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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Worcester, MA
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Central Mass Man Indicted In Fatal Sidewalk Shooting In Worcester Central Mass Man Indicted In Fatal Sidewalk Shooting In Worcester
Central Mass Man Indicted In Fatal Sidewalk Shooting In Worcester A Worcester man has been indicted in the shooting death of 26-year-old Jason Mayhew. Enrique Antonio Canales-Martinez, 26, was indicted on one count of manslaughter on Monday, Sept. 22, said Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. Canales-Martinez was ordered held on $100,000 cash bail. His next court date is set for October 23. Worcester police responded to Southgate Street on June 21 and found Mayhew lying on the sidewalk with multiple gunshot wounds. Officers gave first aid, and he was rushed to the hospital, where he died a short time later. Canales-Martinez also faces …

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by Josh Lanier
Woodstock, CT
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Man Sentenced In Fires That Destroyed Historic Eastford Church, Woodstock Buildings Man Sentenced In Fires That Destroyed Historic Eastford Church, Woodstock Buildings
Man Sentenced In Fires That Destroyed Historic Eastford Church, Woodstock Buildings A teenager who set a string of arson fires, including one that destroyed a nearly 200-year-old Connecticut church, will spend at least three years in prison, authorities announced.  The man pleaded guilty in June to a string of 2023 fires when he was 17 years old, the State's Attorney's Office said on Tuesday, Sept. 23. His name was not released since he was a juvenile at the time of the crime.  Investigators found the teen set the fires in April 2023. One blaze destroyed the Congregational Church of Eastford, which was built in 1829, and others damaged buildings at Crys…

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by Josh Lanier
Waterbury, CT
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CT Man Arrested In Waterbury Fatal Shooting; Second Suspect On The Run: Police CT Man Arrested In Waterbury Fatal Shooting; Second Suspect On The Run: Police
CT Man Arrested In Waterbury Fatal Shooting; Second Suspect On The Run: Police Authorities have arrested a 37-year-old man in connection with a fatal Waterbury shooting earlier this month.  Latroy Young, of Hartford, was arrested in connection with the shooting death of Frank Garay outside of a bodega on Charles Street on Sept. 15, Waterbury police said. Garay would have turned 30 just days later.  Facebook Waterbury police and Connecticut State troopers found Young at the G Style Lounge on Main Street in Hartford on Monday, Sept. 22, and arrested him without incident.  Young is charged with conspiracy to commit murder, criminal possession …

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by Josh Lanier
Danbury, CT
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Danbury Mayor Reveals Cancer Diagnosis, Vows To Keep Serving Danbury Mayor Reveals Cancer Diagnosis, Vows To Keep Serving
Danbury Mayor Reveals Cancer Diagnosis, Vows To Keep Serving Danbury Mayor Roberto L. Alves has revealed he is undergoing treatment for cancer. Alves said in a statement on Tuesday, Sept. 23, he was diagnosed with Large B-Cell Lymphoma, which he described as a serious but treatable form of cancer. He confirmed he has started treatment and is under the care of his doctors.  “While this is a deeply personal matter for my family and me, I believe it is important to be transparent with the community I serve. My prognosis is strong, and I will continue to serve Danbury as Mayor, our state as Chair of the Connecticut Democratic Party, and in all of my…

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by Josh Lanier
Hamden, CT
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CT Man Guilty Of Gunning Down Hamden Teen Days Before His High School Graduation: State CT Man Guilty Of Gunning Down Hamden Teen Days Before His High School Graduation: State
CT Man Guilty Of Gunning Down Hamden Teen Days Before His High School Graduation: State A Connecticut jury has found a New Haven man guilty in the drive-by murder of a teenager just days before he was set to graduate from high school, authorities said. Lamont Quadir Smith-Reed, 22, was convicted of the 2021 killing of 18-year-old Semaj Reddick-Streater of Hamden, the state prosecutor’s office said. The jury also found him guilty of conspiring to commit murder. Reddick-Streater was shot outside the Minute Mart convenience store at 280 Circular Ave. in Hamden on May 30, 2021, police said. In his obituary, his family said Reddick-Streater was a caring young man with a bright fut…

