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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Newtown, CT
Police & Fire
Danbury Driver Dies After Car Plunges 40 Feet Down Newtown Embankment: Police Danbury Driver Dies After Car Plunges 40 Feet Down Newtown Embankment: Police
Danbury Driver Dies After Car Plunges 40 Feet Down Newtown Embankment: Police A driver died after his vehicle veered off a Newtown road, plunged down a steep embankment, and came to rest deep in a wooded area, authorities said. Richard J. Aronson, of Danbury, was driving along Mt. Pleasant Road near Saw Mill Road on Tuesday, July 21, when his vehicle left the roadway, according to Newtown Police. Officers responded to a report of a single vehicle that had gone off the road. When they arrived, they found the vehicle about 40 feet down a steep embankment off the westbound side of Mt. Pleasant Road. Police officers and firefighters climbed down the embankment to reach …

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by Josh Lanier
Greenwich, CT
Police & Fire
Greenwich Art Dealer Admits To Stealing $2M+ From Elderly Client's Estate: Feds Greenwich Art Dealer Admits To Stealing $2M+ From Elderly Client's Estate: Feds
Greenwich Art Dealer Admits To Stealing $2M+ From Elderly Client's Estate: Feds A Connecticut business owner admitted stealing more than $2 million from an elderly client and the client's estate after being placed in a position of trust, federal prosecutors said. David L. Johnson, 66, of Greenwich, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, July 21, before U.S. District Judge Sarah F. Russell in New Haven to a money laundering charge tied to the theft, according to David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut. He faces up to 20 years in prison when he is sentenced on Oct. 30. Johnson operated Antique Treasures LLC and Greenwich Auction, both based in Stam…

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by Josh Lanier
Bridgeport, CT
News
Lightning Strike Sends Beardsley Zoo Employee To Hospital Lightning Strike Sends Beardsley Zoo Employee To Hospital
Lightning Strike Sends Beardsley Zoo Employee To Hospital A Beardsley Zoo employee was taken to the hospital after coming into contact with an electrical discharge when lightning struck near a work area, officials said. Officials said the employee was moving a chain-link fence when lightning struck in the area on Tuesday, July 21, as severe storms moved through the region. The worker experienced contact from the electrical discharge and was taken to a local hospital out of an abundance of caution. No serious injuries were reported, and the decision to take the employee to the hospital was out of an "abundance of caution." "This afternoon, during …

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by Josh Lanier
Quincy, MA
Police & Fire
Fill-Up Of The Valkyries: Quincy Gas Station Turns Pumps Into Concert Hall With Live Orchestra Fill-Up Of The Valkyries: Quincy Gas Station Turns Pumps Into Concert Hall With Live Orchestra
Fill-Up Of The Valkyries: Quincy Gas Station Turns Pumps Into Concert Hall With Live Orchestra The only thing most drivers expect at the pump is sticker shock. One Massachusetts gas station is giving them a string quartet instead. Quincy Gas in Quincy has been surprising customers this year with live orchestra performances just steps from the pumps. The unexpected soundtrack has caught attention on social media, turning routine fill-ups into moments that drivers are talking about long after they leave. Owner Harvey Kertzman said the idea was simple. "People are paying so much money for gas, and they get the gas but don't leave with a smile on their face," Kertzman told The Boston Gl…

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by Josh Lanier
New Britain, CT
Police & Fire
New Britain Fire Kills Neurologist, Wife Who Also Worked At L+M In Infectious Diseases New Britain Fire Kills Neurologist, Wife Who Also Worked At L+M In Infectious Diseases
New Britain Fire Kills Neurologist, Wife Who Also Worked At L+M In Infectious Diseases Authorities have identified the two people killed in an overnight Connecticut house fire as retired neurologist Dr. Daniel Moalli and his wife, Glenna Moalli, who worked in infectious diseases. New London police said Daniel Moalli, 90, and Glenna Moalli, 77, were killed when a fire broke out at their Chapel Drive home around 11:20 p.m. Monday, July 20. Firefighters arrived within minutes and found a working fire on the first floor, New London Fire Chief Vernon Skau said. Four people had been inside the home when the fire started. Two occupants escaped before crews arrived. Firefighters sea…

