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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Clinton, CT
Obituaries
Authorities ID Clinton Man, 61, Who Died In Condominium Fire Authorities ID Clinton Man, 61, Who Died In Condominium Fire
Authorities ID Clinton Man, 61, Who Died In Condominium Fire Authorities have identified the 61-year-old man who was killed in a house fire earlier this week.  Glenn Hall, 61, died of his injuries following a fire at the Lafayette Green condominiums in Clinton on Monday, March 2, police said.  Fire crews rushed to the East Main Street condominiums just before 10:30 a.m. after multiple people called 911 to report flames coming from a second-floor window. Once they got inside, they found Hall in the hallway and pulled him from the building, authorities said.  Paramedics rushed him to Yale New Haven Hospital with severe burns. He la…

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by Josh Lanier
Hebron-Marlborough, CT
Breaking News
Marlborough Man Accused Of Touching Child's Privates, Asking Her To Take Clothes Off: Police Marlborough Man Accused Of Touching Child's Privates, Asking Her To Take Clothes Off: Police
Marlborough Man Accused Of Touching Child's Privates, Asking Her To Take Clothes Off: Police A 51-year-old Connecticut man has been arrested after a child told her mother that he had inappropriately touched her and repeatedly asked her to take her pants off, police said. Michael Eggert, of Marlborough, was charged Monday, March 2, with risk of injury to a child, according to Connecticut State Police. The victim, who was 8 at the time of the alleged offenses, told police that Eggert had touched her over her clothes on at least one occasion while pretending to "tickle" her, and repeatedly asked the child to take their pants off when he was left alone with her, according to the arrest…

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by Josh Lanier
Wethersfield, CT
On Your Side
To Hoot No More: Wethersfield Hooters, Last Location In State, Closes After 33 Years To Hoot No More: Wethersfield Hooters, Last Location In State, Closes After 33 Years
To Hoot No More: Wethersfield Hooters, Last Location In State, Closes After 33 Years Hooters, the once-popular restaurant chain, has legged it out of Connecticut, closing its final location earlier this month.  Owners of the Wethersfield location placed a sign on the door to keep customers abreast of the situation.  "After 33 incredible years, we have made the difficult decision to close this location," a sign on the door read. "Thank you for the many memories, the great laughs, and of course the hot wings shared. We are truly grateful for every guest who walked through our doors and every team member who made it special." The restaurant at 1731 Berlin Turnpike f…

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by Josh Lanier
Foxborough, MA
Breaking News
Man In His 80s, Dog Killed In Early Morning Foxborough House Fire; Officials Investigating Man In His 80s, Dog Killed In Early Morning Foxborough House Fire; Officials Investigating
Man In His 80s, Dog Killed In Early Morning Foxborough House Fire; Officials Investigating An early morning house fire in Foxborough that left an elderly man dead is under investigation, authorities said.  The fire broke out just before 3 a.m. at 39 Granite St., according to Foxborough Fire Chief Michael P. Kelleher. A Foxborough police officer on patrol smelled smoke and alerted firefighters. Firefighters shared video of the blaze on Facebook.  Crews arrived to find the single-family home heavily involved. Flames vented through the windows. Firefighters attacked the blaze from the ground and used an aerial ladder to reach the roof of the two-story home.  In…

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by Josh Lanier
Norwalk, CT
Breaking News
Routine Traffic Stop Turns Spirals Into Major Stolen Gun Bust In Norwalk: Police Routine Traffic Stop Turns Spirals Into Major Stolen Gun Bust In Norwalk: Police
Routine Traffic Stop Turns Spirals Into Major Stolen Gun Bust In Norwalk: Police A Connecticut traffic stop led to the arrest of a West Haven man after police said they found a stolen handgun and loaded magazines inside his SUV. Fredrick Jerome Pate, 25, was stopped Monday morning, March 2, on Westport Avenue in Norwalk for an improperly printed temporary registration plate on his Jeep, police said. It was all routine until police learned Pate was driving on a suspended license and that the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee was unregistered and uninsured, Norwalk police said.  Officers searched the SUV and found a 9mm magazine loaded with seven rounds in the rear pass…

