mobile home on Cross Wind Lane. The homeowner, Helen Madden, described by neighbors as a kind woman in her mid to late seventies, was seen leaving her home around 10 a.m., just minutes shy of when the fire started.

School renovations, staff reductions, and an almost level-funded recreation budget were discussed at Tuesday's City Council meeting, as members of the School and Recreation departments presented their proposed budgets to the council.

Prosecutors and defense lawyers have wrapped up their arguments on whether four New Hampshire men imprisoned for life for murders committed when they were under 18 should be resentenced.

If you've ever been to a children's arcade, you've surely seen the game "Whack A Mole." Hit one mechanical mole on the head and another immediately pops up.

Alan Golick, his wife, Lisa Thompson, and their dog, Lily, helped put some of the final touches on their third and newest store, which is expected to open near Care Pharmacy in Rochester this week.

Spaulding High School's new principal has high hopes for his future students. "I feel Spaulding is going to do great things and I'm excited to be a part of it," said Peter Weaver, the newly named principal.

Recently we've had conversations about hidden gems in the community, and perhaps I should explain my vision of what one is.

State agencies and advocacy groups hope new initiatives will help address the state's homeless teen population and raise awareness that it does exist in New Hampshire.

ROCHESTER Police are investigating a crash in which an SUV knocked down a utility pole along Route 202A and left the scene at about 12:45 a.m. Saturday.

The Greater Dover, Rochester and Somersworth Chambers of Commerce announce that on Thursday, May 23, Cornerstone VNA will host a Tri-Chambers Business After Hours.

The Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce is pleased to welcome Little Caesar's Pizza to the Chamber's membership.

Hooksett police are still investigating the alleged kidnapping, in which two suspects, of Rochester and Raymond, were arrested on Saturday.

A Barrington man recently indicted on an aggravated DWI charge in connection to a hit-and-run incident in which a Somersworth man was seriously injured, is on personal recognizance bail, awaiting his next court date in July.