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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Fairfield, CT
Breaking News
2 Arrested In Gold Scam That Cost Fairfield Seniors Nearly $460K, Police Say 2 Arrested In Gold Scam That Cost Fairfield Seniors Nearly $460K, Police Say
2 Arrested In Gold Scam That Cost Fairfield Seniors Nearly $460K, Police Say Two people are facing charges after police say elderly Fairfield residents were scammed out of nearly $460,000 in gold and cash. The Fairfield Police Department announced the arrests following two investigations into financial scams that targeted seniors in town. Both suspects appeared in Bridgeport Superior Court on March 3, 2026. Police said the scams convinced victims to withdraw money and convert it into gold. The gold was then handed over to people posing as couriers. In the first case, police arrested Le Chen, 40, of Flushing, New York. Chen was charged with conspiracy to commit lar…

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by Josh Lanier
East Hartford, CT
Breaking News
East Hartford Man Sexually Abused Girl For Years Starting When She Was Just 4, Jury Finds East Hartford Man Sexually Abused Girl For Years Starting When She Was Just 4, Jury Finds
East Hartford Man Sexually Abused Girl For Years Starting When She Was Just 4, Jury Finds A Connecticut man has been convicted of repeatedly sexually assaulting a child for seven years, beginning when they were just 4, prosecutors announced. Raymond Reyes, 46, of East Hartford, was found guilty by a jury on Tuesday, March 3, of first-degree sexual assault, second-degree sexual assault and risk of injury to a minor, officials said. East Hartford Police began investigating the case in August 2022 after the child told a friend about what was happening. That friend informed a camp counselor, who contacted investigators. The child was taken to Connecticut Children's Medical Center f…

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by Josh Lanier
Shelton, CT
Breaking News
Shelton Restaurant Pulls Pasta From CT Store Shelves Over Undeclared Allergen Shelton Restaurant Pulls Pasta From CT Store Shelves Over Undeclared Allergen
Shelton Restaurant Pulls Pasta From CT Store Shelves Over Undeclared Allergen A pasta product sold at several Connecticut grocery stores is being pulled from shelves after officials found it may contain undeclared allergens. Shelton-based Il Palio Restaurant has recalled its cavatelli pasta due to undeclared milk and eggs in the product. The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection Food and Standards Division issued the recall notice. Officials warned that the product could pose a serious health risk to some consumers. "Customers who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk and egg are at risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consu…

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by Josh Lanier
Norwalk, CT
Breaking News
Body Found In Water Behind Norwalk Building; Police Launch Investigation Body Found In Water Behind Norwalk Building; Police Launch Investigation
Body Found In Water Behind Norwalk Building; Police Launch Investigation Police are investigating after a man was found dead in the water at a Connecticut boat dock.  A person called 911 around 9:15 a.m. on Wednesday, March 4, to report finding the body near 50 Water Street in Norwalk, police said.  Officers from the Norwalk Police Department Patrol Division responded to the scene along with the department’s Marine Unit. When officers arrived, they found a man in the water at the boating docks behind a building. The man was already dead when officers located him. Authorities did not speculate on the man's cause of death.  The Norwalk Marin…

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by Josh Lanier
Brooklyn Park, MD
Breaking News
Teens’ ‘To Catch A Predator’ Prank Catches Brooklyn Man Trying To Meet Child For Sex: Police Teens’ ‘To Catch A Predator’ Prank Catches Brooklyn Man Trying To Meet Child For Sex: Police
Teens’ ‘To Catch A Predator’ Prank Catches Brooklyn Man Trying To Meet Child For Sex: Police A Connecticut man is facing a felony charge after a group of teens said they caught him trying to meet a 15-year-old for sex during an online sting inspired by the TV show “To Catch a Predator,” police said.  Jeffrey Davis, 30, of Brooklyn, was arrested last month and charged with attempted second-degree sexual assault, according to an arrest warrant filed by Connecticut State Police. Investigators said the case began in September 2024 when students at Harvard H. Ellis Technical School in Killingly created fake profiles on Grindr, a social media app popular with the LGBTQ community, be…

