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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East Windsor, CT
Breaking News
Father’s 911 Call Revealed After 1-Year-Old Dies In East Windsor Hot Car: Report Father’s 911 Call Revealed After 1-Year-Old Dies In East Windsor Hot Car: Report
Father’s 911 Call Revealed After 1-Year-Old Dies In East Windsor Hot Car: Report A search warrant is shedding new light on what a father told 911 after his 1-year-old son was found unresponsive inside a vehicle in East Windsor. Kevin Pell, 47, called 911 around 2:25 p.m. on Aug. 15, according to the warrant obtained by NBC Connecticut. He reported that his son had been left in the vehicle. The child was blue and not breathing. “The heat, I didn't have the AC on,” Pell told the dispatcher, according to the warrant. That statement differs from what Pell reportedly told police. At the scene, Pell told an officer that he had left the air conditioning running, the warrant …

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by Josh Lanier
Stamford, CT
Breaking News
Stamford Senior Loses Over $100K In Courier Scam, New York Man Charged Stamford Senior Loses Over $100K In Courier Scam, New York Man Charged
Stamford Senior Loses Over $100K In Courier Scam, New York Man Charged An 82-year-old Connecticut senior citizen lost more than $100,000 in a courier scam, police said. Qianlin Zheng, 28, of New York, faces a second-degree larceny charge after police accused him of traveling to Stamford to collect a package he believed held about $15,000 in cash, authorities said.  Court records list Zheng’s bond at $55,000. He is scheduled to appear in state Superior Court on Oct. 22. Stamford police said courier scams often begin with callers overseas posing as government officials. They tell victims that their personal information is at risk. The scammers then demand…

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by Josh Lanier
Norfolk, MA
Breaking News
Yacht Owner, Ex-Navy Commander Accused Of Drugging, Raping Deckhand, 22, In Nantucket Harbor Yacht Owner, Ex-Navy Commander Accused Of Drugging, Raping Deckhand, 22, In Nantucket Harbor
Yacht Owner, Ex-Navy Commander Accused Of Drugging, Raping Deckhand, 22, In Nantucket Harbor A yacht owner faces multiple charges after a young employee said he allegedly drugged and sexually assaulted her aboard a vessel in Nantucket Harbor last month, according to a news report. Christian Bradley Williams, 54, of Florida, was arraigned Friday, Sept. 4, in connection with the alleged Aug. 9 attack. The 22-year-old woman had started working as a deckhand aboard his yacht, Chimera, in June. She received housing on the boat in exchange for the work. The US Sun reported that Williams is a former Navy commander of the USS Springfield submarine.  The alleged assault happened hours…

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by Josh Lanier
Manchester, CT
Obituaries
Manchester Educator Dies Unexpectedly At 41: 'Exceptionally Intelligent' With A 'Kind Heart' Manchester Educator Dies Unexpectedly At 41: 'Exceptionally Intelligent' With A 'Kind Heart'
Manchester Educator Dies Unexpectedly At 41: 'Exceptionally Intelligent' With A 'Kind Heart' A beloved Connecticut educator who devoted himself to helping others has died at age 41. Josh Judson, a lifelong Manchester resident, died Sunday, Sept. 6, at Hartford Hospital after suffering a heart attack two days earlier, according to his obituary. His death prompted an outpouring of grief from Manchester Adult and Continuing Education, where he worked as a tutor. "Josh was an invaluable member of the adult ed staff and someone who made connections with students and staff alike. He would pitch in anywhere someone needed support," the program said on Facebook. Manchester Superintendent…

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by Josh Lanier
Ludlow, MA
Breaking News
Plane Crash: Police ID 2 Victims Killed In Ludlow Aviation Disaster Plane Crash: Police ID 2 Victims Killed In Ludlow Aviation Disaster
Plane Crash: Police ID 2 Victims Killed In Ludlow Aviation Disaster Authorities have identified the two people who were killed when the training aircraft they were on crashed into a wooded area in Massachusetts over the weekend.  Kenneth R. Moore, 66, of Pembroke, and Marcy Asbury, 62, of East Falmouth, died in the Saturday, Sept. 5, crash, Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni announced on Thursday.  The Piper PA-28 Cherokee went down near Center Street around 9:15 p.m.  Ludlow police and Massachusetts State Police began searching the area after receiving a report of a missing aircraft. Crews later found the plane off Center Street. …

