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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Springfield, MA
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Springfield Man Sentenced In Hammer Killing His Wife, 40 Years After Murdering First Spouse: DA Springfield Man Sentenced In Hammer Killing His Wife, 40 Years After Murdering First Spouse: DA
Springfield Man Sentenced In Hammer Killing His Wife, 40 Years After Murdering First Spouse: DA A Springfield man who admitted to killing his wife with a hammer has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison. The murder comes four decades after he was first convicted of killing his wife. Kenneth Robson, 68, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the death of 45-year-old Quitzia Holmes, the Hampden District Attorney’s Office said. Police said the attack happened in the early hours of April 30, 2024. Robson called 911 and told dispatchers he needed an ambulance at the couple’s Federal Street apartment because he had "hit his wife with a hammer and she might be dead." Officers found…

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by Josh Lanier
Naugatuck, CT
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Gunshot Rips Through Wall As Naugatuck Resident Fights Off Armed Teen Intruder: Police Gunshot Rips Through Wall As Naugatuck Resident Fights Off Armed Teen Intruder: Police
Gunshot Rips Through Wall As Naugatuck Resident Fights Off Armed Teen Intruder: Police A Connecticut home invasion ended in gunfire when the resident fought back and the burglar pulled the trigger, police said. Larry Mason, 18, is accused of trying to rob a third-floor apartment on Hill Street in Naugatuck around 8 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27, police said.  Naugatuck police rushed to a multifamily home after people reported a possible gunshot and cries for help from the third floor. Witnesses said it sounded like a struggle had broken out. No one answered the door, so officers forced their way in. Inside, they found signs of a fight. Furniture had been moved, and so…

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by Josh Lanier
Waterbury, CT
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Multiple Waterbury Fire Cadets Resign After City Accuses Them Of Cheating On Exam: Mayor Multiple Waterbury Fire Cadets Resign After City Accuses Them Of Cheating On Exam: Mayor
Multiple Waterbury Fire Cadets Resign After City Accuses Them Of Cheating On Exam: Mayor Seven Waterbury fire cadets have resigned after being accused of cheating on an emergency medical technician exam, city officials said.  “It is very disappointing that this situation occurred," said Waterbury Mayor Paul Pernerewski in a Monday, Sept. 29, news release. "Firefighters are held to the highest standards of integrity and professionalism, and honesty is a fundamental part of serving our community," he said. The EMT test, given through a local ambulance company, is required to complete firefighter training.  There were 13 cadets in the class. After an internal investigat…

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by Josh Lanier
Farmington, CT
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Driver Killed In I-84 Crash In Farmington, 2 Others Injured Driver Killed In I-84 Crash In Farmington, 2 Others Injured
Driver Killed In I-84 Crash In Farmington, 2 Others Injured Connecticut State Police have identified the motorist who was killed in a multivehicle crash that injured two others and shut down a section of I-84.  Adam Peppe, 34, of Brewster, NY, was struck while parked on the shoulder of the interstate in Farmington shortly after 9 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 29, State Police said. Another vehicle was also parked with him near Exit 37 East.  Peppe and the other driver were outside of their vehicles when a Dodge Ram 2500 crashed into them and their cars, police said.  Paramedics rushed Peppe to the University of Connecticut Hospital, where he was pronounced…

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by Josh Lanier
Vernon-Rockville, CT
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Uninsured CT Driver Hit 120 MPH While Racing On I-84 Before Crashing In Vernon: Police Uninsured CT Driver Hit 120 MPH While Racing On I-84 Before Crashing In Vernon: Police
Uninsured CT Driver Hit 120 MPH While Racing On I-84 Before Crashing In Vernon: Police A Connecticut man admitted he was racing at more than 100 miles per hour before crashing on I-84 West near Exit 66 in Vernon over the weekend, state police said. Wayne Ferguson, 21, of West Haven, called 911 just after 8:45 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 28, to report he’d been involved in a two-car crash while street racing another vehicle on the interstate, Connecticut State Police said. No one was hurt. Investigators said he reported driving between 110 and 120 mph while he and the other driver wove through traffic across all three lanes of I-84. He told the dispatcher he tried to pass a vehicle …

