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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New Britain, CT
On Your Side
Stanley Black & Decker Closing New Britain Plant, Slashing 300 Jobs: ‘A Very Sad Day’ Stanley Black & Decker Closing New Britain Plant, Slashing 300 Jobs: ‘A Very Sad Day’
Stanley Black & Decker Closing New Britain Plant, Slashing 300 Jobs: ‘A Very Sad Day’ Stanley Black & Decker is shutting down a manufacturing facility in Connecticut, a move that will cost about 300 people their jobs. The company will close its New Britain Myrtle Street tape measure plant, according to city officials. In 2024, Stanley Black & Decker reported 600 employees in New Britain.  The company said demand for the product made at the plant has dropped. “As a result of a structural decline in demand for single-sided tape measures, we have decided to close our facility in New Britain that predominantly makes these products. These products are quickly becomi…

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by Josh Lanier
Waterbury, CT
Obituaries
Girl, 16, Killed In Waterbury Car Crash Had Sky-High Dreams, Leaves Behind Devastated Family Girl, 16, Killed In Waterbury Car Crash Had Sky-High Dreams, Leaves Behind Devastated Family
Girl, 16, Killed In Waterbury Car Crash Had Sky-High Dreams, Leaves Behind Devastated Family A Hartford teenager killed in a fiery I-84 crash earlier this year spent much of her life traveling the world — an experience that may have shaped her dream of one day working in the skies. Sheily Briceno, 18, of Hartford, died when the Honda Fit she was riding in crashed Sunday, Feb. 15, on I-84 in Waterbury, police said. The driver, Abdriel Negron, 16, who did not have his license, also died in the crash, which caught fire, authorities said. A GoFundMe created to help Briceno’s family pay for her funeral described her as a driven young woman who put family first and was dedicated to achie…

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by Josh Lanier
National Interest
WATCH: Bodycam Video Captures Vince McMahon After 100+ MPH Crash On Merritt Parkway WATCH: Bodycam Video Captures Vince McMahon After 100+ MPH Crash On Merritt Parkway
Watch: Bodycam Video Captures Vince McMahon After 100+ MPH Crash On Merritt Parkway Police have released the video that shows moments before former WWE CEO Vince McMahon crashed into the back of a vehicle and into a guardrail on the Merritt Parkway last year.  McMahon, who was behind the wheel of a 2024 Bentley Continental GT Speed, crashed into a  BMW 430, which sent the car into the guardrail in Westport. Debri flew onto the other side of the road, where a Ford Fusion slammed into it on July 24, 2025.  The video captures McMahon speaking with an officer after the wreck. Newly released bodycam footage from the Vince McMahon reckless drivi…

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by Josh Lanier
Hamden, CT
Breaking News
Hamden Pastor Charged After Multiple Rescue Dogs Died, Suffered Severe Burns, Injuries: Cops Hamden Pastor Charged After Multiple Rescue Dogs Died, Suffered Severe Burns, Injuries: Cops
Hamden Pastor Charged After Multiple Rescue Dogs Died, Suffered Severe Burns, Injuries: Cops A Connecticut pastor is accused of abusing multiple rescue animals she adopted, leaving them with severe chemical burns, broken bones, skin lesions, and neurological issues — and some died, authorities said. She blames someone else for the alleged abuse.  Lisa Levy, of Hamden, was arrested this week and charged with five counts of animal cruelty, police said. She was released on a $15,000 bond. Levy was a pastor at Trinity on the Green Episcopal Church, though it was unclear whether she remained employed there. Someone who answered the phone read from a prepared statement saying the ch…

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by Josh Lanier
Waterbury, CT
Breaking News
Man Shot Several Times In Waterbury Isolated Attack Man Shot Several Times In Waterbury Isolated Attack
Man Shot Several Times In Waterbury Isolated Attack Police are investigating after gunfire broke out on a busy stretch of North Main Street in Waterbury. Officers were sent to the area of 1900 N. Main Street at 11:18 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 26, for reports of shots fired. When they arrived, they found that the shooting followed a disturbance between two people. Police said the incident was isolated. One man was shot several times. He was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. His injuries are not life-threatening, and he is in stable condition. The investigation remains active. Patrol officers and members of the Waterbury Police Detectiv…

