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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Haddam-Killingworth, CT
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Haddam Contractor Arrested After Lack of Workers’ Comp Leaves Taxpayers With $85K Bill: State Haddam Contractor Arrested After Lack of Workers’ Comp Leaves Taxpayers With $85K Bill: State
Haddam Contractor Arrested After Lack of Workers’ Comp Leaves Taxpayers With $85K Bill: State A Connecticut construction company owner has been arrested on charges tied to failing to have workers’ compensation coverage for his employees, leading to the state having to pick up the tab when a man was seriously injured on the job, authorities said.  Lou Milardo, 58, of Haddam, who owns  Lou Milardo Builders, LLC and J&L Milardo, LLC, was arrested and charged with two counts of noncompliance with insurance requirements, the Office of the Chief State's Attorney said.  State law requires companies to carry workers’ compensation insurance for employees, which p…

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by Josh Lanier
West Hartford, CT
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28-Year-Old Trucker Killed In I-84 West Hartford Road Rage Incident Remembered By Loved Ones 28-Year-Old Trucker Killed In I-84 West Hartford Road Rage Incident Remembered By Loved Ones
28-Year-Old Trucker Killed In I-84 West Hartford Road Rage Incident Remembered By Loved Ones Connecticut State Police have identified the man who was killed in a road rage incident this week on Interstate 84 as a 28-year-old Philadelphia truck driver. Police said Haneef McKnight, of Philadelphia, was struck and killed by a box truck in West Hartford around 3:15 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9. Investigators said the drivers were stuck in traffic when a disagreement broke out between McKnight and the other driver.  “While in congested traffic one of the operators exited their vehicle, ran across the highway, climbed onto the box truck, and a disturbance ensued,” police said in a report W…

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by Josh Lanier
Pittsfield, MA
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Mass Ranks Among America’s Most Generous States, Berkshire County Top 12 Mass Ranks Among America’s Most Generous States, Berkshire County Top 12
Mass Ranks Among America’s Most Generous States, Berkshire County Top 12 Massachusetts has been ranked the ninth most generous state in the nation based on repeat donors, according to GoFundMe’s 2025 Year in Help report released earlier this week. Beyond that statewide ranking, two Bay State counties were named among the most generous communities in America. The annual report highlights GoFundMe’s biggest moments of giving, revealing that an average of 2.5 donations were made every second worldwide in 2025. Across the Bay State, donors stepped up to help neighbors through natural disasters, medical crises, moments of grief, and everyday financial hardships. Thi…

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by Josh Lanier
National Interest
New Canaan Mom Accused Of Antifreeze Poisoning Now Charged In DNA Test Scheme, Perjury: Police New Canaan Mom Accused Of Antifreeze Poisoning Now Charged In DNA Test Scheme, Perjury: Police
New Canaan Mom Accused Of Antifreeze Poisoning Now Charged In DNA Test Scheme, Perjury: Police A woman in a posh Connecticut town already accused of trying to poison her estranged partner with a toxic substance found in antifreeze now faces fresh trouble. State Police say she tried to rig a DNA test in a probation case by using her nephew to pose as her own son.  Kristen Hogan, 33, of New Canaan, who was already facing multiple felonies, turned herself in to police on Thursday on charges of tampering with evidence and three counts of perjury. She was released on a $50,000 bond, according to State Police. Kristen Hogan Connecticut State Police Police say Hogan used her si…

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by Josh Lanier
Manchester, CT
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Hartford Teen Arrested After Reported Gun Threat Sparks Lockdown At Manchester High Hartford Teen Arrested After Reported Gun Threat Sparks Lockdown At Manchester High
Hartford Teen Arrested After Reported Gun Threat Sparks Lockdown At Manchester High A Connecticut high school briefly went into lockdown Thursday, after police said they learned a teenager was on his way to the campus with a gun to confront another student. Administrators at Manchester High School moved quickly to secure the campus as police searched for the suspect around 1:20 p.m. Officers arrested a 16-year-old from Hartford without incident, and police said he had no weapons, Manchester police said.  The teen is not a student at Manchester High. Because of his age, police said they will not release additional identifying details. Authorities charged him with bre…

