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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Groton, CT
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A Life Of Books, Boats, And Adventure: Longtime New London Teacher, Groton Man Remembered At 83 A Life Of Books, Boats, And Adventure: Longtime New London Teacher, Groton Man Remembered At 83 A Life Of Books, Boats, And Adventure: Longtime New London Teacher, Groton Man Remembered At 83
A Life Of Books, Boats, And Adventure: Longtime New London Teacher, Groton Man Remembered At 83 For more than 30 years, Christopher Andrews shaped young minds in classrooms. Outside school, he loved boats, books, and the waters near his Connecticut home. He died last month enjoying all of his favorite passions.  The 83-year-old former New London High School English teacher set out in his Bristol Skiff named "Bean Bag" on Mystic Harbor Sunday, Oct. 25, packing a biography of railroad tycoon Leland Stanford, his obituary said.  "Sometime after the full moon rose, he slipped into his final chapter and was found the next morning along the shore with his boat anchored nearb…

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by Josh Lanier
New Canaan, CT
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NY Attorney Who Stole $500K From New Canaan Trust Then Lied To Beneficiaries Headed To Prison NY Attorney Who Stole $500K From New Canaan Trust Then Lied To Beneficiaries Headed To Prison NY Attorney Who Stole $500K From New Canaan Trust Then Lied To Beneficiaries Headed To Prison
NY Attorney Who Stole $500K From New Canaan Trust Then Lied To Beneficiaries Headed To Prison A New York attorney who stole more than half a million dollars from a trust tied to a Connecticut commercial building will spend eight months in federal prison, authorities said. Edward W. Miller, 71, of Lawrence, New York, was sentenced Thursday, Nov. 12, to wire fraud in a Hartford federal court, the US Attorney for the District of Connecticut said. He must serve a year of supervised release. Federal prosecutors said Miller spent more than six years stealing money from a New Canaan trust he was hired to manage. He then lied to beneficiaries about the missing funds after the trust's c…

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by Josh Lanier
East Lyme-Niantic, CT
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Ex-East Lyme Police Chief's Latest Criminal Case Closed After Charge Reduced To $75 Fine Ex-East Lyme Police Chief's Latest Criminal Case Closed After Charge Reduced To $75 Fine Ex-East Lyme Police Chief's Latest Criminal Case Closed After Charge Reduced To $75 Fine
Ex-East Lyme Police Chief's Latest Criminal Case Closed After Charge Reduced To $75 Fine A former East Lyme police chief arrested after a domestic dispute has seen his latest criminal case end with a $75 fine, a report said.  Michael Finkelstein's disorderly conduct charge was reduced to creating a public disturbance, a court official told WTNH on Thursday, Nov. 12. He paid the fine, and the court closed the case. The charge stemmed from a May 22 arrest in East Lyme. Police responded to a Marion Drive home around 8:10 a.m. following a reported domestic dispute. Officers spoke with family members at the home before arresting Finkelstein on a disorderly conduct charge.&…

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by Josh Lanier
Norfolk, MA
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Mass Man, 24, Killed After Car Plunges Into River; Family Faces 'Unimaginable Heartbreak' Mass Man, 24, Killed After Car Plunges Into River; Family Faces 'Unimaginable Heartbreak' Mass Man, 24, Killed After Car Plunges Into River; Family Faces 'Unimaginable Heartbreak'
Mass Man, 24, Killed After Car Plunges Into River; Family Faces 'Unimaginable Heartbreak' A Massachusetts family is mourning a 24-year-old man who died after a car plunged into the Threemile River in Taunton, killing two people. Now their community is rallying around the man's family as police work to identify the second victim.  Alec Ardita was found dead inside a submerged white Nissan Maxima following the crash late Monday, Nov. 9, according to the Bristol County District Attorney's Office. Police received a 911 call around 10:15 p.m. reporting a speeding car near North Walker and Winthrop streets. The vehicle struck a utility pole and guardrail before leaving the road a…

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by Josh Lanier
Litchfield, CT
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Torrington Driver Cited After Fatally Injuring Horse In Litchfield Crash; He Blames Sun's Glare Torrington Driver Cited After Fatally Injuring Horse In Litchfield Crash; He Blames Sun's Glare Torrington Driver Cited After Fatally Injuring Horse In Litchfield Crash; He Blames Sun's Glare
Torrington Driver Cited After Fatally Injuring Horse In Litchfield Crash; He Blames Sun's Glare Police cited the 21-year-old Connecticut driver who struck a horse and rider in a markes crosswalk, leaving the animal so badly injured it had to be euthanized. He blamed the crash on blinding sunlight, a police report said. The Litchfield crash happened around 11:24 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, on Route 118 near East Litchfield Road, according to Connecticut State Police. The driver, a Torrington resident, was heading east when the vehicle struck the horse and rider as they legally crossed the road in a marked crosswalk. The driver told troopers he couldn't see them because of the sun's g…

