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Josh Lanier

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Josh Lanier started his reporting career in high school for his local newspaper. Many — many — years later, he’s still chasing leads for compelling stories. During his time writing for newspapers, magazines, and online publications, he’s covered everything from murderers to mommy bloggers, but his most interesting story is always the next one.


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Police & Fire
'Unimaginable Abuse': Mass Man Gets Decades In Prison After Child Sex Assault Conviction 'Unimaginable Abuse': Mass Man Gets Decades In Prison After Child Sex Assault Conviction
'Unimaginable Abuse': Mass Man Gets Decades In Prison After Child Sex Assault Conviction A 39-year-old Massachusetts man who was convicted of sexually assaulting a child younger than 14, among other charges, will spend decades behind bars, authorities said.  Michael Hiser, of Adams, was convicted of aggravated indecent assault and battery on a child, photographing an unsuspecting nude child, indecent exposure, and aggravated indecent assault on a child, the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office said. He was sentenced to up to 20 years in prison.  As part of his sentencing, Hiser must undergo sex offender treatment, register as a child sex offender, agree to GPS …

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Police & Fire
Deported Romanian Man Admits Illegal Return To US After Manchester Arrest: Feds Deported Romanian Man Admits Illegal Return To US After Manchester Arrest: Feds
Deported Romanian Man Admits Illegal Return To US After Manchester Arrest: Feds A Romanian man who was arrested in Connecticut with forged identification documents after he had been deported has admitted to illegally reentering the United States, federal prosecutors said. Ioan Rostas, 36, pleaded guilty Tuesday, June 16, and now faces up to two years in prison, according to the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut. He is scheduled to be sentenced on July 13.   The case follows a series of encounters with law enforcement that stretched across multiple states and ended with Rostas being taken into custody in Manchester. Prosecutors …

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Police & Fire
Former Agawam Man Convicted Of Raping Child, Abusing Victim For Years Sentenced To Prison: DA Former Agawam Man Convicted Of Raping Child, Abusing Victim For Years Sentenced To Prison: DA
Former Agawam Man Convicted Of Raping Child, Abusing Victim For Years Sentenced To Prison: DA A Massachusetts man will spend more than a decade behind bars after a jury found him guilty of multiple counts of sexually abusing a child for years, authorities said.  William Parker, 65, formerly of Agawam, was convicted of three counts of aggravated rape of a child, four counts of indecent assault and battery on a child under 14, one count of posing a child in a state of nudity, and dissemination of matter harmful to minors, the Hampden District Attorney's Office said. A judge ordered Parker to serve 12 to 14 years in state prison on the aggravated rape convictions. He was also sent…

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Police & Fire
You Can't Park There: Car Lands In New Canaan Pool After Crashing Through Fence You Can't Park There: Car Lands In New Canaan Pool After Crashing Through Fence
You Can't Park There: Car Lands In New Canaan Pool After Crashing Through Fence A driver was rescued after his vehicle crashed through a fence and into a swimming pool in New Canaan, authorities said. The incident happened around 10:38 a.m. on Tuesday, June 16, at the Steve Benko Pool at Waveny Park, according to New Canaan Police. The pool was closed when the crash occurred, and no one was in the water. No injuries were reported. Multiple lifeguards and responding police officers entered the pool to help the driver out of the submerged vehicle. Police said he was the only person inside the car. The driver told authorities he was not hurt in the crash. However, …

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Politics
Missing Election Petitions Trigger Police Probe In Hamden As State Agencies Step In Missing Election Petitions Trigger Police Probe In Hamden As State Agencies Step In
Missing Election Petitions Trigger Police Probe In Hamden As State Agencies Step In A police investigation is underway in a Connecticut town after petition sheets submitted by a candidate seeking ballot access reportedly went missing. Hamden Mayor Adam Sendroff announced Tuesday, June 16, that town officials have asked multiple state agencies to investigate the matter. According to the mayor's office, a deputy registrar of voters notified Sendroff on Sunday that petition sheets submitted by at least one candidate could not be located. The missing documents prompted the town to refer the case to the Connecticut Secretary of the State's Office, the State Elections Enforceme…

