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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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Police & Fire
Montville Drive Gets Sssseriously Weird After Woman Spots Snake In Car On Route 2 Montville Drive Gets Sssseriously Weird After Woman Spots Snake In Car On Route 2
Montville Drive Gets Sssseriously Weird After Woman Spots Snake In Car On Route 2 A routine drive took a wild turn when a snake decided to ride shotgun. A Connecticut State Police trooper came to the rescue after a woman spotted a snake inside her vehicle while driving near Foxwoods, according to authorities. The incident happened Tuesday afternoon, June 9, on Route 2. The woman called State Police after discovering the snake in her car while driving.  Trooper First Class Workman responded and removed the snake from the vehicle. Troop E Montville highlighted the unusual call in a Facebook post, saying Workman successfully removed the snake "despite the slippery na…

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Police & Fire
Ex-Coventry Children's Camp Worker Charged After Child Porn Found On Computers: Police Ex-Coventry Children's Camp Worker Charged After Child Porn Found On Computers: Police
Ex-Coventry Children's Camp Worker Charged After Child Porn Found On Computers: Police A former employee at a Connecticut children's camp is facing criminal charges after investigators say child sexual abuse material was discovered on computers being thrown away following the camp's sale. Mark Harrington, 62, of Vernon, was arrested Saturday, June 8, on a warrant charging him with third-degree possession of child sexual abuse material, according to Coventry police. The investigation began in January 2025 after an IT vendor handling the disposal of computers from the former Channel 3 Kids Camp in Coventry found images that could be considered child sexual abuse materials, poli…

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Schools
Ipswich High Lacrosse Team Forced To Forfeit Playoff Game Over Fake Cigars In Graduation Photo Ipswich High Lacrosse Team Forced To Forfeit Playoff Game Over Fake Cigars In Graduation Photo
Ipswich High Lacrosse Team Forced To Forfeit Playoff Game Over Fake Cigars In Graduation Photo A Massachusetts boys lacrosse team saw its championship hopes end over graduation photo props. The Ipswich High School Tigers were one win away from reaching the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association Division 4 state championship game when the school was forced to forfeit a semifinal matchup scheduled for Tuesday night, June 10. In a statement, school officials said the team did not have enough eligible players to compete. Multiple players were not allowed to participate after sharing a photo showing them with what appeared to be cigars in their mouths. MIAA rules prohibit stud…

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News
Hamden Man Caught Taking 'Upskirt' Shots Of Women As They Shopped At North Haven Store: Police Hamden Man Caught Taking 'Upskirt' Shots Of Women As They Shopped At North Haven Store: Police
Hamden Man Caught Taking 'Upskirt' Shots Of Women As They Shopped At North Haven Store: Police A Connecticut man is facing criminal charges after police said they found videos on his cellphone that appeared to show he was filming "upskirt" shots as they shopped at a store last month.  Jordan Stevens, 33, of Hamden, was charged with voyeurism with malice and second-degree breach of peace following an incident at the TJ Maxx on Universal Drive in North Haven, according to police. North Haven police were called to the store around 6:27 p.m. on May 31 after reports of a fight involving Stevens and a family shopping there. A man told officers he believed Stevens had been taking phot…

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News
Dog Starts Fire That Kills Family Pets, Seriously Damages Enfield Home Dog Starts Fire That Kills Family Pets, Seriously Damages Enfield Home
Dog Starts Fire That Kills Family Pets, Seriously Damages Enfield Home A family's dog jumping near an oven sparked a fire that cost a family their pets and two high school students their belongings, authorities said.  The fire was reported on Friday, June 6, on Prior Road in Enfield. Fire officials said a dog was trying to get something on the stove and accidentally nudged a knob that turned on a burner shortly before 8 p.m.  That sparked the blaze. Enfield firefighters rushed to the area to contain it. The family and one cat escaped without injury, but the family's other animals were killed in the fire. Many of their belongings were also destroy…

