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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Sub Leaves Portsmouth Shipyard Early & Under Budget
(Portsmouth, NH) - The USS Alexandria has departed the Portsmouth Navy Yard, 2 weeks early and $9-million under budget.
Gas Prices Fall Again
(Concord, NH) - Gas prices in New Hampshire have fallen another nickle a gallon over the past week.
UPDATE: Portsmouth Man Found Safe & Sound
(Portsmouth, NH) - Portsmouth Police say a man reported missing for several days has been found.
Dover Postal Carrier Breaks into Home, Puts on Woman’s Shoes
(Dover, NH) - A Dover Postal employee facing charges after being caught inside a home on his rural delivery route.
Heroin Sales Arrest In Dover
(Dover, NH) - A Portsmouth man is facing drug charges after his arrest in Dover this week.
Father Arrested/Amber Alert Cancelled
(Somersworth, NH) - A Berwick, Maine man is facing several charges after a child abduction Thursday evening in Somersworth.
Cannabis Conumdrum In Massachusetts
(Boston, Mass.) - Massachusetts has a cannabis conundrum.
Race Week Kicks-Off At New Hampshire Motor Speedway
(Louden, NH) - The Ultimate fan experience, FanFest, kicks off today at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Louden.
Gas Prices Holding Steady
(Concord, NH) - Gas prices have remained nearly unchanged as the summer driving season is in full tilt.
Portsmouth’s Memorial Bridge To Become A “Living Bridge”
(Portsmouth, NH) - The Memorial Bridge connecting Portsmouth, New Hampshire and Kittery, Maine may soon become a benchmark for assessing the long-term condition of transportation infrastructure.
Somersworth Man Arrested In Domestic Incident
(Somersworth, NH) - A Somersworth man is facing multiple charges after an early morning domestic incident.
Police Investigate Hit & Run Fatal In Newmarket
(Newmarket, NH) - State and local police are investigating a hit & run accident that claimed the life of a Newmarket man.
Woman Wanted For Selling Heroin Captured
( Portsmouth, N.H. ) - Police, acting on information generated by social media, have arrested a woman who was wanted for selling heroin.
Woman Wanted For Heroin Sales
(Portsmouth, NH) - Portsmouth Police have issued an arrest warrant for a woman charged with selling heroin.
Two Women Steal Money From Planet Fitness
(Rochester, N.H. ) - Police in Rochester are looking for two women who they say are using credit cards stolen from a locker at Planet Fitness.
Squirrel Causes Seacoast Power Outage
(Exeter, NH) - UNITIL Crews are working to repair a power outage caused by a squirrel.