News Director Don Briand covers breaking news from across New England and around the globe. Don has more that 40 years of experience in news, working in New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Florida. He is the winner of numerous broadcast awards, and has been named NH Broadcaster of the Year. His volunteer work has garnered him both the Volunteer of the Year in 2009 and the 2015 Citizen of the Year award in Dover.
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Another Possible Drug Overdose Death In Dover
(Dover, NH) - Dover Police are investigating the possible drug overdose death of a local man.
Portsmouth Police Employees to Complete Ethics Course after Scandal
(Portsmouth, NH) - All Portsmouth Police Department staff, including sworn officers and civilians, will complete ethics training in August.
Tall Ships Arrive In Portsmouth Today
(Portsmouth, NH) - The tall ships are scheduled to arrive in Portsmouth this afternoon for the annual "Sail Portsmouth" event.
Somersworth Woman Faces Drug Charge
(Somersworth, NH) - A Somersworth woman faces charges of trying to illegally obtain a prescription drug.
Epping Crash Injures Two
(Epping, NH) - Two men suffered serious injuries in an early-morning crash Monday in Epping.
Heroin Sales Arrest In Dover
(Dover, NH) - A Portsmouth man is facing drug charges after his arrest in Dover this week.
Father Arrested/Amber Alert Cancelled
(Somersworth, NH) - A Berwick, Maine man is facing several charges after a child abduction Thursday evening in Somersworth.
Cannabis Conumdrum In Massachusetts
(Boston, Mass.) - Massachusetts has a cannabis conundrum.
Race Week Kicks-Off At New Hampshire Motor Speedway
(Louden, NH) - The Ultimate fan experience, FanFest, kicks off today at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Louden.
Former President Bush Recovering From Fall In Maine
(Kennebunkport, Maine) - Former President George H.W. Bush has fallen at his home in Maine and broke a bone in his neck.
Two Dead, Two Injured In Brookline Crash
(Brookline, NH) - New Hampshire State Police say two motorcyclists were killed in a Tuesday evening accident in Brookline.
Maine Company Expands Recall Of Stuffed Chicken Products
(Portland, Maine) - Barber Foods, a Portland, Maine establishment, is recalling approximately 1,707,494 pounds of frozen, raw stuffed chicken products that may be contaminated with Salmonella Enteritidis, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today.
One Dead, One Revived In Dover Drug Overdoses
(Dover, NH) - Dover Police say there were two drug overdoses reported within minutes of each other Monday morning.
Bedford Motorcyclist Killed In Salem Crash
(Salem, NH) - State Police say a Bedford man was killed in an accident on I-93 Monday afternoon.
Gas Prices Holding Steady
(Concord, NH) - Gas prices have remained nearly unchanged as the summer driving season is in full tilt.
Portsmouth Police Use Hi-Tech Traffic Enforcement
(Portsmouth, NH) - Portsmouth Police are using data collection technology to their advantage .