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By TODD BOOKMAN

Gov. Kelly Ayotte signed an overhaul of New Hampshire’s bail policies into law Tuesday, the culmination of a swift legislative effort by new Republican majorities to undo a series of bipartisan reforms that raised the legal standard for keeping people in jail pretrial.

By TODD BOOKMAN

The New Hampshire Attorney General’s office told a federal judge Wednesday that requiring new voters to show a birth certificate or passport is reasonable and necessary to protect the integrity of state elections.

By TODD BOOKMAN

New Hampshire-based Shaheen & Gordon is among the more than 500 law firms now challenging President Trump’s recent executive orders attempting to block the business operations of a handful of prominent law firms who have done work for his political opponents.

By TODD BOOKMAN

It’s a home fit for a governor — at least, one with very deep pockets.

By TODD BOOKMAN

A group of law enforcement officers, military veterans and civilians filed civil lawsuits against SigSauer last week, claiming the company’s popular P320 pistol fired without an intentional trigger pull, causing, for some victims, serious and life-altering injuries.

By TODD BOOKMAN

A newborn girl found in Manchester's Pine Island Pond last Thursday was likely placed there up to 48 hours prior, according to a new timeline released by the Manchester Police Department.

By TODD BOOKMAN

State police say they’re cracking down against distracted driving, including increased patrols.

By TODD BOOKMAN

President Donald Trump’s recent imposition of a 25% tariff on imported steel and aluminum is being hailed by some steel manufacturers in New Hampshire, while other businesses say it will harm their bottom lines and drive up consumer prices.

By TODD BOOKMAN

Local labor leaders and New Hampshire’s congressional delegation are calling for exemptions for Portsmouth Naval Shipyard’s civilian employees as the Department of Defense appears to be preparing for mass layoffs.

By TODD BOOKMAN

Police in Hampton, N.H., are responding to a wave of recent complaints from residents who have fallen victim to cryptocurrency scams and say that the scammers’ level of sophistication and organization are concerning.

By TODD BOOKMAN

An avalanche shortly after noon on Sunday swept an ice climber approximately 300 feet in Franconia Notch State Park.

By TODD BOOKMAN

Twenty-five New Hampshire House Republicans joined with Democrats on Thursday to defeat the latest effort to pass ‘right-to-work’ legislation. Some of the Republicans who opposed the measure urged fellow members of their party to recall President Donald Trump’s efforts to appeal to union workers during the 2024 presidential campaign.

By TODD BOOKMAN

The state Supreme Court is dismissing a traffic violation against a former New Hampshire lawmaker who was accused of violating the state’s hands-free device law while driving, even though he was using his vehicle’s Bluetooth connection to take a call.

By TODD BOOKMAN

The New Hampshire Attorney General’s office says Dartmouth Health is cooperating with a review of its vaccination policies that may violate state law.

By TODD BOOKMAN

A group of former clients of a New London investment manager say Fidelity should cover some of their losses, accusing the brokerage firm of missing a series of red flags in his trading activity.

By TODD BOOKMAN

The father-and-daughter team that runs a popular lobster roll shack in Rye Harbor, N.H., is suing the state — as well as the harbor’s longtime director — alleging that they were subjected to years of mistreatment including the imposition of an illegal “concessions fee” on their sales.

By TODD BOOKMAN

State prosecutors are pushing back on Justice Anna Barbara Hantz Marconi’s claims that she had approval to talk to the governor about how an investigation into her husband was affecting her work on the bench.

By TODD BOOKMAN

New Hampshire Supreme Court Justice Anna Barbara Hantz Marconi’s legal team is again asking a judge to dismiss her criminal case, this time pointing to newly obtained transcripts that appear to show several key witnesses — including former Gov. Chris Sununu — didn’t believe she requested any favors.

By TODD BOOKMAN

The fate of some harborside businesses in Rye, N.H. — including a whale watch, lobster pound and charter fishing operators — remain in limbo months out from the summer season, as their annual leases with a state agency haven’t yet been renewed.

By TODD BOOKMAN

Geno Marconi is retiring from his role as New Hampshire's longtime ports and harbors director.

By TODD BOOKMAN

Four years ago, Cindy Young and Kirstyn Niemela entered the U.S. Capitol building, part of a larger wave of disorder seeking to disrupt the peaceful transfer of presidential power.On Monday — the fourth anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack — they took to...