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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Pittsfield, MA
Breaking News
Manhunt: Police Searching For Man Accused Of Stabbing His Ex In Western Mass Manhunt: Police Searching For Man Accused Of Stabbing His Ex In Western Mass Manhunt: Police Searching For Man Accused Of Stabbing His Ex In Western Mass
Manhunt: Police Searching For Man Accused Of Stabbing His Ex In Western Mass Police are asking the public to be on the lookout for a man accused of stabbing his ex-girlfriend in Western Massachusetts early Wednesday morning, June 7. UPDATE: Police ID Man Accused Of Adams Attack On Ex Police officers were called to a home in Adams in Berkshire County just after 5 a.m. to reports of a woman being stabbed. Responders rushed her to a hospital with serious injuries, and she is expected to survive, State police said. Investigators believe her ex-boyfriend was behind the attack, but when SWAT teams and crisis negotiators went to his home in Savoy, he was not there, offici…

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by Josh Lanier
Springfield, MA
Breaking News
Police Shot At While Investigating Homicide In Springfield Police Shot At While Investigating Homicide In Springfield Police Shot At While Investigating Homicide In Springfield
Police Shot At While Investigating Homicide In Springfield Police investigating two dead bodies found in an apartment in Springfield said they were shot at early Wednesday morning, June 7.  Detectives were in the 200 block of Union Street just before 2 a.m. when they heard gunshots coming from the intersection of School and High streets, said Ryan Walsh, Springfield police spokesperson.  RELATED: 2 Bodies Found In Springfield Apartment Officers could "hear and feel bullets whizzing by them" as they rushed toward the area, but whoever had fired was gone, Walsh said. Police noted a car and a building window had bullet holes in th…

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by Josh Lanier
Springfield, MA
Breaking News
2 Bodies Found In Springfield Apartment 2 Bodies Found In Springfield Apartment 2 Bodies Found In Springfield Apartment
2 Bodies Found In Springfield Apartment Police in Hampden County are investigating two bodies found overnight in an apartment in Springfield.  Officers were called to the 200 block of Union Street just after midnight on Wednesday, June 7, when someone discovered the corpses, a Springfield police spokesperson said in a tweet.  Related: Police Shot At While Investigating Homicide in Springfield Police have released few details of the find or what may have caused the deaths. Though, officials did call it as a homicide.  Investigators ask anyone with information to call Springfield detectives at 413-787-6355. The SPD Homicide …

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by Josh Lanier
Worcester, MA
Weather
Air Quality At 'Unhealthy' Levels In Mass As Canadian Wildfire Smoke Moves East Air Quality At 'Unhealthy' Levels In Mass As Canadian Wildfire Smoke Moves East Air Quality At 'Unhealthy' Levels In Mass As Canadian Wildfire Smoke Moves East
Air Quality At 'Unhealthy' Levels In Mass As Canadian Wildfire Smoke Moves East Smoke from Canadian wildfires darkened Massachusetts skies on Tuesday, June 6, as clouds of it moved across the East Coast, and state officials said things would not improve Wednesday.  The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection issued a warning on Monday that the smoke would make the air quality "unhealthy" for sensitive groups. Those include young children, older adults, and people with respiratory or heart conditions. The agency said they should avoid outdoor activities.  Everyone else should limit their time outside and choose less strenuous activities while outdoors.  T…

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by Josh Lanier
Springfield, MA
Obituaries
Family Wants Proper Goodbye For Late West Springfield Single Mom Family Wants Proper Goodbye For Late West Springfield Single Mom Family Wants Proper Goodbye For Late West Springfield Single Mom
Family Wants Proper Goodbye For Late West Springfield Single Mom The son of a 44-year-old Hampden County single mother wants to send her off with the funeral he says she's earned.  Tara Terenzi died unexpectedly on May 29, her son Logan said in a GoFundMe for her. He noted that she'd sacrificed for him while suffering from medical issues that left her unemployed late in life, and he wanted to give back for her hard work.  According to her obituary, Tara served as a registered nurse at the former Parkview Hospital in Springfield and as a traveling nurse. It noted her life was punctuated by the depth of her caring.  She will be remembered b…

