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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Killingly-Danielson, CT
Breaking News
Brooklyn Man Killed After Car Slams Into Tree On Route 44 Curve In Pomfret Brooklyn Man Killed After Car Slams Into Tree On Route 44 Curve In Pomfret
Brooklyn Man Killed After Car Slams Into Tree On Route 44 Curve In Pomfret A 39-year-old man is dead after his car veered off a highway and crashed into a tree in Pomfret, according to Connecticut State Police. William Horton Enright, of Brooklyn, was driving early Wednesday morning, March 18, on a stretch of Route 44 known for its curves, authorities said.  Connecticut State Police said Enright was driving east when he misjudged one, went off the road, and hit a tree. Paramedics pronounced Enright dead at the scene. Police said he was the only person inside the 2022 Toyota sedan at the time of the crash. The impact highlights the dangers of curved rural r…

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by Josh Lanier
Dorchester, MA
On Your Side
Love Is Brewing: Dunkin’ Drops ‘I Dough’ Box To Sweeten Proposal Season Love Is Brewing: Dunkin’ Drops ‘I Dough’ Box To Sweeten Proposal Season
Love Is Brewing: Dunkin’ Drops ‘I Dough’ Box To Sweeten Proposal Season If a diamond is out of your price range, Dunkin' is offering a more budget-friendly alternative to the diamond ring.  On Friday, March 20, National Proposal Day, Dunkin' customers who purchase a 25- or 50-count order of Munchkins will receive a free “I Dough” ring box while supplies last at participating locations nationwide. The promotion centers on the chain’s new Wedding Cake Munchkin, described as “a glazed blueberry cake donut hole with wedding cake-flavored sprinkles.” The donut is packaged inside the small ring box, designed for proposals or celebrations. National Proposal Day …

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by Josh Lanier
South Windsor, CT
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Teen Ran Over South Windsor Officer’s Foot, Crashed Into Cruiser In Police Chase Busted: Cops Teen Ran Over South Windsor Officer’s Foot, Crashed Into Cruiser In Police Chase Busted: Cops
Teen Ran Over South Windsor Officer’s Foot, Crashed Into Cruiser In Police Chase Busted: Cops A 19-year-old Connecticut man is facing serious charges after police say he ran over an officer’s foot and led a dangerous pursuit across two towns. Xavier Rodriguez, of Manchester, was arrested Monday, March 16, following an incident from months earlier, according to the South Windsor Police Department. Rodriguez is accused of running over an officer's foot during a September incident.  Authorities said police later located him at the FedEx Distribution Center on Kennedy Road in South Windsor, but he refused to be arrested. Officers say he intentionally struck a South Windsor po…

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by Josh Lanier
Bridgeport, CT
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New Age-Progression Image Released In Disappearance Of 10-Year-Old Bianca Lebron In Bridgeport New Age-Progression Image Released In Disappearance Of 10-Year-Old Bianca Lebron In Bridgeport
New Age-Progression Image Released In Disappearance Of 10-Year-Old Bianca Lebron In Bridgeport Nearly 25 years later, Connecticut has not forgotten. Bianca Lebron was just 10 years old when she left her bus stop in Bridgeport on Nov. 7, 2001, and never returned. Bridgeport police say they have not given up searching for her. The department released an age-progressed photo on Wednesday, March 18, of Bianca to show what she may look like today at 34. Brianca was standing with friends near the former Elias Howe School on Clinton Avenue in Bridgeport when a van pulled up. She told them she was going to the mall with her "uncle" and would see them later. She never made it home, and poli…

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by Josh Lanier
Milford, CT
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Man Accused Of Setting Deadly Fire At Milford Homeless Encampment Man Accused Of Setting Deadly Fire At Milford Homeless Encampment
Man Accused Of Setting Deadly Fire At Milford Homeless Encampment Police have arrested a man in a deadly Connecticut homeless encampment fire from last year.  Matthew Kealey, 54, was arrested in connection with the case after the fire on Aug. 15, 2025, behind the Lowe’s on Old Gate Lane in Milford, according to officials, police said.  First responders rushed to the scene after reports that the encampment was burning. When crews arrived, they found 57-year-old Joe Kane dead inside one of the structures where he lived, Milford police said.  Investigators later determined the fire was arson. Kane’s death was ruled a homicide. Kealey now fac…

