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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Chicopee, MA
Obituaries
Chicopee Man Killed In Drunk Driving Crash Leaves Behind 3-Year-Old Child; Community Rallies Chicopee Man Killed In Drunk Driving Crash Leaves Behind 3-Year-Old Child; Community Rallies
Chicopee Man Killed In Drunk Driving Crash Leaves Behind 3-Year-Old Child; Community Rallies The community is coming together for the family of a 21-year-old man killed as a passenger in a drunk driving crash, who leaves behind a 3-year-old daughter. A fundraiser for his family is nearing its goal.  Edwin Guzman, of Chicopee, and another man were killed when the Infiniti they were in crashed and rolled over on Route 5/15 North near Exit 85 in Wethersfield on Friday, Oct. 3. The car veered off the road, hit a guardrail, and tumbled down a steep embankment, Connecticut State Police said.  Related: 2 Killed In Alleged Drunk Driving Crash In Wethersfield, Police Say F…

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by Josh Lanier
Meriden, CT
Breaking News
Woman, 62, Seriously Hurt By Car Strike As She Crossed Meriden Street Woman, 62, Seriously Hurt By Car Strike As She Crossed Meriden Street
Woman, 62, Seriously Hurt By Car Strike As She Crossed Meriden Street A 62-year-old woman suffered serious injuries after police say she was struck by a teen driver while crossing the street in Meriden on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 9.  Police said the woman was walking west across Swain Avenue in the crosswalk when she was hit around 1:15 p.m. The walk signal was not active at the time. According to investigators, a 17-year-old boy driving a Kia Sorento was stopped at a red light on Swain Avenue, waiting to turn right onto East Main Street. As he began his turn, “he failed to notice the pedestrian in his path and struck her with his vehicle, knocking her t…

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by Josh Lanier
Waterbury, CT
Breaking News
2 Found Living With Live, Dead Animals In Waterbury Storage Trailer Face 31 Cruelty Charges 2 Found Living With Live, Dead Animals In Waterbury Storage Trailer Face 31 Cruelty Charges
2 Found Living With Live, Dead Animals In Waterbury Storage Trailer Face 31 Cruelty Charges Waterbury police say two people were found living in a storage trailer filled with live and dead animals inside a local storage facility. Officers were called to Storage Rentals of America on West Main Street after an anonymous complaint about a woman living in a trailer with many animals. When officers arrived, they say they found two people, Courtney Beardsley, 26, and Johann Delgado-Lopez, 37, both of Waterbury. Police said the pair were living inside the trailer among the animals. Investigators say several animals were dead while others were still alive. Beardsley and Delgado-Lopez wer…

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by Josh Lanier
National Interest
Circumcised Boys Twice As Likely To Be Autistic, Robert Kennedy Claims Circumcised Boys Twice As Likely To Be Autistic, Robert Kennedy Claims
Circumcised Boys Twice As Likely To Be Autistic, Robert Kennedy Claims Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is renewing his attacks on Tylenol, claiming that boys who are circumcised are twice as likely to develop autism because they are often given the painkiller. Kennedy made the claim during a televised Cabinet meeting on Thursday, Oct. 9. "There are two studies that show children who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism," Kennedy told President Donald Trump. "It’s highly likely because they’re given Tylenol." Kennedy did not cite a source for the claim, but it appears to reference a 2015 study in the Journal of the Roy…

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by Josh Lanier
Ellington, CT
Breaking News
Ellington Man ID’d As Motorcyclist Killed In New York Crash With Porsche Ellington Man ID’d As Motorcyclist Killed In New York Crash With Porsche
Ellington Man ID’d As Motorcyclist Killed In New York Crash With Porsche A Connecticut motorcyclist has died following a crash with a Porsche in New York earlier this week, authorities said.  Michael J. Landry, 65, of Ellington, was riding north on Route 22 in Canaan shortly before 3 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 5, when the sports car heading the opposite direction turned into his path, New York State Police said. The impact threw Landry from the bike and onto the asphalt.  Paramedics airlifted Landry to Albany Medical Center, where he died of his wounds.  The Porsche driver, an 85-year-old man from Niskayuna, New York, was taken to B…

