Josh Lanier

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Josh Lanier has spent years chasing leads wherever they take him — from presidential campaigns and murderers to mommy bloggers. His work has appeared in newspapers, magazines, and online publications. His favorite story is still the next one.

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Plainfield, CT
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26-Year-Old In Intensive Care After Steam Accident At Moosup Plant Sends 2 To Hospital 26-Year-Old In Intensive Care After Steam Accident At Moosup Plant Sends 2 To Hospital 26-Year-Old In Intensive Care After Steam Accident At Moosup Plant Sends 2 To Hospital
26-Year-Old In Intensive Care After Steam Accident At Moosup Plant Sends 2 To Hospital A steam accident at a Connecticut plant severely burned two maintenance workers, leaving a 26-year-old man in intensive care, police said. Crews responded to Griswold Products at 1 River St. in Moosup, a village in Plainfield, around 9:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 26, after receiving a report of a boiler explosion. Plainfield police said in a news release that the workers were repairing a condensation pump when steam escaped and “filled the immediate work area, causing severe burns to both employees.” A Brooklyn man was airlifted to the Rhode Island Burn Center at Rhode Island Hospital in Providen…

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New Haven, CT
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Drunk Driver Going 50 MPH Above Speed Limit Found Guilty In Fatal New Haven Crash: State Drunk Driver Going 50 MPH Above Speed Limit Found Guilty In Fatal New Haven Crash: State Drunk Driver Going 50 MPH Above Speed Limit Found Guilty In Fatal New Haven Crash: State
Drunk Driver Going 50 MPH Above Speed Limit Found Guilty In Fatal New Haven Crash: State A jury convicted a Connecticut man of manslaughter after prosecutors said he drove drunk and reached 86 mph moments before a crash that killed a West Haven man, prosecutors said. A jury found Joseph Duarte, 54, guilty on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, of second-degree manslaughter with a motor vehicle, misconduct with a motor vehicle, and driving under the influence, according to New Haven Judicial District State’s Attorney John P. Doyle, Jr. The March 11, 2022, crash killed Christian Sanchez-Martinez at the intersection of Middletown Avenue and Flint Street in New Haven around 1 a.m. Du…

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by Josh Lanier
New Haven, CT
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SCSU Professor Dies After E-Bike Hit-And-Run In New Haven: 'He Went To The Wall For Students' SCSU Professor Dies After E-Bike Hit-And-Run In New Haven: 'He Went To The Wall For Students' SCSU Professor Dies After E-Bike Hit-And-Run In New Haven: 'He Went To The Wall For Students'
Scsu Professor Dies After E-Bike Hit-And-Run In New Haven: 'He Went To The Wall For Students' A Southern Connecticut State University English professor has died more than two weeks after an e-bike rider struck him in a New Haven crosswalk and fled. Professor Mike Shea, 74, died on Saturday, Oct. 24, following the Oct. 9 crash near Lyric Hall at 827 Whalley Ave. in New Haven, the university announced.  Several vehicles had stopped to let Shea and another pedestrian cross around 9:09 p.m. when the e-bike rider passed the cars on the right and struck Shea in the marked crosswalk, police said. The rider drove away without stopping or calling for help. The rider fled along Fou…

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by Josh Lanier
Milford, MA
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Worcester Man Charged With Raping Child In Milford Church Basement Worcester Man Charged With Raping Child In Milford Church Basement Worcester Man Charged With Raping Child In Milford Church Basement
Worcester Man Charged With Raping Child In Milford Church Basement A Massachusetts man faces charges after a child told police he lured them into a church basement and sexually assaulted them, according to police.  Milford police arrested Raul Feliciano, 63, of Worcester, on Friday, Oct. 23, following an investigation that began Sept. 9, authorities said. The child was younger than 14 when the alleged assault happened. The child told detectives the assault took place at a Milford church their family attended, according to police. The statement did not identify the church or say when the alleged assault occurred. Feliciano faces charges of rape of a c…

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by Josh Lanier
Fairfield, CT
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Man With Bethel Ties Accused In Cornell Rape Lawsuit Asks Judge To Toss Claims Against Him Man With Bethel Ties Accused In Cornell Rape Lawsuit Asks Judge To Toss Claims Against Him Man With Bethel Ties Accused In Cornell Rape Lawsuit Asks Judge To Toss Claims Against Him
Man With Bethel Ties Accused In Cornell Rape Lawsuit Asks Judge To Toss Claims Against Him A Connecticut man named in a lawsuit alleging a gang rape at Cornell University has asked a judge to dismiss the claims against him, according to a new report.  Diego Sarabia, a member of Chi Phi with ties to Bethel, denies the allegations. He was among seven men originally named in the suit over events at the fraternity house on Oct. 19 and 20, 2024.   The former student, identified as Jane Doe, filed the lawsuit Sept. 16 in New York state court. Sarabia filed his dismissal request Friday, Oct. 23, NBC News reported. In her civil suit, Doe accused Sarabia of grabbing h…

