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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Waterbury, CT
Police & Fire
Gunfire Call In Waterbury Ends With 2 Arrests After Police Confront Armed Suspect Gunfire Call In Waterbury Ends With 2 Arrests After Police Confront Armed Suspect
Gunfire Call In Waterbury Ends With 2 Arrests After Police Confront Armed Suspect A report of gunfire led to a tense Connecticut police confrontation that ended with two men in handcuffs and an illegally modified handgun recovered. Angel Nadal, 38, was arrested after police responded to the 400 block of W. Main St. in Waterbury around 11:25 p.m. Thursday, July 9, for multiple reports of shots fired, authorities said. No one was hurt, but officers found evidence of gunfire.  While searching the area, officers spotted Nadal behind the building after he matched one of the suspect's descriptions. Waterbury police said Nadal was holding a handgun when officers approache…

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by Josh Lanier
Norwalk, CT
Police & Fire
Gunfire Erupts In Norwalk Neighborhood, Foot Chase Ends With 2 Arrests Gunfire Erupts In Norwalk Neighborhood, Foot Chase Ends With 2 Arrests
Gunfire Erupts In Norwalk Neighborhood, Foot Chase Ends With 2 Arrests Gunfire erupted on a Connecticut street, sparking a foot chase that ended with two arrests, two handguns seized, and police accusing one man of firing at another during a neighborhood confrontation. Melvin Garcia, 18, and Jose Morales, 34, both of Norwalk, were arrested after Garcia ran from officers and tried to throw away a handgun. Detectives later determined Morales fired at another person during the confrontation, authorities said. Norwalk police received a report of shots fired at 4:22 p.m. Thursday, July 9, when near Girard Street and Silk Street. The caller said they heard mult…

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by Josh Lanier
Hartford, CT
Police & Fire
Willimantic Man Accused Of Trying To Pay Minor For Sex In Hartford Sting Willimantic Man Accused Of Trying To Pay Minor For Sex In Hartford Sting
Willimantic Man Accused Of Trying To Pay Minor For Sex In Hartford Sting A Connecticut man is behind bars after Hartford police said he tried to pay someone he believed was a minor for sex during an undercover sting. Alexander Cruz, 58, of Willimantic, is charged with criminal attempt sexual contact with a minor, second-degree criminal attempt, and criminal attempt commercial sexual abuse of a minor, authorities said.  Cruz was arrested as part of a sting by the Hartford Police Department's Special Investigation Division Child Exploitation Unit and the FBI Crimes Against Children/Human Trafficking Task Force, according to a news release. Police said C…

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by Josh Lanier
Groton, CT
Police & Fire
Wanted Teen Escapes After Police Say Car Rams Groton Cruiser During Arrest Attempt Wanted Teen Escapes After Police Say Car Rams Groton Cruiser During Arrest Attempt
Wanted Teen Escapes After Police Say Car Rams Groton Cruiser During Arrest Attempt A wanted 18-year-old escaped an arrest attempt after the car he was in slammed into a police cruiser and sped away. Groton police were attempting to arrest Jaden Rivera on Thursday, July 9, on charges of first-degree assault and criminal possession of a firearm from an alleged 2024 incident in Ledyard, authorities said. A judge issued the warrants earlier this week.  arrest warrant issued earlier this week in connection with an alleged incident in Ledyard in 2024, authorities said. Investigators tracked Rivera to a home on Shennecosset Road in Groton and watched as he walked from the …

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by Josh Lanier
Torrington, CT
News
Hero Dog Fights Bear To Save Owner In Torrington, Now Family Needs Help To Save Him Hero Dog Fights Bear To Save Owner In Torrington, Now Family Needs Help To Save Him
Hero Dog Fights Bear To Save Owner In Torrington, Now Family Needs Help To Save Him A Connecticut dog is being called a hero after putting himself in danger to protect his owner from a charging bear. The attack left the dog critically injured, and his family is now asking for help to cover his medical care. Kobe, a beagle mix in Torrington, was mauled around 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, July 8. Kobe's owner, Richard Hubbard, said in a GoFundMe campaign that he was taking out the trash when he spotted a large bear behind a dumpster. "I tried to get us back inside quickly, but Kobe’s leash slipped from my hand," Hubbard wrote in the fundraising campaign. "He bravely ran and barked …

