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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Canaan-Sharon-Kent, CT
Your Community
$3.9M Childhood Home Of Political Icon In Sharon Listed For First Time In 100 Years $3.9M Childhood Home Of Political Icon In Sharon Listed For First Time In 100 Years $3.9M Childhood Home Of Political Icon In Sharon Listed For First Time In 100 Years
$3.9M Childhood Home Of Political Icon In Sharon Listed For First Time In 100 Years A Sharon property with more than 200 years of history, which was the childhood home of one of America's most prolific political minds of the past century, is on the market for just south of $4 million.  The estate at 1 Great Elm Drive in Sharon is listed for $3,999,000. Built in 1812, the single-family residence spans 8,072 square feet on 6.34 acres, according to the Zillow listing. It offers eight bedrooms and nine bathrooms.  One of those bedrooms once belonged to attorney and author William F. Buckley Jr., one of the founding fathers of the American conservative political movem…

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by Josh Lanier
Bridgeport, CT
Breaking News
Bridgeport Man Fighting For Life After Crashing Motorcycle Into Tree Bridgeport Man Fighting For Life After Crashing Motorcycle Into Tree Bridgeport Man Fighting For Life After Crashing Motorcycle Into Tree
Bridgeport Man Fighting For Life After Crashing Motorcycle Into Tree A Bridgeport man is fighting for his life after crashing his motorcycle into a tree, police said. Responders rushed to the 900 block of Briarwood Avenue in Bridgeport just after 5:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15, when callers reported a man on the ground who was not responding. Police said the 32-year-old rider hit the curb, struck a tree, and suffered serious injuries. He was taken to the hospital in critical condition. The crash remains under investigation.

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by Josh Lanier
Norfolk, MA
Breaking News
Brewster's Million: Mass Man Scores $1M Lottery Jackpot Brewster's Million: Mass Man Scores $1M Lottery Jackpot Brewster's Million: Mass Man Scores $1M Lottery Jackpot
Brewster's Million: Mass Man Scores $1M Lottery Jackpot A Brewster man said he knows how he'll spend his winnings after landing a $1 million jackpot in the Massachusetts State Lottery.  Steven Enos won the payday playing the $20 scratch-off game "$10,000,000 Premier Cash.” He chose to take the one-time payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  Enos plans to buy himself a new truck, take his family on vacation, and invest the rest of the money.  He bought the winning ticket at Cumberland Farms, 4460 State Hwy #6 in Eastham. The store will get a $10,000 bonus for the sale. 

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by Josh Lanier
Darien, CT
Your Community
Police ID Child Who Sent Threatening Message To Darien High School Police ID Child Who Sent Threatening Message To Darien High School Police ID Child Who Sent Threatening Message To Darien High School
Police ID Child Who Sent Threatening Message To Darien High School Police have tracked a threatening social media post directed at Darien High School to a child in Arkansas.  The unnamed juvenile referenced a firearm in an Instagram post that mentioned Darien High. It's unclear why he chose the school for the threat.  Darien detectives worked with the FBI, Meta, and the Connecticut Intelligence Center to track the location of the post.  Darien school officials placed the high school on a two-hour delay before canceling classes for the day.  It's unclear what charges the child accused of making the post will face. 

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by Josh Lanier
Stamford, CT
Breaking News
Crime Re-Enactment Series Filming In Stamford Seeks Women For Paid TV Roles Crime Re-Enactment Series Filming In Stamford Seeks Women For Paid TV Roles Crime Re-Enactment Series Filming In Stamford Seeks Women For Paid TV Roles
Crime Re-Enactment Series Filming In Stamford Seeks Women For Paid TV Roles A new true-crime series plans to shoot scenes in Stamford and needs local women to play key recreation roles. The work is paid.  Most parts are one-day shoots. Producers want people who already live near Stamford. Hot Snakes Media will film “The Curious Case,” a true-crime documentary set to air on Investigation Discovery. Click here for the full listing.  Casting directors are looking for non-union actors for non-speaking recreation roles. Filming is scheduled for the week of Sept. 28, with tentative shoot days on Tuesday, Sept. 30, and Wednesday, Oct. 1. Most actors will be ne…