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by Josh Lanier
Somers, CT
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CT Man Charged In Somers Crash That Killed Massachusetts Father Of 2 CT Man Charged In Somers Crash That Killed Massachusetts Father Of 2 CT Man Charged In Somers Crash That Killed Massachusetts Father Of 2
CT Man Charged In Somers Crash That Killed Massachusetts Father Of 2 A Connecticut man faces a homicide charge after police say he caused a three-vehicle crash that caused the death of a 51-year-old Massachusetts husband and father of two.  Connecticut State Police charged Donald Chairamonte, 66, of West Haven, on Thursday, Oct. 24, in connection with the Nov. 7, 2025, crash on Main Street in Somers, also known as Route 190, authorities said.  Christian Nolan, 51, of Wales, Massachusetts, died five days after the wreck. Police say Chairamonte pulled out of a driveway and into the path of Nolan's Mitsubishi Lancer. The impact shoved Nolan’s ca…

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by Josh Lanier
New Britain, CT
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BMW Driver Who Rammed NJ Cops With Car Arrested At New Britain Gas Station: Police BMW Driver Who Rammed NJ Cops With Car Arrested At New Britain Gas Station: Police BMW Driver Who Rammed NJ Cops With Car Arrested At New Britain Gas Station: Police
BMW Driver Who Rammed NJ Cops With Car Arrested At New Britain Gas Station: Police A man accused of hitting a New Jersey police officer with his car was caught at a Connecticut gas station overnight, authorities said.  Connecticut State Police arrested Damien Sulewski, 22, shortly before 1:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 26, after receiving an alert that he had fled into the state.  The alert concerned a BMW allegedly involved in a police shooting in Belleville, New Jersey. Authorities said the driver had struck a Belleville police officer with the car.  Two officers were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said.&nbs…

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by Josh Lanier
Hartford, CT
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Man Killed In Shooting Behind Hartford Apartment Building ID'd Man Killed In Shooting Behind Hartford Apartment Building ID'd Man Killed In Shooting Behind Hartford Apartment Building ID'd
Man Killed In Shooting Behind Hartford Apartment Building ID'd Police have identified the Connecticut man who died after a shooting behind an apartment building overnight.  David Mendoza-Fernandez, 40, was found unresponsive near 81 Arch Street in Hartford shortly before 2 a.m. Monday, Oct. 26, police said. He later died at a hospital. Multiple people called 911 to report the shooting. Police also received a ShotSpotter alert. The first Hartford officer to arrive performed CPR on Mendoza-Fernandez before paramedics took him to the hospital, authorities said.  Witnesses described the shooter’s vehicle to dispatchers, police said. Two officer…

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by Josh Lanier
Danbury, CT
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New Fairfield Chef Killed In NY Crash Remembered For Talents In Kitchen, On Wrestling Mat New Fairfield Chef Killed In NY Crash Remembered For Talents In Kitchen, On Wrestling Mat New Fairfield Chef Killed In NY Crash Remembered For Talents In Kitchen, On Wrestling Mat
New Fairfield Chef Killed In NY Crash Remembered For Talents In Kitchen, On Wrestling Mat Michael Frick brought people together through food and helped young wrestlers grow in the community where he once competed. The New Fairfield chef and former state wrestling champion, 35, died after a vehicle struck him in Patterson, New York, on Oct. 20.  The crash happened around 8:09 p.m. at Route 22 and Route 164, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office. Frick was walking when the Toyota sedan struck him. The driver stayed at the scene and is cooperating with investigators, authorities said. Known as Chef Mike, Frick owned Salt x Thyme, a catering and private chef service …

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by Josh Lanier
Fairfield, CT
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Mounting Bills, Families Stretched Thin: Help CT Families Facing Breast Cancer Mounting Bills, Families Stretched Thin: Help CT Families Facing Breast Cancer Mounting Bills, Families Stretched Thin: Help CT Families Facing Breast Cancer
Mounting Bills, Families Stretched Thin: Help CT Families Facing Breast Cancer Connecticut families facing breast cancer are asking for help as treatment cuts off paychecks and puts pressure on household budgets. During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, these five GoFundMes highlight needs beyond medical care: rent, groceries, transportation, and saving a local business.  The Breast Cancer Research Foundation estimates more than 324,000 people nationwide will receive a breast cancer diagnosis in 2026. More than 42,000 will die from the disease. For these Connecticut families, supporters can help cover bills or share their campaigns. Here are their stories, tol…

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