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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Hadley, MA
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Ex-Smith Academy Employee Faces 2 Child Sex Assault Charges: DA Ex-Smith Academy Employee Faces 2 Child Sex Assault Charges: DA Ex-Smith Academy Employee Faces 2 Child Sex Assault Charges: DA
Ex-Smith Academy Employee Faces 2 Child Sex Assault Charges: DA A former Western Massachusetts educator faces two charges of indecent assault and battery on a child younger than 14 following an investigation involving a female student, authorities announced on Friday, Oct. 9. Allison Slysz, 32, of Hatfield, pleaded not guilty at her arraignment Thursday, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said.  Police did not provide any details on when these alleged assaults occurred or how investigators learned about them. The investigation began while Slysz worked at Smith Academy. She no longer works at the school. Previous reports said she joined th…

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North Branford, CT
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2 Teens Ejected After Car Stolen From Seymour Overturns In North Branford 2 Teens Ejected After Car Stolen From Seymour Overturns In North Branford 2 Teens Ejected After Car Stolen From Seymour Overturns In North Branford
2 Teens Ejected After Car Stolen From Seymour Overturns In North Branford Two teens were thrown from a stolen car when it overturned in an early morning crash. Investigators are asking neighbors to check their cameras for clues. Officers responded to the 900 block of Totoket Road in North Branford around 3:45 a.m. Friday, Oct. 9, after someone reported two people in dark clothing allegedly trying to get into vehicles, police said.  During the incident, officers spotted a black Chrysler 300 speeding south on Totoket Road, police said. The car later crashed and flipped near the 400 block, ejecting both occupants from the vehicle. Both suffered non-life-threat…

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Wallingford, CT
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Police Remove 63 Cats From Wallingford Home After Finding Signs Of Neglect: Report Police Remove 63 Cats From Wallingford Home After Finding Signs Of Neglect: Report Police Remove 63 Cats From Wallingford Home After Finding Signs Of Neglect: Report
Police Remove 63 Cats From Wallingford Home After Finding Signs Of Neglect: Report Authorities have removed 63 cats from a Wallingford house after police reported signs of neglect and cramped conditions. Officers went to the East Street property at about 2:10 p.m. on Sept. 29, according to WTNH. Police received complaints about the animals, and they wanted to check on the cats' welfare.  Wallingford Animal Control removed the cats after officers found them living in poor, overcrowded conditions, according to police.  Multiple town agencies have joined the investigation. Police are working with animal control, the health department, and town officials, the …

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by Josh Lanier
Hartford, CT
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Hartford Native ‘Boy Meets World’ Star Will Friedle Rushed To Hospital After Peeing Blood Hartford Native ‘Boy Meets World’ Star Will Friedle Rushed To Hospital After Peeing Blood Hartford Native ‘Boy Meets World’ Star Will Friedle Rushed To Hospital After Peeing Blood
Hartford Native ‘Boy Meets World’ Star Will Friedle Rushed To Hospital After Peeing Blood "Boy Meets World" star Will Friedle opened up about a recent health scare after he began urinating blood and his face turned a ghostly white color.  The Hartford-born actor, who played Eric Matthews, older brother to Cory, shared his account on the “Pod Meets World” podcast Thursday, Oct. 8. Doctors diagnosed him with a kidney stone. Friedle, 50, said he first spotted the blood during a bathroom trip in the middle of the night. He and his wife, Susan Martens, decided to go to the hospital after she noticed his pale face, according to Page Six. He was still dealing with the stone when …

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by Josh Lanier
Ansonia, CT
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2 Charged After Sparking Fire That Destroyed Ansonia's Gatison Playground: Cops 2 Charged After Sparking Fire That Destroyed Ansonia's Gatison Playground: Cops 2 Charged After Sparking Fire That Destroyed Ansonia's Gatison Playground: Cops
2 Charged After Sparking Fire That Destroyed Ansonia's Gatison Playground: Cops Officers have arrested two teenagers after police say they set fire to a Connecticut playground, causing more than $100,000 in damages.  Jayvon Johnson and Jose Bordoy, both 19 and from Ansonia, face multiple charges connected to the Oct. 3 fire at Gatison Park in Ansonia, authorities said.  Officers and firefighters were called to the park near Third and Fourth streets shortly before 3:30 a.m., police said. The play equipment and the rubber surface beneath it were burning. Firefighters extinguished the blaze. The fire marshal quickly determined the blaze was intentionally s…

