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
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E tu Chuckles? Manchester's Furry Forecaster Agrees With Punxsutawney Phil E tu Chuckles? Manchester's Furry Forecaster Agrees With Punxsutawney Phil
E tu Chuckles? Manchester's Furry Forecaster Agrees With Punxsutawney Phil Don't store those heavy coats and snow chains just yet.  People hoping to get a second opinion after Punxsutawney Phil turned to two Connecticut animals known for their meteorological predictive powers did not get the diagnosis they were hoping for. Both Chuckles and Groundhog in Manchester and Scramble the Duck in Eastford both say we're due for another six weeks of winter.  On Monday, Feb. 2, Chuckles the groundhog made his annual weather prediction at the Lutz Children’s Museum in Manchester. Mayor Jay Moran said the animal spotted its shadow.  That call matched the national headline-gr…

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by Josh Lanier
Wallingford, CT
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Wallingford Child Porn Investigation Also Uncovers 2,000 Stolen Prescription Pills: Police Wallingford Child Porn Investigation Also Uncovers 2,000 Stolen Prescription Pills: Police
Wallingford Child Porn Investigation Also Uncovers 2,000 Stolen Prescription Pills: Police An investigation into a Connecticut man for possession of child sexual abuse material also uncovered evidence he had stolen thousands of pills from patients at a health care facility where he worked, police said.  Karam Aljobori, 37, of Wallingford, turned himself in to police last week following a months-long investigation, police said.  The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children alerted Wallingford police in March 2025 that an IP address linked to Aljobori had uploaded “multiple images of CSAM” to his personal Google Gmail account, authorities said.  …

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by Josh Lanier
Hartford, CT
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Man Critically Wounded In Overnight Hartford Shooting; Police Asking For Tips Man Critically Wounded In Overnight Hartford Shooting; Police Asking For Tips
Man Critically Wounded In Overnight Hartford Shooting; Police Asking For Tips Police are investigating an early morning shooting in Hartford that left a man fighting for his life.  Officers rushed to 371 Franklin Avenue around 2:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 1, after several 911 callers reported gunfire, Hartford police said.  When they arrived, officers found a man in his 30s who had been shot. Responders rushed the victim to an area hospital, where he was listed in critical condition, according to police.  Police did not release the man's name.  The Hartford Police Major Crimes and Crime Scene Division are handling the investigation.  Police…

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by Josh Lanier
Suffield, CT
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Inmate Dies At MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution In Suffield; Investigation Underway Inmate Dies At MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution In Suffield; Investigation Underway
Inmate Dies At MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution In Suffield; Investigation Underway Authorities are investigating the weekend death of an inmate at Connecticut's largest prison, state police said.  Connecticut State Police were called to MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution on Saturday, Jan. 31, shortly before midnight, to reports of a deceased inmate.  Authorities have not released any information on how they died, but foul play is not suspected, officials said.  State police and the Connecticut Department of Correction Security Division are investigating the cause of death and if employees at the Suffield facility followed protoc…

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by Josh Lanier
National Interest
Weston Native First American Woman To Solo Ski To World's End: 'It's Still Sinking In' Weston Native First American Woman To Solo Ski To World's End: 'It's Still Sinking In'
Weston Native First American Woman To Solo Ski To World's End: 'It's Still Sinking In' Monet Izabeth Eliastam stresses she's just a normal woman, but her resume would disagree. The 36-year-old Massachusetts native became the first American woman to reach the South Pole without a resupply on Jan. 18 and only the 18th woman in history to accomplish the feat.  means she dragged a sled strapped to her body, called a pulk, that weighed 250 pounds for the 57-day journey. It had all the supplies she would need to survive a trek across Earth's most inhospitable region. "It was like pulling a refrigerator," she joked, back on solid ground in Punta Arenas, Chile, in January.&…

