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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Stamford, CT
Breaking News
Norwalk Man ID'd As Boater Who Died In Stamford Harbor: Police Norwalk Man ID'd As Boater Who Died In Stamford Harbor: Police
Norwalk Man ID'd As Boater Who Died In Stamford Harbor: Police A 67-year-old Connecticut man has died after falling into Stamford Harbor during a boating incident, state officials said. Frederick Bannerot, of Norwalk, was identified as the victim, according to the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. The incident happened Sunday afternoon, May 3. Emergency crews rushed to Stamford Harbor around 3 p.m. after reports of a boating incident. Environmental Conservation Police responded along with Stamford police and fire personnel.  Officials said Bannerot fell out of his boat while trying to secure it to a mooring. He was p…

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by Josh Lanier
Groton, CT
Breaking News
Groton Man Hid Camera Under Bed, Secretly Recorded Guest Nude: Police Groton Man Hid Camera Under Bed, Secretly Recorded Guest Nude: Police
Groton Man Hid Camera Under Bed, Secretly Recorded Guest Nude: Police A Connecticut man has been arrested after police say he was secretly filming house guests without their knowledge.  Keith Hitchcock, 68, of Groton, was charged on April 20 with voyeurism with malice, according to Groton police.  The case began after a guest reported finding a hidden camera inside Hitchcock’s Buddington Road home. Gately said the device was discovered in June 2025, but the incident dates back to a stay at the home in November 2023. The camera was placed under the bed in a private room where the guest was staying. “During the investigation, it was determined that …

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by Josh Lanier
Southwick-Tolland-Granville, MA
Obituaries
Granville Motocross Rider, 17, Killed In Practice Crash; Community Mourns Rising Star Granville Motocross Rider, 17, Killed In Practice Crash; Community Mourns Rising Star
Granville Motocross Rider, 17, Killed In Practice Crash; Community Mourns Rising Star A teenage Massachusetts motocross rider who built a reputation on local tracks has died after a crash during practice, leaving a tight-knit racing community reeling. They're coming together to help his family manage this dark time.  Alex Mechachonis, 17, of Granville, was killed in a crash at a motocross practice track in Brookfield called MX23 on April 28, according to authorities. Circumstances around the crash are under investigation. “There are no words to describe the heartbreak and sadness we all feel here at MX23!” managers of the track where he died wrote in a Facebook post on …

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by Josh Lanier
Windsor Locks, CT
Breaking News
Americans Run From Dunkin' In Windsor Locks After Man Pepper-Sprays Customers, Employees: Cops Americans Run From Dunkin' In Windsor Locks After Man Pepper-Sprays Customers, Employees: Cops
Americans Run From Dunkin' In Windsor Locks After Man Pepper-Sprays Customers, Employees: Cops Customers and employees of a Connecticut Dunkin’ said they were pepper-sprayed by a man following a parking dispute that he was not a part of. Officers were called to the store at 94 Main St. in Windsor Locks around 7:45 p.m. on Saturday, May 2. They found several customers and employees standing outside, struggling to breathe from the “respiratory effects of pepper spray,” police said. Witnesses told police the situation started with an argument between two customers over a parking dispute. Police said it was long after that argument that 20-year-old Hayden St. Martin allegedly used pepper…

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by Josh Lanier
Windsor Locks, CT
Breaking News
Autopsy: Woman Who Wandered From Windsor Locks Facility Died Of Hypothermia After Hours In Cold Autopsy: Woman Who Wandered From Windsor Locks Facility Died Of Hypothermia After Hours In Cold
Autopsy: Woman Who Wandered From Windsor Locks Facility Died Of Hypothermia After Hours In Cold An autopsy of a 93-year-old who wandered from a Connecticut nursing home into a freezing night for hours has found she died of hypothermia. Margaret Healey, a Windsor Locks nursing home resident, died in February, and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner released her autopsy results on Monday, May 4, officials said. Healey died of hypothermia due to environmental exposure. The report also listed hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease as significant conditions. She was found unresponsive outside Bickford Health Care Center on Feb. 8. Officials said she was facedown in a…

