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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Fitchburg, MA
Breaking News
Fitchburg Man Sentenced To Life For 2013 Killing Of Former Roommate: DA Fitchburg Man Sentenced To Life For 2013 Killing Of Former Roommate: DA
Fitchburg Man Sentenced To Life For 2013 Killing Of Former Roommate: DA A Western Massachusetts man will spend life in prison for killing his former roommate more than a decade ago.  John Yang, 44, of Fitchburg, was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 20 years on Tuesday, Nov. 4, for the 2013 killing of 33-year-old Shaun Hibbard, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. A Worcester County jury found Yang guilty of second-degree murder last month after a multi-day trial. Police said Hibbard was shot just after 4 a.m. Aug. 3, 2013, on Forest Street in Fitchburg. Officers and state police detectives fou…

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by Josh Lanier
North Haven, CT
Obituaries
Police ID Boy, 8, Grandfather Killed In North Haven House Fire; Community Plans Vigil Police ID Boy, 8, Grandfather Killed In North Haven House Fire; Community Plans Vigil
Police ID Boy, 8, Grandfather Killed In North Haven House Fire; Community Plans Vigil Authorities have identified the 8-year-old boy and his grandfather, who were killed in a fire on Monday, Nov. 3. Now, the community plans to hold a vigil to honor them.  Aurelian Kamp, 8, and John Morris, 72, were killed when the George Street home they lived in caught fire around 12:30 a.m. Two other adults, including the boy's mom, and two other children were also inside when the blaze began, North Haven firefighters said.  The boy's mother remained hospitalized on Tuesday, but no one else was injured.  Investigators believe a cigarette sparked the blaze.  Several people have posted mem…

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by Josh Lanier
Norwalk, CT
Breaking News
Car Bursts Into Flames On Merritt Parkway In Norwalk; See The Aftermath Car Bursts Into Flames On Merritt Parkway In Norwalk; See The Aftermath
Car Bursts Into Flames On Merritt Parkway In Norwalk; See The Aftermath A car burst into flames on the Merritt Parkway in Norwalk on Tuesday morning, Nov. 4, authorities said.  Firefighters were called to the fire around 9:20 a.m. and found the vehicle parked in the breakdown lane near Exit 17-B southbound. The car was unoccupied, and no one was hurt, Norwalk officials said.  The car was "fully engulfed" when crews arrived at the scene.  Norwalk Fire Department Police initially believed the car had been involved in a crash, but firefighters later determined there was no wreck, Norwalk firefighters said.  Norwalk EMS and Connecticut …

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by Josh Lanier
National Interest
Mass Teen, Man Charged In Explosion At Harvard Medical School; FBI Details What Agents Found Mass Teen, Man Charged In Explosion At Harvard Medical School; FBI Details What Agents Found
Mass Teen, Man Charged In Explosion At Harvard Medical School; FBI Details What Agents Found The FBI says two Massachusetts men have been arrested after an explosion shook a building at Harvard Medical School. Logan David Patterson, 18, of Plymouth, and Dominique Frank Cardoza, 20, of Cardoza, are accused of setting off a Roman candle firework inside the Goldenson Building at 220 Longwood Avenue in Boston, federal investigators said.  Agents with the Boston Joint Terrorism Task Force made the arrests with help from Harvard University Police. Ted Dox, special agent in charge of the FBI’s Boston office, said the two bragged about what they did and then tried to cover it up.&nbs…

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by Josh Lanier
Hartford, CT
Breaking News
Hartford Gnaws Its Way Into Top 5 Most Rat-Infested Cities In US Hartford Gnaws Its Way Into Top 5 Most Rat-Infested Cities In US
Hartford Gnaws Its Way Into Top 5 Most Rat-Infested Cities In US Hartford has clawed its way into the top five on Orkin’s annual Top 50 Rattiest Cities List, jumping eight spots to reach No. 5 compared to last year, according to pest control company Orkin.  The company has compiled the number of rat infestation calls it receives in a year to create the "Top 50 Rattiest Cities" for more than two decades. This is the highest-ever position for Hartford.  The pest control company said the shake-up shows “a shift in rodent activity, likely influenced by weather patterns, urban infrastructure, and human behavior.” That shift has helped push smal…

