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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Hartford, CT
Breaking News
Gov. Ned Lamont Says He’s Running for a Third Term in 2026 Gov. Ned Lamont Says He’s Running for a Third Term in 2026
Gov. Ned Lamont Says He’s Running for a Third Term in 2026 Gov. Ned Lamont says he’s ready for another four years leading Connecticut. The Democrat told reporters he’s filing the paperwork to seek a third term in 2026. A formal announcement is expected next week. “Yeah, Susan and I are ready to go,” Lamont said during an event about affordable housing, referring to Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz. “I didn’t want you to have to ask me any longer.” Lamont, 71, has built a reputation as a moderate with a focus on balancing the books. He signed a major tax cut and paid down billions in unfunded state pension debt. He’s also pushed for abortion access throug…

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by Josh Lanier
National Interest
Cheshire Police Chief Busted Soliciting Sex From Undercover Detective During Sting: DA Cheshire Police Chief Busted Soliciting Sex From Undercover Detective During Sting: DA
Cheshire Police Chief Busted Soliciting Sex From Undercover Detective During Sting: DA A Massachusetts police chief has been placed on administrative leave after he was arrested for allegedly soliciting sex for cash, authorities said.  Cheshire Police Chief Michael Alibozek, 53, of Adams, was busted Thursday night, Nov. 6, in an undercover sting, where investigators said he tried to pay for sex from an undercover officer.  Officers arrested him around 9:45 p.m. in the parking lot of Hoosac Valley Middle and High School, the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office said.  Investigators said Alibozek had been communicating online with an undercover detective …

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by Josh Lanier
Waterbury, CT
Your Community
Waterbury Student Caught With Gun In Backpack At School: Police Waterbury Student Caught With Gun In Backpack At School: Police
Waterbury Student Caught With Gun In Backpack At School: Police A 17-year-old student was arrested after police say he brought a gun to Waterbury Career Academy. Other students told police the teen might have a gun on Friday, Nov. 7. Officers said they learned some students had known about it the day before. The school went into a shelter-in-place as officers moved in. Within minutes, police said the school resource officer and other officers found the student and detained him. Police said the student had “a black handgun in his bookbag.” He was immediately arrested. Superintendent Dr. Darren Schwartz said in a release that the school acted quickly on…

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by Josh Lanier
Newtown, CT
Breaking News
Danbury Driver Fatally Struck By His Own Truck After Getting Out On Newtown Roadside: Police Danbury Driver Fatally Struck By His Own Truck After Getting Out On Newtown Roadside: Police
Danbury Driver Fatally Struck By His Own Truck After Getting Out On Newtown Roadside: Police A 62-year-old Danbury man was killed when his work vehicle rolled forward and struck him on Hawleyville Road in Newtown, police said. Valdemir Santana, of Danbury, had been driving a commercial motor vehicle that was towing construction equipment on Thursday, Nov. 6, around 6:15 p.m., Newtown police said. He stopped and got out on the northbound side of Hawleyville Road. Moments later, the truck and trailer began to roll forward, striking him. The vehicle eventually stopped near the Exit 9 Commuter Lot, according to police. Bystanders rushed to perform CPR and attempted to save his life b…

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by Josh Lanier
Pittsfield, MA
Breaking News
Brodie Slonski Killing: Pittsfield Teen Faces Murder Charge In Fatal Shooting Brodie Slonski Killing: Pittsfield Teen Faces Murder Charge In Fatal Shooting
Brodie Slonski Killing: Pittsfield Teen Faces Murder Charge In Fatal Shooting A Western Massachusetts teenager has been charged with the murder of 19-year-old Brodie Slonski, a senior at Taconic High School in Pittsfield who had a promising future.  Jaequan Spratling, 18, of Pittsfield, faces charges of murder and attempted robbery in the Oct. 26 attack, the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office said. Pittsfield police arrested him on Thursday following a 10-day investigation. Police found Slonski inside a crashed white Honda HR-V on Parker Street. At first glance, it appeared he had crashed his vehicle, but as officers investigated, they found the te…

