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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Dorchester, MA
Police & Fire
Ex-Boston Children's Nurse Charged With Assaulting Teen Patients; DA Warns Of More Victims Ex-Boston Children's Nurse Charged With Assaulting Teen Patients; DA Warns Of More Victims
Ex-Boston Children's Nurse Charged With Assaulting Teen Patients; DA Warns Of More Victims A former Boston Children's Hospital nurse is accused of sexually assaulting two teenage boys in his care, and prosecutors believe there could be more victims. John Tam, 33, of Hopedale, is charged with four counts of indecent assault and battery on a person age 14 or older and four counts of indecent assault and battery on a patient by a healthcare provider, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden.  The alleged incidents happened in September 2022 and January 2025, according to Hayden. Boston Children's Hospital has not publicly responded to Tam's arrest as of p…

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by Josh Lanier
Danbury, CT
Police & Fire
51 Displaced, Multiple Hurt In Danbury Condo Blaze; Resident Rescued From Balcony 51 Displaced, Multiple Hurt In Danbury Condo Blaze; Resident Rescued From Balcony
51 Displaced, Multiple Hurt In Danbury Condo Blaze; Resident Rescued From Balcony A fast-moving fire tore through a Connecticut condominium complex, forcing about 51 people from their homes, injuring four people, and leading to a dramatic balcony rescue. The fire broke out Thursday afternoon, July 24, at Ashwood Valley Condominiums on Sand Pit Road in Danbury, according to fire officials. Dispatchers received numerous 911 calls at about 4:12 p.m. Authorities initially estimated that the fire displaced 80 people, but that number was lowered to 51 Friday morning.  One resident became trapped on a balcony as flames spread through the building. Firefighters rescued the …

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by Josh Lanier
Mansfield-Storrs, CT
Obituaries
UConn Professor Who Put Family First Dies Suddenly At 53; Family Nears Fundraising Goal UConn Professor Who Put Family First Dies Suddenly At 53; Family Nears Fundraising Goal
UConn Professor Who Put Family First Dies Suddenly At 53; Family Nears Fundraising Goal Hundreds of people have rallied around the family of a beloved UConn electrical engineering professor, devoted father, and mentor who died peacefully after an unexpected medical emergency last month, pushing a GoFundMe campaign to send his ashes home close to its goal. Sung Yeul Park, 53, died unexpectedly on June 30. His family said they suspect it was a heart attack. Born in Seoul, South Korea, Sung Yeul's decision to become an engineer led him around the world with his wife of more than 24 years, Song Suk Cho. They had their four children while he completed graduate studies at Virginia T…

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by Josh Lanier
New Canaan, CT
Police & Fire
Erratic Driver Who Allegedly Damaged Cars In New Canaan Found In Medical Distress: Police Erratic Driver Who Allegedly Damaged Cars In New Canaan Found In Medical Distress: Police
Erratic Driver Who Allegedly Damaged Cars In New Canaan Found In Medical Distress: Police A man accused of damaging several vehicles at a Merritt Parkway rest stop was found in apparent medical distress after police tracked him down, authorities said. The incident happened around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, at the Route 15 south rest stop in New Canaan, according to Connecticut State Police. Troopers were called after receiving reports that a man was acting erratically and had allegedly damaged cars at the rest stop. Police said he left before they arrived. Troopers located the vehicle a short time later near Exit 3 and conducted a traffic stop. During the stop, troopers bel…

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by Josh Lanier
Waterbury, CT
Obituaries
"Left People Better Than He Found Them": CT Father Of 2 Dies Peacefully At 43 "Left People Better Than He Found Them": CT Father Of 2 Dies Peacefully At 43
"Left People Better Than He Found Them": CT Father Of 2 Dies Peacefully At 43 A Connecticut father remembered for his faith, kindness, and dedication to his children has died peacefully, leaving behind a family determined to carry on his greatest legacy. Carlton Taylor Marable, 43, died peacefully on July 11, 2026, in Waterbury. His family is working to make sure his daughters are cared for in the years ahead, as he would have wanted.  A GoFundMe created by his sister, Candice McCrae, has raised more than $10,000 as of Thursday to help support his daughters' futures. "Carlton was a devoted father, cherished son, brother, and friend whose kindness, optimism, and…

