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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Westfield, MA
Breaking News
Sold As Oxy, Deadlier Than Fentanyl: Westfield Man Guilty In Fatal Overdose Of Mass Mom Sold As Oxy, Deadlier Than Fentanyl: Westfield Man Guilty In Fatal Overdose Of Mass Mom
Sold As Oxy, Deadlier Than Fentanyl: Westfield Man Guilty In Fatal Overdose Of Mass Mom A Western Massachusetts jury has convicted a man who sold a woman pills he claimed were oxycodone but were actually laced with a synthetic opioid more potent than fentanyl, authorities said. The 57-year-old mother suffered a fatal overdose soon after taking them. Christopher Halla, 43, of Westfield, was found guilty Monday, April 6, after a five-day trial in Hampshire Superior Court of involuntary manslaughter and tampering with evidence, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said. He faces up to 20 years for manslaughter and up to 10 years for evidence tampering when he's sentenced on…

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by Josh Lanier
Waterbury, CT
Breaking News
Simple Traffic Stop Leads To Multiple Felony Charges For 2 Waterbury Men: Police Simple Traffic Stop Leads To Multiple Felony Charges For 2 Waterbury Men: Police
Simple Traffic Stop Leads To Multiple Felony Charges For 2 Waterbury Men: Police A routine Connecticut traffic stop over a seatbelt violation quickly spiraled into felony charges for two men, police said. Jeremiah Montes, 22, and Christian Soriano, 19, were arrested April 2 in Waterbury after officers pulled them over for a traffic violation in the East Main Street and Wall Street area, authorities said. Waterbury police said they found a Taurus PT111 G2 handgun inside the Nissan, and neither man had a permit to carry it. Montes and Soriano, both of Waterbury, were charged with weapons in a motor vehicle, failure to wear a seatbelt, illegal sale or transfer of a firear…

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by Josh Lanier
Bristol, CT
On Your Side
ESPN Layoffs Loom: Report Says 30 Jobs Could Be Cut From Bristol Headquarters ESPN Layoffs Loom: Report Says 30 Jobs Could Be Cut From Bristol Headquarters
ESPN Layoffs Loom: Report Says 30 Jobs Could Be Cut From Bristol Headquarters A new report released earlier this week said ESPN will undergo more layoffs, with this round focusing mostly on behind-the-scenes employees.  John Ourand of the media outlet Puck wrote Monday, April 6, that the Worldwide Leader in Sports would shed about 30 jobs from its headquarters in Bristol. It's unclear when these cuts could begin.  Ourand reports the cuts are driven by ongoing cord-cutting, questions of whether ESPN could be spun off from Disney, and the fallout from a costly dispute with YouTube TV last year. That 15-day standoff over carriage fees cost ESPN $100 million, A…

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by Josh Lanier
Mansfield-Storrs, CT
Your Community
'All Class': UConn’s Postgame Gesture Goes Viral After NCAA Title Loss To Michigan 'All Class': UConn’s Postgame Gesture Goes Viral After NCAA Title Loss To Michigan
'All Class': UConn’s Postgame Gesture Goes Viral After NCAA Title Loss To Michigan Michigan cut down the nets after winning one of the toughest NCAA national championship games in recent memory, but the University of Connecticut Huskies' quiet moment of respect delivered a moral victory. The Wolverines beat UConn 69-63 in the NCAA national title game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Monday, April 7. The game was tight from start to finish. The win gave Michigan its first title since 1989. It also stopped the Huskies from winning a third title in four years. But despite the heartbreaking loss, UConn did not walk off the court to sulk in the locker room or heal …

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by Josh Lanier
Middletown, CT
Breaking News
Ex-Wesleyan Student Secretly Filmed 19 Women In University Bathrooms: Police Ex-Wesleyan Student Secretly Filmed 19 Women In University Bathrooms: Police
Ex-Wesleyan Student Secretly Filmed 19 Women In University Bathrooms: Police A 19-year-old former Wesleyan University student is facing dozens of charges after police say he secretly recorded women inside campus bathrooms for months. Samuel Schumann, aka Samuel VuVu, of Brooklyn, New York, is accused of secretly recording at least 19 women between September and October 2025 while enrolled at the university, according to Middletown police. Schumann was charged with 31 counts of voyeurism. Middletown police said university officials contacted investigators immediately after learning of the alleged incidents. The university has not publicly commented on the allegation…

