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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Hartford, CT
Obituaries
Family Of Hartford Father Killed In Shooting Outside His Home Asks for Community Support Family Of Hartford Father Killed In Shooting Outside His Home Asks for Community Support
Family Of Hartford Father Killed In Shooting Outside His Home Asks for Community Support The family of a man who was shot and killed outside of his Connecticut home is asking the public to help them say goodbye.  Christopher Shannon, 32, was shot and killed on Monday night, March 9, outside of his house on Allen Place in Hartford, police said.  Shania Rogers, Shannon's sister, created a GoFundMe page to pay for his funeral. “I only want to make sure my brother, my best friend, is laid to rest properly. I miss him dearly,” Rogers wrote. “If this is the last time I, his friends, family, and children get to say we love you and farewell, I would accept all help available…

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by Josh Lanier
Hartford, CT
Breaking News
Windsor Man Found Shot Dead On Hartford Street, Police Seek Tips Windsor Man Found Shot Dead On Hartford Street, Police Seek Tips
Windsor Man Found Shot Dead On Hartford Street, Police Seek Tips Police have identified the man killed in Hartford earlier this week as a 49-year-old Connecticut man.  Colin Roberts, of Windsor, was shot and killed around 7 p.m. Thursday, March 12, on Albany Avenue, Hartford police said.  The shooting drew a large police response to the busy Hartford corridor. The Hartford Police Major Crimes Division and Crime Scene Division are investigating the killing.  Authorities have not released details about a suspect or what led to the shooting. Police say the investigation remains active. Anyone with information is urged to contact the H…

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by Josh Lanier
Hebron-Marlborough, CT
Breaking News
2 Found Dead Inside Hebron Apartment; Schools Closed As Police Open Major Investigation 2 Found Dead Inside Hebron Apartment; Schools Closed As Police Open Major Investigation
2 Found Dead Inside Hebron Apartment; Schools Closed As Police Open Major Investigation Two people were found dead inside a Connecticut apartment, prompting a major state police investigation and forcing school closures across the area. The discovery happened early Friday morning, March 13, when Connecticut State Police responded to a disturbance call at 50 Main St. in Hebron. Connecticut State Police said troopers were dispatched around 3:30 a.m. to a multi-unit apartment and found the bodies.  The deaths triggered a strong police response that stretched into the morning hours. The Connecticut State Police Major Crimes Unit was called to the scene. A tactical team also …

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by Josh Lanier
Stamford, CT
Breaking News
Stamford Man Charged With Child Porn Possession, ICE Takes Custody: Feds Stamford Man Charged With Child Porn Possession, ICE Takes Custody: Feds
Stamford Man Charged With Child Porn Possession, ICE Takes Custody: Feds A man illegally living in Connecticut has been arrested after authorities said he had child sexual abuse material in a cloud storage account.  Max Mota Pinho, 45, a Brazilian citizen living in Stamford, was charged with possession of child pornography, the US Attorney for the District of Connecticut said.  According to investigators, a cloud storage company reported suspicious files to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The company flagged an account after detecting suspected videos and images of child sexual abuse. Authorities traced the account to Pinho. F…

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by Josh Lanier
Mansfield-Storrs, CT
Breaking News
Former Mansfield School Employee Who Coerced 11-Year-Old Boy Into Sex Gets 20 Years: Feds Former Mansfield School Employee Who Coerced 11-Year-Old Boy Into Sex Gets 20 Years: Feds
Former Mansfield School Employee Who Coerced 11-Year-Old Boy Into Sex Gets 20 Years: Feds A former Connecticut school employee who admitted to repeatedly sexually assaulting an 11-year-old boy will spend 20 years behind bars, authorities announced.  Alyson Cranick, 44, of Columbia, a former Region 19 school employee in Mansfield, was sentenced to 240 months in federal prison and 10 years of supervised release on Thursday, March 12, the US Attorney for the District of Connecticut said.  According to the prosecutor, Cranick first contacted the boy through text messaging and Snapchat. She later used the internet chat service Discord to continue communicating wit…