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Police & Fire
'Your Legacy Will Live On': Friends Mourn Navy Vet Killed In Griswold Motorcycle Crash 'Your Legacy Will Live On': Friends Mourn Navy Vet Killed In Griswold Motorcycle Crash
'Your Legacy Will Live On': Friends Mourn Navy Vet Killed In Griswold Motorcycle Crash A Connecticut motorcyclist who spent two decades serving his country and years supporting local charities is being remembered for his military service, charity work, and love of the open road after a head-on crash killed him, authorities said. Delbert Lee Moore, 70, died at the scene of a crash on Route 201 in Griswold at about 4 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9, Connecticut State Police said. Investigators said Moore was riding a black 2026 Indian Scout Bobber motorcycle southbound when a northbound white 2025 Honda CR-V Sport entered his lane and collided with him. Moore was pronounced dead at the…

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Police & Fire
Middletown Grandfather Killed In Crash; Portland Woman Faces Manslaughter, OUI Charges: Police Middletown Grandfather Killed In Crash; Portland Woman Faces Manslaughter, OUI Charges: Police
Middletown Grandfather Killed In Crash; Portland Woman Faces Manslaughter, OUI Charges: Police A Connecticut woman accused of driving under the influence is facing charges in connection with a head-on crash that killed a 70-year-old Middletown grandfather, police said. Angela J. Grammatico, 32, of Portland, was charged with OUI, second-degree manslaughter, second-degree manslaughter with a motor vehicle, first-degree reckless endangerment, possession of a controlled substance, and reckless driving, according to Portland police. The charges stem from a fatal crash on Nov. 11 along Main Street, also known as Route 17A, on the Portland side of the Arrigoni Bridge over the Connecticut Ri…

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News
Skeletal Remains Of 3 People Found Inside Foreclosed Burlington Home Bought At Auction Skeletal Remains Of 3 People Found Inside Foreclosed Burlington Home Bought At Auction
Skeletal Remains Of 3 People Found Inside Foreclosed Burlington Home Bought At Auction A routine home purchase turned into a major police investigation after the skeletal remains of three people were found inside a foreclosed Connecticut home, authorities said. The discovery happened Sunday, June 14, when Connecticut State Troopers responded to 7 Stanwich Lane in Burlington after the buyer found the remains inside the property.  According to Connecticut State Police, the new homeowner found the remains after purchasing the home "as is" at a foreclosure auction. The identities of the deceased were not released.  The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has not dete…

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News
Measles In CT: State Confirms First Case Of Virus In 2026 As Hartford Resident Hospitalized Measles In CT: State Confirms First Case Of Virus In 2026 As Hartford Resident Hospitalized
Measles In CT: State Confirms First Case Of Virus In 2026 As Hartford Resident Hospitalized Connecticut health officials have confirmed the state's first measles case of 2026, involving a Hartford County resident who is now hospitalized. The Connecticut Department of Public Health announced Monday that an unvaccinated adult tested positive for measles after testing at the State Public Health Laboratory over the weekend. Officials said the patient is hospitalized and in stable condition. Health officials said the resident recently traveled internationally and began showing symptoms after returning home. They noted the travel was not connected to the World Cup. The patient's sympto…

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Obituaries
'In Shock And Mourning': Family Grieves 21-Month-Old Killed By Amtrak Train In Springfield 'In Shock And Mourning': Family Grieves 21-Month-Old Killed By Amtrak Train In Springfield
'In Shock And Mourning': Family Grieves 21-Month-Old Killed By Amtrak Train In Springfield A fundraiser has been launched to help the family of a 21-month-old Springfield girl who was killed after being struck by an Amtrak train, leaving her loved ones and the community devastated. Gloria Elikana died after being struck by an Amtrak train near railroad tracks behind Emily Street in the Indian Orchard section of Springfield at about 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, according to authorities. She was taken to Baystate Medical Center, where she later died from her injuries. The loss has shaken a family that has already endured extraordinary hardship. According to a GoFundMe created …

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