Girl, 6, Ingests Cocaine, THC Gummy; Mom Arrested | Pedestrian Killed On Highway | More: PM Patch NH

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.

Woman From Nashua Arrested After Girl Reportedly Tests Positive For Cocaine And Cannabinoids: Paige Goulet was accused of telling a witness not to cooperate with a police investigation and neglecting to care for the girl in November.

Pedestrian Killed On Route 16; Crashes Abound During Snowstorm: New Hampshire State Police Roundup: 9 arrested during Thanksgiving eve saturation patrol, plus blotters from across the state.

Penacook Man Arrested On Prostitution Charge After Count Against Concord Woman Dropped: Follow-Up: Brian Soule of Penacook was arrested last week on a prostitution misdemeanor charge connected to a case city prosecutors dropped in August.

Three Manchester Police Officers Fatally Shot Manchester Man After Pursuit: Follow-Up: Nickenley Turenne, 24, died from multiple gunshot wounds after an incident on South Mammoth Road Saturday morning.

Another Chance To See The Northern Lights Tuesday Night In New Hampshire: A full halo, strong coronal mass ejection, associated with a strong M8.1-class flare, means sightings could be as far south as the Midwest.

These 3 New Hampshire Hospitals Are Ranked Among Best For Maternity Care: U.S. News & World Report: These ratings assist expectant parents in making informed decisions about where to bring a child into the world.

Highly Contagious Norovirus Spreading Rapidly In New Hampshire: What To Know: A highly contagious form of norovirus called “winter vomiting disease” is spreading across the country, according to new CDC data.

Goodlander Sponsors Bill To Give Tax Dollars To News Outlets That Cover Her: Rep. Maggie Goodlander's Education Not Endless Scrolling Act would tax social media and bankroll a Local Journalism Preservation Trust Fund.

Man Dies In Officer-Involved Shooting | Indictments | Woman Injured During Fire | More: PM Patch NH: Also: More holiday happenings; friends raise money for man who lost his home in a fatal fire; guv, mayor tour the United Way call center.

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🌱 Patch AM: Londonderry & Windham Dems Holiday Party and 10 more events

🌱 Patch AM: How Nashua honored Pearl Harbor’s 84th anniversary at Bicentennial Park

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🌱 Patch AM: Amherst community mourns the passing of Donna (Sulfaro) DeMeo

🌱 Patch AM: Tumbled Sea Glass Holiday Tree and 14 more events

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🌱 Patch AM: December 11th 2025- Modern Widows Club Meeting - Southern Chapter and 10 more events

🌱 Patch AM: Which Exeter High School senior just earned Seacoast Student of the Week?

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🌱 Patch AM: How a Manchester police shooting connects to a fatal case in Londonderry

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