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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Webster, MA
Breaking News
Massachusetts Lake Nearly Became Word Of The Year, It Lost To Complete Slop Massachusetts Lake Nearly Became Word Of The Year, It Lost To Complete Slop
Massachusetts Lake Nearly Became Word Of The Year, It Lost To Complete Slop A lake in Massachusetts nearly claimed a rare language honor. Merriam-Webster named "slop" as its word of the year for 2025 this week, but editors also gave a special honor to a local name that has surged in popularity online. That name is Lake Char­gog­ga­gogg­man­chaug­ga­gogg­chau­bu­na­gun­ga­maugg. Also known as Webster Lake, the longer name began appearing on Merriam-Webster’s most-searched terms thanks to its use in the online gaming world of Roblox. "While not exactly a word that defined the year, the name of this lake delighted and baffled us when it started clogging th…

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by Josh Lanier
Old Saybrook, CT
Breaking News
How UConn Games, Spending Sprees Sent Old Saybrook Man Back To Prison: Feds How UConn Games, Spending Sprees Sent Old Saybrook Man Back To Prison: Feds
How UConn Games, Spending Sprees Sent Old Saybrook Man Back To Prison: Feds A 65-year-old Connecticut man is headed back to federal prison after authorities said he attended University of Connecticut basketball games, went on shopping sprees, and dined at expensive restaurants while owing millions in unpaid taxes. David Adams, of Old Saybrook, was sentenced in 2018 to seven and a half years in prison for failing to pay more than $4.8 million in federal taxes over more than 20 years, according to the U.S. Attorney for Connecticut. He was also ordered to repay the money as part of his sentence. Adams was released from prison in April 2024. Federal prosecutors said th…

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by Josh Lanier
West Hartford, CT
Breaking News
Watch: Extra Beef Burrito Brawl Breaks Out At West Hartford Chipotle Watch: Extra Beef Burrito Brawl Breaks Out At West Hartford Chipotle
Watch: Extra Beef Burrito Brawl Breaks Out At West Hartford Chipotle People waiting in line at a West Hartford Chipotle got extra beef after a fight broke out over the weekend. West Hartford police said they were called to the restaurant Saturday, Dec. 13, after a burrito-based brawl erupted between a customer and employees at the New Britain Avenue restaurant. Video obtained by WFSB shows a customer throwing an object at an employee’s head, triggering a full-on boxing match behind the counter. Police are investigating after a fight broke out at a Chipotle in West Hartford on Saturday, Dec. 13.  WFSB 3 The fight lasts more than 30 seconds…

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by Josh Lanier
Brookfield, CT
Breaking News
Bethel Police Bust Driver In Fatal Pedestrian Hit-Run Crash Bethel Police Bust Driver In Fatal Pedestrian Hit-Run Crash
Bethel Police Bust Driver In Fatal Pedestrian Hit-Run Crash Three months after a fatal hit-and-run crash, Connecticut police say they have arrested the driver responsible. Andrew Hitchcock, 65, was charged with evading responsibility in a fatal accident stemming from a Sept. 22 crash in Bethel, authorities said. Bethel police officers found an injured man on the side of Nashville Road. Authorities have not released the victim’s name. While canvassing the area the following day, officers located a vehicle that matched the description of the car involved and showed damage consistent with the crash. Police later tested the vehicle and confirmed it wa…

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by Josh Lanier
Fairfield, CT
Your Community
This Fairfield Home Belonged To A Broadway Legend. Now The Internet Is Obsessed With It This Fairfield Home Belonged To A Broadway Legend. Now The Internet Is Obsessed With It
This Fairfield Home Belonged To A Broadway Legend. Now The Internet Is Obsessed With It A historic Fairfield home linked to Broadway royalty is now catching national attention. A popular Zillow blog and social media brand has highlighted the former Connecticut home of famed composer Richard Rodgers of Rodgers and Hammerstein fame. The feature is putting a spotlight on a quiet corner of Fairfield with deep cultural roots. Zillow Gone Wild shared the $15 million Congress Street home with its massive online audience. The brand is known for showcasing unusual and eye-catching homes listed on Zillow. Its reach is huge, with millions of followers across social platforms and a TV sho…

