Escapee Sought; Indictments; Sports Betting Brings In $39M; Heat Wave In NH; More: PM Patch

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 since Friday night.

Second-Degree Assaulter, Minimum-Security Inmate Flees Concord Transitional Work Center: NH Corrections: David Paul Hamilton was last seen in the Calvary Cemetery in Concord, getting picked up by the driver of a black pickup Saturday night.

2 NH Sandwich Shops Named Best In US; Fatal Crash; Neo-Nazis March In Capital City; More: Nearby News: School security guard indicted on sexual assault charges; executive councilor calls for action after another road crash; home prices surge.

Sports Betting In New Hampshire Brought In $39 Million In Fiscal Year 2025, Lottery Says: NH ranks 3rd in the U.S. in per capita sports bet revenue, which is allocated to education funding, via the DraftKings app and sportsbook.

Nashua Community College First School In New Hampshire To Offer Enhanced Air Traffic–Collegiate Training: The FAA reached an agreement with the college, the 5th nationally, to participate in the program, to recruit new air traffic controllers.

Documentary Film Showing; Yoga; Pokémon Trainer Club; Park Storytime; More: NH’s Week Ahead Calendar: Plus: City group hosts community picnic, sewing for tweens, French conversation, Internet training, and make plans to look up at the stars.

A Heat Wave Is On The Horizon For Southern New Hampshire, Forecasters Warn: The National Weather Service forecasters predict temps will remain in the 90s through Wednesday, with a break in the heat expected Thursday.

Portsmouth Woman Indicted On Drug Sale, Possession, And Theft Charges: Superior Court Roundup: Derry man indicted on career criminal, drug distribution charges; NY man indicted on shooting charges; man faces gift card scam charges.

Milford, Newport Men Indicted On Rape Charges: Hillsborough County Superior Court Roundup: Nashua woman indicted on child beating charge; another Mass. man indicted after Dodge Durango SRTs thefts; man faces strangulation charge.

Manchester Man Indicted On Concord Strangulation, Domestic Violence Charges: Superior Court Roundup: Boscawen man faces distribution charge; Warner man faces strangulation indictments; incarcerated stalker indicted on new stalking charge.

VT Trucker, NH SUV Driver Die After Driving Off Interstates Into Rivers In 2 Separate Incidents: PM Patch: Also: Safe swimming update, woman swindled out of $84K in gold bars, water park makes Top 20 US list, new hires at Black Heritage Trail NH.

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🌱 Patch AM: Swimming advisories issued due to bacteria at Hampton Beach

Chamber Collaborative Of Greater Portsmouth: Community Story Connection Training

🌱 Patch AM: Londonderry Police respond to airport bomb threat hoax

'The Addams Family' Musical Auditions; Community Players Of Concord Information Night

🌱 Patch AM: Blood donation events coming to Milford this August

Chamber Collaborative Of Greater Portsmouth: A Night To Nourish Raises Over $13,000 For No Kid Hungry

🌱 Patch AM: New Hampshire court allows TikTok lawsuit to proceed

Lemieux: Seven Years In The Making, Land Purchase In Jeopardy

🌱 Patch AM: Braintree secures Little League World Series spot with dramatic win

🌱 Patch AM: Nashua property sale sparks national security debate

6 Can’t-Miss Hikes Near Concord

🌱 Patch AM: Thrift Witch Boogie and 14 more events

Chamber Collaborative Of Greater Portsmouth: New England BIPOC Fest Returns Aug. 17 To Strawbery Banke

🌱 Patch AM: Cherry Cherry - A Tribute to Neil Diamond and 11 more events

🌱 Patch AM: Water Country prepares for record crowds amid heat wave

8 Island Path In Hampton: $599,000

🌱 Patch AM: Manchester prepares for a major anniversary celebration

Yamaha Electone Organ - Free. Downsizing. Don't let it go to the dump

🌱 Patch AM: Kids Farm Party at Charmingfare Farm and 11 more events

🌱 Patch AM: Remembering a cherished Exeter community leader

2022 Prius XLE 40,000 miles ($23,000)

🌱 Patch AM: Milford man faces charges for prowling incident

What To Watch This Weekend: 'Freakier Friday,' 'Weapons,' And 'Wednesday'

🌱 Patch AM: Experience classic films at Portsmouth's historic Music Hall

🌱 Patch AM: Free Documentary Screening: Wine, Women, & Dementia and 11 more events

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