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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Manchester, CT
Obituaries
Manchester Grandfather Killed In I-84 Crash Leaves Community Mourning: ‘Our Family Is Broken’ Manchester Grandfather Killed In I-84 Crash Leaves Community Mourning: ‘Our Family Is Broken’
Manchester Grandfather Killed In I-84 Crash Leaves Community Mourning: ‘Our Family Is Broken’ The family of a 56-year-old Connecticut grandfather killed last week in a snowy crash on Interstate 84 wants people to remember him as the fun-loving, kind, and devoted family man he was. Gilman Reed, of Manchester, was killed when a tractor-trailer collided with his vehicle around 6 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, on the snow-covered stretch of Interstate 84 West in East Hartford between exits 58 and 59, according to Connecticut State Police. Police said a 2025 Mack tractor-trailer and a 2000 Chevrolet Malibu were both traveling west toward Exit 58, near Roberts Street and Silver Lane, when the veh…

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by Josh Lanier
National Interest
Framingham Woman Killed By Former NFL Player ID'd: Police Framingham Woman Killed By Former NFL Player ID'd: Police
Framingham Woman Killed By Former NFL Player ID'd: Police Authorities have identified the 29-year-old Massachusetts native as the woman who police say was killed by a former NFL linebacker.  Gabriella Perpetuo, 29, of Framingham, Massachusetts, was found dead inside her home in Hamilton County, Tennessee, last week, officials said. Her boyfriend, former linebacker Darron Lee, 31, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder and tampering with evidence, the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office said. Deputies were called to Perpetuo's home Thursday afternoon, Feb. 5, where they found her unresponsive. They attempted CPR, but responders could n…

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by Josh Lanier
Cheshire, CT
Breaking News
Cheshire Contractor Admits Hiding $500K In Checks Over 3 Years Tax Fraud Scheme: Feds Cheshire Contractor Admits Hiding $500K In Checks Over 3 Years Tax Fraud Scheme: Feds
Cheshire Contractor Admits Hiding $500K In Checks Over 3 Years Tax Fraud Scheme: Feds A Berkshire County construction company owner admitted in federal court that he took part in a multi-year tax fraud scheme, where he pocketed more than $500,000, authorities said.  Dennis Condron, 76, of Cheshire, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Feb. 10, to four counts of tax fraud, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said.  Federal prosecutors said Condron ran the scheme through his business, D Condron Construction, while doing work in Berkshire County. According to the charging document, Condron “hid over half a million dollars in customer checks by cashing them and diverting them to …

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by Josh Lanier
Wallingford, CT
Breaking News
Wallingford Man Accused Of Orchestrating Cross-Country Run With 35 Pounds Of Fentanyl: Feds Wallingford Man Accused Of Orchestrating Cross-Country Run With 35 Pounds Of Fentanyl: Feds
Wallingford Man Accused Of Orchestrating Cross-Country Run With 35 Pounds Of Fentanyl: Feds A Connecticut man faces major federal charges after investigators say he attempted to bring more than 35 pounds of fentanyl into Connecticut, authorities said. Joseph Montanez, 44, of Wallingford, also known as “Jose” and “Max,” has been charged by indictment with a fentanyl trafficking offense after the U.S. attorney for Connecticut said he arranged for the drugs to be transported from California to Connecticut. According to court records, law enforcement stopped a car on Interstate 80 in Nebraska on Jan. 13, 2026. Officers found about 16 kilograms, or more than 35 pounds, of fentanyl insi…

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by Josh Lanier
National Interest
Simsbury's Maxim Naumov Honors Late Parents With Emotional Olympic Skate After DC Plane Crash Simsbury's Maxim Naumov Honors Late Parents With Emotional Olympic Skate After DC Plane Crash
Simsbury's Maxim Naumov Honors Late Parents With Emotional Olympic Skate After DC Plane Crash US figure skater Maxim Naumov carried the memory of his late parents with him to the Olympics on Tuesday night, Feb. 10.  The 24-year-old Simsbury native made his emotional debut at the Milan Cortina Games this week, posting a qualifying score of 85.65, a result that drew a standing ovation, NBC News reported. His American teammate, Andrew Torgashev, who is expected to be a gold medal contender, finished with a score of 88.94.  Naumov's performance comes a little more than a year after his parents died in a plane crash near Washington, D.C.  Former pairs world champions Evgenia Shishkova a…

