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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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Portsmouth Police Bring Back Officer Trading Cards
(Portsmouth, NH) - The Portsmouth Police Department is again producing Trading Cards, last circulated around 1996.
2 years ago
Sisters Plan Drive-Thru Girl Scout Cookie Sale
(Albany, NH) - Three young girls are planning to raise funds this Friday by hosting a drive-thru Girl Scout Cookie sale in Albany.
2 years ago
Manslaughter Charge Filed In Rochester Bar Fight Death
(Rochester, NH) - A Barnstead man is facing a court appearance this morning for causing the death of a Rochester man late last month.
2 years ago
Downton Abbey’s “Mr. Carson” Coming To Portsmouth
(Portsmouth, NH) - A fund-raising event Thursday evening in Portsmouth will feature actor Jim Carter, best known to American audiences as Carson, the butler at Downton Abbey.
2 years ago
Red Cross Safety Tips For Cold Weather
(Concord, NH) - The coldest weather of the season has arrived in New England, with weekend temperatures expected in the single digits, and brutal wind chills through Sunday morning.
2 years ago
Nude Woman Greets New Hampshire Visitors
(Seabrook, NH) - New Hampshire State Police have taken a Massachusetts woman into custody on charges of Lewdness, Disorderly Conduct and Possession of a Controlled Drug.
2 years ago
Police Investigate Gun Theft In Hooksett
(Hooksett, NH) - Police are trying to identify the suspects in a burglary at a Hooksett gun store.
2 years ago
Rand Paul Suspends Presidential Campaign
(Dover, NH) - The Republican Presidential field has grown smaller, as Kentucky Senator Rand Paul today suspended his campaign.
2 years ago
Rochester Police Nab Purse Snatcher
(Rochester, NH) - A Rochester man is facing charges after a robbery Thursday afternoon.
2 years ago
More Arrests Made In Somersworth Assault/Robbery
(Somersworth, NH) - Somersworth Police have arrested 5 more people in connection with the assault and robbery that took place on January 17 at an apartment on Main Street.
2 years ago

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