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by Josh Lanier
Meriden, CT
Breaking News
NY Man Arrested After Driving To Meet Teen For Sex In Meriden: Police NY Man Arrested After Driving To Meet Teen For Sex In Meriden: Police
NY Man Arrested After Driving To Meet Teen For Sex In Meriden: Police The Meriden Police Special Crimes Unit arrested a man who they say planned to meet a teenage girl for sex. Mehedi Hasan Omi, 30, from New York, began talking online with someone he believed was a 13-year-old girl, Meriden police said. During the conversations, he was told the girl would celebrate her 14th birthday on Halloween.  Police said Omi arranged to travel from New York to Meriden to meet the girl. When he arrived, officers were waiting. He was taken into custody and charged with multiple crimes, including criminal attempt at risk of injury to a child, criminal attempt — sexual…

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by Josh Lanier
Shelton, CT
Breaking News
BMW Bursts Into Flames In Shelton Crash; Fairfield Man Suffers Serious Injuries BMW Bursts Into Flames In Shelton Crash; Fairfield Man Suffers Serious Injuries
BMW Bursts Into Flames In Shelton Crash; Fairfield Man Suffers Serious Injuries A 36-year-old Connecticut man suffered catastrophic injuries after his BMW hit a guardrail on Route 8 in Shelton over the weekend and burst into flames, authorities said. The crash was reported on Saturday, Nov. 1, around 12:45 p.m. near Exit 9 on Route 8, Connecticut State Police said. Troopers said the Fairfield driver veered off the left side of the road and hit a metal guardrail. Police said the single-vehicle crash left the man with major leg injuries. Paramedics used tourniquets to stop the bleeding before rushing him to St. Vincent’s Hospital. Authorities are still investigating the…

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by Josh Lanier
Westport, CT
Breaking News
Bomb Threat At Westport Elementary School Causes 2-Hour Delay Bomb Threat At Westport Elementary School Causes 2-Hour Delay
Bomb Threat At Westport Elementary School Causes 2-Hour Delay A bomb threat at a Fairfield County elementary school caused officials to enforce a two-hour delay on Monday, Nov. 3, so police could search the buildings.  A text to 911 around 7:45 a.m. reported that someone had placed a bomb at Coleytown Elementary School in Westport.  Students and staff already there were taken to a neighboring school, and buses were redirected. Police bomb technicians and explosive-sniffing dogs scoured Coleytown Elementary, and classes were placed on hold for two hours.  Police did not find any explosives or dangerous materials, and scho…

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by Josh Lanier
North Haven, CT
Breaking News
8-Year-Old, Adult Killed In North Haven Fire; Police Investigating Cause 8-Year-Old, Adult Killed In North Haven Fire; Police Investigating Cause
8-Year-Old, Adult Killed In North Haven Fire; Police Investigating Cause An 8-year-old and an adult were killed in a fire early Monday morning, Nov. 3, in North Haven.  First responders were called to the house fire in the 20 block of George Street around 12:30 a.m. and found an adult dead inside and an 8-year-old suffering severe injuries, North Haven police said.  Paramedics rushed the child to an area hospital, but they did not survive their injuries.  Authorities did not release the names of either victim.  Several others inside the home were found safe.  “This is a heartbreaking incident, and our thoughts are with the family, fri…

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by Josh Lanier
Wallingford, CT
Breaking News
Elderly Wallingford Man Scammed Out Of $300K In Sweepstakes Fraud: Police Elderly Wallingford Man Scammed Out Of $300K In Sweepstakes Fraud: Police
Elderly Wallingford Man Scammed Out Of $300K In Sweepstakes Fraud: Police A Connecticut woman is accused of scamming a 72-year-old man out of nearly $300,000 in a sweepstakes scam.  Nyieshia Upchurch, of Bridgeport, was accused of taking part in a Publishers Clearing House scam that targeted a 72-year-old Wallingford resident, police said. The man received several phone calls from unknown people who claimed he had won $9.6 million. They told him he needed to send money to cover taxes before claiming the prize. The victim’s family later discovered seven checks written to unknown individuals, Wallingford police said. Five of those checks were made out to Upchu…

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