Josh Lanier

Assistant Managing Editor

[email protected]

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.


Josh Lanier's Contributions

New Haven, CT
Obituaries
New Haven Teen Who Died After Jumping Into River Remembered For Creativity, 'Gentle Spirit' New Haven Teen Who Died After Jumping Into River Remembered For Creativity, 'Gentle Spirit'
New Haven Teen Who Died After Jumping Into River Remembered For Creativity, 'Gentle Spirit' A 13-year-old Connecticut boy who died after jumping into the West River is being remembered for his kindness, creativity, and the bright future he left behind as his family asks for the community's help. King Best's body was recovered from the river in New Haven on Sunday, Aug. 2, after police said he jumped into the water three days earlier.  Best's family has started a GoFundMe to help pay for funeral and memorial expenses. "The sudden passing of King has left us not only grieving, but also navigating the many challenges that come with saying goodbye to someone so cherished," …

SHARE

by Josh Lanier
Norwalk, CT
Breaking News
Sally's Apizza Hiring For Long-Awaited South Norwalk Restaurant At SoNo Collection Sally's Apizza Hiring For Long-Awaited South Norwalk Restaurant At SoNo Collection
Sally's Apizza Hiring For Long-Awaited South Norwalk Restaurant At SoNo Collection Sally's Apizza is taking another major step toward opening the iconic restaurant's long-awaited South Norwalk location. Starting Tuesday, Aug. 4, the pizzeria will begin hiring for positions at The SoNo Collection through a series of hiring sessions on Level 1 of the shopping center's Bloomingdale's Court.  The restaurant is looking to fill multiple full- and part-time positions, including a manager, executive sous chef, servers, runners, bussers, hosts, prep cooks, pizza cooks, line cooks, dishwashers, and bartenders. Hiring sessions are scheduled for: Tuesday: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and…

SHARE

by Josh Lanier
Meriden, CT
Breaking News
Waterbury Driver Killed After Losing Control On I-691 In Meriden: Police Waterbury Driver Killed After Losing Control On I-691 In Meriden: Police
Waterbury Driver Killed After Losing Control On I-691 In Meriden: Police Authorities have identified a 67-year-old Connecticut man as the driver killed in an  Interstate 691 West crash earlier this week.  John Vincent Ireton Sr., of Waterbury, was driving in the left lane around 8:20 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3, when he lost control of his Chevrolet Prism near Exit 3 in Meriden, went onto the shoulder, hit a guardrail, and slammed into the back of a tractor-trailer, Connecticut State Police said.  Paramedics rushed Ireton to MidState Medical Center, where he was later pronounced dead. The driver of the other vehicle was not injured. The Connecticut…

SHARE

by Josh Lanier
Meriden, CT
Breaking News
Meriden Baseball Coach In ICU After Devastating I-91 Crash; Support Swells For His Family Meriden Baseball Coach In ICU After Devastating I-91 Crash; Support Swells For His Family
Meriden Baseball Coach In ICU After Devastating I-91 Crash; Support Swells For His Family A popular Connecticut baseball coach remains in intensive care following a seven-vehicle crash on I-91 in Meriden and faces a long road to recovery with multiple surgeries and extensive rehabilitation, a fundraiser for his family said. Marcus Hill was involved in a Friday, July 31, multi-car crash on I-91 in Meriden. Calls to Connecticut State Police for details on his involvement in the pile-up were not immediately returned.  Hill, of Meriden, is a husband to Jessica and father of three. He is the owner and coach at Pro Performance Network, a sports coaching facility in Newington…

SHARE

by Josh Lanier
Enfield, CT
Breaking News
Arson Fugitive Arrested After 100-MPH Chase In Stolen Car, Hunt Through Swamp In Enfield: Cops Arson Fugitive Arrested After 100-MPH Chase In Stolen Car, Hunt Through Swamp In Enfield: Cops
Arson Fugitive Arrested After 100-mph Chase In Stolen Car, Hunt Through Swamp In Enfield: Cops A man wanted on a Massachusetts arson warrant was captured after police said he led officers on a high-speed chase, abandoned a stolen vehicle, and tried to escape through swampland and a pond in Connecticut. Mark Alicea, 39, was arrested in Enfield on Sunday, Aug. 2, after police said he tried to escape police who were not following him. A police dog eventually tracked him down, authorities said. Enfield police said officers learned a stolen vehicle had entered town and later tried to stop it on Sunday. Alicea allegedly refused to stop and sped away. Per state guidelines, officers en…

