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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Dover Assault Suspect In Custody
(Dover, NH ) - Dover Police say the Rochester man wanted for a brutal assault last month is facing arraignment after his arrest Sunday night.
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.
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.
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.
Aaron Hernandez Found Guilty of Murder
(Fall River, Mass.) - The jury in the Aaron Hernandez murder trial has returned a verdict of Guilty of First Degree Murder in the death of Odin Lloyd in 2013.
Man Sentenced For 1970’s Sexual Assaults In N.H.
(Manchester, NH) - A 72 year old Florida man will spend the next 10 to 30 years in the NH State Prison for sexually assaulting two young boys over 4 decades ago.
April Snow Causes School Delays
Road Crews are dealing with the several inches of heavy, wet snow that fell overnight.
Roads are snow-covered and slippery, and there are school delays to report.
Police Investigate Gorham Crime Scene
(Gorham, NH) - A large section of dowtown Gorham is closed-off this morning as NH State Police and the Attorney Generals office investigate a Monday evening incident.
Keene Council Says ‘NO’ To Pumpkin Festival
(Keene, NH) - There will be no Pumpkin Festival this fall in Keene.
Maine Says A Pint Should Be a Pint
(AUGUSTA, Maine) - A bill designed to ensure that Mainers get to enjoy every last sip of beer they pay for is on its way to Governor Paul Lepage.
Watch Out! Gas Prices Could Jump Soon.
(Dover, NH) - We could see a significant spike in gasoline prices within the next week or so.
Teen Charged With Impersonating A Police Officer
(Bedford, NH) - New Hampshire State Police have charged a Merrimack teenager with Impersonating a Police Officer.
Girl Scout Cookie Money Thief Identified
(Rochester, NH) - Police in Rochester have one person in custody and are searching for another after the Friday night theft of a cash box from Girl Scouts selling cookies at the Walgreen Pharmacy on South Main Street.
UPDATE: Lobsters Survive Maine Truck Crash. Quick, Melt Some Butter!
(Benton, Maine) - Maine State Police say that 30-thousand pounds of live lobsters survived a Wednesday morning crash on I-95.
Portsmouth Police Officer Helps Rescue Suicidal Woman
(Portsmouth, N.H.) - A Portsmouth police officer helped pull a suicidal woman off the edge of the interstate 95 bridge last night.