Through September, Nashua’s suspected opioid overdoses are trending to be 7% below the previous year, putting the city on pace for a record low. If that trend holds, it will mark five consecutive years of declining suspected opioid overdoses.
Inspectors from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) were summoned to the scene shortly after the incident. Accompanied by Bedford police officers, OSHA investigators were seen meticulously taking photographs and recording measurements across the driveway.
Emergency personnel from Amherst Police, Fire, and EMS rushed to Route 101—just west of the Merrimack Road overpass—following reports of a multi-vehicle crash with a vehicle actively on fire.
At 7:38 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, State Troopers assigned to the Troop B barracks responded to a report of a crash involving serious injuries and a box truck that broke through the guardrail on the bridge and fell into the Merrimack River on I-293 northbound in Manchester.
At approximately 2:15 pm on September 21, 2026, the Nashua Fire Rescue dispatch center received a call reporting smoke coming from a residence on Barnsdale Road.
Paramedics evaluated multiple individuals inside the laundromat who sustained cuts and scrapes during the impact. None of the injured required hospitalization, and all refused medical transport at the scene
At 3:22 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, Marine Patrol Officers and State Troopers assigned to the Troop B barracks responded to a report of a body in the Merrimack River near Hawthorne Road in Bedford.
In Nashua, through August, the data indicates that Nashua is continuing to trend downward on an annual basis for suspected opioid ODs at 7% lower than the previous year which would result in a record low.
Manchester, NH - Manchester Fire, AMR and NHSP were dispatched for an injured trooper and injured juveniles at YDC on River Road after what was described as an “incident”. An additional ambulance was requested from Allenstown, NH due to Manchester being out of ambulances. Radio traffic indicated the trooper had an
The driver was entrapped in the vehicle, and New Boston Fire Department worked to extricate him, and gave him medical treatment at the scene in preparation of being transported to a local hospital.
Nashua Fire Dispatch received the initial report of a garage fire just before 4:00 a.m. Upon arrival, first responders encountered heavy flames rapidly advancing from a garage area underneath the home and climbing up the front exterior w
Ladder 3 was the first truck on scene, in the rear, with light smoke showing from the roof vents and soffits of a 3-story garden style apartment building. Command was established by Ladder 3. Engine 3 stretched a 1 ¾” hose line to the front door of the building awaiting the location of the fire.
NASHUA, N.H. – The New Hampshire State Police is investigating the death of a man in the Merrimack River. At this time, investigators do not believe the death is suspicious. At 9:03 p.m., Tuesday, August 12, 2026, Marine Patrol Officers received a report of a person who was
In Nashua, through July, the data indicates that Nashua is continuing to trend downward on an annual basis for suspected opioid ODs at 9% lower than the previous year. If that number holds, it will mark 5 straight years of suspected opioid OD incidence decline in Nashua.
Johnson has been located; however, he was unfortunately found deceased. The circumstances surrounding his death remain under investigation by the Nashua Police Department.
On August 6, 2026, Johnson was reported missing to the Nashua Police Department. Family and friends are concerned for his well-being. They do not have any information at this time as to where he may be headed
