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 Hartford-Barkhamsted, CT
Obituaries
27-Year-Old CT Business Owner Killed In Barkhamsted Crash Remembered For His Big Heart 27-Year-Old CT Business Owner Killed In Barkhamsted Crash Remembered For His Big Heart
27-Year-Old CT Business Owner Killed In Barkhamsted Crash Remembered For His Big Heart A 27-year-old Connecticut man killed in a weekend motorcycle crash was known for his big personality, compassion, and ambition. Loved ones said he embraced life and people with his whole heart.  Matthew Sherwood, of Wolcott, died Saturday, April 11, after crashing his motorcycle into a parked tow truck on East Hartland Road in Barkhamsted, Connecticut State Police said. Responders rushed him to Winsted Medical Center, where doctors pronounced him dead. He leaves behind a family he cared for deeply.  "From the time he was little, Matt was known for something his family lovingly ca…

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by Josh Lanier
Enfield, CT
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Enfield 12-Year-Old Found Dead Had 'Sexual Conversations' Online, Mom Told Police: Warrant Enfield 12-Year-Old Found Dead Had 'Sexual Conversations' Online, Mom Told Police: Warrant
Enfield 12-Year-Old Found Dead Had 'Sexual Conversations' Online, Mom Told Police: Warrant A new police report says a 12-year-old girl who was found dead in her Connecticut home last month had engaged in "sexual conversations" online that her mother knew about. Eve Rogers, of Enfield, was found dead in her room on March 18. Police have not determined the cause of death. Her stepfather, Anthony Federline, was charged with first-degree sexual assault after police said his DNA was found in a genital swab taken from her body. Eve's mother, Melanie Federline, told investigators that her daughter used Roblox and communicated with others on Discord, two platforms commonly used by childr…

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by Josh Lanier
Vernon-Rockville, CT
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Man Guilty Of Killing Over $10 Pool Pass At Vernon Motel Learns His Fate Man Guilty Of Killing Over $10 Pool Pass At Vernon Motel Learns His Fate
Man Guilty Of Killing Over $10 Pool Pass At Vernon Motel Learns His Fate A man found guilty of killing a motel owner over a $10 pool pass at a Connecticut motel will spend the next 50 years behind bars, authorities said. Alvin Waugh, 35, was found guilty in February of killing Vernon Motel 6 owner Zeshan Chaudhry on June 27, 2021, the state Division of Criminal Justice said. A judge sentenced him to 50 years in prison on Thursday, April 10. Chaudhry was engaged to Bisma Khan, and his fiancée was planning their wedding when he was killed with a homemade ghost gun, CNN reported. Authorities said Waugh and Chaudhry got into a heated argument over a $10 pool pass a…

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by Josh Lanier
Southbury-Middlebury, CT
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Georgia Man Stole $11K Check From Bridgewater Woman, Arrested After Multi-State Probe: Police Georgia Man Stole $11K Check From Bridgewater Woman, Arrested After Multi-State Probe: Police
Georgia Man Stole $11K Check From Bridgewater Woman, Arrested After Multi-State Probe: Police A Georgia man has been extradited to Connecticut after police say he stole and cashed a woman's check worth more than $11,000.  Bryan White, 24, of Stockbridge, is accused in the case, which began on Aug. 9, 2025, when a Bridgewater woman reported suspicious activity on her Newtown Savings Bank account, according to Connecticut State Police. She said she realized something was wrong after getting an email from a supplier saying her bill had not been paid. The woman told investigators she had mailed a check in mid-July. But when she checked her account, the money was already gone. Pol…

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by Josh Lanier
Webster, MA
Obituaries
10-Year-Old Killed In Webster Crash Remembered As ‘Pure Light,' 'Full Of Promise' 10-Year-Old Killed In Webster Crash Remembered As ‘Pure Light,' 'Full Of Promise'
10-Year-Old Killed In Webster Crash Remembered As ‘Pure Light,' 'Full Of Promise' A Massachusetts community is coming together to remember a 10-year-old girl who was killed over the weekend in a car crash. Loved ones described the fourth-grader as "pure light." Marleigh Guevara died after being struck shortly before 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 11, on School Street in Webster, police said.  Guevara was a student at Park Avenue Elementary School in Webster. Grief counselors were on hand Monday if students needed them.  "We are heartbroken at the loss of one of our young 4th-grade students, Marleigh, whose life was tragically cut short in an accident," Webster…

