Local news from My Keene Now
15 hours ago in Local
Maple Avenue to Close April 27 for Red Pine Harvest in Keene
Maple Avenue will be shut down April 27 as crews begin a weeklong red pine harvest in Dinsmoor Woods, with detours and delays expected.
19 hours ago in Local
Final Call Issued for Volunteers Ahead of Green Up Keene 2026 Saturday
Volunteers are still needed for Green Up Keene 2026, with sign-ups open and supply pickup scheduled this Saturday at Public Works.
2 days ago in Local
Police Investigating Discovery of Possible Human Remains in Keene
Skeletal remains found near Upper Court Street are being analyzed by the state medical examiner as police continue an active investigation.
2 days ago in Community Updates, Local
Island Street Closures Shift as Sidewalk Work Continues; George Street Bridge Work Ongoing
Traffic patterns in Keene are shifting this week as Island Street sidewalk work moves locations and the George Street Bridge project continues.
2 days ago in Local, Outdoor Living
Forest Health Specialist Discusses Maple Avenue Tree Removal Project, Forest Threats on WKBK
A state forest specialist says Keene must remove red pines starting this week due to an invasive pest with no viable treatment options.
2 days ago in Local
Two Airlifted After Crash on Route 10 In Winchester
Emergency crews responded to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Route 10 and Westport Village Road in Winchester on Saturday, where two people were airlifted to the hospital.
Entertainment News
21 hours ago in Entertainment
Book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs, with ‘Sold’ topping the list
Book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs, according to the American Library Association. And efforts to have titles removed have never been more coordinated or politicized.
21 hours ago in Entertainment
South Korean police seek to arrest K-pop mogul behind BTS
South Korean police said Tuesday they are seeking to arrest music mogul Bang Si-Hyuk, chairman of the agency behind K-pop supergroup BTS, as they expand an investigation into allegations that he illegally gained more than $100 million in an investor fraud scheme.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
Singer D4vd charged with murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, found dismembered in his car
Singer D4vd has been charged with murder in the death of a 14-year-old girl who was last known to be alive nearly a year ago and whose dismembered and decomposed body was found in September in his apparently abandoned Tesla, prosecutors said Monday.
2 days ago in Entertainment
‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’ is no match for ‘Super Mario’ or ‘Hail Mary’ at the box office
"The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" and "Project Hail Mary" dominated the North American box office again this weekend, leaving "Lee Cronin's The Mummy" in third place for its debut.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Amy Winehouse’s father loses legal bid for funds friends made selling singer’s memorabilia
A London judge ruled Monday against the father of Amy Winehouse who sued his daughter's friends for profiting off the late singer's memorabilia.
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