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by Josh Lanier
Waterbury, CT
Breaking News
Man Found Shot To Death In Waterbury, Police Asking For Tips Man Found Shot To Death In Waterbury, Police Asking For Tips Man Found Shot To Death In Waterbury, Police Asking For Tips
Man Found Shot To Death In Waterbury, Police Asking For Tips Waterbury police are investigating a fatal shooting outside of a neighborhood bodega on Monday evening, Sept. 15.  Officers responded to reports of shots fired at 94 Charles St. just after 7:45 p.m., when they found a man bleeding out from a gunshot wound. He died at the scene, Waterbury police said.  Officials have not released his name.  The Waterbury Police Department Major Crimes Unit is investigating the slaying.  Investigators urge anyone with information to contact the department's detective bureau at 203-574-6941 or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers at…

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by Josh Lanier
Groton, CT
Breaking News
Woman Fighting For Life After Groton Man Fires Rifle Through Apartment Ceiling Woman Fighting For Life After Groton Man Fires Rifle Through Apartment Ceiling Woman Fighting For Life After Groton Man Fires Rifle Through Apartment Ceiling
Woman Fighting For Life After Groton Man Fires Rifle Through Apartment Ceiling A man told police he accidentally fired his AR-15-style rifle through the ceiling of his Connecticut apartment, seriously injuring a woman in the apartment above, according to police. Caleb Bean, 30, of Groton, was arrested after the shooting just before 11 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 14, at the Phoenix Park Apartments on Long Hill Road. Police said the bullet hit the woman in the leg, causing her to lose a large amount of blood. Groton officers arrived to find the victim's boyfriend and two neighbors trying to stop the bleeding with a makeshift tourniquet. She was rushed to Lawrence & Memori…

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by Josh Lanier
Shelton, CT
Breaking News
Teen Hit By Car, Seriously Hurt In Shelton Street Takeover, Police Seek Witnesses Teen Hit By Car, Seriously Hurt In Shelton Street Takeover, Police Seek Witnesses Teen Hit By Car, Seriously Hurt In Shelton Street Takeover, Police Seek Witnesses
Teen Hit By Car, Seriously Hurt In Shelton Street Takeover, Police Seek Witnesses A teen is in the hospital with serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle during a street takeover in Shelton. Police are asking for the public’s help as they work to find the driver. Officers and EMS responded to the parking lot at the Shelton Square Shopping Center, 862 Bridgeport Ave., around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 14, after getting reports that a vehicle had hit someone.  When they arrived, they found an injured minor. Police said several vehicles were leaving the lot as they arrived. They received reports that a reckless driver in the lot had struck the boy. The teen w…

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by Josh Lanier
Thompson, CT
Breaking News
Driver 3 Times Over Limit Busted Going Wrong Way On I-395 In Plainfield: Police Driver 3 Times Over Limit Busted Going Wrong Way On I-395 In Plainfield: Police Driver 3 Times Over Limit Busted Going Wrong Way On I-395 In Plainfield: Police
Driver 3 Times Over Limit Busted Going Wrong Way On I-395 In Plainfield: Police Troopers stopped a drunk driver heading the wrong way on I-395 after several 911 calls warned of a white pickup barreling north in the southbound lanes, authorities said. Benjamin Benoit, 23, of Thompson, faces multiple charges after police said he was driving with a blood-alcohol content three times over the legal limit. Connecticut State Troopers pulled over Benoit's truck on Saturday, Sept. 13, just before 2 a.m. near Exit 29 on I-395.  Police said Benoit showed “slurred speech, bloodshot eyes, and the odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from his person.” They added he “had dif…

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by Josh Lanier
Greenfield, MA
Obituaries
Greenfield Man Dies After Boat Crash On Connecticut River; May Have Suffered Medical Event Greenfield Man Dies After Boat Crash On Connecticut River; May Have Suffered Medical Event Greenfield Man Dies After Boat Crash On Connecticut River; May Have Suffered Medical Event
Greenfield Man Dies After Boat Crash On Connecticut River; May Have Suffered Medical Event A Greenfield man died this weekend after his boat crashed on the Connecticut River near the French King Bridge in Turners Falls. Norman Plausky, 54, was found dead in his boat near the shoreline rocks Saturday afternoon, Sept. 13, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said. The engine was still running when police arrived. Authorities were called to the river around 2:30 p.m. They found the man’s boat near the shore. Investigators said the man “may have had a medical event on the boat prior to crash.” Officials said the case remains under investigation.

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