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by Josh Lanier
New Hartford-Barkhamsted, CT
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Police Identify Motorcyclist, 27, Killed In Barkhamsted Crash Was 'Such A Good Person': Friends Police Identify Motorcyclist, 27, Killed In Barkhamsted Crash Was 'Such A Good Person': Friends
Police Identify Motorcyclist, 27, Killed In Barkhamsted Crash Was 'Such A Good Person': Friends A motorcyclist is dead after a crash involving a parked tow truck on a rural Connecticut road, state police said. Matthew Sherwood, 27, of Wolcott, was riding a Yamaha motorcycle south on East Hartland Road in Barkhamsted near the Hartland line, when he collided with a Kenworth T280 tow truck parked in the road, according to Connecticut State Police. The crash happened around 3:43 p.m. Saturday, April 11, just south of Hayes Road. Sherwood was rushed to Winsted Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, police said. The tow truck driver was not hurt and refused medical treatment at the …

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by Josh Lanier
Pittsfield, MA
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Pittsfield Mets Championship Ring Stolen In Wahconah Park Heist Pittsfield Mets Championship Ring Stolen In Wahconah Park Heist
Pittsfield Mets Championship Ring Stolen In Wahconah Park Heist A treasured piece of Massachusetts baseball history is missing. Police say a 1997 Pittsfield Mets Championship Ring was stolen from a display case at Wahconah Park in Pittsfield during the “Farewell to the Grandstand” ceremony. The theft happened on April 11, 2026, as the community gathered to mark the end of an era at the historic ballpark. The ring was part of a public display.  Pittsfield Police are now asking for help from anyone who attended the event. Investigators want to know if anyone saw suspicious activity near the display cases during the ceremony. The department is also …

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by Josh Lanier
Ludlow, MA
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$1M Lottery Jackpot: Ludlow Soccer Coach Plans To Give Back To Community, Local Kids $1M Lottery Jackpot: Ludlow Soccer Coach Plans To Give Back To Community, Local Kids
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Ludlow Soccer Coach Plans To Give Back To Community, Local Kids A Massachusetts soccer coach who recently won $1 million in the state lottery says he plans to use the money to help area youth sports.  Gregory Kolodziey, of Ludlow, won the seven-figure payday playing the $5 scratch-off game $1,000,000 Ultimate 7.  He elected to take the one-time payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the entire amount paid out through an annuity.  He said he would help use some of the money to benefit youth sports in the Ludlow area, where he is a soccer coach.  Kolodziey bought the winning ticket at Liquor Mart, 1345 Burnett Rd. in Chi…

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by Josh Lanier
Hebron-Marlborough, CT
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1 Burned After Escaping Early Morning House Fire In Hebron 1 Burned After Escaping Early Morning House Fire In Hebron
1 Burned After Escaping Early Morning House Fire In Hebron Authorities said one person was injured in a house fire early Monday morning, April 13.  A 911 call sent firefighters rushing to a home in the West Street area of Hebron around 3 a.m., according to the Hebron Fire Marshal's Office.  Officials said the person in the house escaped before firefighters arrived. They suffered minor burns, and paramedics treated them at the scene.  Firefighters extinguished the blaze around 3:15 a.m.  The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Hebron Fire Marshal’s Office. Several agencies responded to assist, including Windha…

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by Josh Lanier
Norwich, CT
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'Lost A Good Man Way Too Soon': Police ID Man Killed In Norwich Crash As 25-Year-Old 'Lost A Good Man Way Too Soon': Police ID Man Killed In Norwich Crash As 25-Year-Old
'Lost A Good Man Way Too Soon': Police ID Man Killed In Norwich Crash As 25-Year-Old Authorities have identified the 25-year-old man who was killed in a dirt bike-versus-car crash over the weekend.  Dale Lucier, of Jewett City, was killed following a crash at around 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 12, on Taftville-Occum Road in Norwich.  Lucier was rushed to the hospital, where he later died from his injuries, authorities said.  The driver of the motor vehicle was not hurt. Several people posted memorials to Lucier as news of his death spread overnight.  "Lost a good man way too soon. You helped me more times than I can count, always made sure I was good, and…

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