Severe Storm Watch: Wednesday’s forecast in New Hampshire is turning more active, with the Storm Prediction Center upgrading the risk to slight and calling for rain plus thunder, including the chance of hail, damaging winds, and isolated tornadoes, along with heavy downpours that could cause localized flooding. Youth Detention Oversight: New Hampshire’s attorney general says the Sununu Youth Services Center is operating within legal boundaries and found no recent systemic abuse, but the report points to “chronic dysfunction,” unsafe conditions, and major reform needs—sparking sharp pushback from advocates. Utility Reliability Scrutiny: An I-Team look at Eversource’s preparation for the July 4th storms raises questions about how forecasts were handled and when crews arrived for some customers. Energy Costs in Portsmouth: Community Power Coalition of NH is warning that Portsmouth Community Power default supply rates will rise for the Aug. 1–Jan. 31 period, with residents able to switch providers to chase lower prices. Water Quality Concern: Unsafe bacteria levels are still showing up in parts of the Merrimack River after a sewer main break in Haverhill, with rain raising the risk of additional runoff and beach impacts. Nature & Climate Learning: The Newfound Lake Region Nature Series returns with six weeks of talks on climate, watershed health, and local wildlife conservation.