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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Meriden, CT
Breaking News
Child, 4, Suffers Head Injury After Mom Mistakenly Strikes Them With Vehicle In Meriden CVS Lot Child, 4, Suffers Head Injury After Mom Mistakenly Strikes Them With Vehicle In Meriden CVS Lot
Child, 4, Suffers Head Injury After Mom Mistakenly Strikes Them With Vehicle In Meriden CVS Lot A 4-year-old child suffered a traumatic head injury after being struck by a vehicle driven by the child's mother in a Meriden CVS parking lot earlier this week. Police responded to the pharmacy at 153 Broad St. around 5:15 p.m. Thursday, May 28, after witnesses reported seeing a bleeding child being placed into a vehicle that then left the lot at a high rate of speed, authorities said. When officers arrived, they found evidence of an injury in the parking lot and soon learned the child was being treated at MidState Medical Center before being transferred to Connecticut Children's Hospital i…

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by Josh Lanier
Hartford, CT
Breaking News
3 Men Accused Of Trying To Meet Child For Sex Arrested In Hartford Sting 3 Men Accused Of Trying To Meet Child For Sex Arrested In Hartford Sting
3 Men Accused Of Trying To Meet Child For Sex Arrested In Hartford Sting Three men are accused of trying to meet a child for sex after speaking online with an undercover Connecticut police officer posing as an underage girl, authorities said.  The arrests were made Thursday, May 28, following a joint investigation by Hartford Police's Child Exploitation Unit and the FBI Crimes Against Children/Human Trafficking Task Force. Police said the suspects engaged in online conversations with an undercover detective posing as a juvenile female. Investigators said each man later traveled to a location in Hartford to meet the "child." Authorities arrested the followi…

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by Josh Lanier
New Canaan, CT
Breaking News
Attorney Admits Stealing More Than $500K From New Canaan Trust, Faces Up To 20 Years Attorney Admits Stealing More Than $500K From New Canaan Trust, Faces Up To 20 Years
Attorney Admits Stealing More Than $500K From New Canaan Trust, Faces Up To 20 Years A lawyer trusted to manage a Connecticut commercial property has admitted to stealing more than $500,000 from a trust, federal prosecutors say. Now he's facing decades in prison. Edward W. Miller, 70, of Lawrence, New York, pleaded guilty to wire fraud in federal court in Bridgeport on Thursday, May 28, after waiving his right to be indicted, the US Attorney for the District of Connecticut said.  According to court records, Miller was a New York attorney who served as trustee of the M.P. Trust, which was created in 2014 to manage several properties, including a commercial building in N…

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by Josh Lanier
New Haven, CT
Breaking News
Worker, 23, Dies After Conveyor Belt Accident At New Haven Industrial Site; OSHA Investigating Worker, 23, Dies After Conveyor Belt Accident At New Haven Industrial Site; OSHA Investigating
Worker, 23, Dies After Conveyor Belt Accident At New Haven Industrial Site; Osha Investigating A 23-year-old man was killed after being pulled into a conveyor belt at a Connecticut industrial site, authorities said. Emergency crews were called to 158 Middletown Ave. in New Haven just before 1 p.m. after receiving reports of an industrial accident, according to New Haven Fire Chief Dan Coughlin. When firefighters arrived, they found the worker had been pulled into a conveyor belt, Coughlin said. He died at the scene. Authorities have not yet released his identity, and the circumstances leading up to the accident were not immediately clear. According to Coughlin, the Occupational Saf…

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by Josh Lanier
Manchester, CT
Breaking News
Teen Accused Of Pistol-Whipping 15-Year-Old At Manchester Park; Ghost Guns, Cash, Drugs Found Teen Accused Of Pistol-Whipping 15-Year-Old At Manchester Park; Ghost Guns, Cash, Drugs Found
Teen Accused Of Pistol-Whipping 15-Year-Old At Manchester Park; Ghost Guns, Cash, Drugs Found Connecticut police say a teenager accused of pistol-whipping a 15-year-old at a local park is now facing a long list of firearm-related charges after a search of his home uncovered multiple weapons and a device capable of converting a gun into a fully automatic weapon. The investigation began after Manchester police received a report last week from a 15-year-old resident who said he had been assaulted the night before at Charter Oak Park. According to police, the victim reported that a 16-year-old Manchester resident he knew pistol-whipped him.  Officers arrested the elder teen withou…

