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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N.H.Supreme Court Orders Resentencing of Young Killers [NEWS]
(Concord, N.H.) - The New Hampshire Supreme Court says four of the state's most notorious young killers should receive new sentencing hearings in light of a 2012 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that said mandatory life sentences for juvenile killers are unconstitutional.
Police Seek Suspect Dog In Fatal Attack [NEWS]
(Tuckermans Ravine, NH) - State police are seeking the identity of the owner of a pit bull (pictured below) that attacked another dog last week.
Human Case Of Triple-E In NH [NEWS]
(Conway, NH) - New Hampshire health officials say there has been a confirmed human case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis, the first since 2009.
Artie T. Offers “Final Bid” For Market Basket Chain [NEWS]
( Boston,Massachusetts ) - Arthur T. Demoulas has reportedly submitted a final offer to buy the Market basket grocery chain.
Teens Escape Serious Injuries In Crash [NEWS]
(Rochester, NH) - Police say three teens escaped serious injuries in a crash late Thursday night near the Rochester/Dover line.
Mass for James Foley To Be Held On Sunday [NEWS]
(Rochester,N.H.) - A mass of healing, hope and peace will be held Sunday afternoon for James Foley, who was murdered by Islamic militants on Tuesday after being held captive for almost two years. The Mass is scheduled for 2 PM at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary in Rochester. A memorial Mass for Foley will be held at the church on October 18th which would have been Foley's 41st birthday.
Captured N.H. Journalist Killed By Militants [NEWS]
(Rochester, NH) - Expressions of sympathy and support are pouring in to John and Diane Foley of Rochester after the death of their son.
Police Release Photo of Suspected Dos Amigos Robber [NEWS]
(Rochester,N.H.) Police have released a surveillance photo of the man they believe robbed the Dos Amigos restaurant in Rochester over the weekend.The robbery took place at about 5:40 Sunday evening. The man told the clerk at the restaurant that he intended to rob it, motioned that he had a weapon but none was shown...
Durham Man Killed in Bicycle Accident [NEWS]
(Durham,N.H.) - A Durham man died last night from injuries suffered in a bicycle accident over the weekend.
Abigail Hernandez Healing Physically And Emotionally [NEWS]
(Conway, NH) - An attorney for the family of Abigail Hernandez says the teenager needs time and space to heal both physically and emotionally after her 9 month ordeal.
Massachusetts Motorcyclist Clocked At Over 150 MPH [NEWS]
(Concord, NH) - State Police say they clocked a motorcycle on I-93 southbound in Canterbury Monday morning at speeds in excess of 150 miles per hour.
Market Basket Announces Lay-Offs [NEWS]
(New Hampshire) - Market Basket is laying off thousands of employees across the state. One of the current CEOs instructed store managers to cut all part time employees effective this Sunday.
Market Basket Workers Hold Huge Rally [NEWS]
(Tewksbury,Massachusetts) - A rally in support of fired Market basket CEO Arthur T. Demoulas drew some 12,000 people to a store in Tewksbury, Massachusetts today. The rally doubled the size of the first rally which was held in July. The crowd included politicians, customers and employees all united in their zeal to bring back Arthur T as CEO or let him buy the company back from the current CEOs...
Abigail Hernandez Resting [NEWS]
(Conway, NH) - Zenya Hernandez says her daughter is resting and working to regain her strength after being missing for 9 months.
Hernandez Case Still Under Investigation [NEWS]
(Conway, NH) - Abigail Hernandez has provided officials with a description of the man that she says drove her away the day she disappeared last October.
North Conway’s Abigail Hernandez Found Safe And Sound [NEWS]
(Conway,N.H.) - 15 year old Abigail Hernandez is safely home with her family in North Conway.