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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Westbrook, CT
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1 Dead, 1 Critical In Westbrook Shooting; Man Held On $3M Bond 1 Dead, 1 Critical In Westbrook Shooting; Man Held On $3M Bond 1 Dead, 1 Critical In Westbrook Shooting; Man Held On $3M Bond
1 Dead, 1 Critical In Westbrook Shooting; Man Held On $3M Bond A shooting at a Connecticut home left one person dead and another in critical condition, police said.  John P. Bongiovanni, 37, was found outside of an East Pond Meadow Road home in Westbrook shortly before 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28. Officers found two people inside with bullet wounds, Connecticut State Police said.  One victim died at the scene. A helicopter took the other to Hartford Hospital, where police said the victim remained in critical condition Thursday.  Authorities did not release the deceased's name.  Authorities charged Bongiovanni with murder and c…

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by Josh Lanier
Westfield, MA
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Westfield Hunter, 71, Paralyzed After Fall While Climbing Tree Stand; Loved Ones Rally Support Westfield Hunter, 71, Paralyzed After Fall While Climbing Tree Stand; Loved Ones Rally Support Westfield Hunter, 71, Paralyzed After Fall While Climbing Tree Stand; Loved Ones Rally Support
Westfield Hunter, 71, Paralyzed After Fall While Climbing Tree Stand; Loved Ones Rally Support A 71-year-old Massachusetts man suffered a fall hunters fear while climbing to his hunting stand over the weekend, leaving him paralyzed from the stomach down, his loved ones said. David Guin, 71, of Westfield, fell while climbing toward the top of his hunting stand on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, according to a GoFundMe. The accident left Guin, known as “Papa Guin,” paralyzed below his stomach, the fundraiser said. A rescue effort lasted 45 minutes to get him to a helicopter, which carried him to a Level 1 trauma center, where medical staff found multiple displaced fractures in …

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by Josh Lanier
Clinton, CT
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Clinton Cops Nab 5 Juveniles After They Ditch Stolen Car Behind Police HQ Clinton Cops Nab 5 Juveniles After They Ditch Stolen Car Behind Police HQ Clinton Cops Nab 5 Juveniles After They Ditch Stolen Car Behind Police HQ
Clinton Cops Nab 5 Juveniles After They Ditch Stolen Car Behind Police HQ Five juveniles trying to get away from Connecticut police picked an unlikely place to ditch their stolen car: behind police headquarters. The incident began around 4 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, when officers responded to a report of suspicious activity near Sols Point Road in Clinton.  The juveniles tried to drive away when police arrived, but officers acted quickly.  An officer deployed Stop Sticks and disabled one of the car’s tires, police said. The juveniles continued along East Main Street before parking behind police headquarters. All five juveniles bailed out of the car and&…

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by Josh Lanier
Stamford, CT
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Stamford Woman Wins $100K Lottery Prize Twice In 3 Months, Plans Florida Retirement Stamford Woman Wins $100K Lottery Prize Twice In 3 Months, Plans Florida Retirement Stamford Woman Wins $100K Lottery Prize Twice In 3 Months, Plans Florida Retirement
Stamford Woman Wins $100K Lottery Prize Twice In 3 Months, Plans Florida Retirement A Connecticut woman landed a $100,000 lottery prize, then did it again just three months later. Now, she and her husband plan to retire and move to Florida. The unnamed Stamford woman’s latest win came in the CT Lottery’s Saturday, Oct. 24, Cash5 drawing. She previously won $100,000 in July. The woman usually picks numbers connected to birthdays or anniversaries. But for the latest drawing, she let the computer choose. Her husband bought the tickets at Glenbrook News & Variety in Stamford. When she discovered her latest win while checking the numbers over her morning coffee, she calle…

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by Josh Lanier
Shelton, CT
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$5K Reward Offered After Neglected Dog Found Dumped In Derby Park $5K Reward Offered After Neglected Dog Found Dumped In Derby Park $5K Reward Offered After Neglected Dog Found Dumped In Derby Park
$5K Reward Offered After Neglected Dog Found Dumped In Derby Park An animal welfare group is offering a $5,000 reward for information on the person who abandoned a severely neglected dog at a Connecticut park that was barely able to walk.  A passerby walking her dog found Ozzy at Osbornedale State Park in Derby on Tuesday, Oct. 27, according to Shelton Animal Control and Desmond’s Army Animal Law Advocates. The small white dog lay curled up. His nails had grown into long curls so severe that he struggled to walk, the advocacy group said. A close-up photo of Ozzy's overgrown nails.  Desmond’s Army Animal Law Advocates Desmond’s Army…

