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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NH Man Added To U.S. Marshals Most Wanted List
(Manchester, NH) - A man charged with killing his parents and setting their house on fire in Manchester has been added to the U.S. Marshals Service's 15 Most Wanted List.
Presidential Candidate Carly Fiorina in N.H.
( Concord, N.H. ) - Likely Republican Presidential candidate Carly Fiorina is in New Hampshire for four days.
Dover Man Charged In November Incident
(Dover, NH) - A Dover man faces charges from an incident last November 10th outside DiCicco's Market on Whittier Street.
N.H. Hiking Group is Safe After Nepal Earthquake
( North Conway, N.H. ) - A climbing guide from North Conway, his wife and five clients are safe after Saturday's earthquake in Nepal triggered an avalanche on Mount Everest where the group was hiking.
Gas Prices Continue To Climb
(Concord, NH) - The price of gasoline continues its upward spiral, climbing 9-cents a gallon in New Hampshire in the past week.
Police Chase in Portsmouth ends in Arrest and Damage
26 year old Joshua Laurent of Epping is currently at Portsmouth Regional Hospital, after crashing his vehicle into a parked car and utility pole in the city last night.
Man Dies After Shooting Self In Brentwood
( Brentwood, N.H. ) - An Atkinson man has died after shooting himself in the courthouse parking lot while awaiting a jury's verdict on charges he sexually assaulted a student more than a decade ago.
Portsmouth Police Confirm Two Overdose Deaths
( Portsmouth, N.H. ) - Police in Portsmouth have determined that a woman found dead in November died from an overdose of fentanyl and another woman who died two months later, overdosed on heroin.
Governor Hassan Among Hacked Sony E-Mails
( Concord, N.H. ) - A fundraising pitch from Gov. Maggie Hassan's campaign to the chief executive officer of Sony entertainment is among the documents released in last year's Sony e-mail hack that are now posted on Wikileaks.
Pedestrian Seriously Injured In Rochester Accident
(Rochester, NH) - A pedestrian suffered serious injuries when he was struck by a tractor-trailer rig in on Route 108 in Rochester this morning.
Pumpkin Festival Moves To Laconia
( Laconia, N.H. ) -The city of Laconia will host this year's annual pumpkin festival after the city of Keene declined to issue a permit for the event following violence near last year's festival. Laconia mayor Ed Engler said Laconia's experience hosting the annual motorcycle festival has given officials a good handle on security and public safety.
Manchester Men Face Drug Charges
( Manchester, N.H. ) - Two Manchester men are facing charges in connection with a robbery at the CVS pharmacy on Mammoth road last night.
Calling Hours For Rockingham County Sheriff
(Windham, NH) - Public calling hours will be held tonight for Rockingham County Sheriff Michael Downing, who died last Friday.
N.H. Man Arrested Near Boston Hospital’s Helipad
( Boston, Massachusetts ) - A New Hampshire man who police say was wearing body armor and carrying a handgun as he lingered near Boston Medical Center’s helicopter pad is heading to court.
Kristy Methot Named Credit Union Rising Star
(Rochester, NH) - Kristy Methot, Assistant Vice President of Financial Services at Holy Rosary Credit Union , was recently recognized as a Credit Union Rising Star by the Cooperative Credit Union Association and CenterPoint magazine.
N.H. Pays For Last Year’s Snow
( Concord, N.H. ) - This winter's series of heavy snowfalls took a $9.2 million dollar bite out of the state's annual snow removal budget and led to a raid on the fund that pays for road and bridge repair and maintenance.