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by Josh Lanier
Agawam-Feeding Hills, MA
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$1M Lottery Jackpot: CT Man Lands First Grand Prize In New 'Ghostbusters' Game $1M Lottery Jackpot: CT Man Lands First Grand Prize In New 'Ghostbusters' Game
$1M Lottery Jackpot: CT Man Lands First Grand Prize In New 'Ghostbusters' Game A Connecticut man became the first $1 million winner of the Massachusetts State Lottery's newest spooky lottery.  Sevan Garabettian, of Enfield, won the seven-figure prize playing the new $5 "Ghostbusters" scratch-off game.  He chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) over the annuity.  Garabettian said he plans to use the money to buy a home and invest the rest.  Garabettian bought the winning ticket at Quick Pic, 1 River Rd. in Agawam. The store will a $10,000 bonus for the sale. 

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by Josh Lanier
Milford, CT
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Milford Man Accused Of Posting Violent Threats, Harassing Woman Online Milford Man Accused Of Posting Violent Threats, Harassing Woman Online
Milford Man Accused Of Posting Violent Threats, Harassing Woman Online Police arrested a 46-year-old Connecticut man on charges of stalking, threatening, and harassment after a woman reported several social media posts he allegedly made about her, authorities said. Frank David, of Milford, is accused of making threats toward the 56-year-old woman online. Screenshots showed a photo of the woman with comments such as “Shoot this [redacted] please” and “…prolly just gonna laugh when they shoot you in the face,” Connecticut State Police said. The posts were taken down, but not before investigators documented them with screenshots, authorities said. The woman told…

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by Josh Lanier
Newington, CT
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Newington CT Prison Guard Choked Wife, Kidnapped Kids In 7-Hour Police Standoff: Cops Newington CT Prison Guard Choked Wife, Kidnapped Kids In 7-Hour Police Standoff: Cops
Newington CT Prison Guard Choked Wife, Kidnapped Kids In 7-Hour Police Standoff: Cops A Connecticut correction officer is in custody after police say he choked his wife and took two children from a home in Newington. John Lacen-Romero, 36, was identified by officers as the suspect when they responded to a 911 call around 12:10 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, Newington police said. During the altercation, Lacen-Romero is accused of threatening to harm himself, his wife, and the two children inside the home. Officers said the woman was trying to escape from Lacen-Romero and had loaded the two children — ages 8 and 11 — into her car. That's when police said Lacen-Romero attacked he…

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by Josh Lanier
Fairfield, CT
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Fairfield Hit With Wave of Anti-Semitic Graffiti; Bridgeport Man Charged Fairfield Hit With Wave of Anti-Semitic Graffiti; Bridgeport Man Charged
Fairfield Hit With Wave of Anti-Semitic Graffiti; Bridgeport Man Charged A 68-year-old man from Connecticut is accused of causing about $3,000 in damage after police said he left anti-Semitic graffiti across the town of Fairfield. John Kuhn, of Bridgeport, turned himself in at Fairfield police headquarters last week and faces charges including three counts of intimidation based on bigotry or bias in the third degree, criminal mischief in the first degree, and three counts of criminal mischief in the second degree, Fairfield police said. Investigators accuse Kuhn of defacing multiple Stars of David with “swastika-like tails.”  Police said the Israel-Hamas w…

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by Josh Lanier
Wilton, CT
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Stamford Man Tried To Run Over Construction Worker In Wilton Road Rage Incident: Police Stamford Man Tried To Run Over Construction Worker In Wilton Road Rage Incident: Police
Stamford Man Tried To Run Over Construction Worker In Wilton Road Rage Incident: Police A 69-year-old Connecticut man was arrested after police said he attempted to drive into a construction worker following a dispute. Craig K. Nelsen of Stamford was charged with attempted first-degree assault and breach of peace after the incident on Thursday, Sept. 18, in Wilton, police said. Wilton officers were called to Cheesespring Road near Old Driftway for reports of a road-rage incident. Witnesses told police that a 2020 Dodge Ram 5500 attempted to strike a construction worker installing fiber-optic cables at a job site, according to a police report. The truck sped away after missing…

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