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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New London, CT
Breaking News
Teen In ‘Scream’ Mask Chases Kids With Knife Into New London Woods: Police Teen In ‘Scream’ Mask Chases Kids With Knife Into New London Woods: Police
Teen In ‘Scream’ Mask Chases Kids With Knife Into New London Woods: Police A teen in a “Scream” mask allegedly chased children with a knife through a Connecticut neighborhood, sparking a tense police search in nearby woods, authorities said. Zakai Marshall, 19, of New London, was arrested Monday, April 13, after a 911 caller reported that a man wearing a mask and carrying a knife was chasing children into the woods near Buchanan Road and Jefferson Avenue in New London, police said. The caller said the suspect ran into Bates Woods. Witnesses told police the man was waving the knife over his head while running toward the children. At one point, police said, he acte…

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by Josh Lanier
Brighton, MA
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24 Patients Rescued After Fire Breaks Out At Brighton Hospital Overnight 24 Patients Rescued After Fire Breaks Out At Brighton Hospital Overnight
24 Patients Rescued After Fire Breaks Out At Brighton Hospital Overnight A fire inside a hospital electrical room forced a high-risk evacuation of intensive care patients, sending two dozen people to other facilities and disrupting emergency services. The incident happened around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday at Boston Medical Center in Brighton on Cambridge Street, the former St. Elizabeth's Hospital. Officials said the fire destroyed a generator, creating an urgent situation for patients who rely on critical care. Twenty-four patients were carried out of the hospital in Stokes baskets and transported elsewhere. The evacuation required hands-on work. Firefighters and ho…

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by Josh Lanier
Durham-Middlefield, CT
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Ex-Middlefield Tax Preparer Sentenced For Fraud Scheme That Targeted High-Income Clients Ex-Middlefield Tax Preparer Sentenced For Fraud Scheme That Targeted High-Income Clients
Ex-Middlefield Tax Preparer Sentenced For Fraud Scheme That Targeted High-Income Clients A former Connecticut tax preparer who operated businesses across multiple towns has been sentenced to prison for filing false tax returns that cost the federal government hundreds of thousands of dollars. Diana Miller-Lloyd, 45, of Port Orange, Florida, was sentenced in Hartford to 18 months in prison on Tuesday, April 14, followed by one year of supervised release, according to the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut. Miller-Lloyd once lived in Middlefield and ran a tax preparation business that moved through Windsor, Branford, and Guilford over several years. Authorities …

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by Josh Lanier
Stamford, CT
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Stamford Officer Charged In High-Speed Crash That Left Uber Driver With Life-Altering Injuries Stamford Officer Charged In High-Speed Crash That Left Uber Driver With Life-Altering Injuries
Stamford Officer Charged In High-Speed Crash That Left Uber Driver With Life-Altering Injuries A Connecticut police officer is accused of driving more than 20 miles per hour over the speed limit in a crash that left a man with life-threatening injuries, officials said.  Volodymyr Molchanov, 24, a nearly three-year veteran of the Stamford Police Department, was arrested Monday, April 13, and charged with second-degree assault, Connecticut State Police said. The charges stem from an early morning crash on Oct. 12, 2025, along Long Ridge Road in Stamford. Molchanov was off-duty at the time. Investigators said Molchanov was driving a 2016 Volkswagen Touareg shortly after 4:30 a.m. …

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by Josh Lanier
National Interest
NFL Reporter Resigns After Photos With Married Patriots Coach Mike Vrabel Surface At Resort NFL Reporter Resigns After Photos With Married Patriots Coach Mike Vrabel Surface At Resort
NFL Reporter Resigns After Photos With Married Patriots Coach Mike Vrabel Surface At Resort A top NFL reporter has resigned after photos surfaced showing her and Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel together at an Arizona resort, lounging by the pool and appearing to hold hands. They are both married to other people.  Dianna Russini announced her resignation from The Athletic less than a week after Page Six published several images of her with Vrabel. The images were taken at a Sedona, Arizona, resort before the NFL owners' meetings, which began in Phoenix on March 29. In a letter sent Tuesday, April 14, to Athletic Executive Editor Steven Ginsberg, the Norwood, NJ, native de…