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by Josh Lanier
Norfolk, MA
Breaking News
Brockton Double Teen Murder Suspect Captured In Mexico Held Without Bail, Pleads Not Guilty: DA Brockton Double Teen Murder Suspect Captured In Mexico Held Without Bail, Pleads Not Guilty: DA
Brockton Double Teen Murder Suspect Captured In Mexico Held Without Bail, Pleads Not Guilty: DA A man accused of killing two teens outside a busy Brockton shopping plaza has pleaded not guilty and will remain held without bail, prosecutors said.  Davinci Leonard, 23, was arrested Feb. 12 in Mexico after authorities say he fled the country following the shooting, according to Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz. He is accused of killing 15-year-old Tymari Albertson and 18-year-old Cevannah Alvarez. He pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder. He also faces charges of discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a dwelling, carrying a loaded firearm without a license, a…

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by Josh Lanier
Shrewsbury, MA
Breaking News
Newly Minted Millionaire: Shrewsbury Woman Knows How She'll Spend $1M Payday Newly Minted Millionaire: Shrewsbury Woman Knows How She'll Spend $1M Payday
Newly Minted Millionaire: Shrewsbury Woman Knows How She'll Spend $1M Payday A Shrewsbury woman this week landed a $1 million jackpot in the Massachusetts State Lottery, and she has a prudent plan for her payday.  Colleen Sweet won the seven-figure payout in the lottery's “$2,000,000 50X Cashword" ticket, a $10 scratch-off game. A million-dollar and a $2.5 million grand prize ticket remain in circulation.  Sweet chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity, which would have paid the full amount over 20 years in annual payments.  She said she plans to buy a home and invest the cash.  Sweet bought the tick…

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by Josh Lanier
New Britain, CT
Breaking News
New Britain Man Mailed Pounds Of Cocaine To CT, Now He'll Spend 5 Years In Prison: Feds New Britain Man Mailed Pounds Of Cocaine To CT, Now He'll Spend 5 Years In Prison: Feds
New Britain Man Mailed Pounds Of Cocaine To CT, Now He'll Spend 5 Years In Prison: Feds A 25-year-old Connecticut man will spend five years in federal prison for his role in a cocaine trafficking ring that moved drugs through local neighborhoods. Luis Torres Ortiz, of New Britain, was sentenced to five years in prison and four years of supervised release, the US Attorney for the District of Connecticut said.  Federal investigators say the case involved parcels packed with kilogram quantities of cocaine shipped from Puerto Rico to drop addresses in New Britain and Meriden. Some packages were also sent to Holyoke and West Springfield, Massachusetts. The U.S. Postal Inspect…

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by Josh Lanier
Bloomfield, CT
On Your Side
Cigna CEO Cordani To Retire, Successor Named At Bloomfield-Based Health Care Giant Cigna CEO Cordani To Retire, Successor Named At Bloomfield-Based Health Care Giant
Cigna CEO Cordani To Retire, Successor Named At Bloomfield-Based Health Care Giant A major leadership change is coming to Bloomfield-based health care giant The Cigna Group. The company announced Tuesday, March 3, that CEO and Chairman David Cordani will retire and President and Chief Operating Officer Brian Evanko will take over the position. Cordani will step down as CEO on July 1 and become executive chairman of the board. Cigna is one of the world’s largest health care companies, with businesses in insurance and pharmacy benefit management. The company employs 3,000 people in Connecticut alone and rakes in hundreds of billions in revenue annually.  "Brian i…

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by Josh Lanier
Norwalk, CT
Breaking News
Snapchat Clothing Sale Turns Violent: Armed Teen Arrested In Norwalk Robbery Snapchat Clothing Sale Turns Violent: Armed Teen Arrested In Norwalk Robbery
Snapchat Clothing Sale Turns Violent: Armed Teen Arrested In Norwalk Robbery A planned clothing sale arranged on Snapchat turned into an armed robbery in Norwalk, and now a 16-year-old faces multiple charges.  The incident happened Saturday, Feb. 28, at about 12:22 p.m. near 81 Winfield St., according to police. Norwalk Combined Dispatch received a report of a robbery during a scheduled meeting to sell clothing. The caller said the other person used force and displayed a handgun. Officers responded and learned both the victim and suspect were juveniles.  Police said the teens arranged the sale through Snapchat. When they met, the suspect tried to pay wit…

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