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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Middletown, CT
Breaking News
Woman Critically Injured In Head-On Crash At Middletown Intersection Woman Critically Injured In Head-On Crash At Middletown Intersection
Woman Critically Injured In Head-On Crash At Middletown Intersection A woman is fighting for her life after a violent head-on crash at a busy Connecticut intersection, police said. Police said a Honda CR-V and a Dodge Dakota collided on Monday afternoon, March 23, at the South Main Street and Highland Avenue intersection in Middletown.  A female passenger in the Dodge suffered severe head and neck injuries. She needed lifesaving treatment at the scene. Police said she remains in critical condition at a nearby hospital. Both drivers had minor injuries, according to police. Investigators said the Dodge was heading south on South Main Street. T…

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by Josh Lanier
Hartford, CT
Obituaries
Rev. Al Sharpton To Eulogize Man Shot 9 Times, Killed By Hartford Police Rev. Al Sharpton To Eulogize Man Shot 9 Times, Killed By Hartford Police
Rev. Al Sharpton To Eulogize Man Shot 9 Times, Killed By Hartford Police Rev. Al Sharpton will deliver the eulogy at the funeral for a man shot and killed by a Connecticut police officer during a mental health crisis last month, according to the Connecticut Chapter of the NAACP. Steven Jones, 55, was shot by a Hartford police officer on Feb. 27 after police were called to help during what officials described as a mental health emergency. He died nearly a week later from his injuries. The service is set for noon Thursday, March 26, at The First Cathedral in Bloomfield. The shooting was one of two fatal Hartford police shootings last month within a two-week windo…

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by Josh Lanier
Rocky Hill, CT
Breaking News
Woman Pulled From Jeep 35 Feet Into Connecticut River In Rocky Hill Rescue Woman Pulled From Jeep 35 Feet Into Connecticut River In Rocky Hill Rescue
Woman Pulled From Jeep 35 Feet Into Connecticut River In Rocky Hill Rescue First responders rescued a woman on Monday, March 23, after her car plunged into the Connecticut River.  Crews arrived at Ferry Park in Rocky Hill around 11 a.m. to reports of the car going into the water. They found a woman stuck inside a Jeep SUV about 35 feet from shore, authorities said.  Firefighters acted fast. They broke a window and pulled her out within about 10 minutes, according to fire officials. The woman suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Authorities did not release her name.  A police officer was also hurt during the rescue. Officials said those inj…

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by Josh Lanier
Griswold-Lisbon, CT
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Griswold Driver Charged In DUI Crash That Killed 21-Year-Old Mom Of Infant Twins: Police Griswold Driver Charged In DUI Crash That Killed 21-Year-Old Mom Of Infant Twins: Police
Griswold Driver Charged In DUI Crash That Killed 21-Year-Old Mom Of Infant Twins: Police A Connecticut man is facing serious charges after a head-on crash killed a young mother and injured another driver. Birenkumar Arvindbhai Patel was charged Monday, March 23, in connection with a September 2025 crash on Preston Road in Griswold. He faces charges including manslaughter, operating under the influence, reckless driving and more, according to Connecticut State Police. Investigators said the crash happened around 3 p.m. on Sept. 28, 2025. Patel was driving a gray Tesla southbound when he crossed into the northbound lane, colliding with an oncoming white Tesla. Alexis Ann Newcomb…

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by Josh Lanier
Haddam-Killingworth, CT
Obituaries
Chester Man Dies Suddenly, Leaving Pregnant Wife; Community Rallies Around Family Chester Man Dies Suddenly, Leaving Pregnant Wife; Community Rallies Around Family
Chester Man Dies Suddenly, Leaving Pregnant Wife; Community Rallies Around Family A Connecticut community is rallying around an expectant mother after her husband died suddenly earlier this month. Matthew Dolbey, of Chester, died unexpectedly on Thursday, March 18, his family said in his obituary. The 35-year-old was expecting the birth of a child with his wife, Melissa Carpenter. His family did not disclose the cause of death. A GoFundMe campaign to help support his wife and unborn child has raised more than $67,000 of its $110,000 goal as of Monday, March 23. Dolbey, who worked as a bartender at Little House Brewing Company in Chester, is being remembered for his big …