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by Josh Lanier
Haverhill, MA
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Haverhill Deli Stabbing: Man Who Said ‘Going To Stab Someone Today’ Gets Prison Time Haverhill Deli Stabbing: Man Who Said ‘Going To Stab Someone Today’ Gets Prison Time
Haverhill Deli Stabbing: Man Who Said ‘Going To Stab Someone Today’ Gets Prison Time A man who walked into a local deli and stabbed two seniors has now been sentenced to up to a decade in state prison, authorities said.  Brian Scrooc, 38, of Haverhill, pleaded guilty in connection with the violent attack inside Mark’s Deli on April 26, 2025, according to Essex County District Attorney Paul F. Tucker. Prosecutors say the attack was sudden, brutal, and random.  Assistant District Attorney Michael Sheehan told the court that Scrooc entered the restaurant with a knife and began stabbing a man over 60 who was eating breakfast with a friend. When the second man tried t…

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by Josh Lanier
Thompson, CT
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Third Arrest Made In Gasoline-Fueled Thompson House Fire Tied To Alleged Drug Dispute Third Arrest Made In Gasoline-Fueled Thompson House Fire Tied To Alleged Drug Dispute
Third Arrest Made In Gasoline-Fueled Thompson House Fire Tied To Alleged Drug Dispute A third suspect has been arrested in connection with a house fire that investigators say was intentionally set in Thompson. Cassandra Lee Heredia, 32, of Windham, was charged with aiding attempted murder and conspiracy to commit arson, according to Connecticut State Police.  The fire happened on May 13, 2024, in the North Grosvenordale section of town. Investigators said the blaze was no accident. They found it had been started in three separate locations using gasoline. A gas can was found about a third of a mile from the scene. Troopers also recovered an iPhone. DNA from the device …

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by Josh Lanier
Wakefield, MA
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Body Of Wakefield Man Who Disappeared After Parents' Deaths Found In Lake: Police Body Of Wakefield Man Who Disappeared After Parents' Deaths Found In Lake: Police
Body Of Wakefield Man Who Disappeared After Parents' Deaths Found In Lake: Police A body has been recovered from Lake Quannapowitt, and officials believe it may be a man who vanished months ago. Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Wakefield Police Chief Steven Skory said the discovery was made on Tuesday, March 17. Early details, including the victim’s clothing, suggest the body is Jason Thomas, 45. Thomas was reported missing after he left his home the night of December 12. When he did not return, his wife contacted Wakefield Police the next day.  His wife, Kristin Bartoli, told NBC News that Thomas had lost his mother and father just an hour apart in…

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by Josh Lanier
Windsor Locks, CT
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After Woman Dies In Cold, State To Move 36 Residents From Windsor Locks Nursing Home After Woman Dies In Cold, State To Move 36 Residents From Windsor Locks Nursing Home
After Woman Dies In Cold, State To Move 36 Residents From Windsor Locks Nursing Home State officials are moving dozens of residents out of a Connecticut nursing home after a fatal incident raised serious safety concerns. The effort follows the February death of a 93-year-old woman who wandered outside the Windsor Locks facility into freezing conditions and was not found for hours.  The state Departments of Public Health and Social Services, along with the long-term care ombudsman, are now working to relocate 36 residents from Bickford Health Care Center on Main Street. The target date for transfers is April 10. Residents were asked to choose three preferred facilities…

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by Josh Lanier
Glastonbury, CT
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Teen Driver Charged In Crash That Killed Glastonbury Student, Sent Several To Hospital: Police Teen Driver Charged In Crash That Killed Glastonbury Student, Sent Several To Hospital: Police
Teen Driver Charged In Crash That Killed Glastonbury Student, Sent Several To Hospital: Police A 17-year-old Connecticut teen has been charged in a deadly crash last year that killed a Glastonbury High School student and left a community reeling.  The unidentified 17-year-old turned himself in Monday, March 16, on an active arrest warrant tied to a deadly Oct. 24, 2025, three-car crash on Route 94, according to Glastonbury Police. Police said the teen was driving a 2004 Nissan at a high rate of speed with 15-year-old Dillon Dupuis in the car. Investigators say the driver lost control while heading west and navigating a curve. The vehicle crossed into the eastbound lane…

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