Josh Lanier

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Josh Lanier has spent years chasing leads wherever they take him — from presidential campaigns and murderers to mommy bloggers. His work has appeared in newspapers, magazines, and online publications. His favorite story is still the next one.

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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 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
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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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
$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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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
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
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
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
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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by Josh Lanier
National Interest
‘The Bear’ Writer Alleges Racial Profiling After His Removal From CT-Bound Train; Shares Video ‘The Bear’ Writer Alleges Racial Profiling After His Removal From CT-Bound Train; Shares Video ‘The Bear’ Writer Alleges Racial Profiling After His Removal From CT-Bound Train; Shares Video
‘The Bear’ Writer Alleges Racial Profiling After His Removal From Ct-bound Train; Shares Video A writer for the hit FX show "The Bear" says he was handcuffed and removed from a Connecticut-bound train after a woman complained about his sitting posture. Alex O’Keefe, 31, who has also worked as a speechwriter for Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey, said police targeted him as “the one Black” man on board. According to O’Keefe, the incident began when an “old white lady” told him to “correct” how he was sitting on a Metropolitan Transportation Authority Metro-North train. He said the woman reported him to the conductor after he refused. O'Keefe posted a video to Instagram that does n…

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by Josh Lanier
National Interest
At Charlie Kirk Memorial, Widow Offers Forgiveness As Trump Vows ‘Hate’ For Enemies At Charlie Kirk Memorial, Widow Offers Forgiveness As Trump Vows ‘Hate’ For Enemies At Charlie Kirk Memorial, Widow Offers Forgiveness As Trump Vows ‘Hate’ For Enemies
At Charlie Kirk Memorial, Widow Offers Forgiveness As Trump Vows ‘Hate’ For Enemies Charlie Kirk’s widow and President Donald Trump delivered sharply different messages during a memorial for the 31-year-old conservative activist, who was shot and killed at an event in Utah earlier this month. Mourners filled the 63,000-seat State Farm Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 21, in Glendale, Arizona, where some of the most prominent figures in Trump’s administration and right-wing politics took the stage. Many vowed “retaliation” and “retribution,” but Erika Kirk — the widow of Charlie Kirk — urged forgiveness, telling mourners she has forgiven the 22-year-old accused gunman. “My husband,…

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by Josh Lanier
National Interest
Gunman Yells ‘Free Palestine’ Before Opening Fire At NH Wedding Reception, Killing 1: Police Gunman Yells ‘Free Palestine’ Before Opening Fire At NH Wedding Reception, Killing 1: Police Gunman Yells ‘Free Palestine’ Before Opening Fire At NH Wedding Reception, Killing 1: Police
Gunman Yells ‘Free Palestine’ Before Opening Fire At NH Wedding Reception, Killing 1: Police A dream New Hampshire wedding turned into a nightmare when a gunman stormed the reception and opened fire just as the bride and groom were about to begin their first dance. One man was killed protecting his family, and several others were injured, authorities said.  Hunter Nadeau, 23, has been charged with second-degree murder in the Saturday, Sept. 21, shooting at Sky Meadow Country Club in Nashua, about 40 miles north of Boston, police said. The victim was identified as 59-year-old Robert Steven DeCesare. Police said Sunday they have not found a connection between Nadeau and DeCesare…

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