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by Josh Lanier
Meriden, CT
Breaking News
Meriden Woman, 80, Killed Crossing Street In Front Of Washington Middle School Meriden Woman, 80, Killed Crossing Street In Front Of Washington Middle School
Meriden Woman, 80, Killed Crossing Street In Front Of Washington Middle School An 80-year-old Connecticut woman who was hit by a car near a middle school earlier this week has died.  Emergency crews were called to the area of Washington Middle School on North Broad Street in Meriden just before 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 6. Callers said the Meriden woman had fallen, but when officers arrived, they found she was suffering significant injuries from a car strike.  Paramedics rushed her to Midstate Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead. Police have not released her name.  Investigators said the woman had been walking across Broad Street betwe…

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by Josh Lanier
Farmington, CT
Obituaries
Farmington High Reeling After Student Dies Unexpectedly: 'So Deeply Loved by All' Farmington High Reeling After Student Dies Unexpectedly: 'So Deeply Loved by All'
Farmington High Reeling After Student Dies Unexpectedly: 'So Deeply Loved by All' A Connecticut community is mourning the loss of a popular high school student who died unexpectedly. Officials said Noah Senh, a 10th-grader at Farmington High School, died Wednesday evening, Nov. 5. The cause of death was not immediately released.  “Our hearts are with the Senh family, especially his loving parents, Michael and Tiffany, at this time of unimaginable loss,” Interim Superintendent Kathy Greider and Principal Russ Crist said in a joint statement. “He was the center of their world and an incredible source of love and pride for the Senh family.” Related: Glastonbury Teen…

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by Josh Lanier
Mansfield-Storrs, CT
Breaking News
Caregiver Stole $78K From Elderly Mansfield Man Who Trusted Her: Police Caregiver Stole $78K From Elderly Mansfield Man Who Trusted Her: Police
Caregiver Stole $78K From Elderly Mansfield Man Who Trusted Her: Police A Massachusetts woman who cared for an elderly Connecticut man is accused of stealing more than $78,000 from his credit cards over three years, police said. Lisa Perreault, 66, is accused of charging $78,207 to the man’s cards from 2021 to 2024, Connecticut State Police said. She was arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree larceny and one count of illegal use of a revoked payment card. Police began investigating after a report of elder financial abuse. Family members said they found heavy debt on two credit cards and saw purchases the man never made. The warrant said there were…

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by Josh Lanier
Windsor, CT
Breaking News
Here’s Your Sign: Vernon Duo Busted Stealing Exit Signs Off I-91, Police Say Here’s Your Sign: Vernon Duo Busted Stealing Exit Signs Off I-91, Police Say
Here’s Your Sign: Vernon Duo Busted Stealing Exit Signs Off I-91, Police Say Two men were caught stealing several highway exit signs from Interstate 91 northbound just before Exit 37, authorities said. Connecticut State Police quickly responded and found the pair with multiple signs loaded into the back of a pickup truck around 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, police said. Jonathan Riopelle, 46, of Vernon, was arrested and charged with third-degree larceny, reckless use of a highway by a pedestrian, and improper parking on a highway, according to police. He was held on a $500 bond. Andrew Lampkin, 42, also of Vernon, faces the same charges and was held on a $500 bond, …

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by Josh Lanier
Griswold-Lisbon, CT
Breaking News
Last Bite: Ruby Tuesday Closes Lisbon Location, Leaving Just 1 In CT Last Bite: Ruby Tuesday Closes Lisbon Location, Leaving Just 1 In CT
Last Bite: Ruby Tuesday Closes Lisbon Location, Leaving Just 1 In CT Goodbye, Ruby Tuesday. The popular casual dining chain has closed its Lisbon restaurant, ending nearly two decades of operation. The closure leaves just one Ruby Tuesday location remaining in Connecticut — at 101 Ella Grasso Turnpike in Windsor Locks. Connecticut once boasted multiple Ruby Tuesday restaurants, with locations in Enfield, Meriden, Danbury, Waterford, Shelton, North Haven, Bristol, and several other towns. The company filed for bankruptcy in 2020, but emerged in 2021 with a new mission. However, things have not worked out for the Tennessee-based chain. Since then, Ruby T…

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