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by Josh Lanier
Mansfield-Storrs, CT
Your Community
'Appeeling' For Help: UConn Bananas Raise Money To Cheer On Huskies In Tourney 'Appeeling' For Help: UConn Bananas Raise Money To Cheer On Huskies In Tourney
'Appeeling' For Help: UConn Bananas Raise Money To Cheer On Huskies In Tourney If you've ever watched a UConn basketball game, you've seen the Bananas. The group is a growing troupe of about 15 students who have appeared at nearly every Huskies game dressed in oversized banana costumes. Now, as the men prepare for a run at the BIG EAST Conference Championship, the Bananas are traveling to New York to cheer them on, something that's difficult on a college student's budget. So, they've created a GoFundMe campaign to help cover the costs of the trip and hotel rooms. The group says it also hopes to attend NCAA Tournament games. "What started off as a Halloween costume ha…

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by Josh Lanier
National Interest
Glastonbury Fitness Influencer Accused Of Attacking Dogs Still Has Them; Police Investigating Glastonbury Fitness Influencer Accused Of Attacking Dogs Still Has Them; Police Investigating
Glastonbury Fitness Influencer Accused Of Attacking Dogs Still Has Them; Police Investigating A Connecticut fitness influencer who went viral earlier this week after a video surfaced showing him hitting his dog said he acted to protect his pets, but the fallout has been swift. Police have opened an investigation, and the gym where he works out has banned him after the video began circulating online. Mike Gerchy, of Glastonbury, was thrust into controversy this week after an undated surveillance video from inside his home shows two young girls with a dog named Thor when a second, smaller dog named Stitch walks over, and the dogs begin fighting. Soon after, Gerchy runs into the room an…

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by Josh Lanier
Suffield, CT
Obituaries
Suffield Remembers 21-Year-Old Killed In Rollover Crash As Kind Friend, Avid Outdoorsman Suffield Remembers 21-Year-Old Killed In Rollover Crash As Kind Friend, Avid Outdoorsman
Suffield Remembers 21-Year-Old Killed In Rollover Crash As Kind Friend, Avid Outdoorsman A 21-year-old Connecticut man who was killed in a rollover crash is being remembered for his kindness, and now a local community is rallying around his family. Christian Jamrog, of Suffield, was killed just before 11 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, on Main Street near Suffield Street in Windsor Locks, police said. He was thrown from a pickup truck after the vehicle rolled over when it went off the road. Authorities pronounced him dead at the scene. The crash remains under investigation. A GoFundMe created by a friend is asking the community to support his family after the sudden loss. "Throughout…

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by Josh Lanier
Suffield, CT
Breaking News
Inmate, 29, Dies Inside MacDougall-Walker Jail Cell; State Investigating Inmate, 29, Dies Inside MacDougall-Walker Jail Cell; State Investigating
Inmate, 29, Dies Inside MacDougall-Walker Jail Cell; State Investigating The Connecticut Department of Corrections is investigating after an inmate was found dead in his cell at a jail on Thursday morning, March 12.  Christopher Root, 29, of Old Saybrook, was found on the floor of his cell around 12:30 a.m. at MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution in Suffield near a pool of vomit, the DOC said.  A cellmate alerted staff to the situation. Correctional and medical staff responded. The DOC said medical staff immediately started life-saving measures. However, Root was pronounced dead just before 1:20 a.m. Officials said Root was being held at t…

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by Josh Lanier
Waterbury, CT
Breaking News
Waterbury Woman Accused Of Holding Stepson Captive For 20 Years To Face New Charges Waterbury Woman Accused Of Holding Stepson Captive For 20 Years To Face New Charges
Waterbury Woman Accused Of Holding Stepson Captive For 20 Years To Face New Charges Exactly one year after a 57-year-old Connecticut woman was arrested for allegedly holding her stepson captive in a small room for more than two decades, she will return to court to face new charges, authorities said.  Kimberly Sullivan is scheduled to appear in state Superior Court on Thursday afternoon, March 12. Prosecutors updated her charges Thursday to first-degree kidnapping, replacing the second-degree kidnapping charges. She's also charged with first-degree assault, unlawful restraint, cruelty to persons, and reckless endangerment.  Sullivan has remained free on a $30…

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