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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Westport, CT

Breaking News

Man, 50, Struck In Westport Has Died; Police Investigating A man from New Haven has died after being hit by a car on Route 15 South in Westport. Troopers were called to the highway near Exit 42 around 4:15 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 15, for reports of a crash involving a pedestrian. When they arrived, they found 50-year-old Salvador Castelan-Flores dead at the scene, state police said. According to investigators, one car crashed into a guardrail and came to a stop in the middle of the road. Another car swerved to avoid it and struck a pedestrian. The accident reconstruction team responded to the scene. At one point, all southbound lanes were shu…

by Josh Lanier

09/15/2025

Deerfield-Sunderland, MA

Breaking News

Hate Crime: Sunderland Liquor Store Beating Lands Local Men In State Prison, DA Says A Franklin County judge sentenced a former Northampton man to state prison for his role in a violent 2024 hate crime at a Sunderland liquor store. Warren Martinez, 31, pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including mayhem, assault and battery to intimidate based on gender identity and sexual orientation, and breaking and entering. Judge John Agostini sentenced him to five to 10 years in state prison. Also sentenced was 25-year-old Thomas Patnode, who admitted to two counts of assault and battery to intimidate and assault by means of a dangerous weapon. He received two and a half years in pri…

by Josh Lanier

09/15/2025

Enfield, CT

Breaking News

Enfield Man Loses Finger In Domestic Dispute That Sends Wife To Hospital: Police A man is in custody after a violent domestic dispute that left him missing part of a finger and sent his wife to the hospital, authorities said. Police in Enfield were called to Post Office Road just before 1 a.m. for reports of a disturbance, authorities said. Officers found a husband and wife injured, and paramedics transported them to separate hospitals. The woman suffered head injuries, and the man sustained a serious hand wound. Enfield police said both are expected to survive. Authorities did not release their names. At least three gunshots were fired inside the home during the…

by Josh Lanier

09/15/2025

Enfield, CT

Obituaries

Community Mourns Enfield Worker Killed On Job: ‘Genuinely The Best Guy I’ve Ever Met’ Jamie Nickerson was a doting father of two, a loving husband, a caring friend, and a dedicated public servant with endless compassion, friends and family said. The 51-year-old Enfield Department of Public Works employee was killed Friday, Sept. 12, after a car crashed into him as he worked near town hall. The driver was also seriously hurt. Police are investigating the crash. He leaves behind two sons and a wife of 20 years. The couple renewed their vows in Jamaica earlier this summer, his obituary said. A candlelight vigil was held over the weekend, and memorials have flooded social…

by Josh Lanier

09/15/2025

Hebron-Marlborough, CT

Obituaries

Hebron 14-Year-Old Killed In Dirt Bike Crash A 14-year-old Connecticut boy was killed over the weekend when he crashed his dirt bike into a rocky embankment, authorities said. Now, the community is coming together to help his family. Erik Brooker, a freshman at RHAM High School in Hebron, died when he lost control of his dirt bike on an S-curve on Burnt Hill Road in Hebron shortly before 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, Connecticut State Police said. His bike hit a rocky embankment and threw him from the vehicle. Paramedics rushed the teen to an area hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead, police said. Regional School District…

by Josh Lanier

09/15/2025

National Interest

Over 110K Join London Anti-Immigration Rally; Elon Musk Warns Crowd: 'Fight Back Or Die' More than 110,000 people filled central London for an anti-immigration protest, one of the largest nationalist gatherings in decades. The “Unite the Kingdom” rally on Saturday, Sept. 13, was billed as a “festival of free speech” but ended in violence. Crowds stretched for miles, with protesters waving Union Jacks and St. George’s Cross flags as they marched across Westminster Bridge to Whitehall, seat of the prime minister’s office and government departments, according to the Guardian. @10newsau Hundreds of thousands of people marched through central London on Saturday in a larg…

by Josh Lanier

09/14/2025

National Interest

Watch: Zach Bryan Climbs Barbed-Wire Fence To Fight Fellow Country Star Gavin Adcock Forget sad songs about trucks and heartbreak — this country clash was about beef. Country singers Zach Bryan and Gavin Adcock nearly came to blows at an Oklahoma music festival on Saturday, Sept. 13. Bryan even scaled a barbed wire fence to fight Adcock. Security separated the men before anyone threw a punch. Several videos of the confrontation at the Born & Raised Festival have been posted online. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Country Central (@countrycentral) It's unclear what sparked the heated disagre…

by Josh Lanier

09/14/2025

New Haven, CT

Your Community

Crystal R. Emery Returns To New Haven's Bregamos Theater For Night Of Fun With Special Guest Crystal R. Emery is returning to New Haven for another powerful night of laughter and truth as she continues to break barriers in art, comedy, and storytelling. Her latest show, Stand Up with Crystal R. Emery, blends sharp humor with hard-hitting realities at the intersection of racism, sexism, and ableism. Emery, a New Haven–area resident who is quadrapalegic, has built a career as a director, producer, author, and nonprofit leader, but she says comedy is her newest way to share her story. “How do you do stand-up comedy when you can’t stand up?” Emery quipped. “I’ve never let my disability…

by Josh Lanier

09/14/2025

Prospect-Beacon Falls, CT

Obituaries

20-Year-Old Naugatuck Motorcyclist Killed In Beacon Falls Crash; Police Investigating A 20-year-old Connecticut man was killed after he was thrown from his motorcycle in a two-car crash in Beacon Falls. Ethan Viele, of Naugatuck, was driving west on his Yamaha YZFR31 on Beacon Valley Road a few minutes before noon on Friday, Sept. 12, Connecticut State Police said. For an unknown reason, Viele veered into the eastbound lane and collided with a Chevrolet Tahoe SUV. Viele was ejected from the bike. Paramedics rushed him to Waterbury Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. Authoritie…

by Josh Lanier

09/13/2025

National Interest

Utah Gov. Calls Social Media 'Cancer' After Charlie Kirk's Death, Warns Of Political Violence Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has touched a nerve across America after he blamed social media for the death of Charlie Kirk and the casual sharing of graphic assassination videos on platforms such as X and TikTok. Cox, speaking to reporters on Friday, Sept. 12, said the videos — dozens of them — that show Kirk's final moments after a rifleman’s bullet struck him are feeding a problem America can’t seem to control. Related: Erika Kirk Posts Emotional Photos Beside Husband's Casket: 'The World Is Evil' “If you look at true political assassinations in this country, of someone of this stature, …

by Josh Lanier

09/13/2025

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