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Police & Fire
3-Year-Old Girl Killed After Being Hit By Car In Manchester 3-Year-Old Girl Killed After Being Hit By Car In Manchester
3-Year-Old Girl Killed After Being Hit By Car In Manchester A 3-year-old girl was killed after a car crashed into her on Wednesday morning, June 10.  The fatal crash happened around 4:36 a.m. on Wednesday, June 10, in the area of 375 East Center St., according to the Manchester Police Department.  Investigators said a 49-year-old Manchester man was driving west in the 300 block of East Center Street when he crashed into the child, who was also from Manchester. Police did not identify the toddler or driver.  Authorities rushed the girl to Connecticut Children's Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead. Police said the driver rem…

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News
'Satanic Ritual,' Threatened Forced Marriage: PA Woman Describes Horrific Ordeal After Escape 'Satanic Ritual,' Threatened Forced Marriage: PA Woman Describes Horrific Ordeal After Escape
'Satanic Ritual,' Threatened Forced Marriage: PA Woman Describes Horrific Ordeal After Escape A New Hampshire man is facing criminal charges after police say he threatened a Pennsylvania woman into marrying him, held her at gunpoint, and cut her hand during what she described as a “satanic ritual.” Daniel Ouellet, 47, was arrested after police responded to an Olive Garden in Newington, New Hampshire, on Saturday, according to authorities.  Pennsylvania State Police contacted officers in Newington to perform a welfare check after the woman’s mother tracked her cellphone to the restaurant. Officers arrived shortly before 11:30 a.m. Court documents say the woman ran from the rest…

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Obituaries
'His Kindness Was Genuine': Loved Ones Remember 22-Year-Old Killed In Dartmouth Crash 'His Kindness Was Genuine': Loved Ones Remember 22-Year-Old Killed In Dartmouth Crash
'His Kindness Was Genuine': Loved Ones Remember 22-Year-Old Killed In Dartmouth Crash A 22-year-old Massachusetts man who died in a violent weekend crash had a way of lifting the spirits of everyone around him, his family said.  Christopher Canario, 22, of Dartmouth, was a passenger in a car that crashed into a tree on Old Fall River Road in Dartmouth around 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 7, according to Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn III.  The driver, a 23-year-old woman, was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. As news of Canario's death spread, friends and family began sharing memories of the young man thro…

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Police & Fire
Police ID 22-Year-Old CT Truck Driver Killed In Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-91 In Windsor Police ID 22-Year-Old CT Truck Driver Killed In Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-91 In Windsor
Police ID 22-Year-Old CT Truck Driver Killed In Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-91 In Windsor A 22-year-old Connecticut man was killed after his truck crashed into the rear of a tractor-trailer on I-91, according to Connecticut State Police. Investigators are asking witnesses to come forward. Frank Mute, 22, of Meriden, was killed when the Mercedes-Benz truck he was driving struck the rear of a Volvo tractor-trailer near southbound Exit 35B at about 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, June 9, Connecticut State Police said. The other tractor-trailer driver was not injured. Mute's Mercedes-Benz was towed because of disabling damage. The other truck was able to drive away. Police are seeking witness…

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Police & Fire
Bridgeport Woman, 41, Fatally Stabbed In Rooming House Attack; Second Victim Injured Bridgeport Woman, 41, Fatally Stabbed In Rooming House Attack; Second Victim Injured
Bridgeport Woman, 41, Fatally Stabbed In Rooming House Attack; Second Victim Injured A 41-year-old Connecticut woman was killed after being stabbed multiple times at a rooming house, and another woman was injured in the attack, police said. Willesha Riddick was rushed to a hospital just after midnight on Tuesday, June 9, following an altercation at the house on Park Avenue in Bridgeport, police said. Officers responded after receiving reports of an altercation involving multiple people. They arrived to find Riddick suffering multiple stab wounds. She died at the hospital. Loved ones said she was a compassionate and caring woman in social media memorials as news of her deat…

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