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by Josh Lanier
Somers, CT
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Inmate Found Dead At Osborn Prison; Cause Under Investigation Inmate Found Dead At Osborn Prison; Cause Under Investigation
Inmate Found Dead At Osborn Prison; Cause Under Investigation An inmate was found dead inside a Connecticut prison cell over the weekend, triggering a full lockdown and a state police investigation. Craig Whyte was found unresponsive on Sunday, March 22, inside Osborn Correctional Institution in Somers around 1:30 p.m., according to officials. Staff attempted to save his life, but they were unable to revive him.  Doctors pronounced him dead at 2:30 p.m. Whyte was serving a 33-month sentence for a threatening conviction, records show. He was due to be released later this year.  Connecticut State Police are investigating the death. The Offic…

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by Josh Lanier
East Haddam, CT
Breaking News
College Student, 20, Missing After Canoe Capsizes On Lake Hayward — Search Intensifies College Student, 20, Missing After Canoe Capsizes On Lake Hayward — Search Intensifies
College Student, 20, Missing After Canoe Capsizes On Lake Hayward — Search Intensifies Update: Authorities located the body of Dominick Tocci on Monday afternoon, March 23. Click here for more information.  Original: Authorities have identified the man who went missing while canoeing on a Connecticut lake as a 20-year-old college student. Dominick Joseph Tocci, of Woodstock, is a student at the College of the Holy Cross in Massachusetts who disappeared Saturday night, March 21, shortly before 10 p.m. on Lake Hayward in East Haddam, according to the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP). DEEP crews rushed to the lake after receiving reports…

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by Josh Lanier
Farmington, CT
Breaking News
CT Man Found Dead Outside Farmington Condo Complex Was Shot In Head: ME CT Man Found Dead Outside Farmington Condo Complex Was Shot In Head: ME
CT Man Found Dead Outside Farmington Condo Complex Was Shot In Head: ME A Connecticut man found dead last week near a condominium complex was shot in the head, authorities said on Monday, March 23.  Derick William Mercado-Labonte, 29, of Bridgeport, was found in the woods behind a Farmington condo complex on Talcott Forest Road around 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 19, police said. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner said he had been fatally shot.  Farmington police are investigating the shooting.  Investigators ask anyone with information on the killing to contact Farmington police at 860-675-2460.

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by Josh Lanier
Wallingford, CT
Breaking News
Loaded Gun Found After DUI Crash Into Pole In Wallingford: Police Loaded Gun Found After DUI Crash Into Pole In Wallingford: Police
Loaded Gun Found After DUI Crash Into Pole In Wallingford: Police Police said they found a loaded handgun after an intoxicated driver crashed into a telephone pole last week. Anthony Dingle, 41, was involved in a crash in the 1400 block of Durham Road in Wallingford on Friday, March 20, police said. Officers believe Dingle crossed the center line and crashed into the pole, causing significant damage to his vehicle and the pole. He was the only person in the car and was able to exit the vehicle on his own. Police said they spotted a loaded revolver outside the vehicle, but Dingle is not allowed to have a gun. Officers arrested him and charged Dingle with…

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by Josh Lanier
Waterbury, CT
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Bicyclist Seriously Hurt After SUV Crash Shuts Down Waterbury Intersection Bicyclist Seriously Hurt After SUV Crash Shuts Down Waterbury Intersection
Bicyclist Seriously Hurt After SUV Crash Shuts Down Waterbury Intersection A bicyclist suffered serious injuries after a crash with an SUV that shut down part of a busy Waterbury intersection. The crash happened just before 1 p.m. on Friday, March 20, at 12:52 p.m., at the Charles Street and Fifth Street intersection, according to Waterbury Police. Officers arrived to find that an SUV and a man on a bicycle had collided at the intersection. The impact left the cyclist badly hurt. The rider, a 42-year-old man from Derby, was taken to a nearby hospital. Police said he is in serious condition, but his injuries are not considered life-threatening.  The crash pr…

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