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by Josh Lanier
Dorchester, MA
Your Community
Gov. Healy Demands ICE End Deportation Flights From Airfield: 'This Practice Must Stop' Gov. Healy Demands ICE End Deportation Flights From Airfield: 'This Practice Must Stop'
Gov. Healy Demands ICE End Deportation Flights From Airfield: 'This Practice Must Stop' Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has written a letter to federal officials demanding they stop using Hanscom Field for private deportation flights.  In a Monday, Dec. 15, letter sent to U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons, Healey accused the agency of blocking basic legal rights. The governor says U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are using private aircraft in Bedford, about 20 miles outside of Boston, to quickly remove detained residents from Massachusetts, often without due process. Many of those resident…

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by Josh Lanier
Stafford, CT
Breaking News
Stafford Springs Man Guilty Of Sexually Abusing 2 Kids For Years: State Stafford Springs Man Guilty Of Sexually Abusing 2 Kids For Years: State
Stafford Springs Man Guilty Of Sexually Abusing 2 Kids For Years: State A Connecticut man has been found guilty of sexually abusing two children for multiple years, authorities said.  William James Flint, 43, of Stafford Springs, was found guilty during a bench trial on multiple felony charges, including sexual assault in the second degree and two counts of risk of injury to a minor, the Office of the State's Attorney said. The two victims, who are now adults. testified against Flint. Both told the court they were assaulted while they were juveniles. One said the abuse lasted for about five years. The other said it went on for roughly one year.  …

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by Josh Lanier
Southington, CT
Breaking News
State Trooper Charged After Drunken Halloween Crash In Southington, Police Say State Trooper Charged After Drunken Halloween Crash In Southington, Police Say
State Trooper Charged After Drunken Halloween Crash In Southington, Police Say A Connecticut state trooper is facing multiple criminal charges after a drunken crash that damaged a police cruiser in Southington, police said. Jacob Drechsler, 24, was driving an off-duty state police cruiser northbound near 1200 Flanders Road when the vehicle left the roadway and crashed into two mailboxes and a fire hydrant on Halloween night, Oct. 31, Southington police said. Officers at the scene said Drechsler showed signs of intoxication. He was taken to New Britain Hospital for treatment of injuries sustained in the crash. Police later obtained a search warrant for Drechsler’s med…

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by Josh Lanier
Norwalk, CT
Obituaries
Bridgeport Rallies After 24-Year-Old Killed In Norwalk Crash: 'He Was The Light In Every Room' Bridgeport Rallies After 24-Year-Old Killed In Norwalk Crash: 'He Was The Light In Every Room'
Bridgeport Rallies After 24-Year-Old Killed In Norwalk Crash: 'He Was The Light In Every Room' A Connecticut community is rallying around the family of a 24-year-old man who died after crashing his car into a stone wall at a Norwalk cemetery just after Thanksgiving. Anthony Martinez was killed early Saturday, Nov. 29, after crashing into the East Norwalk Historical Cemetery at East Avenue and Van Zant Street around 2 a.m., police said. Firefighters had to cut Martinez out of the vehicle, police said. Paramedics rushed him to Norwalk Hospital, where police said he died from his injuries. A friend has created a GoFundMe to help cover funeral expenses and support his family as they nav…

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by Josh Lanier
West Hartford, CT
Breaking News
West Hartford Pushes To Find Owner Of Dog They Abandoned At Dog Park: 'Zero Tolerance' West Hartford Pushes To Find Owner Of Dog They Abandoned At Dog Park: 'Zero Tolerance'
West Hartford Pushes To Find Owner Of Dog They Abandoned At Dog Park: 'Zero Tolerance' Authorities are searching for whoever dumped a dog at a West Hartford dog park and drove away over the weekend.  West Hartford Animal Control shared a Facebook post from the dog's perspective, sharing how terrified it must have been to see their beloved owner leave it behind on Saturday, Dec. 13, around 1:15 p.m. “When the car stopped, a door opened … and I was let out. Then the car drove away without me 💔," the agency posted. “I waited, but they didn’t come back. I didn’t understand what I did wrong.” People at the park noticed the dog and stayed with him until help arrived. Ani…

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