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by Josh Lanier
Norwich, CT
Breaking News
Double-Fatal Crash: Man Charged In Death Of Mom, Son On CT Roadway Double-Fatal Crash: Man Charged In Death Of Mom, Son On CT Roadway Double-Fatal Crash: Man Charged In Death Of Mom, Son On CT Roadway
Double-Fatal Crash: Man Charged In Death Of Mom, Son On CT Roadway A 29-year-old man is now charged in the death of a Connecticut mother and son last year after he allegedly crashed into them on the side of the interstate after their car broke down.  Derion Coker, of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, faces two counts of second-degree manslaughter with a motor vehicle, two counts of evading responsibility resulting in death or serious injury, and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, Connecticut State Police said Tuesday, June 6.  Coker is accused of killing Jamie Krajewski, age 33, and her 17-year-old son Tyshon Ozzie Harper in…

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by Josh Lanier
Springfield, MA
Breaking News
UPDATE: Missing Westfield Woman Found Safe UPDATE: Missing Westfield Woman Found Safe UPDATE: Missing Westfield Woman Found Safe
Update: Missing Westfield Woman Found Safe UPDATE: Westfield Police report that Kali Sullivan has been found safe. Police in Westfield are asking for the public's help to find a woman who's been missing for more than two weeks as her family worries she could be in danger, authorities said.  Kali Sullivan, 33, of Westfield, disappeared on May 14 when her family believes she was in the Boston area.  Sullivan has a history of mental health and substance abuse issues, and her family worries she could be in danger.  Police described Sullivan as five feet, three inches tall, weighing 155 pounds, with brown hair and blue e…

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by Josh Lanier
Springfield, MA
Breaking News
‘GOAT’ Trooper Saves Scared Deer In Holyoke: 'This Is Why He Get's The Big Bucks' ‘GOAT’ Trooper Saves Scared Deer In Holyoke: 'This Is Why He Get's The Big Bucks' ‘GOAT’ Trooper Saves Scared Deer In Holyoke: 'This Is Why He Get's The Big Bucks'
‘GOAT’ Trooper Saves Scared Deer In Holyoke: 'This Is Why He Get's The Big Bucks' Proving a trooper's shift is never, Timothy Martin put in some overtime on Sunday, June 4, when he spotted a lost deer on I-91 in Holyoke and leaped into action to save its life with the help of some doe-eyed drivers. Martin was on his way home when he noticed a traffic jam grow around a confused and frightened doe that had gotten separated from its mother, State Troopers said in a Facebook post.  Several drivers had gotten out of their cars to corral the week-old fawn away from traffic.  Instinct took over for man and beast, as Martin threw himself headlong into the fray like a buck makin…

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by Josh Lanier
Amherst, MA
Obituaries
'She Loved With All Her Heart': Fund Set Up For Former Easthampton Mom Of 4 Killed In Maryland 'She Loved With All Her Heart': Fund Set Up For Former Easthampton Mom Of 4 Killed In Maryland 'She Loved With All Her Heart': Fund Set Up For Former Easthampton Mom Of 4 Killed In Maryland
'She Loved With All Her Heart': Fund Set Up For Former Easthampton Mom Of 4 Killed In Maryland The family of a 33-year-old former Easthampton woman is demanding answers after she was killed in a multi-vehicle crash in Maryland last week. But right now, they're focused on providing for the four children and fiance she left behind.  Jaleisa Wilcox died on Wednesday, May 31, in Mechanicsville when a suspected speeding Corvette crashed into her and another vehicle, Maryland state police said. Wilcox's Camry rolled over after the impact and slammed into an earthen barrier. She died at the scene.  Her friends have started a GoFundMe to help provide for her family. The campaign has raised …

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by Josh Lanier
Springfield, MA
Breaking News
Holyoke Lottery Winner Sees Connection To Her Mom In $1M Prize Holyoke Lottery Winner Sees Connection To Her Mom In $1M Prize Holyoke Lottery Winner Sees Connection To Her Mom In $1M Prize
Holyoke Lottery Winner Sees Connection To Her Mom In $1M Prize Holyoke has a new millionaire after a woman won a seven-figure prize on a scratch-off lottery ticket last month, officials said.  Patricia Liardi won the $1 million prize as part of the $2,000,000 50X Cashword game. Liardi will walk away with $650,000 after electing to take the lump sum rather than the annuity payments, state lottery officials said.  Liardi noted her winning ticket was number 36, the same year her mom was born.  Liardi bought the ticket at Stop & Go at 399 Hillside Ave. in Holyoke. The store will get a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning scratch-o…

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