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by Josh Lanier
Branford, CT
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3 Horses Killed In Branford Barn Fire; Firefighter Injured 3 Horses Killed In Branford Barn Fire; Firefighter Injured
3 Horses Killed In Branford Barn Fire; Firefighter Injured A deadly barn fire tore through a farm in Branford, killing three horses and several other animals. Firefighters rushed to Fox Field Farm on Cherry Hill Road around 10 a.m. Friday, fire officials said. The barn was fully engulfed when crews arrived. Crews attacked the fire from outside and tried to get in, but the heat brushed them back.  Four horses were trapped inside. The owner helped one horse escape the barn, but flames forced them back before they could get to the others. The owner was treated at the scene and taken to Yale New Haven Hospital. Several smaller animals, such as …

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by Josh Lanier
Groton, CT
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Man Without License Busted Going Nearly 100 MPH On I-95 In Groton In Middle Of Day: Police Man Without License Busted Going Nearly 100 MPH On I-95 In Groton In Middle Of Day: Police
Man Without License Busted Going Nearly 100 MPH On I-95 In Groton In Middle Of Day: Police A New Haven man who police said did not have a valid driver’s license was arrested this week after being caught going nearly 100 mph on I-95 in Groton in broad daylight, police said. Amare Bush was arrested Thursday, Jan. 29, around 1:30 p.m. after a Groton police officer spotted a speeding vehicle near the Gold Star Memorial Bridge, authorities said. Officer Shawn Lisee was driving north on Interstate 95 in New London when a vehicle passed him at about 100 mph in a 55-mph zone, Groton police said. As the car crossed into Groton near the crest of the bridge, police said Lisee watched it ke…

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by Josh Lanier
Bridgeport, CT
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Bridgeport Woman Guilty Of Home Invasion After 911 Call Captures Screams, Child Pleads for Help Bridgeport Woman Guilty Of Home Invasion After 911 Call Captures Screams, Child Pleads for Help
Bridgeport Woman Guilty Of Home Invasion After 911 Call Captures Screams, Child Pleads for Help A Connecticut woman has been found guilty in a violent home invasion where she and three others attacked a man and woman in front of the victim’s 13-year-old daughter, authorities said. Tashi Sistrunk, 37, of Bridgeport, was found guilty Thursday, Jan. 29, of home invasion, conspiracy to commit home invasion, second-degree assault, and risk of injury, the state’s attorney’s office said. The attack happened at about 11 a.m. on July 22, 2024, when Sistrunk entered a Bridgeport home and assaulted two adult victims. Officials said three other people also took part. Jurors heard a 911 recording…

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by Josh Lanier
North Haven, CT
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New London Woman Accused Of Extorting $22K From North Haven Victim: Police New London Woman Accused Of Extorting $22K From North Haven Victim: Police
New London Woman Accused Of Extorting $22K From North Haven Victim: Police A New London woman is facing serious charges after police said she extorted thousands of dollars from someone in North Haven.  Theresa Cacioli, 50, was charged Monday, Jan. 26, with first-degree larceny, according to the North Haven Police Department. Police said officers began investigating Cacioli on Jan. 18 after the victim reported the alleged extortion. Police have not shared more details about what led up to the complaint. Still, the case is a reminder for residents to speak up if they are the target of extortion or a scam.  “The North Haven Police Department remains commi…

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by Josh Lanier
South Windsor, CT
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Teen Charged With Murder, Now Accused Of Instagram Sale Armed Robbery In South Windsor: Police Teen Charged With Murder, Now Accused Of Instagram Sale Armed Robbery In South Windsor: Police
Teen Charged With Murder, Now Accused Of Instagram Sale Armed Robbery In South Windsor: Police A Connecticut teenager is facing serious charges after police say a social media meet-up ended with him pulling a gun on a man selling shoes, authorities said. He was already charged with killing someone outside of a nightclub on Halloween. Charles N. Woodall, 19, of East Hartford, faces multiple charges following the alleged incident from last month, South Windsor police said. Woodall contacted the seller over Instagram and asked to buy a pair of shoes. They decided to meet up at the Target parking lot at 125 Buckland Hills Drive in South Windsor, police said. But when the man arrived, in…

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