Breaking News 4-21-2023

The Coast Guard says that three unresponsive persons have been removed from the water in the area near where a boat was found overturned. A search has been underway for four people who were last seen on Wednesday by Jeffreys Ledge, a fishing spot that is about 50 miles from the New Hampshire shore. Crews are still looking for that fourth individual. Tips involving this case can be submitted to the Coast Guard by calling 207-767-0303. 

Seabrook police are continuing to investigate a stabbing in their community that resulted in a man getting hurt. Officials say the victim was attacked yesterday and was near Route 286 and South Main Street. The victim was brought to Portsmouth Hospital but no information has been released on his condition. Police say everyone who was involved in this incident has been identified and there’s no threat to the public. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 603-474-5200. 

A person is dead after a rollover crash on Interstate 93 in Northfield yesterday afternoon. NH State police say 69 year old Vaughan Stile, of Lisbon, was pronounced dead at the scene. State police said at 3:17 p.m., the vehicle was traveling south when it drove off the left side of the road, rolling over. There were no other vehicles or people injured in the crash. One lane of I-93 was closed for more than two hours as troopers investigated. The crash and causing factors are still under investigation. 

A man who is accused of murdering four people at home in Bowdoin Maine earlier this week has made his first appearance in court. Yesterday, 34-year-old Joseph Eaton faced a judge just days after he allegedly shot and killed his victims at a home on Augusta Road. Prosecutors also believe Eaton is the person who opened fire Tuesday on Interstate 295 in Yarmouth, injuring three people. Each murder charge Eaton is facing carries a sentence of 25 years to life in prison. 

Tomorrow is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day and that means New Hampshire residents will have the chance to safely dispose of any unneeded medications. There will be drop off locations around the state where folks can hand over their drugs and also learn about the dangers of abusing prescription medications. It is estimated that from August 2021 until August 2022, more than 107-thousand Americans died due to drug poisoning.