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Missing NH man found in Connecticut River

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1 year ago

October 7, 2024

Missing NH man found in Connecticut River

A man who had been missing for a week was found submerged inside his vehicle in the Connecticut River near the Mt. Orne covered bridge in Lancaster, New Hampshire, this weekend.

The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department says conservation officers located Stephen Paquette’s body Saturday morning, a day after Lancaster police requested the agency do a specialized search of the river.

According to the fish and game department, Lancaster police officers first went to the area on Friday to follow up on information received about the the 41-year-old Littleton, NH, resident, who had not been heard from in a week. While checking it out, officers found a set of vehicle tracks that crossed a hay field and ended at the bank of the river adjacent to Route 135.

Once they saw that, Lancaster police called on the fish and game department for help.

Around 8:19 a.m. Saturday, a conservation officer using a drone discovered a vehicle in the river near where the tracks ended at the riverbank, officials said. Additional officers were able to then view and search the vehicle under water using a remotely operated vehicle, which confirmed the submerged vehicle was registered to Paquette, and that there was an individual inside of it.

A heavy wrecker was brought to the scene, and fish and game divers hooked up cables to the vehicle under water, which was subsequently winched out of the water and up the bank.

At about 1 p.m., investigators confirmed that there was a single individual within the vehicle and identified him as Paquette, officials said.

Further information about how Paquette’s vehicle ended up in the water were not shared.

Although this investigation culminated in a sad outcome, officials noted that many agencies contributed to the mission, including Lancaster police, Littleton police, state police, marine patrol, Lancaster fire, fish and game and more.

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Three NH shooting suspects on the run

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12 hours ago

April 4, 2026

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SOMERSWORTH, ME (WGME) – Three suspects involved in a shootout on the run and are believed to be headed for Maine.

Early Saturday morning, police received multiple calls for gunfire on depot street in Somersworth.

That’s where they found a car and home riddled with bullet holes.

Nobody was hurt.

Forty-eight-year-old Robert Stiffler was arrested, and faces charges of reckless conduct and criminal threatening with a deadly weapon.

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Police believe three other suspects were involved, and are asking Somersworth residents to check their security cameras to see if they have video of the suspects.

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Garret And Katie Grateful For WOKQ Listeners In New Hampshire

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24 hours ago

April 4, 2026

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Garret And Katie Grateful For WOKQ Listeners In New Hampshire

There’s something special about New Hampshire, and honestly, we felt it right away.

From the messages on the app… to the comments on social… to the calls into the show… you showed up for us in a way that meant more than you probably realize.
So seriously… thank you.

We want to thank Logan for his time with WOKQ. We want to thank Logan for his time with WOKQ. He has chosen a different career path and we wish him the best.

This first week of Garret & Katie in the Morning has been a blur in the best way. A little chaotic (we’re still figuring out what day it is half the time), but mostly just… fun.
It already feels like we’re building something with you, not just talking at you.

We can’t wait to get out, meet you in person, and experience more of New Hampshire and New England, whether that’s at events, local spots, or just randomly running into you at Market Basket, Kittery Trading Post, The Goat, Bank NH Pavilion, Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom or Bernies Beach Bar.

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But before we do… we figured it’s only fair you get to know us a little better.
So here are a few completely random things about each of us…

🎧 5 RANDOM THINGS ABOUT GARRET
• I’ve been in radio since I was 15… which feels illegal now that I say it out loud.
• I’m the kind of person who will talk to my dog like she fully understands English… and honestly, I think she does.
• I always have floss on me. Truck, backpack… it’s a lifestyle at this point.
• I’m obsessed with cooking outside, if there’s a grill involved, I’m in.
• I will absolutely judge a grocery store based on the vibe alone… and yes, I’m still learning the full Market Basket experience.

🎧 5 RANDOM THINGS ABOUT KATIE
• She can go from zero to fully invested in a reality show in about 30 seconds.
• If there’s a group chat… she’s running it.
• She somehow always knows what’s trending before anyone else.
• Coffee isn’t optional, it’s part of the personality.
• She’s the kind of person who will make you laugh mid-sentence… and then forget what she was saying.

See you every weekday morning from 6-10am on New England’s Number One for New Country 97-5 WOKQ.

Garret and Katie

Iconic Diners in New Hampshire

There’s just something about a diner… the coffee that never stops coming, the same booth people have probably been sitting in for 30 years, and a breakfast that somehow hits every single time.

As I’ve been getting to know New Hampshire, one thing became very clear — this state LOVES its diners. And not just any diners… we’re talking iconic, been-here-forever, locals-swear-by-it kind of places.

So I went down the rabbit hole (and got very hungry in the process) and pulled together some of the most iconic diners across the Granite State.

Did we get your favorite? Or are you already mad we missed one? 😅

Gallery Credit: Garret Doll

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A New Hampshire school learned sign language to communicate with its only deaf student

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1 day ago

April 3, 2026

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A New Hampshire school learned sign language to communicate with its only deaf student

Campton, New Hampshire — Seven-year-old Ben O’Reilly is deaf and has other special needs. A first grader at Campton Elementary in Campton, New Hampshire, his aide, Cheryl Ulicny, says that Ben had felt isolated at school.

“He didn’t have relationships with his peers or teachers, for that matter,” Ulicny said. “He was very alone. And he acted very alone.”

New Hampshire is one of the few states in the nation that doesn’t have a dedicated school for the deaf. In fact, Ben is the only deaf student in his whole school district. So, aside from Ulicny, there was virtually no one in this whole school community he could talk to. At least at first.

The transformation began when some of Ben’s classmates, including Reid Spring, started picking up on a few signs.

“If he’s your friend, you can play with him, and he’s my friend,” Reid said of Ben.

Then, the rest of the class decided to learn sign language. Eventually, other teachers in other grades began taking sign language classes and speaking in sign, even when Ben wasn’t around.

“It’s fun communicating with Ben and playing with him,” Reid said.

Ben’s adoptive mothers, Etta and Marlaina O’Reilly, were in shock when they found out how well he was being treated at school.

“It’s incredible,” Etta O’Reilly told CBS News. “I could barely breathe. Like it was just so overwhelming.”

Today, just about every Campton student and staff member knows at least some sign language. Ben’s parents say this has had a profound impact on their son.

“It clicked for him that the sign language had value,” Etta O’Reilly said.

Said Ulicny: “You could just watch his world open up with communication. It was amazing.”