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by Josh Lanier
Plainville, CT
Breaking News
Missed Flights, Missing Refunds: Plainville Man Faces More Charges In Airport Ride Scheme Missed Flights, Missing Refunds: Plainville Man Faces More Charges In Airport Ride Scheme
Missed Flights, Missing Refunds: Plainville Man Faces More Charges In Airport Ride Scheme A Connecticut man faces more criminal charges after police say customers paid for airport limousine rides that never showed up or that he failed to give them their money back in some instances.  Mitch T. Kloter, 26, of Plainville, was arrested Friday, May 1, on counts of second-degree larceny and two counts of illegal operation of a livery motor vehicle, South Windsor police said.  Authorities say the charges connect to two separate incidents in July and August 2025 involving South Windsor residents. Investigators say Kloter took payment through his limousine business, Eastern Re…

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by Josh Lanier
Waterbury, CT
Breaking News
Waterbury Pedestrian Clings To Life After Car Crashes Into Them Waterbury Pedestrian Clings To Life After Car Crashes Into Them
Waterbury Pedestrian Clings To Life After Car Crashes Into Them Police said a 35-year-old man who was struck by a vehicle in Waterbury over the weekend was in critical condition on Monday, May 4, authorities said.  The crash happened just before 9:30 p.m. Sunday, May 3, at East Main Street and William Street. Waterbury police did not say what led up to the pedestrian-vs-sedan crash.  The driver and passenger in the car were fine, but the unnamed pedestrian suffered serious, life-threatening injuries, Waterbury police said. On Monday, doctors said the man was still fighting for his life at an area hospital.  Waterbury police are…

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by Josh Lanier
Fairfield, CT
Breaking News
CT Gas Prices Surge 31 Cents In A Week; Nutmeggers Pay 12th Highest In Nation CT Gas Prices Surge 31 Cents In A Week; Nutmeggers Pay 12th Highest In Nation
CT Gas Prices Surge 31 Cents In A Week; Nutmeggers Pay 12th Highest In Nation Connecticut drivers are seeing another sharp spike in gas prices, with no quick relief in sight. As of Monday, May 4, the average price for a gallon of regular gas in Connecticut climbed to $4.52. That is up 31 cents in just one week. Prices are now 46 cents higher than a month ago and $1.45 above this time last year. Connecticut now ranks 12th in the nation for highest gas prices. The surge is tied to global supply issues as the US war with Iran enters its 10th week. A key factor is the slowdown in oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. Before the conflict, as many as 140 tankers pa…

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by Josh Lanier
Adams-Cheshire, MA
Breaking News
Adams Man Sentenced To Prison After Admitting To Multiple Child Rapes, Abuses: DA Adams Man Sentenced To Prison After Admitting To Multiple Child Rapes, Abuses: DA
Adams Man Sentenced To Prison After Admitting To Multiple Child Rapes, Abuses: DA A Berkshire County man will spend decades behind bars after admitting to a series of horrific crimes involving a child. Brian Warner, 39, of Adams, pleaded guilty in Berkshire Superior Court on Friday, May 1. He faced multiple counts tied to the sexual assault and exploitation of a child under 14. Judge Callan sentenced him to 25 to 28 years in state prison. The charges were extensive. They included two counts of rape of a child with force, one count of aggravated rape of a child, and two counts involving a five-year age difference. Prosecutors also listed four counts of indecent assault an…

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by Josh Lanier
National Interest
Greenwich Brother, Sister Sentenced In $1.2M Fraud Scheme Targeting 30 State Treasuries Greenwich Brother, Sister Sentenced In $1.2M Fraud Scheme Targeting 30 State Treasuries
Greenwich Brother, Sister Sentenced In $1.2M Fraud Scheme Targeting 30 State Treasuries A Greenwich woman will serve time in federal prison after prosecutors say she helped carry out a long-running scheme with her brother that drained more than $1.2 million from state treasuries across the country. Patricia White, 70, was sentenced Monday to nine months behind bars. She must also repay the full $1.2 million taken in the scheme, according to US Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania Brian D. Miller. The case ties directly to her brother, Henry J. White Jr., 75. Together, officials say, they filed false claims for unclaimed property in nearly 30 states. Miller sai…

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