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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Canaan-Sharon-Kent, CT
Obituaries
Community Mourns Death Of Salisbury Baseball Coach Kevin Huber After Sudden Death At 50 Community Mourns Death Of Salisbury Baseball Coach Kevin Huber After Sudden Death At 50
Community Mourns Death Of Salisbury Baseball Coach Kevin Huber After Sudden Death At 50 A beloved leader who shaped generations of young athletes has died unexpectedly, leaving behind a grieving New England baseball community now rallying to support his family. Kevin John Huber, the longtime baseball coach at Salisbury School in Connecticut, died in his sleep on Dec. 9, loved ones said. He was 50. He is survived by his wife, Celina, and their children, Timothy and Sara. The cause of death was not released. In the days since his death, former players, colleagues, and families have responded in force. A GoFundMe created to help Huber’s family has raised more than $126,000 from …

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by Josh Lanier
Hartford, CT
Breaking News
Deported Jamaican Man Who Illegally Returned To US Guilty Of Passport Fraud In Hartford: Feds Deported Jamaican Man Who Illegally Returned To US Guilty Of Passport Fraud In Hartford: Feds
Deported Jamaican Man Who Illegally Returned To US Guilty Of Passport Fraud In Hartford: Feds A 47-year-old Jamaican man who was previously deported after drug and assault convictions admitted he returned to the United States and tried to obtain a passport using false information while living in Connecticut, federal officials said. Marlon Damian White, also known as Damian Marlon White, pleaded guilty in federal court in Hartford this week to making a false statement on a U.S. passport application, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut said. White was deported to Jamaica in 2006 but illegally returned to the United States in 2024, according to federal officials.…

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by Josh Lanier
Fairfield, CT
Breaking News
‘Good Morning Connecticut’ Co-Host Alyssa Taglia Returning To Show After Months Away ‘Good Morning Connecticut’ Co-Host Alyssa Taglia Returning To Show After Months Away
‘Good Morning Connecticut’ Co-Host Alyssa Taglia Returning To Show After Months Away A familiar face will return to WTNH’s morning broadcast after months away. Alyssa Taglia, a co-anchor on the station’s popular "Good Morning Connecticut" show, shared on social media that she plans to return to the air shortly after Christmas. She has been out since August on maternity leave. "On 12/29, I’ll be easing back into work and rejoining the Good Morning Connecticut family. Bittersweet doesn’t even begin to cover it," Taglia wrote on Facebook. "Time to close this chapter of maternity leave and open a new one. So grateful for this time, and excited to show my boy the value of loving…

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by Josh Lanier
Waterbury, CT
Breaking News
Waterbury Felon Who 'Hunted' Teen Down Before Killing Gets 50 Years In Prison: State Waterbury Felon Who 'Hunted' Teen Down Before Killing Gets 50 Years In Prison: State
Waterbury Felon Who 'Hunted' Teen Down Before Killing Gets 50 Years In Prison: State A Waterbury man will spend decades behind bars for a deadly street shooting that happened three years ago. Frankie DeJesus, 28, of Waterbury, was sentenced to 50 years in prison on Tuesday, Dec. 16, for the murder of William Beltran after a jury found him guilty of murder in September. A judge also found him guilty of illegal possession of a firearm. DeJesus was convicted of killing Beltran on Willow Street in Waterbury around midnight on July 20, 2022. Prosecutors said the case was built on strong evidence. An eyewitness placed DeJesus at the scene. Surveillance video, cell phone records,…

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by Josh Lanier
Hartford, CT
Breaking News
Hartford Man Guilty Of Gas Station Shooting That Killed Young Father, Wounded Man: State Hartford Man Guilty Of Gas Station Shooting That Killed Young Father, Wounded Man: State
Hartford Man Guilty Of Gas Station Shooting That Killed Young Father, Wounded Man: State A 30-year-old Hartford man was convicted this week in a deadly 2023 gas station shooting that killed a young father and wounded another man, authorities said. Chan Williams-Bey, 30, of Hartford, was found guilty on multiple charges tied to a shooting at a Sunoco gas station on Wethersfield Avenue in Hartford on Aug. 6, 2023, the Office of the State’s Attorney said. Williams-Bey was convicted of first-degree manslaughter with a firearm, first-degree assault, and first-degree violation of conditions of release, prosecutors said. Hartford officers rushed to the gas station after a ShotSpotter…