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by Josh Lanier
Southington, CT
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Woman Charged With Manslaughter In Southington Teen’s Drug-Related Death Woman Charged With Manslaughter In Southington Teen’s Drug-Related Death Woman Charged With Manslaughter In Southington Teen’s Drug-Related Death
Woman Charged With Manslaughter In Southington Teen’s Drug-Related Death A 21-year-old Connecticut woman has been charged with manslaughter following the 2025 death of an 18-year-old after taking a drug cocktail, authorities said.  Phoebe Allen was arrested Thursday, Oct. 8, in New Britain following an investigation into the teen’s April 29, 2025, death in Southington, according to police. The state’s chief medical examiner determined he died after taking a combination of methamphetamine and benzodiazepines.  Southington police began investigating after responding to a home for a report of an "untimely death," authorities said.  After a lengthy …

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by Josh Lanier
Stonington-North Stonington, CT
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Driver Crashes Into Stonington Home After Suffering Medical Emergency: Police Driver Crashes Into Stonington Home After Suffering Medical Emergency: Police Driver Crashes Into Stonington Home After Suffering Medical Emergency: Police
Driver Crashes Into Stonington Home After Suffering Medical Emergency: Police A 68-year-old man was hospitalized after his vehicle crashed into a tree and a home. Police said investigators believe he'd suffered a medical emergency.  The crash happened Thursday, Oct. 8, at 6:55 p.m. in Stonington. The man was driving south when his vehicle left the road, hit a tree, and then struck the house at 27 Morgan St., police said. An ambulance took him to Lawrence + Memorial Hospital. There were no other injuries.  Stonington Deputy Police Chief Todd Olson said the driver appeared to have suffered a medical episode. Police are still investigating what caused the cra…

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by Josh Lanier
Bloomfield, CT
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Driver Wanted In Bloomfield Crash That Killed Tow Truck Operator, Dad Of 2 Driver Wanted In Bloomfield Crash That Killed Tow Truck Operator, Dad Of 2 Driver Wanted In Bloomfield Crash That Killed Tow Truck Operator, Dad Of 2
Driver Wanted In Bloomfield Crash That Killed Tow Truck Operator, Dad Of 2 Police are seeking a driver accused of killing a 26-year-old tow truck operator who was a husband and father of two. Alexander Ramos died after a vehicle hit him on Tunxis Avenue in Bloomfield on Sept. 8, according to police. A judge approved an arrest warrant for Curran Melanson, 28, on Thursday, Oct. 9.  Melanson faces charges of second-degree manslaughter, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and failure to reduce speed for a nonemergency vehicle, Bloomfield police said. Officers are working to take him into custody. His bond is set at $425,000, according to his warrant…

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by Josh Lanier
Hartford, CT
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Hartford Man Convicted Of Trafficking Women In Exchange For Housing: State Hartford Man Convicted Of Trafficking Women In Exchange For Housing: State Hartford Man Convicted Of Trafficking Women In Exchange For Housing: State
Hartford Man Convicted Of Trafficking Women In Exchange For Housing: State A Connecticut man who arranged paid sexual encounters for women he housed has been convicted of five human trafficking charges, authorities announced on Thursday, Oct. 8 Gordon Newkirk, 63, of Hartford, was found guilty Wednesday of first-degree and third-degree promoting prostitution, Hartford Judicial District State’s Attorney Sharmese L. Walcott announced. A judge is scheduled to sentence him on Dec. 9.  The case began with a 911 call to Bloomfield police on Sept. 27, 2023. A woman living in Newkirk’s home reported witnessing a physical fight between him and another reside…

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by Josh Lanier
Torrington, CT
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Intoxicated Torrington Driver Crashes Into New Hartford Pole, Police K9 Tracks Him Down: Police Intoxicated Torrington Driver Crashes Into New Hartford Pole, Police K9 Tracks Him Down: Police Intoxicated Torrington Driver Crashes Into New Hartford Pole, Police K9 Tracks Him Down: Police
Intoxicated Torrington Driver Crashes Into New Hartford Pole, Police K9 Tracks Him Down: Police A Connecticut man accused of driving drunk crashed into a utility pole in New Hartford and walked into the woods, where a police K-9 found him, state police said. David Allan Peck, 53, of Torrington, faces four charges stemming from the crash around 3:59 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 5, on Whitbeck Road near Knollwood Drive in New Hartford, Connecticut State Police said.  Troopers found a blue Hyundai Elantra that had snapped a utility pole at its base, police said. Inside the car, they spotted several empty containers that appeared to be for alcoholic drinks. A witness called dispatch while t…

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