NH Immigration Checkpoint · New Marriage Age · Tornado: Top News

WOODSTOCK, NH — Five illegal immigrants were arrested during a New Hampshire immigration checkpoint on Interstate 93, officials announced this week. All the immigrants were set for deportation. It was the third such checkpoint conducted in New Hampshire over the last year.

Also this week, lawmakers and Governor Chris Sununu approved a new law raising the state's marriage age for girls to 16 from 13.

It was a wild weather week — a tornado and severe thunderstorms knocked out power to more than 85,000 across the state.

These stories and more were among New Hampshire's top news this week:

NH Immigration Checkpoint Nets 5 For Deportation

WOODSTOCK, NH — Five illegal immigrants were arrested at a New Hampshire immigration checkpoint on Interstate 93 this weekend, officials said. The immigrants are from Brazil, China, Ecuador, El Salvador and Mexico... Read more

NH Raises Marriage Age To 16 From 13 After Girl Scout's Plea

CONCORD, NH — New Hampshire no longer has the dubious distinction of allowing 13-year-old girls to marry. Governor Chris Sununu on Monday signed a new law that raises the marriage age for girls and... Read more

NH Tornado Confirmed; Power Outages Down To 3,000

LINCOLN, NEW HAMPSHIRE — A tornado ripped through New Hampshire Monday, knocking out power to more than 85,000. The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado hit Lincoln in the White Mountains... Read more

NH Baseball Star Grant Lavigne Signs $2M Contract With Rockies

BEDFORD, NH — New Hampshire baseball star Grant Lavigne on Tuesday signed a $2 million contract with the Colorado Rockies. Lavigne, 18, of Bedford High School, was drafted by the Rockies in the first... Read more

NH Death Penalty Retained After Governor Sununu Veto

CONCORD, NH — New Hampshire will continue to be the only state in New England with the death penalty after Governor Chris Sununu vetoed a repeal bill on Thursday. Michael Addison, who shot and killed... Read more

NH World War II Bombardier Finally Coming Home

PETERBOROUGH, NH — A New Hampshire bombardier killed during World War II is finally coming home. The remains of Peterborough's Roy Davis were discovered in Papua New Guinea. Davis was killed in March... Read more

NH Peregrine Falcon Shot In Salem; $1,000 Reward Offered

SALEM, NH — A rare peregrine falcon was shot and killed in Salem last month and New Hampshire Fish and Game officials are asking the public's help finding the shooter. The bird is a threatened species... Read more

NH's Corey Lewandowski On Detained Girl With Down: 'Womp Womp'

WINDHAM, NH — On a national stage Tuesday, New Hampshire political operative and former Donald Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski said "Womp womp" in response to news of a 10-year-old Mexican... Read more

Unprepared Massachusetts Hikers Rescued In NH

LINCOLN, NH — An unprepared Massachusetts couple hiking in the White Mountains in New Hampshire over the weekend were rescued after they became lost, officials said. The 30-year-old Winthrop man and... Read more

Salmonella-Tainted Honey Smacks Sicken 1 In NH

CONCORD, NH — A nationwide Honey Smacks salmonella outbreak has reached New Hampshire. One person in the Granite State was sickened in recent weeks, according to the New Hampshire Department of Health... Read more

Photo: U.S. Customs and Border Protection conducts an immigration checkpoint on Interstate 93 in New Hampshire in May 2018. (Credit: U.S. Customs and Border Protection)