SHARE

by Josh Lanier
Ware, MA
Breaking News
Ware Man Guilty On 28 Counts Of Child Rape, Sexual Abuse, Faces Life In Prison Ware Man Guilty On 28 Counts Of Child Rape, Sexual Abuse, Faces Life In Prison
Ware Man Guilty On 28 Counts Of Child Rape, Sexual Abuse, Faces Life In Prison A judge has found a Western Massachusetts man guilty of more than two dozen counts of child rape and sexual assault following a four-day bench trial, authorities announced.  Angel Ramos, 53, of Ware, was found guilty by Hampshire Superior Court Judge Charles W. Groce III on Monday, Aug. 3, of sexually abusing a child from 2018 until 2024, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said.  Ramos was convicted of 13 counts of aggravated rape of a child, three counts of forcible rape of a child, six counts of indecent assault and battery on a child under 14, two counts of aggravated …

SHARE

by Josh Lanier
Newtown, CT
Breaking News
Popular Newtown Restaurant Destroyed In Fire, Owner Vows To Rebuild Popular Newtown Restaurant Destroyed In Fire, Owner Vows To Rebuild
Popular Newtown Restaurant Destroyed In Fire, Owner Vows To Rebuild The owner of a popular Connecticut restaurant said his business was destroyed in a fire, but he vows to rebuild. Some employees say the fire has put them in dire straits.  Newtown fire officials said they were alerted to a blaze at JJ Stacks, located in a strip mall on South Main Street, around 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 2. No one was hurt, but owner Joe Attonito said in a statement that the fire destroyed the eatery. "JJ Stacks Newtown is completely lost," Attonito shared on the JJ Stacks' website. "... The building is a total loss. We have to rebuild from the ground up — and that is e…

SHARE

by Josh Lanier
Enfield, CT
Breaking News
Enfield Homeowner Scares Off Would-Be Burglar, Who Howls And Throws Chairs, Flower Pot: Police Enfield Homeowner Scares Off Would-Be Burglar, Who Howls And Throws Chairs, Flower Pot: Police
Enfield Homeowner Scares Off Would-Be Burglar, Who Howls And Throws Chairs, Flower Pot: Police A failed burglary took a bizarre turn over the weekend when the alleged intruder began howling and making squealing noises before throwing chairs at a homeowner who scared him away, authorities said. Timothy Grigg, 54, faces multiple charges following the alleged Enfield home break-in on Sunday, Aug. 2, police said. According to Enfield police, Grigg got into the home just before 6 a.m. through a rear hatchway, but he was stopped before he could get fully inside when the homeowner showed him a legally possessed firearm. As Grigg walked away from the yard, he began making howling and squeal…

SHARE

by Josh Lanier
Stamford, CT
Obituaries
Police ID 4-Year-Old Boy Who Died After Falling From 10th-Floor Apartment Window In Stamford Police ID 4-Year-Old Boy Who Died After Falling From 10th-Floor Apartment Window In Stamford
Police ID 4-Year-Old Boy Who Died After Falling From 10th-Floor Apartment Window In Stamford Connecticut police have identified the 4-year-old boy who died after falling from a 10th-floor window while visiting his grandmother last week. Mohammad Naziry was with his parents and grandmother at Prospect Park apartments in Stamford around 7:30 p.m. on July 26. Police said he pushed against a window screen and fell onto a patio 10 stories below. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Stamford police said they do not suspect foul play and believe the boy's death was a tragic accident. Neighbors and friends have rallied around Mohammad's family in the days since the 4-year-old's death…

SHARE

by Josh Lanier
Stamford, CT
Obituaries
Grandmother Killed In Stamford While Visiting Family Remembered For Her 'Loving Presence' Grandmother Killed In Stamford While Visiting Family Remembered For Her 'Loving Presence'
Grandmother Killed In Stamford While Visiting Family Remembered For Her 'Loving Presence' The family of a woman fatally struck by an SUV while visiting her grandchildren in Connecticut is asking for the public's help to send her body home. Carmen Illapa Verdezoto, 78, was crossing Progress Drive near Stillwater Avenue in Stamford on Friday, July 31, when a 2022 Ford Escape struck her around 5:30 a.m., police said. The 28-year-old Stamford driver called officers, tried to help  Illapa Verdezoto, and remained at the scene, authorities said.  Paramedics rushed Illapa Verdezoto to a local hospital, where she later died from her injuries. Stamford police struggled for hours…

SHARE

by Josh Lanier
Prev Page 25 of 731 23 24 25 26 27 Next
241 - 250 of 7,310 articles