John Madore News Today

CONCORD, N.H.— New Hampshire will not join the 47 other states that provide records of psychiatric hospitalization commitments for gun background checks – at least for now.

Through some legislative maneuvering, the N.H. House has resurrected a bill that would have the state join most others in reporting to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System when

Gun violence in hospitals is rising -- we need a bold new safety approach

CONCORD — New Hampshire will remain a state without a gun-free school zone law after the state Senate rejected it along party lines Thursday.

A slain security officer, a state police trooper, and a communications specialist have been honored with the Governor’s Law Enforcement Award after a fatal shooting at New Hampshire Hospital in November.

The state is moving forward with what would be a significant change at New Hampshire Hospital: armed private security guards. The move is a response to the November fatal shooting

CONCORD — The state is moving forward with what would be a significant change at New Hampshire Hospital: armed private security guards. The move is a response to the November

State officials are looking to bolster the number of security staff at New Hampshire Hospital, after a transient shot and killed a security guard in the lobby of the inpatient

Hampton will get a new $107 million bridge over the Hampton River on Route 1A to replace a bridge that was "red listed" along with security improvements at state buildings, including the New Hampshire State Hospital where an unarmed security guard was killed last November.

CONCORD -- The state Executive Council will be asked to approve using $5.6 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grants to make improvements to fortify New Hampshire Hospital