John Durfee News Today

The case of Lizzie Borden is known the world over. But the SouthCoast is home to many more shocking true-crime stories, some unsolved. Here are three.

The walking tour kicks off with a paranormal presentation and psychic medium Kathy Costa.

ORANGE — Len Chaloux once owned two 1966 Ford Fairlane GTs, one for drag racing and one for street driving. He sold both cars to pay for a down payment on a house, but always missed the vehicles.When Chaloux retired in 2019, he went on an...

ORANGE — Len Chaloux once owned two 1966 Ford Fairlane GTs, one for drag racing and one for street driving. He sold both cars to pay for a down payment on a house, but always missed the vehicles.When Chaloux retired in 2019, he went on an...

ORANGE — The tradition that is the Orange Drag Strip Reunion will see a checkered flag later this month.The annual gathering of drag racers and hot rod enthusiasts will enjoy its final rendition on Saturday, June 18, at 10 a.m. at the Orange Municipal...

Daily News staff PORTSMOUTH — An episode of the television program "Kindred Spirits" filmed at the Valley Inn Restaurant on West Main Road will debut this week.  The episode titled "False Witness," part of the fifth season of the show that examines supernatural occurrences, is set to premier Jan. 16 at p.m. on the Discovery Channel.  The show’s description says: “In 1673, Rebecca Cornell was found murdered in her Rhode Island home; days later, her ghost testified against her son; the te...

Drag racing in Orange Photos from drag racing events at the Orange Municipal Airport: top left, Bill Thorp in his drag racer waits for the green flag; bottom left, after the start flag; top right, the race begins; bottom right, Thorps car in the Pits; bottom center, a dash plaque racers received when they raced.  CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS/DONNA THORP Modified: 12/11/2020 4:02:30 PM The sounds of planes landing and taking off can often be heard at the Orange Airport. However, in the ’50s, ’60s ...