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by Josh Lanier
Trumbull-Monroe, CT
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Trumbull School Named in Measles Case; State Begins Contact Tracing Trumbull School Named in Measles Case; State Begins Contact Tracing
Trumbull School Named in Measles Case; State Begins Contact Tracing Health officials have identified the school where a 10-year-old child diagnosed with measles attends. The case is the first in Connecticut since 2021 and has put many local families on alert. The student attends Christian Heritage School in Trumbull, town officials announced. Local leaders said they are working with state health officials to help identify anyone who could have come into contact with them. The child was unvaccinated and had recently traveled outside the country. “We are working with the family to be able to help determine all the elements of contact tracing that we will need…

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by Josh Lanier
Plymouth, CT
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TGI Friday’s Server Comforts Terryville Toddler Mid-Tantrum, Inspires Family’s GoFundMe Gift TGI Friday’s Server Comforts Terryville Toddler Mid-Tantrum, Inspires Family’s GoFundMe Gift
TGI Friday’s Server Comforts Terryville Toddler Mid-Tantrum, Inspires Family’s GoFundMe Gift Traveling with a young child can feel like a marathon of meltdowns and logistics, but sometimes a single kind stranger can make all that stress dissolve away. A Connecticut family traveling through Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport experienced that sweet relief when their 2-year-old began to throw a tantrum, and a TGI Friday's waitress stepped in to save the day. The moment went viral, and now the Terryville family has created a GoFundMe to find and repay the woman for her kindness. Chalaine Scott posted the video of server Brittany Bell holding a fussy toddler as she danced …

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by Josh Lanier
Norwalk, CT
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Norwalk Man Accused Of Shooting Dog During Domestic Dispute, Driving Away: Police Norwalk Man Accused Of Shooting Dog During Domestic Dispute, Driving Away: Police
Norwalk Man Accused Of Shooting Dog During Domestic Dispute, Driving Away: Police Police say a 52-year-old Connecticut man shot a dog during a domestic dispute in Norwalk this week. Jeffrey Vigil, of Norwalk, was arrested and faces charges of criminal possession of a firearm, criminal violation of a restraining order, and disorderly conduct in connection with the alleged incident on Dec. 10, police said. Norwalk police were called to an Old Saugatuck Road home just before 7 p.m. and found a large brown pit bull with a gunshot wound to its shoulder. Detectives learned Vigil had been in a disturbance with the victim. Police said the dog bit him on the leg. During the figh…

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by Josh Lanier
National Interest
Greenwich Family Sues, Saying ChatGPT Fed Son’s Delusions Before Killing His Mother, Himself Greenwich Family Sues, Saying ChatGPT Fed Son’s Delusions Before Killing His Mother, Himself
Greenwich Family Sues, Saying ChatGPT Fed Son’s Delusions Before Killing His Mother, Himself The heirs of a Greenwich woman are suing OpenAI and Microsoft, saying ChatGPT helped push her son deeper into dangerous delusions that led to a brutal killing inside their shared home, according to CBS News. Police said Stein-Erik Soelberg, 56, killed his mother, Suzanne Adams, 83, at their home in Greenwich. Officers said he beat and strangled her before taking his own life. The medical examiner ruled Adams died from “blunt injury of head, and the neck was compressed.” Soelberg’s death was ruled a suicide with “sharp force injuries of neck and chest,” Daily Voice reported in August.  …

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by Josh Lanier
Griswold-Lisbon, CT
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Voluntown Man Waited Nearly An Hour To Call 911 As Father-In-Law Died In Griswold Crash: Police Voluntown Man Waited Nearly An Hour To Call 911 As Father-In-Law Died In Griswold Crash: Police
Voluntown Man Waited Nearly An Hour To Call 911 As Father-In-Law Died In Griswold Crash: Police After crashing into a tree, a 39-year-old Connecticut man allegedly did not call for help for nearly an hour as his father-in-law died from his injuries, authorities announced on Thursday, Dec. 11. Ronald Rogers, of Voluntown, is charged with manslaughter, cruelty to persons, and evading responsibility resulting in death in the Dec. 2024 crash in Griswold, Connecticut, State Police said. The crash was reported around 1:45 a.m. Rogers told investigators he was attempting to avoid a deer when he lost control of his Honda Civic and went off Hell Hollow Road in Griswold, near the Stone Hill Roa…

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