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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5 Arrested In Sanford Heroin Bust
(Sanford, Maine) - Maine State Police say 5 people are facing charges for Trafficking and Possessing Heroin.
FEC Says U.S. Rep. Frank Guinta Took Illegal Money
( Concord, N.H. ) - The Federal Election Commission says U.S. Representative Frank Guinta of New Hampshire illegally accepted more than $300,000 in campaign donations from his parents in 2010.
Fallen New Hampshire Officer Honored
(Washington, D.C.) - The name of Brentwood Police Officer Stephen Arkell is being added to the National Law Enforcement Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Portsmouth Fire Injures Two
(Portsmouth, NH) - One person suffered serious burns in a Tuesday night house fire in Portsmouth.
Dover Man Arrested For Making False Report
( Dover, N.H. ) - Police have arrested a Dover man and charged him with making a false report to law enforcement.
Autumn Savoy Granted Parole
(Concord, NH) - One of the men convicted in connection with the 2009 home invasion that claimed the life of a Mont Vernon woman has been granted parole.
Senator Shaheen Seeks Funding For 100 Year Old Bridge.
(Concord, N.H. ) - New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen is calling for long-term, stable federal funding to replace a 100-year-old bridge in Concord.
Two Motorcyclists Killed In Maine Crashes
(Sanford, Maine)- Maine State Police say two motorcyclists were killed in separate crashes over the weekend.
Rochester Man Strikes House – Charged with DWI
(Rochester) - 29 year old James Curit of Rochester will be in court May 18th. He has been charged with drunk driving after his vehicle struck a home on Highland Street.
Derry Man Charged In Hit And Run Incident
( Derry, N.H. ) - A Derry man faces charges in connection with a fatal hit & run accident last night.
No Arrest In Rochester Hit & Run Death
Rochester, NH) - Rochester Police are still trying to identify the person who was operating a truck involved in a hit & run accident early Thursday morning.
N.H. Senate Passes Balsams Bill
( Concord, N.H. ) - The N.H. Senate has approved a bill opening the way for a plan to restore the historic Balsams resort.
Hit And Run Death In Rochester
(Rochester, NH) - A bicyclist was killed in a hit-and-run accident early this morning in Rochester.
Manchester Police Seize Nearly 25 Grams Of Heroin
( Manchester, N.H. ) - Police in Manchester seized nearly 25 grams of heroin in a Rite Aid parking lot during a motor vehicle stop yesterday.
Charlestown Woman Robbed, Hospitalized
(Charlestown, NH) - State and local police are investigating a Sunday night incident that resulted in a woman being hospitalized.
Another Drug Overdose Fatality in New Hampshire
(Portsmouth, NH) - Another drug overdose has proved fatal in the Seacoast Region. 32 year old Shawn Michael Simons of Hampton is the latest victim.