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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Norwalk, CT

Breaking News

Norwalk Mom Charged After Baby Nearly Drowned While Unattended In Kiddie Pool: Police A police officer is being credited with saving the life of a 1-year-old who nearly drowned in a backyard pool, while the child’s mother now faces charges, authorities said. Carla Sanchez, 26, of Norwalk, was arrested and charged with two counts of risk of injury to a minor after investigators said she left the infant and another child unattended in a kiddie pool. Norwalk Police Officer Daniel Vazquez was called to a Vollmer Avenue residence on July 12 for reports of an unresponsive child. When he arrived, Sanchez handed him the child, who was “unconscious, limp, and not breathing," authorit…

by Josh Lanier

08/27/2025

Southington, CT

Obituaries

Police ID 74-Year-Old Man Found Dead In Southington House Fire Authorities have identified the man found dead inside a burning Southington home early Monday as 74-year-old Stephen Chapin. Chapin was discovered in a bedroom at 2 Chaffee Lane around 2:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 25, according to Southington authorities. No one else was inside the residence. Firefighters received multiple 911 calls about the blaze and arrived to find heavy flames shooting from the front of the house. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, but authorities said Wednesday they have ruled out arson.

by Josh Lanier

08/27/2025

New Haven, CT

Breaking News

Police ID Men Killed In New Haven Double Shooting A deadly shooting in New Haven has left two families grieving after an argument turned violent. Police say two men were gunned down during the confrontation, which investigators believe began as a fight among a group of men. The shooting between Daiquan Hyman, 26, of East Haven, and Ernest Williams, 32, of New Haven, happened on Monday afternoon, Aug. 25, on Dickerman Street, authorities said. Paramedics rushed them both to Yale New Haven Hospital, where Hyman died soon after arriving. Doctors rushed Williams into emergency surgery, but they were unable to save his life, New…

by Josh Lanier

08/27/2025

Greenwich, CT

On Your Side

102-Year-Old Greenwich Garage Facing Eviction, Owners Say Freccia Bros Garage, the five-generation family-run shop, is still getting air-cooled cars back on the road more than 102 years after opening, but things are about to change. A split within the Freccia family has left the iconic West Putnam Avenue business facing eviction. Now, shop managers Frank Freccia III, his daughter, Guinevere, and longtime colleague Dave D’Andrea Jr. are turning to the public for help. The trio launched a GoFundMe to raise $250,000 to keep the garage running. “For years, we have been embroiled in a legal family trust dispute over ownership of the b…

by Josh Lanier

08/26/2025

Hartford, CT

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Plan b Closing Hartford, West Hartford Restaurants Soon Two longtime Plan b restaurants in Connecticut — Hartford and West Hartford — will shut down at the end of the month, marking the third closure of a Connecticut restaurant for the chain this year. The company announced that both Connecticut locations, along with its Springfield, Massachusetts, restaurant, will close as part of what leaders call a “strategic realignment," a press release said. “This decision reflects a balance between fiscal responsibility and staying true to the experience our guests and teams deserve," said founder and CEO Allie J. Gamble in the statement. “ Plan b i…

by Josh Lanier

08/26/2025

Millbury, MA

Obituaries

Ex-Millbury Firefighter Sentenced To Prison For Repeatedly Raping Child: DA A 27-year-old man from Millbury has been sentenced to eight to 10 years in prison for repeatedly raping a 15-year-old girl, authorities said. Colton Paszkowski, a former Millbury firefighter, was found guilty earlier this month on six counts of child rape following a two-day trial. On Tuesday, April 26, a judge handed down three concurrent sentences of eight to 10 years, according to the Worcester County District Attorney’s Office. He will spend three years on probation after his release. Prosecutors said the sexual assaults happened in 2021 across three Worcester County commun…

by Josh Lanier

08/26/2025

Newtown, CT

Breaking News

College Student Killed In Newtown Mustang Crash Mourned By all accounts, Mary Cordero’s future was full of promise. That future was tragically cut short when the 19-year-old Western Connecticut State University junior died in a car crash over the weekend. Now, the Newtown community is rallying to support her grieving family. Cordero, a Danbury native, was sitting in the center back seat of a red 2017 Ford Mustang GT as it sped along Berkshire Road in Newtown, just west of Zoar Road, around 2:45 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24, police said. Original Report: Teen Killed In Newtown Wreck That Sent Several To Hospital Investigators believe the driver…

by Josh Lanier

08/26/2025

Waterbury, CT

Breaking News

Waterbury Felon With AR-15 Barricades Himself In Home After Smashing Ex’s Car: Police A Connecticut man is facing a long list of charges after police say he damaged his ex-girlfriend’s car, barricaded himself inside his Waterbury home, and was later found with an AR-15 rifle and ammunition. Waterbury police said the ordeal began when a woman approached officers at the department’s Command Post on Willow Street and Hillside Avenue. She reported she had just been involved in an argument with her ex-boyfriend, 38-year-old Devin Ramsubhag, at his home on Buckland Drive. According to investigators, Ramsubhag drove to the woman’s Plaza Avenue home and crashed into her car several …

by Josh Lanier

08/26/2025

Burlington-Harwinton, CT

Obituaries

Police ID Burlington Man Killed In Motorcycle Crash As 43-Year-Old Police have identified the Connecticut motorcyclist killed in a Bristol crash over the weekend. Grant Clemo, 43, of Burlington, died after he lost control of his motorcycle in the area of Cindy Lane shortly before 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24. According to investigators, “one of the operators failed to properly negotiate a curve in the roadway, crashing their motorcycle.” Clemo was taken to an area hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. A second motorcyclist riding nearby was involved in the crash but was not seriously injured. They spoke with police at the scene. The crash remains unde…

by Josh Lanier

08/26/2025

Wallingford, CT

Breaking News

Wallingford Man Had Child Porn, Inappropriate Texts With Kids; FBI Investigated: Cops A Wallingford, Connecticut, man was arrested after a months-long investigation uncovered allegations of child exploitation, authorities said. Charles Giordano, 47, was arrested by Wallingford police with assistance from the FBI, according to investigators. Authorities said the arrest followed “a lengthy investigation.” Police said the case began after the FBI received a complaint in April 2024 about allegedly inappropriate text messages between Giordano and a minor. Giordano was arrested outside his home without incident, police said. He faces six felony charges, including possession of ch…

by Josh Lanier

08/26/2025

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