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by Josh Lanier
Malden, MA
Obituaries
'They Were Best Friends': Mother To Launch Foundation Honoring Malden Woman Killed In Crash 'They Were Best Friends': Mother To Launch Foundation Honoring Malden Woman Killed In Crash
'They Were Best Friends': Mother To Launch Foundation Honoring Malden Woman Killed In Crash The mother of a Massachusetts woman killed in a New Hampshire motorcycle crash is turning her unthinkable loss into lasting purpose by creating a foundation that will carry on her daughter's lifelong mission of helping others, friends said.  Michaela Svetlana Waldrop, 29, of Malden, died in a motorcycle crash in Gorham, New Hampshire, on July 2, according to police. Now, her mother, Kris Waldrop, is working to establish the Michaela Waldrop Foundation, which will support underserved individuals and families in her daughter's honor. Friends and loved ones have launched a GoFundMe t…

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by Josh Lanier
Fairfield, CT
News
'Explosive' Diarrhea Parasite On The Rise In Connecticut As Infections Reported In 17 States 'Explosive' Diarrhea Parasite On The Rise In Connecticut As Infections Reported In 17 States
'Explosive' Diarrhea Parasite On The Rise In Connecticut As Infections Reported In 17 States The number of people in Connecticut diagnosed with a parasitic infection that can cause "explosive" diarrhea and other severe gastrointestinal symptoms continues to grow. The news comes as the number of cases across the United States has surged over the past several weeks. More than 1,000 people have been diagnosed with cyclosporiasis since May, with the largest outbreaks reported in Michigan and Ohio. In Connecticut, 23 people had contracted the infection as of July 1, according to the Connecticut Department of Public Health. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says cyclosporias…

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by Josh Lanier
East Hartford, CT
Police & Fire
6 Cats Thrown From Moving Car In East Hartford, 1 Still Missing 6 Cats Thrown From Moving Car In East Hartford, 1 Still Missing
6 Cats Thrown From Moving Car In East Hartford, 1 Still Missing Six cats, including four kittens, were thrown from a moving vehicle in Connecticut earlier this week, and police are asking for the public's help to find the person responsible.  Officials said a box holding four kittens and two adult cats was tossed from the vehicle on Adams Street in East Hartford on Wednesday evening, July 8. Animal control officers caught five of the cats, but one adult feline has not been found.  Authorities did not say if any of the animals were injured.  Officers said they received multiple calls about the incident and have opened an investiga…

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by Josh Lanier
Ansonia, CT
Police & Fire
Road Rage Shooting In Seymour Ends With Arrest After Driver Captures Gunfire On Video Road Rage Shooting In Seymour Ends With Arrest After Driver Captures Gunfire On Video
Road Rage Shooting In Seymour Ends With Arrest After Driver Captures Gunfire On Video A driver is accused of opening fire during a road rage encounter on Route 8, leaving another motorist dodging bullets in a shooting investigators say was caught on video. Jonathan Sanabria, 38, was arrested after Connecticut State Police said he fired two shots at another driver's vehicle on Route 8 southbound near Exit 17 in Seymour on Wednesday, July 8.  Troopers were dispatched to the scene around 6:51 p.m. after receiving reports of gunfire. When officers arrived, they met with the driver, who showed them a video of someone firing two bullets at his car. Following an investig…

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by Josh Lanier
Hartford, CT
Police & Fire
Hartford Sex Offender Accused Of Trading Child Abuse Images After FBI Finds Hundreds On Phone Hartford Sex Offender Accused Of Trading Child Abuse Images After FBI Finds Hundreds On Phone
Hartford Sex Offender Accused Of Trading Child Abuse Images After FBI Finds Hundreds On Phone A Connecticut registered sex offender with a history of child sex assault convictions is facing new federal child exploitation charges after investigators said they found hundreds of images and videos depicting the sexual abuse of children on his electronic devices.  Abisai Rodriguez, 38, of Hartford, was charged by federal criminal complaint with receipt and distribution of child pornography, as well as possession of child pornography, U.S. Attorney David X. Sullivan announced on Wednesday, July 8. Rodriguez has been detained since his federal arrest on June 11.  Rodriguez was co…

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