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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Bristol, CT
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Man Killed In Bristol Police Shooting Remembered As Devoted Dad, Advocate For Fellow Veterans Man Killed In Bristol Police Shooting Remembered As Devoted Dad, Advocate For Fellow Veterans Man Killed In Bristol Police Shooting Remembered As Devoted Dad, Advocate For Fellow Veterans
Man Killed In Bristol Police Shooting Remembered As Devoted Dad, Advocate For Fellow Veterans A 43-year-old Connecticut father of two young boys who survived combat in Afghanistan before dedicating his life to helping wounded veterans is being mourned for his compassion and hard work.  Friends and loved ones are now rallying to support his sons after he was shot and killed by police in October.  Jakub “Jake” Dziemaszkiewicz died Friday, Oct. 16, after Bristol police were called for a welfare check at his Woodbridge Road home in the Chippens Hill neighborhood. Two friends who called 911 said they were worried about his safety but warned police he was armed and "would not go…

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by Josh Lanier
New Haven, CT
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New Haven FBI Office Accused Of Spreading Election Misinformation: 'Someone Should Be Fired' New Haven FBI Office Accused Of Spreading Election Misinformation: 'Someone Should Be Fired' New Haven FBI Office Accused Of Spreading Election Misinformation: 'Someone Should Be Fired'
New Haven FBI Office Accused Of Spreading Election Misinformation: 'Someone Should Be Fired' An FBI field office sparked outrage after telling thousands of social media followers to vote on the wrong day, then deleting the post as criticism grew. The New Haven, Connecticut, office shared the incorrect information on X on Monday, Nov. 2. The post told its more than 23,000 followers that Election Day was Wednesday, Nov. 4. But voters were supposed to head to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The mistake quickly drew criticism online, with some questioning why a federal law enforcement agency would share the wrong election date. The post remained online for hours before the FBI removed …

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by Josh Lanier
New Haven, CT
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Woman, 67, Fighting For Life After Being Hit In New Haven Street: Police Woman, 67, Fighting For Life After Being Hit In New Haven Street: Police Woman, 67, Fighting For Life After Being Hit In New Haven Street: Police
Woman, 67, Fighting For Life After Being Hit In New Haven Street: Police A 67-year-old woman is fighting for her life after a vehicle struck her while she was crossing a busy Connecticut street outside of a crosswalk, police said. The crash happened around 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, near 200 Orange Street in New Haven, authorities said.  New Haven police arrived to find the woman lying in the road with serious injuries. Emergency crews rushed her to Yale New Haven Hospital, where she was being treated for life-threatening injuries, authorities said. Statement regarding the pedestrian struck last night. pic.twitter.com/vSRNJAVeN2 — New Haven Police Departme…

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by Josh Lanier
Old Saybrook, CT
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Intoxicated Driver Clocked At 102 MPH After Tailgating State Trooper In Old Saybrook: Police Intoxicated Driver Clocked At 102 MPH After Tailgating State Trooper In Old Saybrook: Police Intoxicated Driver Clocked At 102 MPH After Tailgating State Trooper In Old Saybrook: Police
Intoxicated Driver Clocked At 102 MPH After Tailgating State Trooper In Old Saybrook: Police A Connecticut woman faces OUI and reckless driving charges after police say she tailgated a state trooper, drifted out of her lane, and sped past his cruiser at 102 mph. Kristine Kriksciun, 58, of Killingworth, was behind the wheel of the Acura when the incident unfolded around 4:34 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, on Route 9 southbound near Exit 2 in Old Saybrook, according to Connecticut State Police. A trooper was driving in the left lane when a dark-colored Acura TLX pulled dangerously close behind his cruiser. The vehicle was so close that the trooper could no longer see its headlights, police sa…

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by Josh Lanier
Killingly-Danielson, CT
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Man Found Dead Outside Killingly School Offices Hours Before Election Day Voting Man Found Dead Outside Killingly School Offices Hours Before Election Day Voting Man Found Dead Outside Killingly School Offices Hours Before Election Day Voting
Man Found Dead Outside Killingly School Offices Hours Before Election Day Voting A man was found dead inside a vehicle outside of a Connecticut school district's central office just before the building was set to open for Election Day voting, police said.  Troopers responded to the school district's Killingly Public Schools Central Administration Office at 79 Westfield Avenue around 5:17 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, after someone reported an unconscious person inside a vehicle. Police said the man was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities have not released his name.  The discovery came less than an hour before voters were expected to begin casting ballots at the…

