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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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…

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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 …

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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by Josh Lanier
Westport, CT
Breaking News
Fallen Tree Branch Crashes Onto Bus On I-95 In Westport, Causing Multiple Minor Injuries Fallen Tree Branch Crashes Onto Bus On I-95 In Westport, Causing Multiple Minor Injuries
Fallen Tree Branch Crashes Onto Bus On I-95 In Westport, Causing Multiple Minor Injuries Several passengers aboard a charter bus were injured following a scary moment when a falling tree branch crashed through one of the vehicle's windows while on I-95.  Sixteen people were aboard the Greyhound bus around 6:45 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 3, when heavy rains and storms caused a large limb to break free and fall onto the busy interstate, Westport firefighters said. It smashed through one of the windows, sending glass into the compartment.  Multiple people suffered minor injuries. All were treated at the scene.  The fallen tree branch was blocking all lanes of traffic whe…

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by Josh Lanier
Southbury-Middlebury, CT
Breaking News
Man Found Dead Inside Vehicle In Middlebury; State, Local Police Investigating Man Found Dead Inside Vehicle In Middlebury; State, Local Police Investigating
Man Found Dead Inside Vehicle In Middlebury; State, Local Police Investigating Connecticut authorities have opened an investigation after a man was found dead inside a vehicle over the weekend. Police responded to Long Meadow Road between Lake Shore Drive and South Street in Middlebury at about 1:45 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 2, after receiving a report of a suspicious incident, authorities said. Responders found a man dead inside the vehicle. Authorities have not released his identity or said how he ended up there.  The Connecticut Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of death. Middlebury Police and Connecticut State Police launch…

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by Josh Lanier
Guilford, CT
On Your Side
Beloved Guilford Farm Closes After 60 Years, Ending Family Tradition For Generations Beloved Guilford Farm Closes After 60 Years, Ending Family Tradition For Generations
Beloved Guilford Farm Closes After 60 Years, Ending Family Tradition For Generations A beloved Connecticut farm that welcomed generations of families for decades is closing after 60 years in business. Strawberry Hollow Farm in Guilford announced the decision in a Facebook post on Sunday, Aug. 2. The owners did not say what prompted the move. The post does not say when the farm will close, but Google lists it as permanently closed as of Monday.  Harvey and Diane Smith started the business in 1966. Strawberry Hollow Farm grew into a popular destination for local families and tourists, who returned each fall to pick out pumpkins and mums, shop for gifts, and make memories…

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by Josh Lanier
Milford, CT
Breaking News
12-Year-Old Fighting For His Life After Intoxicated Milford Driver Struck E-Bike: Cops 12-Year-Old Fighting For His Life After Intoxicated Milford Driver Struck E-Bike: Cops
12-Year-Old Fighting For His Life After Intoxicated Milford Driver Struck E-Bike: Cops A 12-year-old boy was fighting for their life after a 60-year-old man crashed into the back of their electric bike over the weekend. Police say the driver was intoxicated.  Robert Norden was arrested following the crash around 11:45 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 2, near the Welchs Point Road and Midwood Road intersection in Milford, authorities said.  Investigators say Norden's black Subaru Forester was traveling north on Welchs Point Road when it hit the rear of an electric bicycle traveling in the same direction, which threw the 12-year-old rider.  Paramedics rushed him to Yal…

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