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by Josh Lanier
Canaan-Sharon-Kent, CT
Your Community
Toothpaste Heir’s Sharon Mansion, Once Home To Arena Rock Hitmaker, Hits Market for $7.5M Toothpaste Heir’s Sharon Mansion, Once Home To Arena Rock Hitmaker, Hits Market for $7.5M
Toothpaste Heir’s Sharon Mansion, Once Home To Arena Rock Hitmaker, Hits Market for $7.5M One of Connecticut’s most storied mansions is now for sale, offering a level of grandeur rarely seen outside of America's Gilded Age. Known as Filston, the 12,000-square-foot Neoclassical estate in Sharon is a time capsule of turn-of-the-century elegance. Designed by renowned architect William Cromwell Jr., the $7.5 million property blends old-world European styles into one stunning showpiece. Think Italianate Renaissance, French Empire, and Palladian flair — all meticulously preserved for more than a century. An heir to the Colgate fortune built the Filston mansion beginning in 1903…

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by Josh Lanier
Orange-Athol, MA
Breaking News
CT Man Dies In Skydiving Accident In Massachusetts CT Man Dies In Skydiving Accident In Massachusetts
CT Man Dies In Skydiving Accident In Massachusetts A 62-year-old Connecticut man has died days after being involved in a skydiving accident in Massachusetts, authorities announced on Thursday.  Robert Szabo went skydiving on Saturday, Oct. 4, at Orange Municipal Airport. Authorities have not said what happened, but he was taken to the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in Worcester, where he died on Tuesday.  Reports said Szabo was involved in a mid-air collision.  Szabo was a professional skydiver with the Connecticut Parachutists in Ellington, Connecticut. His bio on the website states that he made h…

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by Josh Lanier
National Interest
Trump Calls For Investigation Of CT Sen. Blumenthal Over Old Military Service Controversy Trump Calls For Investigation Of CT Sen. Blumenthal Over Old Military Service Controversy
Trump Calls For Investigation Of CT Sen. Blumenthal Over Old Military Service Controversy President Donald Trump is once again going after Sen. Richard Blumenthal, calling for an investigation into the Connecticut Democrat’s military record. In a late-night Truth Social post, Trump brought up allegations that Blumenthal lied about his military service during Vietnam. Adding, “This guy shouldn’t be in the U.S. Senate. It should be investigated, and Justice should be sought.” The post came hours after a tense Senate hearing where Blumenthal clashed with Attorney General Pam Bondi, according to CNN.  Blumenthal attacked back.  “Donald Trump is lashing out because he doe…

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by Josh Lanier
Norwalk, CT
Breaking News
Bridgeport Woman Who Trafficked Children To Norwalk Hotel For Sex Gets Prison Time Bridgeport Woman Who Trafficked Children To Norwalk Hotel For Sex Gets Prison Time
Bridgeport Woman Who Trafficked Children To Norwalk Hotel For Sex Gets Prison Time A 39-year-old Connecticut woman who admitted to sexually trafficking three minors for sex work at a Fairfield County hotel will spend several years in prison, authorities said.  Teresa Martinez, of Bridgeport, was sentenced to 15 years in prison, but her term is suspended after six years, the Office of the State's Attorney announced on Wednesday, Oct. 8. She must serve five years of probation after her release.  Martinez pleaded guilty to trafficking in persons and risk of injury to a child, prosecutors said.  Investigators found that Martinez, who went by the name Tecca, tr…

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by Josh Lanier
Danbury, CT
Breaking News
'Flex Lanes' Are Coming To Ease Traffic Jams On I-84 In Danbury 'Flex Lanes' Are Coming To Ease Traffic Jams On I-84 In Danbury
'Flex Lanes' Are Coming To Ease Traffic Jams On I-84 In Danbury The Connecticut Department of Transportation is planning a “flex lane” for Interstate 84 and Route 7 in Danbury to tackle some of the region’s worst traffic. The project would let drivers use the highway shoulder during rush hours. It’s part of a plan to ease congestion and improve mobility in one of the busiest corridors in the state. A video released by the DOT shows how it will work. A green arrow means the shoulder is open to traffic. A red X means it’s closed. A yellow X warns drivers the lane will end soon. The CTDOT has determined that a Flex Lane concept, which uses the median…

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