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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Man Killed In Somersworth Fire
( Somersworth, N.H. ) – A man was killed after a three-alarm fire destroyed his home on South Street in Somersworth last night.
School Bus And Car Crash in Durham
( Durham, N.H. ) – A school bus and a car collided on Route 108 in Durham this morning.
“Ride The Wilds”: New Hampshire Opens 1-Thousand-Plus Miles Of OHRV Trails
(Lancaster, NH) - The Memorial Day weekend signals the opening of over 1-thousand miles of interconnected ATV trails in the north country.
No “High Tech Hunting” in New Hampshire
( Concord, N.H. ) - New Hampshire has decided to ban the use of drones, so called "smart rifles," and live-action game cameras for hunting.
New Guidebook Promotes Dover
(Dover, NH) - The Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce has unveiled the 2015-2016 Visitor and Relocation Guide.
Tourists to Flock To New Hampshire This Weekend
(Concord, NH) - New Hampshire is expecting about 575-thousand out-of-state visitors this Memorial Day weekend.
Hillary Clinton To Visit Seacoast Area
( Concord, N.H. ) - Hillary Clinton plans to visit the seacoast area OF New Hampshire on Friday for campaign events focused on small businesses.
Rival Bike Violence In NH?
( Lebanon, N.H. ) - Police in New Hampshire have received information that there may be violence between rival biker gangs at an Applebee's restaurant in Lebanon.
Mass. Man Dies In Hampton Toll Booth Crash
(Hampton, NH) - A Massachusetts man was killed Monday afternoon in a crash at the Hampton Toll Plaza.
WOKQ Reporter’s File: Moms Demand Action On Gun Sense
WOKQ"s Sam Adams hosts the WOKQ Reporter's File May 17th 2015 with Deb Howard, volunteer leader with the group called Moms Demand Action On Gun Sense
Senator Ayotte Calls On Rep. Frank Guinta To Resign
( Concord, N.H. ) - Senator Kelly Ayotte says fellow Republican Representative Frank Guinta should resign after the Federal Election Commission concluded he broke the law by accepting campaign donations from his parents.
Gas Prices Up Ahead Of Holiday Weekend
(Dover, NH) - We are paying a bit more for gasoline as we prepare for the Memorial Day weekend.
Weekend Bank Robbery Investigated
(Manchester, NH) - Police in Manchester continue to investigate an early Saturday morning bank robbery.
Exeter Woman Charged with DWI
(Hampton) -32 year old Meritel Saintil of Exeter faces DWI charges after her arrest this morning at the Hampton Toll booths. State police found her car facing north along two I95 Southbound lanes of the highway.
Hampton Man Accused Of Choking Child
( Hampton, N.H. ) – A Hampton man has been arrested after being accused of choking a 5 year old child.
N.H.Senate OK’s Bill To Provide Notice of Sexual Material
(Concord, N.H. ) - New Hampshire's Senate has approved a bill giving parents at least two weeks notice if a teacher plans to use material in the classroom related to human sexuality or sexual education that some could consider objectionable.