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by Josh Lanier
Westport, CT
Breaking News
Westport Man Choked Pregnant Woman, Threatened To Kill Her During Fight: Police Westport Man Choked Pregnant Woman, Threatened To Kill Her During Fight: Police
Westport Man Choked Pregnant Woman, Threatened To Kill Her During Fight: Police Police in Connecticut say a man attacked a pregnant woman during an argument, choked her, and threatened to kill her. Tae Juan Foskey, 27, of Westport, is facing multiple felony charges after the alleged incident last month, police said. Investigators say the incident began as a verbal argument between the woman and Foskey. During the dispute, police say the argument turned physical. At one point, Foskey assaulted the woman and attempted to choke her. Police said he also made several threats during the attack, including telling the victim he would kill her. Authorities said the victim was…

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by Josh Lanier
Westport, CT
Breaking News
NY Woman Drugged Elderly Couple By Spiking Water In Westport Home, Hospitalizing 2: Police NY Woman Drugged Elderly Couple By Spiking Water In Westport Home, Hospitalizing 2: Police
NY Woman Drugged Elderly Couple By Spiking Water In Westport Home, Hospitalizing 2: Police A wanted Westchester County, New York, woman is accused of poisoning relatives by contaminating a communal water container inside a Connecticut home, sending multiple people to the hospital and triggering a lengthy police investigation, authorities said. Megan Greenlee, 50, of Pleasantville, New York, faces multiple charges stemming from a July 4 incident where two people in Westport, Connecticut, fell ill after their water was spiked with medication, police said.  Westport police were called to the home twice after two people, suffering similar symptoms, were rushed to an area hospita…

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by Josh Lanier
West Hartford, CT
On Your Side
New Sensory Playground, Cafe For Kids Seeks OK In West Hartford: Report New Sensory Playground, Cafe For Kids Seeks OK In West Hartford: Report
New Sensory Playground, Cafe For Kids Seeks OK In West Hartford: Report A new indoor playground and cafe designed for young children could soon open at West Hartford's Bishops Corner, giving local families a new option for play and child care, according to a new report from the Hartford Business Journal.  West Hartford resident Sojung Jacobskind has filed an application with the West Hartford Town Plan and Zoning Commission seeking a special permit for the business. The proposal was submitted as the business looks to open in summer 2026, per the report.  Jacobskind plans to operate a Little Wanderers facility at 2523 Albany Ave., inside a multi-use of…

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by Josh Lanier
Southington, CT
Obituaries
Southington Priest Who Served Central Connecticut For 50 Years Dies After Brief Illness Southington Priest Who Served Central Connecticut For 50 Years Dies After Brief Illness
Southington Priest Who Served Central Connecticut For 50 Years Dies After Brief Illness A longtime Connecticut resident and priest who served the state for more than five decades has died. The Rev. Gerald H. Dziedzic, of Southington, died Feb. 25 after a brief illness, the Archdiocese of Hartford announced Monday, March 2. He was 78. Dziedzic spent much of his life serving local parishes and schools. For many families in Southington, Meriden, New Milford, Terryville, Hartford, and Bristol, he was a steady presence at baptisms, weddings, and funerals. He was ordained on May 25, 1974, at Saint Joseph Cathedral by Archbishop John Whealon. His early work in the Archdiocese of Ha…

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by Josh Lanier
Avon, CT
Breaking News
Ex-Avon Investment Advisor Accused Of $3.3M Scheme Faces 220 Years In Prison If Guilty: Feds Ex-Avon Investment Advisor Accused Of $3.3M Scheme Faces 220 Years In Prison If Guilty: Feds
Ex-Avon Investment Advisor Accused Of $3.3M Scheme Faces 220 Years In Prison If Guilty: Feds A Connecticut investment advisor is facing federal fraud charges after prosecutors say he carried out a multimillion-dollar scheme that left financial firms with heavy losses. Andrew M. Komarow, 36, of Avon, was indicted by a federal grand jury in New Haven last month. He pleaded not guilty to the 11-count indictment and was released on a $50,000 bond, the US Attorney for the District of Connecticut said.  Prosecutors say Komarow worked as an investment advisor and broker-dealer and serviced a range of clients. According to the indictment, he took advantage of credit extended by finan…

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