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by Josh Lanier
Fairfield, CT
Breaking News
You’re Not Single Because You’re Ugly; In CT, It Might Be Your Credit Score, Report Says You’re Not Single Because You’re Ugly; In CT, It Might Be Your Credit Score, Report Says
You’re Not Single Because You’re Ugly; In CT, It Might Be Your Credit Score, Report Says Love is blind, but money talks. And people in Connecticut are listening. A new survey of singles shows many would reject a potential partner over a poor credit score or bad financial health. The findings come ahead of Valentine's Day on Saturday, Feb. 14, during a time when dating pressure runs high, and people are doing a lot of belt-tightening for their budgets, not their waistlines. The poll, conducted by financial media company MarketBeat, asked 1,500 singles nationwide about financial deal-breakers in dating. One key question stood out: If a credit score were visible upfront, what numb…

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by Josh Lanier
New London, CT
Breaking News
911 Dispatcher Talks New London Family Through Emergency Birth Before EMS Arrives 911 Dispatcher Talks New London Family Through Emergency Birth Before EMS Arrives
911 Dispatcher Talks New London Family Through Emergency Birth Before EMS Arrives A Connecticut dad had a horrifying thought as he raced his wife to the hospital: “We’re not going to make it in time.” He grabbed his phone and dialed 911. It was just after 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, and his wife, 38.5 weeks pregnant, was in labor. They were not going to reach the hospital before the baby arrived. Luckily for Ty Hedden, the dad-to-be, 911 dispatcher Amanda Nichols answered the call. Nichols calmly walked Ty through each step of the delivery as his wife, Makayla, did all the hard work. This was not the couple’s first child, so they had some experience, but this birth was unf…

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by Josh Lanier
National Interest
Irish Man In Massachusetts Held By ICE For Months Despite Work Permit, No Record: Reports Irish Man In Massachusetts Held By ICE For Months Despite Work Permit, No Record: Reports
Irish Man In Massachusetts Held By ICE For Months Despite Work Permit, No Record: Reports An Irish man who has lived in the United States for more than 20 years and runs a Boston-area business has spent five months in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention, despite having a valid work permit and no criminal record, according to news reports. Seamus Culleton was arrested on Sept. 9, 2025, while buying supplies at a hardware store, according to his attorney, Ogor Winnie Okoye of BOS Legal Group in Massachusetts, The Guardian reported. Okoye called him a “model immigrant” who has become the victim of an “inept” and “capricious” system. Culleton came to the U.S. in 2009…

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by Josh Lanier
Shelton, CT
Obituaries
Shelton College Student Studying Abroad In Spain Dies: He 'Made A Lasting Impact' Shelton College Student Studying Abroad In Spain Dies: He 'Made A Lasting Impact'
Shelton College Student Studying Abroad In Spain Dies: He 'Made A Lasting Impact' A Connecticut college student who was studying abroad in Spain has died. Aidan O'Grady, of Shelton, who was studying finance and data science at North Carolina State University, died in the Lanzarote area of the Canary Islands, a GoFundMe set up for his family said. An email to Lanzarote police was not immediately returned. NC State said it is providing resources for the school community, but did not provide information on his death. "We are deeply saddened by the loss of our student Aidan Patrick O’Grady, and our thoughts remain with his family and friends," the statement said. "Support a…

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by Josh Lanier
Windsor Locks, CT
Breaking News
93-Year-Old Former Nun Dies After Wandering Into Snow From Windsor Locks Care Facility 93-Year-Old Former Nun Dies After Wandering Into Snow From Windsor Locks Care Facility
93-Year-Old Former Nun Dies After Wandering Into Snow From Windsor Locks Care Facility Police in Windsor Locks have launched an investigation after a 93-year-old woman was found dead outside a local care facility. Margaret “Peggy” Healey died after she wandered out of Bickford’s Health Center and into the cold on Sunday, Feb. 8, police said. She was found face down in a snowbank without a jacket. Healey was a former teacher and nun. Police said she was believed to suffer from Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. It remains unclear how long Healey was outside before staff realized she was missing. Staff brought her back inside around 6:30 a.m. and began emergency warming efforts…

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