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Man Killed In Crash | Plane Crashes Not Long After Takeoff | Indictments | More: PM Patch NH

Also: Holiday happenings; man arrested on 3rd DUI; 6th highest Powerball jackpot; New Hampshire Patch readers give shoutouts to eateries.

PM Patch NH for Dec. 17, 2025.
PM Patch NH for Dec. 17, 2025. (Tony Schinella/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 during the past 24 hours.

Manchester Man Dies In Hooksett Two Vehicle Crash Wednesday: Yediel Obeth Tavarez Villanueva, 25, of Manchester died at the scene after police say he crossed the center line hitting another car.

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Plane Crash Reported Near Amherst Street And Everett Turnpike In Nashua: Breaking: A plane reportedly crashed in the area of Southwood Drive and Cannongate Road.

Christmas Crafts | Live Music | Theatre | Homeless Persons Memorial Vigil: The NH Patch Weekender: Also: Photos with Santa; menorah lighting; knit a snowman; yoga; church hosts thrift shop; stories; student recitals; and more.

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Man In Massachusetts Racks Up Theft, Drug Charges All Across Central, Southern New Hampshire: Chad Hirtle of East Bridgewater, MA, was arrested Friday, accused of several thefts; he has 8 other active cases in NH superior courts.

Habitual Offender Faces 3rd DUI Charge During Early Morning South Main Street Incident: Concord Cop Log: Franklin woman arrested on threat, assault charges then 12 hours later, arrested again; North Conway woman charged with assault at park.

Child Sexual Assaulter Indicted On South Hampton Sex Offender Registration Charges: Rockingham County Court: Plus: Portsmouth felon indicted on gun charge; thieves indicted on theft charges; Hampton man indicted on ID fraud, forgery charges.

Nashua Father Indicted On Negligent Homicide Charge: Hillsborough County Superior Court Indictments: Man from Temple accused of firing a gun near a home in 2023; felon indicted on gun charge; man indicted on child sexual abuse images charge.

Homeless Man Accused Of Threatening To Skin Woman Alive With A Box Cutter: Merrimack County Indictments: Man accused of failing to return 2007 rental car; women face drug sale charges; Hooksett woman indicted on assault on elderly woman charges.

6th Highest Powerball Jackpot, $1.25 Billion, Expected On Wednesday Night, New Hampshire Lottery Says: The one-time cash payout, before taxes, will be around $572 million, since no one has won the jackpot since early September.

NH National Guard Begins Gift Delivery To Thousands Of Kids | Cashless Toll Coming To Turnpike: PM Patch: Truck crashes, leaks diesel fuel into storm drain; Brown talks business; nurse runs for county attorney; man accused of threatening hunter.

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