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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Norwalk, CT
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Norwalk Man Repeatedly Stabs Victim, Steals Phone In Attack: Police Norwalk Man Repeatedly Stabs Victim, Steals Phone In Attack: Police
Norwalk Man Repeatedly Stabs Victim, Steals Phone In Attack: Police Connecticut police arrested a 20-year-old man after an early morning stabbing that sent a victim to the hospital and sparked a search through city streets. Cristian Euceda, 20, of Norwalk, was arrested after the stabbing around 12:29 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 12, near 125 South Main St., police said. Witnesses called police to the area for reports of a stabbing.  When they arrived, police found a man who said he had been stabbed in the upper left chest, just below the collarbone. The victim also told officers the suspect stole his cell phone during the attack. The victim was taken by am…

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by Josh Lanier
Southington, CT
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Southington's Austin Florian Sets Olympic Start Records in Men’s Skeleton at 2026 Winter Games Southington's Austin Florian Sets Olympic Start Records in Men’s Skeleton at 2026 Winter Games
Southington's Austin Florian Sets Olympic Start Records in Men’s Skeleton at 2026 Winter Games  Connecticut native Austin Florian made an instant mark at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Competing in the men’s skeleton in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, the Southington native set the Olympic record for start time in both of his first two runs on Thursday, Feb. 12. Skeleton is considered one of the most dangerous events at the Games, as competitors race down a nearly mile-long track headfirst on a sled at speeds of up to 90 mph. Florian's first run opened with a 4.49-second push start, according to the official Olympics website. A couple of hours later, he broke his own record. …

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by Josh Lanier
Meriden, CT
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Meriden Man Charged In Knife-Point Gas Station Robberies As Police Probe 9 Armed Holdups Meriden Man Charged In Knife-Point Gas Station Robberies As Police Probe 9 Armed Holdups
Meriden Man Charged In Knife-Point Gas Station Robberies As Police Probe 9 Armed Holdups Connecticut authorities say two suspects committed a string of nine armed robberies at stores across Meriden this fall. The heists began in September and continued through November. Investigators said Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, that they believe two people were involved. Police said four of the robberies were carried out by a single suspect armed with a knife, targeting two local gas stations. One of the robberies happened on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, at about 7:35 p.m. Police said officers were called to the Citgo Gas Station at 182 Colony Street for a reported armed robbery. Police said a ma…

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by Josh Lanier
National Interest
Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ben Stiller Pay Respect To Cheshire Native James Van Der Beek Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ben Stiller Pay Respect To Cheshire Native James Van Der Beek
Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ben Stiller Pay Respect To Cheshire Native James Van Der Beek Popular actor who was one of the biggest stars of the late 1990s, James Van Der Beek, has died following a long public battle with colorectal cancer on Wednesday, Feb. 11. He was just 48 years old.  While Van Der Beek kept fans up on his treatment, successes, and setbacks, news of the former "Dawson's Creek" star's death still hit many hard. Several former co-stars, colleagues, and fans have released remembrances of the actor, father of six, and Chesire, Connecticut, native. Chad Michael Murray, a fellow 1990s heartthrob, called Van Der Beek an inspiration.  "Sending love an…

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by Josh Lanier and Michael Mashburn
Milford, CT
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Milford Man Gets 43 Days, Probation For Threatening To Kill US Marshal: Feds Milford Man Gets 43 Days, Probation For Threatening To Kill US Marshal: Feds
Milford Man Gets 43 Days, Probation For Threatening To Kill US Marshal: Feds A Connecticut man who sent threatening text messages to a federal law enforcement officer will serve probation after spending more than a month in custody. Hamilton Clark Smith, 61, of Milford, was sentenced to 43 days (the amount of time he'd already served) and a year of probation last week, the US Attorney for Connecticut said, after he sent threatening texts to the agent  According to court documents and statements made in court, Smith sent a series of threatening text messages on Jan. 10 and 11, 2023. The messages were sent to a Deputy U.S. Marshal. Prosecutors said the texts inc…

