Ross Ketschke

1 month ago | wmur.com | Ross Ketschke

After a busy week for rescue crews in the White Mountains, experts are warning that the avalanche danger is still high. On Friday, the avalanche danger for middle and upper elevations was considerable, and experts said that would likely remain the case through the weekend. The White Mountains backcountry is one of the most beautiful areas in New Hampshire, but it's also one of the most dangerous.

1 month ago | wmur.com | Ross Ketschke

There are new questions about how New Hampshire will pay for hundreds of claims of abuse from people who were in state custody as children. Two years ago, lawmakers set up a fund to streamline those cases, most of which had to do with the former Youth Development Center. The state has already agreed to pay out more than $125 million. But with more than 700 cases still being processed, those in charge of the fund aren't sure they have enough money to make it through the fiscal year.

1 month ago | wmur.com | Ross Ketschke

A man was shot and killed by police in Londonderry after a shooting at a nearby Planet Fitness, the New Hampshire Attorney General's Office said. The incident began when police were called to the Planet Fitness in Londonderry for a report of a shot being fired. No one was injured but the person who fired the gunshot left the gym, authorities said. The man's vehicle was found nearby and officers conducted a traffic stop of the car on Winding Pond Road.

1 month ago | wmur.com | Ross Ketschke

Police in Londonderry were called to a Planet Fitness on Wednesday afternoon for a report of shots fired.Few details were immediately available about what happened at the fitness center on Orchard View Drive.Police said another scene on Winding Pond Road was connected. There was a large emergency response at that scene, including police, fire and EMS personnel.News 9 has crews at both locations. This is a breaking news story. It will be updated as more information comes in.

1 month ago | wmur.com | Ross Ketschke

A memo from the White House has directed federal agencies to plan for layoffs, causing concern among federal workers. The directive gives the agencies two weeks to make those plans, setting the stage for what could be widespread layoffs across the federal government. The memo calls the federal government costly, inefficient and deeply in debt. It asks agencies to get rid of noncritical positions and consolidate layers of management.