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by Josh Lanier
Fairfield, CT
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Angelina Jolie Buys CT Estate After Years Of Being Forced To Stay In LA: Report Angelina Jolie Buys CT Estate After Years Of Being Forced To Stay In LA: Report Angelina Jolie Buys CT Estate After Years Of Being Forced To Stay In LA: Report
Angelina Jolie Buys CT Estate After Years Of Being Forced To Stay In LA: Report Hollywood mega-star Angelina Jolie is trading the bright lights of Los Angeles for a quieter life in Connecticut. The 51-year-old Oscar winner has purchased an estate in the Nutmeg State, according to a Page Six report published Wednesday, Nov. 11. She said she wanted a place where she could protect her family's privacy.  And she's doing just that. She has not disclosed where in Connecticut her home is located. The move comes after a major change in the actress's personal life. Her youngest children, twins Knox and Vivienne, turned 18 in July, freeing Jolie from a divorce-related requ…

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by Josh Lanier
Norwalk, CT
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Bathroom Break At Norwalk Diner Lands Convicted Felon Behind Bars Bathroom Break At Norwalk Diner Lands Convicted Felon Behind Bars Bathroom Break At Norwalk Diner Lands Convicted Felon Behind Bars
Bathroom Break At Norwalk Diner Lands Convicted Felon Behind Bars A trip to a Connecticut diner's bathroom landed a convicted felon behind bars after he left a loaded gun behind, federal authorities said.  Christopher Miles, 41, of Norwalk, was sentenced to three years and 10 months in federal prison on Tuesday, Nov. 10, after a jury convicted him of illegally possessing a firearm, the US Attorney for the District of Connecticut said.  The case began on Sept. 13, 2023, when an employee cleaning a restaurant restroom discovered a loaded Glock 9mm pistol. The restaurant manager called Norwalk police, who began investigating how the weapon end…

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by Josh Lanier
Norfolk, MA
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'He Was Always There': Family Mourns Taunton Native Killed In Florida Motorcycle Crash 'He Was Always There': Family Mourns Taunton Native Killed In Florida Motorcycle Crash 'He Was Always There': Family Mourns Taunton Native Killed In Florida Motorcycle Crash
'He Was Always There': Family Mourns Taunton Native Killed In Florida Motorcycle Crash Whether someone needed a motorcycle fixed, a shoulder to cry on, or just a friend to talk to, Ralph Cox was always there to help, his loved ones said. Now, his family is asking for that same kindness after a crash took the Massachusetts native's life. Cox, 57, a Taunton native living in Melbourne, Florida, died after his Harley-Davidson left the road and struck a fence and street sign early Saturday, Nov. 7, police there said. Melbourne police responded to the crash around 12:14 a.m. First responders tried to save Cox before rushing him to a hospital, where he died from his injurie…

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by Josh Lanier
Wethersfield, CT
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Dog Found Emaciated, Dehydrated: Wethersfield Woman Charged With Animal Cruelty Dog Found Emaciated, Dehydrated: Wethersfield Woman Charged With Animal Cruelty Dog Found Emaciated, Dehydrated: Wethersfield Woman Charged With Animal Cruelty
Dog Found Emaciated, Dehydrated: Wethersfield Woman Charged With Animal Cruelty A woman whose dog was found to be severely underweight, dehydrated, and suffering from muscle wasting has been arrested after a Connecticut veterinarian contacted police, authorities said. Trinity Silva, 23, of Wethersfield, was arrested Tuesday, Oct. 27, following a months-long investigation by animal control officers that began July 20, police said. Officers responded to an animal cruelty complaint at 92 Reed Drive in Wethersfield. Eight days later, on July 28, the dog was taken to a veterinary hospital, where an examination revealed troubling changes in its health, Wethersfield police sa…

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by Josh Lanier
Litchfield, CT
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Horse Euthanized After Litchfield Hit-And-Run; Police Searching For Driver Horse Euthanized After Litchfield Hit-And-Run; Police Searching For Driver Horse Euthanized After Litchfield Hit-And-Run; Police Searching For Driver
Horse Euthanized After Litchfield Hit-And-Run; Police Searching For Driver Veterinarians had to euthanize a horse after it was severely injured in a hit-and-run crash Wednesday morning, Nov. 11, Connecticut State Police said.  The crash happened on East Street in Litchfield. Troopers said a dark-colored sedan driving east slammed into the horse and sped away. WTNH reported that authorities later located the car. It's unclear if anyone was arrested. Police did not immediately return a call looking for more information.  Police said someone may have been riding or standing beside the horse when the vehicle struck it, but they escaped the crash without inj…

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