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by Josh Lanier
Waterbury, CT
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Waterbury Man, 23, Killed After Crashing Stolen Car Into Traffic Divider In Beacon Falls: Cops Waterbury Man, 23, Killed After Crashing Stolen Car Into Traffic Divider In Beacon Falls: Cops
Waterbury Man, 23, Killed After Crashing Stolen Car Into Traffic Divider In Beacon Falls: Cops A 23-year-old man from Connecticut has been identified as the driver of a stolen vehicle who died after crashing into a concrete highway divider on Route 8 over the weekend, authorities said. Matthew Champagne of Waterbury was killed shortly before 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, when his car slammed into the divider in Beacon Falls, according to Connecticut State Police. The 1998 Honda Civic he was driving had been reported stolen in Waterbury shortly before the crash. Investigators said it’s unclear why Champagne hit the divider, but the impact caused the car to spin off the right shoulder…

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by Josh Lanier
Shrewsbury, MA
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Community Rallies For Shrewsbury Police Detective Battling Stage 3 Colon Cancer Community Rallies For Shrewsbury Police Detective Battling Stage 3 Colon Cancer
Community Rallies For Shrewsbury Police Detective Battling Stage 3 Colon Cancer A Central Massachusetts community is rallying behind a police detective recently diagnosed with cancer. Shrewsbury Detective Brian Thibodeau, an 18-year veteran of the police department, will soon undergo radiation and chemotherapy to treat stage 3 colon cancer. A GoFundMe campaign launched to help his family manage the financial fallout and to allow them to remain by his side during treatment has raised nearly $70,000 from almost 400 donors. That overwhelming response is likely a reflection of Thibodeau’s years of service. "Our community has always known Brian as someone who shows up when…

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by Josh Lanier
North Haven, CT
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North Haven Kayaker Discovers Body In Quinnipiac River; Police Investigating North Haven Kayaker Discovers Body In Quinnipiac River; Police Investigating
North Haven Kayaker Discovers Body In Quinnipiac River; Police Investigating A kayaker discovered a body in the Quinnipiac River over the weekend, prompting a police investigation. Authorities said they were called to the North Haven section of the river on Sunday, Sept. 28. The Connecticut State Police Dive Team, working with local police, retrieved the body from the water. Officers have not released details about the person’s identity and did not speculate on the cause of death. Investigators are urging anyone with information to contact North Haven police.

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by Josh Lanier
Griswold-Lisbon, CT
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20-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Passenger Killed In Head-On Griswold Crash 20-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Passenger Killed In Head-On Griswold Crash
20-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Passenger Killed In Head-On Griswold Crash Connecticut State Police have identified the 20-year-old woman from Massachusetts who died when two Teslas collided head-on over the weekend. Alexis Newcomb, of Ashburnham, Massachusetts, was fatally injured while riding as a passenger in a Tesla Model Y that was struck on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 28, on Preston Road in Griswold, police said. According to investigators, another Tesla Model Y traveling in the opposite direction crossed the center line and crashed into their vehicle near the Interstate 395 on-ramp around 2:50 p.m. Newcomb suffered critical injuries and was later pronounced de…

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by Josh Lanier
Waterbury, CT
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Man Drowns While Swimming In Waterbury Reservoir Man Drowns While Swimming In Waterbury Reservoir
Man Drowns While Swimming In Waterbury Reservoir A 30-year-old man drowned while swimming in a Connecticut reservoir this weekend, authorities said. The man had been swimming at the East Mountain Reservoir in Waterbury on Saturday, Sept. 27, when he went underwater and did not resurface. Bystanders called 911 at about 4:22 p.m. Paramedics and dive teams responded and pulled him from the water. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead. Authorities had not released his name as of Sunday afternoon. The Waterbury Police Department is investigating with the Connecticut Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

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