Cleared the coast in the last couple hours, still lingering light rain in the north country. In terms of flood watches, all of those have been dropped. We do have a Flood Warning for the Pemigewasset River. What about rain chances for the weekend, well take a look at this in a bit. Jennifer thank you. The heaviest rain arrived just as the morning commute got under way, causing several accidents, and at least one person died in a crash near exit 2 on interstate 89. There were several accidents in that area backing up traffic for quite a distance, and roads along the seacoast were also tricky today, especially when high tide arrived. Wmurs Jennifer Crompton is live tonight from hampton with more on that. Reporter we are here at Hampton Beach where things are quiet now, but that wasnt the case a few hours ago where from concern was between 1 00 and 3 00 when the astronomical high tide hit. The combination of that and the strong winds created lots of splashover along the coastline, especia
On the website the restaurant says it has stood the test of time including the great fires of portsmouth in the early 1800s. Sadly, today that narrative changed forever. Fire crews training on the river spotted smoke this morning, the exact same time the 911 call came in. Smoke was coming from the roof, the building has five stories and Officials Say the blaze that appears to have started on the first floor quickly traveled up the chimney and spread. Within an hour the fire went to four alarms, bringing crews from surrounding towns and maine. The mixed use building has apartments on the upper floor that were heavily damaged. Thankfully, no one was hurt. The guys were here quick, nay just come back from doing some training. We had two separate Water Supplies established quickly, we had access to the roof quickly, attack lines underneath the fire. And it was a remarkable job. Reporter investigators have determined the cause of this fire, they are not ready to release it just yet. When we
Danger to self or the community. Reporter the state then enumerated a number of community and self dangers that they believe the 41yearold mother poses. It is clear that she has a significant Substance Abuse problem, your honor. Reporter the state cited a prior failure to appear charge out of the massachusetts in 2012 after a drug possession arrest. And expressed concern over the woman she plans to live with, who they say is a known heroin user and prostitute. People who use heroin are inherently a damager to the community, they make bad decisions when theyre on heroin. Reporter she was living in a hotel with ross when her 17yearold daughter was found dead. Ross is charged with giving eve tarmey the fate dose of fen that fill. A third person is charged with in death. She has two younger children who reside in New Hampshire, she does not have custody of them but it is important to her to stay in their lives. Reporter the judge granted that rood can be released on personal recognizance b
New year s eve revellers, especially the 10,000 or so expected to descend on the port wmur s Jennifer Crompton joins us live from market square, the epicenter of action for this aj is right. The only people not thrilled about this weather are the ice sculptors. They tell me they wish it was about 25 degrees colder, but we will take it. You can probably hear the street party behind me. Activities indoor and out already getting underway including an Outdoor Dance Party right here that goes until the countdown to midnight. Sculptors got to work early, on nearly six tons of solid ice. They re going to be a lot of kids playing and a dog so its all filled with snow and it s a big wall, its about seventeen feet long, i think it will be highest point. Reporter the Ice Sculpture is a traditional focal point, the north church behind it one of 10 venues around the city hosting Live Entertainment and activities for a Family Friendly Community Celebration that pro porstmouth has been organizing for
In may of 2014. The assault took place during a School Tradition called the senior salute where upper class men ask younger students on dates. Labries lawyer asked the court to impose probation saying the young mans life is already ruined. Owen decided to engage in senior salute. He has enormous remorse forever having done that. Reporter but the victims mother said her daughter and her entire family has last more than anyone could ever possibly imagine. The teenage victim told the judge that she suffered emotional and physical retaliation when she tried to return to school and will forever carry scars of this experience. He has denied all responsibility and has shown no he did to me and how he took something so precious away from me. Reporter the judge said today he felt that labrie was neither an angel nor a devil and felt that he sentenced him accordingly. Andy hershberger, wmur news 9. Jennifer after the sentencing both sides addressed the media outside the courtroom. Wmurs Heather