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by Josh Lanier
Waterbury, CT
Breaking News
‘Everyone Able To Flush’ Soon, Waterbury Mayor Says, But Schools Stay Closed ‘Everyone Able To Flush’ Soon, Waterbury Mayor Says, But Schools Stay Closed
‘Everyone Able To Flush’ Soon, Waterbury Mayor Says, But Schools Stay Closed Update Wednesday, Dec. 17: Water Returns To Waterbury After Days-Long Outage, But Officials Warn System Is Fragile Original: Schools in Waterbury will remain closed for a third straight day as crews work to restore water service following a catastrophic water main break that left more than 60,000 people without water. City leaders say the problem is close to being resolved, but repairs are moving cautiously to avoid further damage. Mayor Paul K. Pernerewski Jr. said during a Tuesday news conference that schools will remain closed Wednesday because the city still cannot safely prepare food f…

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by Josh Lanier
National Interest
MIT Physics Professor Shot, Killed In His Brookline Home MIT Physics Professor Shot, Killed In His Brookline Home
MIT Physics Professor Shot, Killed In His Brookline Home A physics professor at the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology was shot and killed inside his Brookline home, authorities said.  Brookline police responded to a report of a man shot at a home on Gibbs Street in the upscale Boston suburb around 8:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 15, according to the Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office. The victim was identified as Nuno F.G. Loureiro, 47. He was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead on Tuesday morning, the DA said. Police are investigating the death as a homicide, but no arrests have been made as of Tuesday a…

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by Josh Lanier
Griswold-Lisbon, CT
Breaking News
Elderly Woman Weighed 66 Pounds After Physical, Financial Abuse Inside Griswold Home: Police Elderly Woman Weighed 66 Pounds After Physical, Financial Abuse Inside Griswold Home: Police
Elderly Woman Weighed 66 Pounds After Physical, Financial Abuse Inside Griswold Home: Police A Connecticut couple is facing multiple felony charges after state police say an elderly woman in their home was abused, starved, and exploited for her benefits. Investigators say Susan Atwood, 48, and David Snyder, 40, lived with an elderly family member at a Griswold apartment. Police allege Atwood repeatedly assaulted the victim while Snyder ignored the abuse and used his relative's food assistance for himself, according to The Day. The case came to light after the woman was rushed to the hospital in March with injuries that raised red flags. Doctors found her severely malnourished and w…

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by Josh Lanier
Torrington, CT
Breaking News
Security Guard Fired Gun Inside Torrington Elementary School; Police Investigating Security Guard Fired Gun Inside Torrington Elementary School; Police Investigating
Security Guard Fired Gun Inside Torrington Elementary School; Police Investigating A school security officer at a Connecticut elementary school discharged a firearm inside the building early Tuesday morning, Dec. 16, police said. The incident happened at Torringford Elementary School before any students were inside, according to Torrington police. No injuries were reported. The security officer works for the Board of Education and is authorized to carry a firearm in the school, police said. School staff immediately notified police after the discharge, authorities said. Officers responded and reviewed the situation with school leaders. “Police and school administrator…

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by Josh Lanier
Danbury, CT
Breaking News
Thousands Lost Power In Danbury, New Fairfield In Frigid Temps; Eversource Gives Update Thousands Lost Power In Danbury, New Fairfield In Frigid Temps; Eversource Gives Update
Thousands Lost Power In Danbury, New Fairfield In Frigid Temps; Eversource Gives Update More than 3,000 customers across Connecticut lost power Tuesday morning, Dec. 16, leaving homes and businesses in the dark during a stretch of bitter cold.  Eversource reported its highest outages statewide in midmorning, according to the company's outage map. That number had fallen to less than 1,000 by noon.  Danbury was hit hardest. About 1,626 customers in the town were without power after Eversource identified a problem at the Middle River Substation, according to Danbury Mayor Roberto Alves, who shared the update in a Facebook post. New Fairfield also faced major disru…

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