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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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Police & Fire
Bloomfield Man Accused Of Opening Fire Outside West Hartford Building Bloomfield Man Accused Of Opening Fire Outside West Hartford Building
Bloomfield Man Accused Of Opening Fire Outside West Hartford Building A Bloomfield man is behind bars after police say he fired shots outside a West Hartford building earlier this month. Taffarie Murphy, 43, was arrested Friday, Feb. 28, and charged with unlawful discharge of a firearm, first-degree reckless endangerment, criminal possession of a firearm, and first-degree criminal mischief, according to West Hartford police. Officers responded to 450 New Park Ave. on Thursday, Feb. 20, after receiving multiple reports of gunfire. They found evidence of shots fired and property damage, but no injuries were reported, authorities said.  A swift investigati…

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Police & Fire
CT Man High On Drugs During Lisbon Crash: Cops; Charged In 2024 Wreck Where Newborn Later Died CT Man High On Drugs During Lisbon Crash: Cops; Charged In 2024 Wreck Where Newborn Later Died
CT Man High On Drugs During Lisbon Crash: Cops; Charged In 2024 Wreck Where Newborn Later Died A Connecticut man charged in a crash that killed a newborn last year was arrested again this week after police say he was high on fentanyl during another wreck. Eric LeBlanc, 25, was taken into custody on Wednesday, Feb. 26, following a crash on River Road in Lisbon, where officers found him with fentanyl and a loaded 9mm handgun, Connecticut State Police said.  Earlier Report: CT Man Accused in Deadly Crash Where Newborn Later Died Arrested After Another Wreck Troopers who responded to the crash said LeBlanc appeared intoxicated, noting his "pinpoint pupils and slow speech." During…

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Police & Fire
Waterbury Man Admits to Brutal Carjacking After ATV Dispute Waterbury Man Admits to Brutal Carjacking After ATV Dispute
Waterbury Man Admits to Brutal Carjacking After ATV Dispute A Connecticut man who threatened and assaulted two people over a stolen ATV—one of whom had nothing to do with the theft—has pleaded guilty to a federal carjacking charge, officials announced. Michael McCann-Ortiz, 24, of Waterbury, who also goes by “Bando,” admitted in federal court to his role in a brutal attack that left one victim seriously injured and ended with the theft of a vehicle, cash, and other personal items, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Connecticut announced Friday, Feb. 28. According to court documents and statements, the crime stemmed from the early morning theft of two AT…

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Police & Fire
Police Investigating Stabbing at Norwich Hotel Police Investigating Stabbing at Norwich Hotel
Police Investigating Stabbing at Norwich Hotel Police in Connecticut are asking the public for information after authorities found a man stabbed at a hotel earlier this week. Police responded to the Comfort Suites hotel at 275 Otrobando Ave. in Norwich just after 2:45 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, after a 911 caller reported a man had been attacked, authorities said. Officers arrived and found a man with a stab wound to his upper body. Paramedics transported him to William W. Backus Hospital, where he was treated for injuries that were not life-threatening, Norwich police said. Investigators urge anyone with information about the attack to c…

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Police & Fire
Police ID 41-Year-Old Woman Killed In Head-On Wilmington Crash Police ID 41-Year-Old Woman Killed In Head-On Wilmington Crash
Police ID 41-Year-Old Woman Killed In Head-On Wilmington Crash Authorities have identified the woman who died earlier this week after her car crossed the center line and collided head-on with an oncoming vehicle in Wilmington. Erica Mastropietro, 41, was driving a Lexus eastbound on Route 62 just after 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 26, when, for unknown reasons, her car veered into the oncoming lane and crashed into a Jeep Grand Cherokee, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said. Paramedics rushed Mastropietro to Lahey Hospital in Burlington, where she later succumbed to her injuries. The Jeep’s driver was also taken to Lahey Hospital and remained the…

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News
Woman Critically Injured After Car Slams Into Tree On Route 15 In Trumbull Woman Critically Injured After Car Slams Into Tree On Route 15 In Trumbull
Woman Critically Injured After Car Slams Into Tree On Route 15 In Trumbull A 27-year-old Connecticut woman was seriously injured Friday, Feb. 28, after her car careened off of a highway and struck a tree, police said.  State police were called to an area near the Park Avenue exit (Exit 47) on Route 15 in Trumbull around 3:45 a.m. An initial investigation found that the Bridgeport woman's Mazda left the road for an unknown reason and crashed into a tree.  Paramedics rushed her to Saint Vincent Hospital with serious injuries, authorities said.  State police urge any witnesses or anyone with information on the crash to contact Trooper Roberto Jua…

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Registered Sex Offender Busted With Over 500 Images Of Child Porn In South Windsor: Police Registered Sex Offender Busted With Over 500 Images Of Child Porn In South Windsor: Police
Registered Sex Offender Busted With Over 500 Images Of Child Porn In South Windsor: Police A Connecticut registered sex offender was arrested after police say he enticed a 15-year-old to send him nude photos, which is what he was convicted of doing in 2022.  Drew McFarland, 24, of South Windsor, turned himself in on Friday, Feb. 28, on charges of importing child sex abuse material and possession of child sex abuse material, South Windsor police said.  Police began investigating McFarland in July 2024 after the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children linked child sexual abuse material being shared online to his IP address, authorities said.  So…

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Police & Fire
Sikorsky Memorial Airport Building Goes Up In Flames In Bridgeport Sikorsky Memorial Airport Building Goes Up In Flames In Bridgeport
Sikorsky Memorial Airport Building Goes Up In Flames In Bridgeport An early-morning fire at a Connecticut airport severely damaged a building in Fairfield County. Firefighters responded to Sikorsky Memorial Airport in Bridgeport around 6:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 28, after a blaze broke out at the Civil Air Patrol building. The 1.5-story structure was fully engulfed when crews arrived. Firefighters quickly extinguished the flames, and no injuries were reported. The Bridgeport Fire Marshal's Office is investigating the cause of the fire.

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News
Newly Minted Millionaire: Chester Woman Lands $2M Lottery Jackpot From Northampton Ticket Newly Minted Millionaire: Chester Woman Lands $2M Lottery Jackpot From Northampton Ticket
Newly Minted Millionaire: Chester Woman Lands $2M Lottery Jackpot From Northampton Ticket It was a lucky week for one Bay Stater who collected a $2 million lottery prize. Michelle Sivard, of Chester, won the seven-figure payout on a “$2,000,000 50X Cashword” ticket, the grand prize for the $10 scratch-off game. Related: Gloucester Man Lands First $1M Grand Prize In New Scratch-Off Game Sivard chose a lump-sum payment of $1.3 million instead of an annuity that would have paid the full $2 million over 20 years. She said she plans to use the money to upgrade her home and buy a new car. Sivard purchased the ticket at Cumberland Farms, 134 King St. in Northampton, which wil…

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Obituaries
Cause of Death Revealed For 3 American Tourists Found Dead In Belize Resort: Report Cause of Death Revealed For 3 American Tourists Found Dead In Belize Resort: Report
Cause of Death Revealed For 3 American Tourists Found Dead In Belize Resort: Report Authorities in Belize have determined the cause of death for three Massachusetts women who were found dead inside a luxury hotel earlier this month. An autopsy revealed blood in the women's lungs, CBS Boston reported. Police are still investigating what led up to their deaths. The next step is a toxicology report and testing of tissue samples, which could take up to a month for results. Wafae El Arar, Imane Mallah, and Kaoutar Naqqad — all from Revere and in their mid-20s — had flown to what was supposed to be a vacation paradise to celebrate Wafae’s 26th birthday but were found dead on Sat…

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