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by Josh Lanier
Southington, CT
Police & Fire
Bystander Shot At Southington Bar Still On Life Support; Faces Months Of Surgeries: Family Bystander Shot At Southington Bar Still On Life Support; Faces Months Of Surgeries: Family
Bystander Shot At Southington Bar Still On Life Support; Faces Months Of Surgeries: Family A 25-year-old man whose family said he was caught in the crossfire during a violent Connecticut bar fight last week remains on life support after being shot in the chest, and he now faces months of surgeries and rehabilitation. Justin Woodbury was shot Wednesday evening, July 15, during the weekly Bike Night event at Southington's Cadillac Ranch, which attracts motorcycle enthusiasts and members of several motorcycle clubs. During the event, a large fight broke out, ending with Woodbury being shot and a 44-year-old man being severely beaten by four people, police said. Related: 8 Men Arres…

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by Josh Lanier
Meriden, CT
Police & Fire
Body Cam Shows Lethal Meriden Police Shooting In Fatal Bat Attack; Police ID Suspect Body Cam Shows Lethal Meriden Police Shooting In Fatal Bat Attack; Police ID Suspect
Body Cam Shows Lethal Meriden Police Shooting In Fatal Bat Attack; Police ID Suspect Newly released body camera video shows the moments a Meriden police officer fatally shot a man who investigators say ignored repeated commands to stop beating another man with a baseball bat. The footage was released with a preliminary status report from Connecticut Inspector General Eliot D. Prescott on Tuesday, July 21, detailing the ongoing investigation into the fatal police shooting that happened on Sunday, July 19, on Sagamore Road in Meriden. According to the Inspector General, Officer Anthony Offiaeli was the first officer to arrive after police were dispatched to an active domestic…

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by Josh Lanier
Fairfield, CT
Weather
Cars Submerged, Thousands Lose Power As Flash Flooding Slams Fairfield County Cars Submerged, Thousands Lose Power As Flash Flooding Slams Fairfield County
Cars Submerged, Thousands Lose Power As Flash Flooding Slams Fairfield County Heavy rain has flooded roads, knocked out power to thousands, and prompted a flash flood warning and tornado watch across parts of Connecticut as strong thunderstorms swept through the region Tuesday, July 21. The National Weather Service issued the flash flood warning for Fairfield County and western New Haven County. A tornado watch remains in effect for Fairfield, New Haven, and Litchfield counties until 9 p.m. Tuesday. Middlesex County remains under a flood advisory. Click here to see updated weather alerts across the state. Cars Submerged As Flooding Worsens Forecasters said between 1…

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by Josh Lanier
Westfield, MA
Obituaries
Beloved Westfield Firefighter Dies Suddenly, Leaves Behind Wife, Toddler: 'Unmistakable Smile' Beloved Westfield Firefighter Dies Suddenly, Leaves Behind Wife, Toddler: 'Unmistakable Smile'
Beloved Westfield Firefighter Dies Suddenly, Leaves Behind Wife, Toddler: 'Unmistakable Smile' A longtime Massachusetts firefighter with a legacy of bravery, leadership, and a bright sense of humor has died suddenly, leaving behind his wife and his 2-year-old son. The Russell Fire Department and Westfield Fire Department announced the death of former Russell Fire Chief and longtime Westfield firefighter and paramedic Niles LaValley on Monday, July 20. Officials did not provide a cause of death, saying only that it was sudden. Loved ones created a GoFundMe for LaValley's wife, Jen, and their son, Theo, to help pay for his funeral expenses and provide some financial support. …

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by Josh Lanier
Southington, CT
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Repeatedly Stabbed, Robbed In Southington; Waterbury Man, Child Charged: Police Motorcyclist Repeatedly Stabbed, Robbed In Southington; Waterbury Man, Child Charged: Police
Motorcyclist Repeatedly Stabbed, Robbed In Southington; Waterbury Man, Child Charged: Police A 58-year-old Connecticut motorcyclist was surrounded by a large rideout group, robbed of his cellphone, and repeatedly stabbed in the back with a screwdriver in a brazen daytime attack, police said. Kevin Manuel Rodriguez, 20, of Waterbury, and a 13-year-old from Cheshire were arrested in connection with the assault, which happened around 2 p.m. Sunday, July 20, near 503 Main St. in the Plantsville section of Southington.  Officers responded after multiple 911 callers reported a large group riding bicycles, e-bikes, and mopeds was blocking traffic and creating disturbances. As police …

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