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by Josh Lanier
Adams-Cheshire, MA
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DA Closes Hoosac Valley Football Probe Into Alleged Hazing With No Charges DA Closes Hoosac Valley Football Probe Into Alleged Hazing With No Charges DA Closes Hoosac Valley Football Probe Into Alleged Hazing With No Charges
DA Closes Hoosac Valley Football Probe Into Alleged Hazing With No Charges Authorities will not file criminal charges after an investigation into alleged hazing involving a western Massachusetts high school football program found no evidence of a crime. The Northwestern District Attorney's Office announced Tuesday, Nov. 3, that it had concluded its investigation into a reported Sept. 17 incident involving the Hoosac Valley High School cooperative football program in Cheshire. Prosecutors found no evidence of criminal conduct, including hazing. The case began on Sept. 17, when a coach witnessed an incident and reported it to school officials, who contacted police t…

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by Josh Lanier
Bridgeport, CT
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Police ID 38-Year-Old Man Killed In Bridgeport Shooting As Several Detained Police ID 38-Year-Old Man Killed In Bridgeport Shooting As Several Detained Police ID 38-Year-Old Man Killed In Bridgeport Shooting As Several Detained
Police ID 38-Year-Old Man Killed In Bridgeport Shooting As Several Detained Multiple people have been detained after a 38-year-old man was gunned down on a Connecticut street.  Bernard Fludd, 38, was found suffering from a gunshot wound on Mill Hill Avenue near Barnum Avenue in Bridgeport around 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, after police received reports of gunfire. Bridgeport police received a ShotSpotter alert and a 911 call about the shooting.  Fludd was unresponsive when police arrived. Responders rushed him to Bridgeport Hospital, where he died of his injuries.  The investigation soon led police to a nearby home. Witnesses told officers they saw …

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by Josh Lanier
Fairfield, CT
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HOA Fees Skyrocket To $30K A Year, Leaving Homeowners Facing Financial Ruin HOA Fees Skyrocket To $30K A Year, Leaving Homeowners Facing Financial Ruin HOA Fees Skyrocket To $30K A Year, Leaving Homeowners Facing Financial Ruin
HOA Fees Skyrocket To $30K A Year, Leaving Homeowners Facing Financial Ruin Homeowners fear losing everything after their homeowners association hiked fees to a staggering $30,000 a year, leaving some wondering how much longer they can afford to stay in what they thought would be their forever homes. Residents of Magnolia Cove, a subdivision in Sherrills Ford, North Carolina, learned on October 26 that their HOA fees would double to $2,500 a month, according to local news reports.  That puts annual HOA dues at $30,000, before homeowners pay their mortgages, property taxes, and insurance. However,  That eye-watering figure is just a third of what the boar…

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by Josh Lanier
Lyme-Old Lyme, CT
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Missing Hiker Found Dead On Old Lyme Trail After Cellphone Data Leads Police To Area Missing Hiker Found Dead On Old Lyme Trail After Cellphone Data Leads Police To Area Missing Hiker Found Dead On Old Lyme Trail After Cellphone Data Leads Police To Area
Missing Hiker Found Dead On Old Lyme Trail After Cellphone Data Leads Police To Area A 69-year-old man who went hiking in Connecticut was found dead hours after he failed to return home, Connecticut State Police said. The man left his home around 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 2, to go hiking in Old Lyme, police said. When he didn't come back, someone reported him missing. Investigators used cellphone data to narrow their search to a hiking trail near Whippoorwill Road. Police received the missing person report around 5:18 p.m., according to Connecticut State Police.  Authorities found the man unresponsive and without a pulse. He was later pronounced dead. Police have not…

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by Josh Lanier
Westfield, MA
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Police ID Westfield Teen Killed In Fiery I-91 Crash, City's Third Teen Crash Death In Month Police ID Westfield Teen Killed In Fiery I-91 Crash, City's Third Teen Crash Death In Month Police ID Westfield Teen Killed In Fiery I-91 Crash, City's Third Teen Crash Death In Month
Police ID Westfield Teen Killed In Fiery I-91 Crash, City's Third Teen Crash Death In Month Authorities have identified the western Massachusetts teenager who was killed in a fiery Interstate-91 crash last week. His death marks the third time in a month that a car crash has claimed the life of a teen from the same city. Edward Kelly, of Westfield, was killed on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 29, when his car struck a concrete bridge support in the median in Whately, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said. Emergency crews responded to the crash near mile-marker 32.2 in the northbound lanes around 3:20 p.m. Investigators said Kelly's vehicle veered off the highwa…

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