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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Ansonia, CT

Police & Fire

Ansonia Drug Dealer Who Sold Fentanyl, Cocaine Sentenced To Years In Federal Prison A Connecticut man who admitted to dealing fentanyl and cocaine will spend the next five years in federal prison after investigators linked him to drug trafficking across the Naugatuck Valley. Josue Muniz, 35, of Ansonia, was sentenced Friday, July 24, by U.S. District Judge Omar A. Williams in Hartford. He also was ordered to serve four years of supervised release, according to the US Department of Justice. Federal officials said the Drug Enforcement Administration and Stamford Police Department learned in 2024 that Muniz was trafficking fentanyl and cocaine in the Naugatuck Valley. Investi…

by Josh Lanier

07/24/2026

Waterbury, CT

Police & Fire

Waterbury Man Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting Wilby High Student Who Was Waiting On Bus: State A Connecticut man has been found guilty of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a high school student after prosecutors said he abducted her at gunpoint while waiting for the bus. Felipe Ruano-Duran, 48, of Waterbury, was found guilty earlier this week of second-degree kidnapping, third-degree sexual assault, and third-degree sexual assault with a firearm, according to Waterbury Judicial District State's Attorney Maureen T. Platt. Prosecutors said the attack happened on June 13, 2023. Evidence presented at trial showed the victim had missed the school bus to Wilby High School and went …

by Josh Lanier

07/24/2026

Griswold-Lisbon, CT

Police & Fire

Bike Night Assault Suspect Accused Of Plotting To Throw Explosive Device In Griswold Business A Connecticut man already charged in a violent assault at a Bike Night event is now accused of helping plot an explosive attack on the victim's business. Kevin Lawlor, 48, of Derby, was arrested Thursday, July 23, on charges including conspiracy to commit third-degree arson and conspiracy to commit third-degree criminal mischief, according to Connecticut State Police. The new charges stem from an incident on July 17, two days after a fight at Cadillac Ranch in Southington, where a man was shot, and another was beaten. According to an arrest warrant, someone threw a smoke bomb th…

by Josh Lanier

07/24/2026

East Hampton, CT

Obituaries

As Funeral Set For East Hampton Man Killed In CT River Accident, Community Rallies For His Wife A Connecticut woman grieving the sudden death of her husband isn't doing it alone, as a growing number of people are stepping up to help through a fundraiser. Preston Davis Roane, of East Hampton, died following a personal watercraft crash on the Connecticut River near Selden Neck State Park in Lyme on Friday, July 10. He was 39. His funeral will be held this weekend. He left behind his wife, Amber Roane. Preston was the family's sole provider, leaving Amber to grieve while also worrying about how she would cover everyday expenses. Loved ones created a GoFundMe to help alleviat…

by Josh Lanier

07/24/2026

Colchester, CT

Police & Fire

Colchester Stalker Freed After Planting GPS On Ex's Car: Cops People go crawling back to their exes all the time, but few of them end up doing it on a security camera. That's what Connecticut State Police say happened when a security camera captured a man crawling on his hands and knees to place a GPS tracking device beneath the bumper of his ex-partner's car. The man ran away once he spotted the camera mounted on the home's garage. Joseph Sanchez, 41, was arrested Wednesday, July 22, after the homeowner reported the incident and shared the surveillance video taken Sunday with investigators, police said. The homeowner identified the person in the vid…

by Josh Lanier

07/24/2026

Norfolk, MA

Police & Fire

Elderly Man Killed In Fast-Moving Fire That Destroys Falmouth Home; Police Investigating An elderly man was killed, and a home was destroyed in a morning fire now under investigation. The fire broke out shortly after 6:30 a.m. at a home on Red Brook Road in Falmouth, according to fire officials. A neighbor called 911 to report the blaze. When crews arrived, they found "heavy fire showing from the rear of the building, and heavy smoke from the front door." With help from Falmouth Police, firefighters pulled a man in his 70s from the burning home and began lifesaving efforts. But they were unable to save him. Officials did not release his name. The Office…

by Josh Lanier

07/24/2026

Hartford, CT

Police & Fire

2 Men Fighting For Their Lives After Overnight Hartford Shooting: Police Two men are fighting for their lives after a shooting in Hartford, prompting a major police investigation. The men suffering from gunshot wounds were dropped off by private vehicles at an area hospital around 2 p.m. Friday, July 24. Police said evidence shows the shooting happened at 2739 Main St. in Hartford. The first victim, a man in his 20s, was in critical condition. A second victim, a man in his 30s, was listed in critical but stable condition, police said. Hartford detectives and crime scene investigators are handling the investigation. They ask anyone with in…

by Josh Lanier

07/24/2026

Dorchester, MA

Police & Fire

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…

by Josh Lanier

07/24/2026

Danbury, CT

Police & Fire

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 …

by Josh Lanier

07/24/2026

Mansfield-Storrs, CT

Obituaries

UConn Professor Dies Suddenly At 53 Sung Yeul Park, 53, died unexpectedly on June 30. His family said they suspect it was a heart attack. A GoFundMe set up by Park's son, Soojin Park, had raised more than $81,000 as of Saturday, July 25. The campaign says that the suspected cause of death 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 Tech and earned his Ph.D., according to his obituary. In 2009, he joined the UConn faculty, w…

by Josh Lanier

07/23/2026

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