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by Josh Lanier
Lunenburg, MA
Police & Fire
Lunenburg Sex Offender Heads To Prison After Police Find Him Sharing CSAM: Feds Lunenburg Sex Offender Heads To Prison After Police Find Him Sharing CSAM: Feds
Lunenburg Sex Offender Heads To Prison After Police Find Him Sharing Csam: Feds A registered child sex offender from Massachusetts will spend the next 12 years in federal prison after investigators connected him to illegal images and videos of child sexual abuse material shared across multiple online platforms, authorities announced.  Michael Scott Myers, 39, of Lunenburg, was sentenced in federal court on Wednesday, July 23, by U.S. District Judge Margaret R. Guzman. He was also ordered to serve five years of supervised release after his prison term. Myers pleaded guilty in March 2026 to one count of possession of child pornography, following his arrest in Decemb…

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by Josh Lanier
Wethersfield, CT
Police & Fire
Hartford Man Charged In Stop & Shop Carjacking After Months-Long Investigation Hartford Man Charged In Stop & Shop Carjacking After Months-Long Investigation
Hartford Man Charged In Stop & Shop Carjacking After Months-Long Investigation Police say they have found a man responsible for a Connecticut violent carjacking at a Stop & Shop parking in prison.  Kelvin Rivera, 46, of Hartford, was charged with second-degree robbery, second-degree assault, third-degree assault, larceny of a motor vehicle, and sixth-degree larceny following a months-long investigation, Wethersfield police announced Thursday, July 23.  Wethersfield investigators said a man wearing a beige hooded sweatshirt and camouflage pants approached a woman at the convenience store on the Berlin Turnpike and forcibly pulled her from the dr…

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by Josh Lanier
New Haven, CT
News
Connecticut's Best Dive Bar Has 'Cool Graffiti,' Live Music ... And 'Chairs!' Connecticut's Best Dive Bar Has 'Cool Graffiti,' Live Music ... And 'Chairs!'
Connecticut's Best Dive Bar Has 'Cool Graffiti,' Live Music ... And 'Chairs!' If you're looking for a "perfectly grungy" bar experience, New Haven has the spot for you.  It's called Cafe Nine, and it has everything. "Cool graffiti," "a divey atmosphere, but not too divey," "a tiny bathroom," "live music from cool up-and-coming independent bands," and "chairs!"  Those were taken from nearly 70 Yelp reviews for the 250 State St. bar, which was recently named Connecticut's best dive bar by the Takeout. The reviews read less like customer feedback and more like a checklist of everything dive bar devotees are after: history literally written on the walls, …

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by Josh Lanier
Old Saybrook, CT
Real Estate
This Connecticut Home Predates America By Nearly 100 Years; Now It's For Sale For $12 Million This Connecticut Home Predates America By Nearly 100 Years; Now It's For Sale For $12 Million
This Connecticut Home Predates America By Nearly 100 Years; Now It's For Sale For $12 Million A Connecticut home built nearly 100 years before the United States was founded has hit the market, giving one buyer the chance to own a piece of American history. But some local historians worry about what could happen to the property in the future.  Bushnell Farm, home to the Elisha Bushnell House in Old Saybrook, was listed last month for $12 million. The 20.21-acre property includes a home built in 1678, making it one of Connecticut's oldest surviving colonial homes. It was built less than 75 years after English settlers established Connecticut's first colonies. Related: Click Here…

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by Josh Lanier
Waterbury, CT
Police & Fire
Teen Dirt Bike Rider Fighting For Life After Waterbury Crash Teen Dirt Bike Rider Fighting For Life After Waterbury Crash
Teen Dirt Bike Rider Fighting For Life After Waterbury Crash An 18-year-old is fighting for their life after crashing a dirt bike into an SUV earlier this week.  The Waterbury teen slammed into the vehicle on Thomaston Avenue in Waterbury around 4:15 p.m. Wednesday, police said. He suffered serious injuries to his body and head.  Officers said the bike hit the car. The people inside the vehicle suffered minor injuries.  Paramedics rushed them to an area hospital, where the unnamed rider remained in critical condition.  It's unclear if they were wearing a helmet.  Waterbury police are investigating the crash. They ask anyon…

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