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by Josh Lanier
Bristol, CT
Breaking News
Driver Vanishes After Slamming Into 63-Year-Old Man In Bristol Hit-And-Run Driver Vanishes After Slamming Into 63-Year-Old Man In Bristol Hit-And-Run
Driver Vanishes After Slamming Into 63-Year-Old Man In Bristol Hit-And-Run A 63-year-old man was seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash in Bristol this week, and police are now searching for the driver who fled the scene. The crash happened just after 9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, near Emmett and Broad Streets, Bristol police said. When first responders arrived, he was alert and conscious. EMS rushed him to an area hospital for treatment. Authorities have not released an update on his condition.  Police have not released a description of the vehicle involved. The Bristol police ask anyone with information about the crash to call 860-584-3021. Anyone who may…

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by Josh Lanier
Malden, MA
Breaking News
Malden Teacher, Coach Raped Student After Allegedly Providing Alcohol: DA Malden Teacher, Coach Raped Student After Allegedly Providing Alcohol: DA
Malden Teacher, Coach Raped Student After Allegedly Providing Alcohol: DA A Malden high school teacher is facing serious criminal charges after prosecutors say he raped a student he knew. Scott Marino, 54, of Stoneham, is expected to face a judge on Thursday, Feb. 26, one day after his arrest. Authorities allege Marino gave alcohol to an 18-year-old student and then sexually assaulted her on Feb. 18 in Stoneham, according to the Middlesex County District Attorney’s Office. He was arrested a week after the alleged incident. Marino, who was also a girls' basketball coach, is charged with two counts of rape, one count of indecent assault and battery, and one count…

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by Josh Lanier
Monson, MA
Breaking News
Monson Couple Married Nearly 60 Years Die In House Fire; Community Raises $41K For Family Monson Couple Married Nearly 60 Years Die In House Fire; Community Raises $41K For Family
Monson Couple Married Nearly 60 Years Die In House Fire; Community Raises $41K For Family A husband and wife who were killed at their Western Massachusetts home had been together for nearly 60 years and left behind a grieving family that needs help. Their friends and neighbors are stepping up to provide that aid.  Firefighters received multiple 911 calls on Thursday, Feb. 19, around 4:30 p.m., about flames licking up the sides of a home at 275 Silver Street in Monson. Crews faced multiple roof collapses at the single-family home as they worked to put out the blaze. The bodies of two people were found. Two officers were also hurt in the search to pull them out, authorities s…

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by Josh Lanier
Bridgeport, CT
Breaking News
Bridgeport Man Gets 4.5 Years After Drug Ring Spanning Stamford, Norwalk, Darien Busted: Feds Bridgeport Man Gets 4.5 Years After Drug Ring Spanning Stamford, Norwalk, Darien Busted: Feds
Bridgeport Man Gets 4.5 Years After Drug Ring Spanning Stamford, Norwalk, Darien Busted: Feds A Connecticut man who helped distribute cocaine for a major drug trafficking ring will spend more than four years in federal prison. Terrell Wills, 52, of Bridgeport, was sentenced to four years and six months behind bars during a hearing in Hartford federal court this week, according to the US Attorney for the District of Connecticut. He will also serve four years of supervised release. Wills was among 11 Connecticut residents arrested on May 14, 2024, after a joint federal and local investigation into drug trafficking in Stamford and other parts of southwestern Connecticut, Sullivan said.…

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by Josh Lanier
Westport, CT
Breaking News
Alleged Westport Thief Delivered Himself To Police After Ordering DoorDash On Stolen Card: Cops Alleged Westport Thief Delivered Himself To Police After Ordering DoorDash On Stolen Card: Cops
Alleged Westport Thief Delivered Himself To Police After Ordering DoorDash On Stolen Card: Cops An alleged Connecticut thief may have delivered himself to police after he used a stolen credit card to order DoorDash to his home, effectively outing himself to investigators, authorities said. William Torres, 18, of Meriden, turned himself in to police on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, months after authorities say he stole credit cards from an unlocked car in a Westport home's garage last year and used them to make purchases, officials said. Westport officers responded to a home on Tuesday, Oct. 21, after receiving a report of a motor vehicle burglary. The homeowners told police they started g…

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