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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Hartford, CT
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Man Found Shot To Death Inside Bullet-Riddled Hartford Car ID'd As 20-Year-Old Man Found Shot To Death Inside Bullet-Riddled Hartford Car ID'd As 20-Year-Old
Man Found Shot To Death Inside Bullet-Riddled Hartford Car ID'd As 20-Year-Old Police have identified the 20-year-old man found shot to death in a Connecticut car.  Richard Williams, 20, of Hartford, was found after officers responded to the 100 block of North Canaan Street in Hartford's Blue Hills neighborhood just after 10:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 5, police said.  Officers arrived to find Williams unresponsive inside a vehicle, Hartford police said. He had been shot multiple times near the North Canaan Street and West Morningside Street intersection Williams was pronounced dead at the scene. Images from the scene show the car covered in bulle…

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by Josh Lanier
Norwalk, CT
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16-Year-Old Killed After Being Struck By Metro-North Train In Norwalk (Update) 16-Year-Old Killed After Being Struck By Metro-North Train In Norwalk (Update)
16-Year-Old Killed After Being Struck By Metro-North Train In Norwalk (Update) A Connecticut train struck and killed a 16-year-old boy who authorities said was walking along the tracks with two others, according to the MTA.  Update: Teen Killed In Norwalk Train Strike Remembered As 'Lovely Person, Good Friend' Metro-North Train 1889 was traveling from Danbury to South Norwalk just after 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, when it struck the teenager on an overpass near the Merritt 7 station at 353 Main Ave. in Norwalk, MTA officials said. Norwalk firefighters raced to the scene and found two others, ages 17 and 20, conscious and alert. The 16-year-old was trapped b…

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by Josh Lanier
Bridgeport, CT
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Bridgeport Man Guilty Of Exploiting Teen, Selling Abuse On OnlyFans: Feds Bridgeport Man Guilty Of Exploiting Teen, Selling Abuse On OnlyFans: Feds
Bridgeport Man Guilty Of Exploiting Teen, Selling Abuse On OnlyFans: Feds A Connecticut man faces the possibility of life in prison after a federal jury found him guilty of exploiting a 15-year-old girl, producing child sexual abuse material, and sharing it online. Onai Kedar Wilbert Wright, 27, of Bridgeport, was convicted of one count of transportation of a minor with intent to engage in prostitution or criminal sexual activity, one count of production of child pornography, two counts of receipt of child pornography, and one count of transportation of child pornography, the US Attorney for the District of Connecticut said.  Prosecutors said the crimes came…

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by Josh Lanier
Shelton, CT
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Dry Ice Explosion During Sushi Display Sparks 911 Response At Shelton Restaurant Dry Ice Explosion During Sushi Display Sparks 911 Response At Shelton Restaurant
Dry Ice Explosion During Sushi Display Sparks 911 Response At Shelton Restaurant A loud explosion interrupted dinner service at a Connecticut Asian-fusion restaurant, sending frightened diners from their seats and prompting a 911 response. The incident happened Saturday, Aug. 1, at Red Lotus on Bridgeport Avenue in Shelton. Co-owner Larry Wang said in a Facebook post the restaurant's sushi chefs were using dry ice "for a special sushi display" when the accident happened. "The dry ice exploded in the plastic container, and some of our patrons were startled and unfortunately interrupted their tranquil meal," Wang wrote in the post. "Luckily, no one was hurt. 911 was calle…

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by Josh Lanier
Westport, CT
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Live Like A Rock Star: Rob Zombie's Former Weston 'Origami House' Lists For $6.5M Live Like A Rock Star: Rob Zombie's Former Weston 'Origami House' Lists For $6.5M
Live Like A Rock Star: Rob Zombie's Former Weston 'Origami House' Lists For $6.5M A striking Connecticut estate once owned by rocker and director Rob Zombie has returned to the market with a $6.5 million price tag.  The property at 10 Dragonwood Lane in Weston, known as the "Origami House," was designed by Manhattan architecture firm Leroy Street Studio for Tony Award-winning film and theater director Des McAnuff. Zombie and his wife, Sheri Moon Zombie, bought the home through a trustee in 2022 for $6.5 million. They later sold it in 2024 for $4.95 million, according to CT Insider. Douglas Elliman Connecticut The house spans 8,586 square feet on 15.57 acres and ha…