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by Josh Lanier
Windsor, CT
Breaking News
Diesel Leaks Into I-91 Storm Drain In Windsor After Truck Part Pierces Fuel Tank In Crash Diesel Leaks Into I-91 Storm Drain In Windsor After Truck Part Pierces Fuel Tank In Crash
Diesel Leaks Into I-91 Storm Drain In Windsor After Truck Part Pierces Fuel Tank In Crash A tractor-trailer failure spilled diesel fuel onto Interstate 91 and into a nearby storm drain during a morning rush-hour crash.  The crash happened Thursday, Sept 10, around 8:15 a.m. on the northbound side between Exits 36 and 37 in Windsor. At least one other vehicle was involved, authorities said.  The tractor-trailer's drive shaft came loose, and large pieces of metal punctured the truck’s diesel saddle tank, causing fuel to pour onto the ground and enter the storm drain, according to Department of Energy and Environmental Protection officials. DEEP crews worked to…

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by Josh Lanier
Enfield, CT
Breaking News
Police ID Enfield Couple Found Dead At Home, Reveal What Investigators Discovered Police ID Enfield Couple Found Dead At Home, Reveal What Investigators Discovered
Police ID Enfield Couple Found Dead At Home, Reveal What Investigators Discovered Police have identified two people found dead in a Connecticut home, but investigators do not suspect foul play. Michael Tellier, 47, and Amber Tetreault, 42, were identified by authorities on Wednesday, Sept. 9, one day after another resident apparently found them around 9:10 a.m. at a home in the 100 block of Fox Hill Lane in Enfield.  Tellier and Tetreault were found lying on the living room floor, police said. The room had been converted into a bedroom. Investigators found signs of heavy drinking and a large quantity of prescription medication in the room. Neither person showed sig…

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by Josh Lanier
Guilford, CT
Breaking News
CT Man Guilty Of Bludgeoning Wife To Death In Guilford As Her Daughter Speaks To Lasting Loss CT Man Guilty Of Bludgeoning Wife To Death In Guilford As Her Daughter Speaks To Lasting Loss
CT Man Guilty Of Bludgeoning Wife To Death In Guilford As Her Daughter Speaks To Lasting Loss A man convicted of brutally murdering his wife at their Connecticut home five years ago will spend decades behind bars, authorities said.  Robert Faison, 49, was found guilty on June 26 of murdering Lindsey Hopkins, 42, at their Guilford home, the Office of the State's Attorney said Wednesday, Sept. 9. The panel sentenced him to 55 years in prison.  Prosecutors said Faison killed Hopkins around July 22, 2021. Investigators said they found a claw hammer, a screwdriver, and an axe that had DNA from Faison and Hopkins. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner said Hopkins …

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by Josh Lanier
New Haven, CT
Breaking News
New Haven Man Sentenced For Fatally Shooting 2 Friends In Parked Car; Apologizes To Families New Haven Man Sentenced For Fatally Shooting 2 Friends In Parked Car; Apologizes To Families
New Haven Man Sentenced For Fatally Shooting 2 Friends In Parked Car; Apologizes To Families A Connecticut man has been sentenced to decades in prison after he admitted to shooting two friends in a parked car in New Haven in 2023, authorities said.  Cadell Harris, 43, was given a 45-year prison sentence earlier this month for the murders of Marquis McNeil Sr., 40, and Jonathan Garcia, 27, the State's Attorney's Office said.  Harris pleaded guilty on June 22, 2026, to the murders. Both victims lived in New Haven. He also pleaded guilty to criminal possession of a firearm, prosecutors said.  The judge imposed 45 years for each murder and 10 years for the gun offe…

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by Josh Lanier
Norfolk, MA
Breaking News
Cape Cod Vice Principal Charged With 3rd OUI After Boston Arrest, Could Face 5 Years In Prison Cape Cod Vice Principal Charged With 3rd OUI After Boston Arrest, Could Face 5 Years In Prison
Cape Cod Vice Principal Charged With 3rd OUI After Boston Arrest, Could Face 5 Years In Prison A Massachusetts middle school vice principal was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated for the third time, authorities said.  Holly Burns, vice principal at Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School in Yarmouth on Cape Cod, was arrested by Boston Police on Aug. 9 near South and Beach streets downtown, court records reviewed by the Cape Cod Times reported. Prosecutors charged her with a third-offense OUI. Burns pleaded not guilty during her Aug. 10 arraignment in Boston Municipal Court. A judge released her on personal recognizance. She is expected back in court for a p…

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