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by Josh Lanier
Stonington-North Stonington, CT
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North Stonington Man Ran From Route 2 Crash Left That 74-Year-Old Woman Hurt, Trapped: Police North Stonington Man Ran From Route 2 Crash Left That 74-Year-Old Woman Hurt, Trapped: Police
North Stonington Man Ran From Route 2 Crash Left That 74-Year-Old Woman Hurt, Trapped: Police A Connecticut man is facing multiple felony charges after state police say he caused a violent crash that left a 74-year-old woman seriously hurt and then ran away before authorities arrived.  Gregory White, 43, of North Stonington, was charged with reckless driving, evading responsibility in an incident that caused serious physical injury, failure to drive in the proper lane, second-degree assault causing serious physical injury with a weapon, and first-degree reckless endangerment, Connecticut State Police said. He turned himself in on Tuesday, Feb. 10. The charges stem fro…

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by Josh Lanier
Fairfield, CT
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'Clear-A-Pathra’: State Unveils Hilarious New Snowplow Names For 2025-26 Winter Season 'Clear-A-Pathra’: State Unveils Hilarious New Snowplow Names For 2025-26 Winter Season
'Clear-a-pathra’: State Unveils Hilarious New Snowplow Names For 2025-26 Winter Season Connecticut’s snowplows are getting a fresh round of funny names for the 2025-26 winter season. The Connecticut Department of Transportation announced the winners of its fourth annual Snowplow Naming Contest on Wednesday, Feb. 11. A total of 16 plows will get new names, with four in each CTDOT maintenance district. Thousands of people from across the state voted on their favorite names submitted by DOT employees.  The winning names are: Plowsaurus Rex The Big Leplowski Snow-Be-Gone Kenobi Blizzard & The Beast Off To See the Blizzard Truck Norris Austin Plowers Sled Zeppelin…

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by Josh Lanier
Westport, CT
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'I'll Blow Up Coleytown Elementary': Southbury Man Made Terroristic Threats, Police Say 'I'll Blow Up Coleytown Elementary': Southbury Man Made Terroristic Threats, Police Say
'I'll Blow Up Coleytown Elementary': Southbury Man Made Terroristic Threats, Police Say A bomb threat sent to 911 forced evacuations, delayed classes, and triggered a major police response at a Fairfield County elementary school. terrifying students and upsetting parents and staff for no reason, authorities said.  Christopher Iannacone, 29, of Southbury, was arrested in connection with the November 2025 threat at Coleytown Elementary School, Westport Police said. The incident happened Nov. 3, 2025, at about 7:34 a.m. The Fairfield County Regional Dispatch Center received a text-to-911 message that read, “I’ll blow up Coleytown Elementary School.” The school, located…

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by Josh Lanier
Cheshire, CT
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1,000 Gallons Spill After Oil Truck Rolls Over In Cheshire; Road Closed For Hazmat Cleanup 1,000 Gallons Spill After Oil Truck Rolls Over In Cheshire; Road Closed For Hazmat Cleanup
1,000 Gallons Spill After Oil Truck Rolls Over In Cheshire; Road Closed For Hazmat Cleanup About 1,000 gallons of fuel spilled across a Connecticut road on Wednesday, Feb. 11, causing a "hazardous materials incident" and sparking a major clean-up effort.  The oil truck spilled its contents on Mountain Brook Drive in Cheshire, sending fuel toward storm drains and several streets, the department said in a news release.  South Brooksvale Road is closed to southbound traffic from Route 42 to Mountain Brook Drive as crews conduct cleanup and investigate, police said. There was only one person in the truck, and that person was not injured, police said. The Cheshire Fir…

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by Josh Lanier
Southbury-Middlebury, CT
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DC Murder Suspect Captured In Middletown After Manhunt DC Murder Suspect Captured In Middletown After Manhunt
DC Murder Suspect Captured In Middletown After Manhunt A man wanted for murder in a deadly Washington, D.C. shooting was arrested in Connecticut. Tyjuan Bazemore, 35, was taken into custody in Middletown on Tuesday, Feb. 10, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. U.S. Marshals and the Middletown Police Department made the arrest. DC Officials said Bazemore was wanted in connection with a fatal shooting on Feb. 2. Police found a woman unresponsive and suffering a gunshot wound after responding to a home for a 911 hangup call.  Police identified the victim as 27-year-old Nyesha Walden-Hatcher. She died at the scene, Marshals said.  …

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