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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Driver Seriously Hurt in Marlborough Crash
( Marlborough, N.H. ) A driver who allegedly led police on a chase was ejected from his car after crashing into a tree, according to authorities.
Police Nab Sleeping Burglar
(Manchester, NH) - A Manchester man faces charges after his arrest inside a home early this morning.
Woman Wanted For Heroin Sales
(Portsmouth, NH) - Portsmouth Police have issued an arrest warrant for a woman charged with selling heroin.
Road Rage Leads to Fight and Arrests
(Candia, NH) - Two men are facing several charges after a road rage incident Monday afternoon.
Two Women Steal Money From Planet Fitness
(Rochester, N.H. ) - Police in Rochester are looking for two women who they say are using credit cards stolen from a locker at Planet Fitness.
Maine Fire Kills One Man in Kennebunk
(Kennebunk, Maine) - Kennebunk fire officials plan to release more details of this morning’s fire that killed one man and seriously injured another.
Veteran NH Broadcaster Dead at 50
(Boston) - 50 year old New Hampshire radio personality Andy Blacksmith has died at a Boston Hospital.
Search Continues for Missing NH Lake Boater
(Gilford) - New Hampshire Marine Patrol scuba divers were back out on Lake Winnepesaukee Sunday.
Westbrook Fire Leaves 15 Homeless
(Westbrook, Maine — About 15 people were burned out of their home Friday night after a fast-moving fire destroyed a multi-family building at 94 Pierce St
Portland Police Investigating Two Bank Robberies
(Portland, Maine) - Portland police are investigating back-to-back bank robberies in the city that may have been committed by the same person. The Port Credit Union at 285 Forest Ave. was robbed around 11:45 a.m. by a man who showed a handgun and demanded cash.
Man Shoots Fireworks Through Manchester Neighborhood.
(Manchester,N.H.) - A Manchester man has been accused of shooting high-powered fireworks out of his window at two men doing maintenance work at the Silver Street Towers.
Squirrel Causes Seacoast Power Outage
(Exeter, NH) - UNITIL Crews are working to repair a power outage caused by a squirrel.
NH Fugitive Found Hiding In Refrigerator
(Pittsfield, NH) - The U.S. Marshals Service has arrested a Pittsfield man wanted on a fugitive warrant issued by Merrimack County Superior Court for Probation Violations.
Plane Crashes in Laconia
(Laconia, N.H. ) - One person was seriously injured when a small plane crashed this morning in Laconia. Authorities say the injured pilot was the only person aboard the plane.
BREAKING NEWS: Plane Crash In Laconia
(Laconia, NH) - A small plane has crashed near the Laconia Airport, seriously injuring one person.
Woman Charged With Prescription Fraud
(Exeter, NH) - New Hampshire State Police have charged a Maine woman with passing fake prescriptions at the Hannaford Pharmacy in Exeter.