And its not uncommon for people sharing needles to get serious diseases like hepatitis c and h. I. V. Now officials are trying to determine if its the drug use or the drugs that are causing the illness. It is possible that these people may have had some social contact as well, were investigating that. Maybe theyve had close contact to one another. But we are also concerned about whether the drugs themselves were contaminated at some point. Reporter state Officials Say one problem they hav likely to seek medical help. Im andy hershberger, wmur news 9. Tom onto commitment 2016 now. Candidates for governor republican chris sununu, democrat colin van ostern, are set to face off in the first Granite State debate tonight. It all starts in less than an hour from now, right here on wmur. Lets go, we have Live Team Coverage starting with Josh Mcelveen who is live tonight at josh in night one of the Granite State debates will be unique, but these are federal level issues, isis, national security
, is on. Less than one hour until the new year and hundreds of people are celebrating the end of 2015 at first night in portsmouth right now. Good evening, i m tom griffith. Many are kicking off 2016 with fireworks, live music and entertainment tonight. Wmur s Suzanne Roantree is live in portsmouth and suzanne, how are people enjoying new years eve . Enjoying this new year s eve. Perfect here in oarsman. Jugglers in the street, live music, people are dancing in the streets all over, just having a really good time on this last day of 2015. I like to come here, dance look at the lights and just have fun. Suzanne framed as a familyfriendly event, first night is known as the alcohol free alternative Community Celebration on december 31st. Im so excited. It s great to bring in the new year. I used to come here when i was younger, but the first time i lived here for 2 years, my every year. So far it s outstanding. I come every year. Suzanne for others they are first times to first night. It
Move out . Meteorologist josh judge is here with the forecast. Josh the rain is overhead right now. That s while cap the freezing rain advisory because the temperature is below 32 in many parts of the state although not everywhere. Here is a look at that advisory in effect until 3 00 this morning. Through. Notice we have the classic wintry mix going on, snow in northern parts of the state mixing in central New Hampshire. Southern New Hampshire is all freezing rain for the most part but a few spots it is plain rain. Central New Hampshire, freezing rain, snow and sleet and snow in northern New Hampshire as well. We are looking for some dangerous conditions out there and we will see it all tonight. The good news after some icing and slippery conditions tonight, it goes way early tomorrow morning. We have the timetable on that and your new year s eve forecast tom and you can stay up to date with the latest forecast and radar by using our wmur storm watch weather app, available for both app
Tom granite staters are preparing for the first significant snowfall this winter. The state will also open the Emergency Management office in the morning as the storm begins. Good evening, i m tom griffith. The question is how much snow could we see and will it switch over to ice as the day goes on . Meteorologist josh judge is here with the latest track on this storm. Josh we will answer that first question first, how much snow could we see . It falling quite soon. The season so far has mostly been a bust. We are about to change that with numbers like these. 36 inches expected in southeast New Hampshire and southern New Hampshire as well. Higher amounts from the northern part of the lakes region and the Mount Washington valley up into northern New Hampshire. There s a winter storm warning in effect in the northern half weather advisory or the rest of New Hampshire. If you look at the radar looks like it is snowing already but most of that is evaporating before it reaches the ground an
M jamie staton. There is an active situation on dave street right off of smith road. It is not clear what brought officers to this location. We will continue to giving updates on this situation as it new developments this noon in an attempted Robbery Police say was stopped by a 65yearold woman monday on south porter street. Manchester police say warrants have been issued for two women they believe were involved in the incident. Right now, police are looking for 21yearold Julie Lambert and 26yearold amanda gurley. They both are wanted for conspiracy to commit robbery. The victim shot 23yearold Michael Bontaites in the chest during the incident. Police found bontaites when he went to the hospital, and charged him in the crime. A manchester man faces a slew of charges for allegedly assaulting a police officer. Manchester Police Responded to a call of a man waving a knife at people in the area of beech street yesterday. Police say when they arrived, Ousman Trawalley concealing an xacto kni