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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Bloomfield, CT
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Bloomfield Pedestrian Killed After Dump Truck Strikes Him In Morning Crash Bloomfield Pedestrian Killed After Dump Truck Strikes Him In Morning Crash
Bloomfield Pedestrian Killed After Dump Truck Strikes Him In Morning Crash A dump truck hit and killed a Connecticut pedestrian in Bloomfield on Wednesday morning, Nov. 19.  First responders were called to the area of West Newberry Road around 6:20 a.m. and found an unresponsive man lying on the ground. Paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene, police said.  Police have not released the man's name until they can speak to his family.  Investigators found the International 2000 series dump truck near Woodland Avenue and Wintonbury Avenue. The driver told police they did not realize they'd hit a pedestrian.  No charges have been fil…

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by Josh Lanier
Bridgeport, CT
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Bridgeport City Councilman Arrested For 4th Time In Ballot Fraud Case: Report Bridgeport City Councilman Arrested For 4th Time In Ballot Fraud Case: Report
Bridgeport City Councilman Arrested For 4th Time In Ballot Fraud Case: Report Newly reelected Bridgeport City Council member Alfredo Castillo was arrested for the fourth time on charges tied to absentee ballot fraud, reports said.  He turned himself in to Connecticut State Police earlier this week and was charged with restricted possession of absentee ballots, according to the Connecticut Post.  Investigators have not said whether the new charges are related to recent complaints sent to the State Elections Enforcement Commission.  In those complaints, the daughter of another council member accused Castillo of impersonating a HUD employee and coll…

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by Josh Lanier
Griswold-Lisbon, CT
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CT Trooper Arrested Again In Griswold; Faces Charges Involving Children CT Trooper Arrested Again In Griswold; Faces Charges Involving Children
CT Trooper Arrested Again In Griswold; Faces Charges Involving Children A Connecticut State Trooper from Griswold is facing new criminal charges that police say involve children. It's his second arrest since August.  Edward Joshua Gookin, 37, was arrested and charged with illegal discharge of a firearm, three counts of risk of injury to a child, and three counts of reckless endangerment in the first degree. Police did not release any details on what led to the arrest. He was held on a $25,000 bond. Gookin was already facing a previous case from August.  Police said he was arrested then and charged with disorderly conduct after a domestic incident wi…

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by Josh Lanier
Milford, CT
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Bridgeport Man Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting Teen Girl At Walnut Beach In Milford: State Bridgeport Man Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting Teen Girl At Walnut Beach In Milford: State
Bridgeport Man Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting Teen Girl At Walnut Beach In Milford: State A Connecticut jury has found a 50-year-old man guilty of sexually assaulting a teenage girl nearly six years ago at a Milford beach, state authorities said.  Tyrone Craddock, 50, of Bridgeport, was convicted of sexual assault in the first degree on Tuesday, Nov. 18, after three days of jury deliberation, the Office of State's Attorney said.  Craddock met the 16-year-old victim through the ride-share service Uber, prosecutors said. For two years, he became her personal taxi service, sometimes not charging her for rides.  On these trips, he would often allow her and her 1…

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by Josh Lanier
Westport, CT
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CT Power Bills To Spike 13% This Winter: Here’s How To Avoid Paying More CT Power Bills To Spike 13% This Winter: Here’s How To Avoid Paying More
CT Power Bills To Spike 13% This Winter: Here’s How To Avoid Paying More Eversource customers in Connecticut are expected to see a significant spike in the cost to heat their homes this winter as the company announced a proposed rise in the price of electricity. The price of electricity is expected to increase to 12.64 cents per kilowatt-hour on Jan. 1, 2026, which is a 13 percent increase from last winter, according to Eversource. The increase requires approval from the state's Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA). Standard Service supply rates change twice a year, on Jan. 1 and July 1. For comparison, the summer rate was 9.75 cents per kilowatt-hour, a…

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by Josh Lanier
Killingly-Danielson, CT
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Fiery I-395 Crash Causes Fuel Spill, Major Highway Shutdown Near Killingly Fiery I-395 Crash Causes Fuel Spill, Major Highway Shutdown Near Killingly
Fiery I-395 Crash Causes Fuel Spill, Major Highway Shutdown Near Killingly A car burst into flames, and a tractor-trailer spilled diesel fuel across I-395 north in a dramatic scene during an early morning crash. East Putnam firefighters rushed to the crash near the Killingly line, just south of exit 45, around 12:45 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19. When crews arrived, they found a car fully engulfed in fire and a tractor-trailer with its brakes burning. Diesel fuel was spilling out of the truck. Firefighters battle a vehicle fire and a tractor-trailer brake blaze after an early morning crash on I-395 in East Putnam.  East Putnam Fire Department Firefighters e…

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by Josh Lanier
Norwalk, CT
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Pedestrian Seriously Hurt In Norwalk Crash; Police Trying To ID Them To Contact Family Pedestrian Seriously Hurt In Norwalk Crash; Police Trying To ID Them To Contact Family
Pedestrian Seriously Hurt In Norwalk Crash; Police Trying To ID Them To Contact Family Police in Connecticut are attempting to identify a man who was seriously hurt after a car crashed into him while he crossed the street.  The wreck was reported just before 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 18, in the area of Connecticut Avenue in Norwalk. Police and paramedics raced to the scene and performed life-saving aid as they rushed him to an area hospital, Norwalk officers said. The driver remained at the scene.  Norwalk police shut down a portion of Connecticut Avenue while they investigated the scene. Initial reports said the man was outside of a crosswalk when the car crashed in…

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by Josh Lanier
Middletown, CT
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Embattled Middletown Superintendent Fired, But Not Over DUI Arrest Embattled Middletown Superintendent Fired, But Not Over DUI Arrest
Embattled Middletown Superintendent Fired, But Not Over DUI Arrest A Connecticut school superintendent who was already on leave for a DUI arrest earlier this year has now had his job terminated over allegedly improper paperwork, officials said. Middletown Superintendent Alberto Vázquez Matos was officially released from his contract on Tuesday, Nov. 18, after the Middletown Board of Education learned he had not renewed his state-required superintendent's certification in September. That annual certification is mandated by state law. Christopher Cardella, a Middletown Board of Education member, read a statement about the firing to NBC Connecticut. "Vázque…

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by Josh Lanier
National Interest
Ex-Region 19 School Employee Accused Of Sexually Assaulting 11-Year-Old Pleads Guilty Ex-Region 19 School Employee Accused Of Sexually Assaulting 11-Year-Old Pleads Guilty
Ex-Region 19 School Employee Accused Of Sexually Assaulting 11-Year-Old Pleads Guilty A 44-year-old former Connecticut school employee accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting an 11-year-old boy has pleaded guilty to federal charges in the case, authorities said.  Alyson Cranick, of Columbia, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Nov. 18, to coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity, the US Attorney for Connecticut said. She now faces a minimum of 10 years in prison.  Cranick was accused of using texts, Snapchat, and Discord to entice the child into sexual activity multiple times during the summer and fall of 2022, the prosecutor said. Several time…

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by Josh Lanier
Norwich, CT
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Body Found At Norwich Park: What We Know Body Found At Norwich Park: What We Know
Body Found At Norwich Park: What We Know Authorities say they do not believe there are any suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of someone found dead in a Connecticut park. Norwich police were called to Uncas Leap Heritage Park on Tuesday morning, Nov. 18, after someone spotted an unresponsive person inside the Yantic Street park. The individual was pronounced dead at the scene.  Authorities will not release the individual's identity until they notify their family.  Police said there were no signs of foul play. Norwich police said there is no danger to the public, and the park remains open.  Invest…

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