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CONCORD, NH — Here are some share-worthy stories from the New Hampshire Patch network to discuss this afternoon and evening.

This post features stories and information published during the past 24 hours.

Concord Forest Birth 911 Text Deemed A Hoax; Interim Police Chief Warns Against ‘Malicious’ Reports: Concord police are looking into a fake 911 text concerning a woman in the Walker State Forest on Little Pond Road giving birth Sunday night.

New Hampshire Lottery Sends Record $257.6 Million To Public Education In Fiscal 2026: Unaudited fiscal year 2026 data show the lottery topped its previous record as Powerball, sports betting and gaming grew.

Concord Teen Indicted On Multiple Rape, Threat, And Other Charges: Merrimack County Indictments: Concord man accused of kicking and pushing cops; Louisiana man indicted on stolen boat charge; Franklin man indicted on gun threat charge.

Nashua, Rumney Men Indicted On Child Sexual Abuse Images Charges: Hillsborough County Indictments: Woman indicted on ID fraud charges; habitual offender indictments after Merrimack incidents; Nashua felon indicted on meth sale charge.

Newfields Sex Offender Indicted On Child Sexual Assault, Kidnapping, Other Charges: Rockingham Indictments: Londonderry man indicted on child sexual abuse image charges; Seabrook woman faces Kensington burglary charge; Salem theft indictments.

Exeter ATV Rollover Sends Juvenile To Hospital With Serious Injuries: New Hampshire Fish and Game said the rider was not wearing a helmet and was hospitalized after Saturday's crash in Exeter.

Previously Missing Nashua Teen Accused Of ‘Possessing Unregistered Machine Gun Conversion Device’: Follow-Up: Alexander Diandro Cruz was charged in U.S. District Court with possessing a Glock with a switch. He also has active gun charges in Mass.

Student Taken Into Custody After Fight At Concord High School: The SRO chased the suspect around the neighborhood while a nurse treated a victim. Police took the suspect into custody near Holt Street.

Worker Dies After Construction Accident Involving A Paving Roller: Update: Bedford police, firefighters, and OSHA responded to Maiden Lane after a report that a paving roller ran over a worker Monday morning.

Bobcat Poachers Face Federal Charges | Driver Of SUV Crashes Into Café | Hiker Dies | More: PM Patch NH: Hudson child flown to Mass. after falling from 2nd-story; firefighter injured at house fire; Leavitt heads to Fox; missing teen found safe.

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• At UNH Forum, Shaheen Shifts Left On Energy, Hits DiLorenzo Over Natural Gas
• Buttigieg Blasts GOP Ticket, Warns New Hampshire Democrats That The Senate Race Is 'Tight'
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• MacDonald: How Expensive Is A Democrat Win In November?

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🌱 Patch AM: No One Injured After Driver Of SUV Crashes Into Concord Heights Building: Video

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🌱 Patch AM: How Bedford crews helped when a Londonderry firefighter caught fire

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