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by Josh Lanier
Dorchester, MA
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'Wolf In Sheep's Clothing': Boston Jury Convicts Man Who Hid Role In Rwanda Genocide 'Wolf In Sheep's Clothing': Boston Jury Convicts Man Who Hid Role In Rwanda Genocide 'Wolf In Sheep's Clothing': Boston Jury Convicts Man Who Hid Role In Rwanda Genocide
'Wolf In Sheep's Clothing': Boston Jury Convicts Man Who Hid Role In Rwanda Genocide A Boston jury has convicted an Ohio man who lied under oath about his role in Rwanda’s genocide, where witnesses said he beat Tutsis and helped single people out to be murdered, federal authorities said.  Jurors found Eric Tabaro Nshimiye, 54, of Uniontown, Ohio, guilty on Tuesday, Oct. 27, of four perjury counts and one count of obstruction of justice. The charges stemmed from his testimony at another man’s trial in Boston, according to the US Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts.  His trial brought survivors’ accounts of the 1994 mass killings into a Massachusetts…

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by Josh Lanier
Bristol, CT
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Family Of Bristol Teen Seriously Injured In Farmington Crash Shares Update On Specialized Rehab Family Of Bristol Teen Seriously Injured In Farmington Crash Shares Update On Specialized Rehab Family Of Bristol Teen Seriously Injured In Farmington Crash Shares Update On Specialized Rehab
Family Of Bristol Teen Seriously Injured In Farmington Crash Shares Update On Specialized Rehab The family of a Connecticut teen who was left comatose following a car crash earlier this year said they are hopeful after he was accepted into a specialized traumatic brain injury program in Boston.  Last week, Noah Kufa’s family shared on GoFundMe that he was accepted into the Disorders of Consciousness Program at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital. His loved ones hope he will soon be stable enough to transfer from Connecticut Children's Medical Center. "While his prognosis remains very uncertain, we pray that this next phase of specialized rehabilitation will give him the best possib…

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by Josh Lanier
Springfield, MA
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Springfield Man Guilty Of Raping 12-Year-Old Repeatedly Sentenced Springfield Man Guilty Of Raping 12-Year-Old Repeatedly Sentenced Springfield Man Guilty Of Raping 12-Year-Old Repeatedly Sentenced
Springfield Man Guilty Of Raping 12-Year-Old Repeatedly Sentenced A Massachusetts man will spend up to two decades behind bars for repeatedly raping a 12-year-old child, authorities said.  Ismael Freytes-Rodriguez, 39, of Springfield, was sentenced to 18 to 20 years in prison after he was found guilty on Oct. 7 of three counts each of aggravated rape and abuse of a child and rape of a child with force. His age was an aggravating factor for the first three counts, Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni said on Wednesday, Oct. 28.  Prosecutors sought 20 to 25 years in state prison. The defense asked for seven to 10 years, followed …

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by Josh Lanier
Bridgeport, CT
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Ticket To Trouble: Troopers Arrest Bridgeport Man In Puerto Rico Boarding Line At Bradley Ticket To Trouble: Troopers Arrest Bridgeport Man In Puerto Rico Boarding Line At Bradley Ticket To Trouble: Troopers Arrest Bridgeport Man In Puerto Rico Boarding Line At Bradley
Ticket To Trouble: Troopers Arrest Bridgeport Man In Puerto Rico Boarding Line At Bradley Police acted fast to stop a man boarding a flight to Puerto Rico at Bradley International Airport after a Connecticut resident realized he'd stolen their credit card to buy the $500 ticket, authorities said.  Jainnier Ramos, 18, of Bridgeport, faces credit card fraud and larceny charges following the airport stop on Monday, Oct. 26, according to Connecticut State Police.  A Tolland resident reported the suspected fraud around 8:30 p.m., just over an hour before the flight’s scheduled departure. While checking financial records, the resident found two purchases they had not approv…

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by Josh Lanier
Putnam, CT
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Webster Man Found Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting 10-Year-Old Girl In Putnam Webster Man Found Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting 10-Year-Old Girl In Putnam Webster Man Found Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting 10-Year-Old Girl In Putnam
Webster Man Found Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting 10-Year-Old Girl In Putnam A Massachusetts man has been convicted of repeatedly sexually assaulting a 10-year-old Connecticut child, authorities said.  Miguel Aponte-Cardozo, 61, of Webster, Massachusetts, was found guilty of first-degree sexual assault, two counts of risk of injury to a minor, and fourth-degree sexual assault, the State’s Attorney for the Judicial District of Windham said Tuesday, Oct. 27.  Aponte-Cardozo was accused of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl on and before Nov. 22, 2020, in Putnam, the prosecutor said.  A judge is set to sentence him on Jan. 19, 2027. 

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