Ricky Podgorski

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Just hours after four of his players were selected in the first round of the NFL Draft, Ohio State Head Football Coach Ryan Day returned to his hometown of Manchester to speak with students about mental health.

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Patriots Head Coach Mike Vrabel addressed the media before the start of the NFL Draft.

Vrabel reiterated his commitment to his family and the team.

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The NFL Draft starts tonight, but the Patriot are entering it surrounded by controversy involving Head Coach Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini.

A timeline of the alleged saga as Vrabel is scheduled to speak to the media at 7:20 tonight.

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New Hampshire Fish and Game urges ice anglers to remove bob houses ASAP as melting conditions worsen.

All shanties must be off the ice by April 1 or risk fines or a suspension to your fishing license.

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Could evidence in Logan Clegg’s murder case be thrown out?

The New Hampshire Supreme Court is sending the case to trial court to decide if cellphone data used in his arrest was illegally obtained.

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Manchester Police are warning about a text scam posing as a traffic violation, using a fake court document and a QR code that leads to a payment site.

Police say not to scan the QR code or send money if you receive the message.

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Heating oil prices in New Hampshire are surging, now averaging $4.83 a gallon, nearly a dollar higher than just a few weeks ago and among the highest levels since 2022.

As global tensions drive costs up, calls to 2-1-1 from Granite Staters are spiking.

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Six U.S crew members were killed in a refueling plane crash in Iraq.

At the Aviation Museum of New Hampshire, experts explain how the mid-air refueling process works as investigators continue searching for the cause of the crash.

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From an economics exam to the NHL in less than 24 hours.

Goffstown native and UNH goalie Kyle Chauvette got a surprise call on Wednesday to suit up as the emergency goalie for the San Jose Sharks.

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A harsh winter delayed maple syrup production by a few weeks, but early March’s warm days and cold nights have the taps flowing at @WickedSappy.

I did a blind taste test with owner Jason Thomas’ unique flavors to see what he has in store this syrup season.

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DPW officials say the freeze-thaw cycle could lead to more potholes this spring after a harsh winter.

Hear from a Manchester automotive shop about the kind of damage they’re seeing, and from “Mr. Pothole” on how one specific pothole formed and how to fix it.

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Warmer temps earlier this week, snow tonight, and temps in the 50s this weekend.

All that freezing and thawing is normal this time of year, but it’s the perfect recipe for potholes.

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Live look at I-93 South outside Concord as snow continues to fall.

Roadways are slick and visibility is low as the evening commute gets underway.

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Record breaking snowfall slammed southern New England with 37 inches near Providence and more than 200,000 power outages in Massachusetts alone.

Now, New Hampshire crews are helping restore power as cleanup continues across the region.

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Four years since the start of the war in Ukraine, one New Hampshire group is fundraising and delivering critical resources.

NH4Ukraine founder Brian Nolen shares more about his experience in Ukraine.

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Plow crews have been working for more than 24 hours in Portsmouth, clearing snow from streets and parking lots.

Take a look at some of the equipment keeping roadways clear, and hear from plow drivers about their goals for cleaning up Portsmouth through the rest of the night.

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Moving from the windy snowfall to the warmth of the News 9 Storm Tracker.

A live look at road conditions as Nor’easter impacts begin to taper off.

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Elm Street update: winds howling, snow flying, winter in full force.

We’re still out here, upright for now, no promises if the wind wins! Keep up with our winter storm coverage.

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Tracking the storm hour by hour!

Watch how road conditions changed from the morning into the afternoon from inside the News 9 Storm Tracker.