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by Josh Lanier
Bridgeport, CT
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Bridgeport Killer Faces 100 Years Behind Bars After Murder Conviction Bridgeport Killer Faces 100 Years Behind Bars After Murder Conviction
Bridgeport Killer Faces 100 Years Behind Bars After Murder Conviction A Connecticut man convicted of a 2022 fatal shooting that killed one person and seriously wounded another now faces up to 100 years in prison following his conviction this week. Kenneth Joyner, 35, was convicted Tuesday, Aug. 4, of murdering Dominique Jones, 29, and shooting Craig Langston, 27, both of Bridgeport, according to the Connecticut Division of Criminal Justice. After four days of testimony, the jury found Joyner guilty of murder, first-degree assault with a firearm, carrying a pistol without a permit, and criminal possession of a firearm, prosecutors said. The shooting happened …

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by Josh Lanier
Tewksbury, MA
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Tewksbury Man Shot Twice In Chest By Stranger At NH Beach Doing 'Amazing' In Recovery: Police Tewksbury Man Shot Twice In Chest By Stranger At NH Beach Doing 'Amazing' In Recovery: Police
Tewksbury Man Shot Twice In Chest By Stranger At NH Beach Doing 'Amazing' In Recovery: Police A Massachusetts couple who were shot twice in the chest last month while visiting New Hampshire is making remarkable progress as he continues to recover, according to police. Chase Perault, 23, of Tewksbury, and his unidentified girlfriend were at Hampton Beach over the July Fourth weekend. Police say Tyshawn Cooper, 21, a member of the U.S. Navy, pulled the trigger before turning the gun on himself. The shooting appears to have been random, as Cooper did not know the victims, police said, and it's unclear why he shot them. He was assigned to duty in the state while the US Navy submarine he…

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by Josh Lanier
Waterbury, CT
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Worst Drivers In America: Waterbury Tops List In New National Report Worst Drivers In America: Waterbury Tops List In New National Report
Worst Drivers In America: Waterbury Tops List In New National Report A Connecticut city has been ranked as the worst place in America for drivers, according to a new national report that found it leads the nation in fatal crashes involving driving under the influence and drivers with positive blood alcohol content. ConsumerAffairs recently ranked Waterbury as the city with the worst drivers in the United States after analyzing crash data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Fatality Analysis Reporting System. The study reviewed 338 U.S. cities with populations of at least 100,000. Researchers looked at fatal crashes involving aggressive,…

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by Josh Lanier
Danbury, CT
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Danbury Carjacking, Kidnapping: 3 More Charged In Violent $245M Bitcoin Robbery Plot, Feds Say Danbury Carjacking, Kidnapping: 3 More Charged In Violent $245M Bitcoin Robbery Plot, Feds Say
Danbury Carjacking, Kidnapping: 3 More Charged In Violent $245M Bitcoin Robbery Plot, Feds Say Three more men have been charged in an alleged $245 million cryptocurrency robbery plot that federal prosecutors say led to the violent kidnapping of a Danbury couple. Sedric Louis, 32, John Davis, 34, and Martel Williams, 27, all of St. Louis, were charged after a federal grand jury in New Haven returned a second superseding indictment on May 22, 2026, according to U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut David Sullivan. The three are charged with conspiracy to interfere with commerce by robbery, also known as Hobbs Act Robbery. The charge carries a maximum prison sentence of 20 years…

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by Josh Lanier
New Haven, CT
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Police ID 2 Men Killed In New Haven Shooting, Give Update On 13-Year-Old Hurt In Attack Police ID 2 Men Killed In New Haven Shooting, Give Update On 13-Year-Old Hurt In Attack
Police ID 2 Men Killed In New Haven Shooting, Give Update On 13-Year-Old Hurt In Attack Two men were killed, and a 13-year-old girl was injured after gunfire erupted during what police believe was a prearranged meeting.  Chavis Goldson, 19, and Lorenzo Foreman, 25, were both killed during a shooting at around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, in the 50 block of Judson Avenue in New Haven, according to police. Responders were called around 8:30 p.m. and found the men suffering from life-threatening injuries. Paramedics took them to an area hospital, where they were pronounced dead.  A 13-year-old girl was also hurt when a bullet went through a nearby home and str…

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