New Hampshire
Laconia Motorcycle Week: A century-old tradition of chrome, leather, and freedom – Concord Monitor
New Hampshire’s summer tradition, filled with chrome, leather, tattoos and motorcycles, is in full swing in the Lakes Region.
Known as the Nation’s oldest motorcycle rally, bike week’s epicenter is at Weirs Beach in Laconia, but events draw crowds as far south as the New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon and a free food stop on Route 9 between Keene and Antrim.
Once known for its rowdiness, motorcycle week has become big business for the state, attracting thousands of riders who come here and spend money. It even got a kickoff from Gov. Kelly Ayotte this year.
“Laconia Motorcycle Week is a New Hampshire tradition for motorcycle enthusiasts, and I’m proud to welcome riders from across the country and the world for this iconic event,” Ayotte said.
Now in its 103rd year, bike week began in 1916 and became official in 1917. For those doing the math, the tradition missed a few years on account of world events, like the Great Depression and World War II, according to its history page.
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While Thursday’s forecast holds rain, conditions have been good the rest of the week.
“The riders who visit us each year are respectful, generous and passionate about the open road,” said Cynthia Makris, owner of The NASWA Resort and president of the Laconia Motorcycle Week Association.
More information about this year’s Bike Week events can be found at https://laconiamcweek.com.
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New Hampshire
One seriously injured in small plane crash in Newport, NH
One person was seriously injured in a small plane crash in Newport, New Hampshire, on Sunday.
Newport police and fire responded to Parlin Airfield shortly after 1 p.m. Sunday for a reported plane crash. When they arrived, they said they found a private, single-engine plane in a wooded area off the end of the grass runway.
An off-duty Newport police employee had witnessed the crash, and assisted Newport fire personnel in removing the pilot from the plane. The pilot sustained serious, but non-life-threatening injuries and was flown by medical helicopter to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon.
The pilot’s name has not been released. They were the only one in the plane at the time of the crash.
The cause of the crash is under investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration, with assistance from local, state and federal authorities.
Anyone who may have witnessed the crash or has further information is encouraged to contact police at 603-863-3232.
New Hampshire
AG: Man wanted in Hampton Beach shooting died by suicide
The New Hampshire Attorney General’s office said a man who allegedly shot two people in Hampton Beach died by suicide when confronted by police.
In a joint statement, the state Attorney General’s office, State Police and Hampton Police Chief Alex Reno identified the man as Tyshawn Cooper, 21, of Taylors, South Carolina, who was declared dead at the scene.
Initially, officers responded to reports of a shooting at about 1:19 a.m. Sunday. Police said they located a man and woman suffering from gunshot wounds in the area of 29 Ocean Boulevard.
Officers found a man who matched the description of the suspected shooter at the intersection of P Street and Ashworth Avenue. During their interaction, police said the man pulled out a handgun and raised it, then shot himself in the head while an officer also fired.
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner performed an autopsy Sunday and determined the cause of death was suicide.
The 23-year-old man and 25-year-old woman who were shot were taken to the hospital for treatment of their injuries.
The shootings remain under investigation.
The Attorney General’s office said it will also investigate the police officer’s use of deadly force, though the officer that fired did not cause Cooper’s death. No other injuries were reported.
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