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by Josh Lanier
National Interest
Michigan Powers Past UConn To Win NCAA National Championship Michigan Powers Past UConn To Win NCAA National Championship
Michigan Powers Past UConn To Win NCAA National Championship The Wolverines defeated UConn on Monday night to win the NCAA national championship in Indianapolis 69-63, ending a long title drought. Michigan entered the game as one of the hottest teams in the country, but shot poorly for most of the night. It was big plays at big moments that kept them in the lead. Related: 'All Class' — UConn’s Postgame Gesture Goes Viral After NCAA Title Loss To Michigan West Orange, New Jersey, native Elliot Cadeau ran the offense, energized the crowd at Lucas Oil Stadium with big shots. View this post on Instagram …

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by Josh Lanier
Meriden, CT
Breaking News
Meriden Man Stole Drone, Laptops From CT Federal Public Defender, Pawned Them For Cash: Feds Meriden Man Stole Drone, Laptops From CT Federal Public Defender, Pawned Them For Cash: Feds
Meriden Man Stole Drone, Laptops From CT Federal Public Defender, Pawned Them For Cash: Feds A former federal employee with access to sensitive equipment is accused of stealing multiple devices and pawning them for cash, authorities said.  Peterson Bernadel, 39, of Meriden, faces eight counts of theft of government property and one count of falsifying records and information, said US Attorney for the District of Connecticut David X. Sullivan. Investigators say Bernadel worked as a computer systems administrator for the Office of the Federal Public Defender for the District of Connecticut. The office serves people who cannot afford a lawyer and operates in New Haven a…

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by Josh Lanier
Bristol, CT
Obituaries
Bristol Navy Veteran, Show Host Dies After Cancer Battle: 'Lived A Life With Purpose And Honor' Bristol Navy Veteran, Show Host Dies After Cancer Battle: 'Lived A Life With Purpose And Honor'
Bristol Navy Veteran, Show Host Dies After Cancer Battle: 'Lived A Life With Purpose And Honor' A beloved Connecticut veteran who helped found an American Legion post and hosted a show that allowed fellow veterans to share their stories has died after a long battle with cancer. Dozens have posted tributes to the man they say brought so much to his community. Charles "Chuck" Woodin, of Bristol, died Sunday, April 5, after weeks in hospice care, according to a GoFundMe created to help cover his medical expenses. The campaign donations will now help pay for his funeral costs. The GoFundMe has raised nearly $20,000 toward its $30,000 goal. Woodin is credited with founding American Legion…

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by Josh Lanier
Griswold-Lisbon, CT
Obituaries
Loved Ones Remember 26-Year-Old Montville Man Killed In Early Morning I-395 Crash Loved Ones Remember 26-Year-Old Montville Man Killed In Early Morning I-395 Crash
Loved Ones Remember 26-Year-Old Montville Man Killed In Early Morning I-395 Crash A Connecticut man who was killed in a two-car crash on I-395 late last week was beginning to build a promising life, loved ones said.  Keith Mutch, 26, was killed after his BMW struck the rear of another car on the northbound side of the highway near Exit 19 in Lisbon, around 3 a.m. Friday, Connecticut State Police said. The impact ejected Mutch onto the median of the highway. Troopers pronounced him dead at the scene, police said.  Paramedics took the two people in the other car to Baukus Hospital for minor injuries.  Memorials have poured in since Mutch's death. …

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by Josh Lanier
Wilton, CT
Breaking News
Wilton Officer Rescued Unconscious Driver Following Fiery Car Crash Wilton Officer Rescued Unconscious Driver Following Fiery Car Crash
Wilton Officer Rescued Unconscious Driver Following Fiery Car Crash A Wilton police officer is being called a hero after she pulled a driver from a burning car over the weekend.  The crash happened on Cannon Road, where a car crashed into a guardrail and then was pinned against a tree on Saturday night, April 4, Wilton police said.  Wilton Officer Denisse Cabrera, who was on a routine patrol, came across the crash and found the driver unconscious. She had to act fast as the flames began to spread, authorities said.  Cabrera used what she had to put out the fire until firefighters could arrive and cut the driver free from the wreckage.  …

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