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by Josh Lanier
Essex-Chester-Deep River, CT
Breaking News
Body Found In Connecticut River Near Chester Point Marina; Investigation Underway Body Found In Connecticut River Near Chester Point Marina; Investigation Underway
Body Found In Connecticut River Near Chester Point Marina; Investigation Underway A body found in the Connecticut River near has sparked a multi-agency inbestigation, authorities said.  Connecticut State Police and the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection responded to Chester Point Marina on Thursday afternoon after the body was discovered in the water.  On Friday, DEEP officials said South Windsor Police are leading the investigation. According to DEEP, the body was found on or near Selden Island in Lyme, across the river from Chester Point Marina. Police did not identify the victim or speculate on their cause of death. But officials…

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by Josh Lanier
Rocky Hill, CT
Breaking News
Tiny Kitten Rescued From Rocky Hill Sewer After Firefighters Crawl Underground Tiny Kitten Rescued From Rocky Hill Sewer After Firefighters Crawl Underground
Tiny Kitten Rescued From Rocky Hill Sewer After Firefighters Crawl Underground A tiny kitten is safe after Connecticut firefighters carried out a delicate rescue deep within the Rocky Hill sewer system. The rescue happened Thursday, May 28, after crews were called to Main Street near Garden Street around 5:20 p.m. for a report of an animal trapped underground, according to the Rocky Hill Fire Department. Firefighters entered the sewer system from three different access points to locate the kitten. Crews eventually found the animal inside a sewer pipe about 50 feet from the street. The firefighter positioned farthest into the system worked to guide the kitten toward t…

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by Josh Lanier
Greenwich, CT
Obituaries
‘Forever Loved, Forever 21’: Family Mourns Young Driver Killed In Greenwich Crash ‘Forever Loved, Forever 21’: Family Mourns Young Driver Killed In Greenwich Crash
‘Forever Loved, Forever 21’: Family Mourns Young Driver Killed In Greenwich Crash A 21-year-old man killed in a violent crash earlier this month is being remembered for the joy and energy he brought to everyone around him, according to his loved ones.  Franklin Sousa-Filho died after the Lexus LS400 he was driving crashed into a pole on W. Ritch Avenue in Greenwich around 2:10 a.m. May 10, according to police. It slammed into a pole, causing heavy damage.  Sousa-Filho was pronounced dead at the scene. A front-seat passenger suffered serious injuries but is expected to live.  As friends and family mourn his death, a GoFundMe created to support his fam…

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by Josh Lanier
Ashford-Willington, CT
Breaking News
Mass National Guard Truck Flips, Bursts Into Flames On I-84 In Willington Mass National Guard Truck Flips, Bursts Into Flames On I-84 In Willington
Mass National Guard Truck Flips, Bursts Into Flames On I-84 In Willington A Massachusetts National Guard truck overturned and burst into flames on Interstate 84, sending two service members to the hospital and shutting down part of the highway during the evening commute. The crash happened just after 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, near Exit 71 in Willington, according to Connecticut State Police. Police said the military truck flipped onto its passenger side while traveling westbound. The driver and passenger suffered minor injuries and were taken to the hospital. The National Guard later identified the vehicle as an M1075A2 Palletized Load System truck. Officials sa…

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by Josh Lanier
Waterbury, CT
Breaking News
Third Teen Charged In Waterbury Murder Of Hartford 20-Year-Old Third Teen Charged In Waterbury Murder Of Hartford 20-Year-Old
Third Teen Charged In Waterbury Murder Of Hartford 20-Year-Old Three Connecticut teenagers have been charged with the deadly shooting of a 20-year-old man earlier this month.  The trio is accused of killing Daniel Peart, who police said was found with a gunshot wound to the head in the 100 block of Easton Avenue in Waterbury around 3:14 a.m. on May 6.  Peart was pronounced dead at the scene.  Saron McKenna, a 17-year-old, was arraigned Thursday after his case was moved from juvenile court. He was being held on $3 million bond, police said.  Mckenna is charged with: Murder Reckless endangerment Illegal transfer/purchase of a…

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