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by Josh Lanier
Norwalk, CT
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Dog Killed In Norwalk House Fire That Displaces 3 Residents Dog Killed In Norwalk House Fire That Displaces 3 Residents
Dog Killed In Norwalk House Fire That Displaces 3 Residents Update: Loved ones have created a GoFundMe to help the family rebuild their home after a fast-moving fire destroyed it. Click here for more information.  A dog was killed in a fast-moving Connecticut fire that displaced three people.  Firefighters rushed to Fullmar Lane in Norwalk shortly before noon Tuesday, April 14. When they arrived, crews found flames burning through the first and second floors of the split-level home as well as the attic.  The three-alarm fire took about an hour to contain.  No one was injured in the fire, but firefighters found a dog dead inside…

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by Josh Lanier
Westfield, MA
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Westfield Man Sentenced After Deadly Overdose — Told Friend To Destroy Evidence Westfield Man Sentenced After Deadly Overdose — Told Friend To Destroy Evidence
Westfield Man Sentenced After Deadly Overdose — Told Friend To Destroy Evidence A Massachusetts man found guilty of manslaughter in the overdose death of a 57-year-old woman will spend years in prison.  Christopher Halla, 43, was sentenced Tuesday, April 14, to five to seven years in state prison, followed by 2 years of supervised probation, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office announced. The conviction follows the May 23, 2024, death of PJ Susan Goldenberg, 57, of South Hadley. A jury found Halla guilty of manslaughter and tampering with evidence earlier this month following a five-day trial. Prosecutors said he told a friend to dispose of his remaining d…

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by Josh Lanier
Seymour, CT
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Seymour Cop Accused Of Stealing $32K From Police Union Resigns, Faces Larceny Charge Seymour Cop Accused Of Stealing $32K From Police Union Resigns, Faces Larceny Charge
Seymour Cop Accused Of Stealing $32K From Police Union Resigns, Faces Larceny Charge A Connecticut police officer and former union president has been arrested after authorities said he stole thousands of dollars from his own union.  Justin Quilty, of Milford, stepped down from the Seymour Police Department on Tuesday, April 14, after police charged him with first-degree larceny following a Connecticut State Police investigation. The case centers on the alleged misuse of about $32,250 from the Seymour Police Union’s bank account, officials said. Quilty had been on administrative leave since October 2025, when the investigation began. He joined the department in August 2…

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by Josh Lanier
New Haven, CT
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Trump's DOJ Sues Connecticut, New Haven, Says 'Sanctuary' Policies Put Communities At Risk Trump's DOJ Sues Connecticut, New Haven, Says 'Sanctuary' Policies Put Communities At Risk
Trump's DOJ Sues Connecticut, New Haven, Says 'Sanctuary' Policies Put Communities At Risk The federal government has filed a lawsuit against Connecticut and the city of New Haven over the protection of undocumented migrants, following President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.  The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Monday, April 13,  directly naming Gov. Ned Lamont, Attorney General William Tong, and New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker. At the center of the case is Connecticut’s Trust Act and similar local sanctuary policies, which limit local police's cooperation with immigration officers. The Justice Department said the policies have allowed "countless criminals…

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by Josh Lanier
Trumbull-Monroe, CT
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'Deeply Disappointed': Trumbull Leader Asks Apple To Reconsider Mall Store Closure 'Deeply Disappointed': Trumbull Leader Asks Apple To Reconsider Mall Store Closure
'Deeply Disappointed': Trumbull Leader Asks Apple To Reconsider Mall Store Closure A Connecticut town leader is pushing back against Apple after the tech giant announced it would close one of its stores, putting pressure on an already struggling mall. Apple said last week that it would close its store at the Trumbull Mall in June, citing declining foot traffic as a driving factor. Trumbull First Selectwoman Vicki Tesoro said the decision creates a burden on shoppers and workers who have grown to depend on the store. "The town of Trumbull is deeply disappointed by Apple's decision to leave the Trumbull Mall," she said in a statement. "The region has come to depend on the …

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