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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Waterford, CT
Breaking News
Waterford Driver Killed After Crashing Into Multiple Road Signs On I-395 Ramp In Montville Waterford Driver Killed After Crashing Into Multiple Road Signs On I-395 Ramp In Montville
Waterford Driver Killed After Crashing Into Multiple Road Signs On I-395 Ramp In Montville Connecticut State Police have identified the 37-year-old driver who died after crashing into multiple road signs on Interstate 395 over the weekend. Ted Dickson, of Waterford, crashed his 2019 Infiniti Q50 on the Exit 6 off-ramp around 7:40 a.m. Saturday, March 7, according to state police. Investigators said the cause of the crash remains unclear. Police said Dickson struck four road signs before the vehicle came to rest near the tree line along the shoulder. Paramedics transported him to William W. Backus Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Connecticut State Police said the crash re…

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by Josh Lanier
West Hartford, CT
Obituaries
Community Rallies For West Hartford Mom After Teen Son's Death: 'Our Turn To Show Up For Her' Community Rallies For West Hartford Mom After Teen Son's Death: 'Our Turn To Show Up For Her'
Community Rallies For West Hartford Mom After Teen Son's Death: 'Our Turn To Show Up For Her' A Connecticut community is rallying to protect a grieving mother after her teenage son was shot and killed while standing nearby when gunfire broke out in downtown Hartford last month. Camden Siegal, 17, of West Hartford, was waiting for a rideshare with friends near PeoplesBank Arena when gunfire erupted around 1:50 a.m. Feb. 22, police said. He died two days later from his injuries. The senseless killing left his friends and loved ones distraught, especially his mother, Liz Fisher. Her friends have launched a GoFundMe campaign to help give Fisher time and support as she grieves the loss …

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by Josh Lanier
Trumbull-Monroe, CT
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Trumbull Man Admits To Scamming Amazon Out Of $3.5M, Faces Up To 20 Years In Prison: DOJ Trumbull Man Admits To Scamming Amazon Out Of $3.5M, Faces Up To 20 Years In Prison: DOJ
Trumbull Man Admits To Scamming Amazon Out Of $3.5M, Faces Up To 20 Years In Prison: DOJ A Connecticut man has admitted to running a fraud scheme that stole more than $3.5 million from Amazon. Ameer Nasir, 25, of Trumbull, pleaded guilty to wire fraud in federal court in Bridgeport last week, the US Attorney for the District of Connecticut announced. He faces up to 20 years in prison when he's sentenced on May 29.  Prosecutors say Nasir exploited Amazon’s logistics system by creating fake trucking companies and billing the retail giant for transportation jobs that never happened. According to court documents and statements made in court, Amazon Logistics contracts with in…

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by Josh Lanier
Watertown, MA
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$1M Lottery Jackpot: Watertown Man Has Big Plans For Big Payday $1M Lottery Jackpot: Watertown Man Has Big Plans For Big Payday
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Watertown Man Has Big Plans For Big Payday A Watertown man who won $1 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery says he already knows how he'll spend the money. Ahmed Abualsebah landed the seven-figure payday playing the lottery’s “$2,000,000 Stacked” game. The $20 scratch-off ticket went on sale Feb. 17. Related: Massachusetts Convenience Store Just Sold Its Fourth $1M+ Lottery Ticket Abualsebah chose the lump-sum cash prize of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity, which would have paid the full amount over several years. He plans to put that money to work. Abualsebah told lottery officials he plans to invest the wind…

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by Josh Lanier
Manchester, CT
Obituaries
Manchester Man, 31, Killed After Car Slams Into Hartford Retaining Wall Manchester Man, 31, Killed After Car Slams Into Hartford Retaining Wall
Manchester Man, 31, Killed After Car Slams Into Hartford Retaining Wall A 31-year-old Connecticut man was killed over the weekend in an early morning crash when his car crashed into a retaining wall, authorities said.  Shahlique Payne, 31, of Manchester, crashed his 2013 Hyundai Sonata into the wall near the intersection of Elizabeth Street and North Beacon Street in Hartford shortly after 1 a.m. on Sunday, March 8, police said.  He suffered critical injuries in the crash. Paramedics rushed him to an area hospital, but doctors were unable to save his life.  It's unclear what caused Payne to crash, but Hartford police are investigating. …

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by Josh Lanier
Hartford, CT
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Hartford Man Charged With Murder After 75-Year-Old Woman Found Dead In Apartment: Police Hartford Man Charged With Murder After 75-Year-Old Woman Found Dead In Apartment: Police
Hartford Man Charged With Murder After 75-Year-Old Woman Found Dead In Apartment: Police A welfare check at a Hartford apartment ended with a 75-year-old woman found dead and a man charged with murder. Ottahu Holder, 52, of Hartford, was arrested after officers were sent to an apartment in the 100 block of Washington Street just before 7 p.m. Sunday, March 8, to check on Linda Anthony, Hartford police said.  When officers arrived, they tried to enter the apartment. But Holder would not let them in and acted aggressively, officials said. Police eventually forced their way inside. Officers found Anthony unconscious and not breathing. She had “severe head trauma,” police sa…

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by Josh Lanier
Bristol, CT
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Bristol Highway Closed After Pedestrian Vs Car Crash: Police Bristol Highway Closed After Pedestrian Vs Car Crash: Police
Bristol Highway Closed After Pedestrian Vs Car Crash: Police Police in Bristol closed Route 69 Monday morning, March 9, following a car versus pedestrian crash, authorities said.  The crash happened near the area of Cambridge Road and Route 69 around 9 a.m. They're asking drivers to stay away from the area until further notice.  Bristol’s Serious Traffic Accident Reconstruction Team is investigating, police said. Bristol police did not release any more information about the crash or when the road may reopen. 

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by Josh Lanier
New London, CT
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Found: Inmate Who Escaped From New London Hospital Captured After Hours On Run Found: Inmate Who Escaped From New London Hospital Captured After Hours On Run
Found: Inmate Who Escaped From New London Hospital Captured After Hours On Run Update: Police say the search for 39-year-old Nicole Besse has ended, and she is back in custody. Authorities did not provide details on how she was caught or where. Check back for updates. Original: Authorities have released more information on the massive manhunt underway to find a 39-year-old woman who escaped from a New London hospital early Monday morning, March 9.  Nicole Besse, of Waterbury, who was being held at the York Correctional Institution in Niantic on a failure to appear warrant, was able to "slip out of her wrist restraints" and escape from Lawrence + Memoria…

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by Josh Lanier
Waterbury, CT
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Waterbury Truck Driver Killed In Head-On Tractor-Trailer Crash Waterbury Truck Driver Killed In Head-On Tractor-Trailer Crash
Waterbury Truck Driver Killed In Head-On Tractor-Trailer Crash A Connecticut tractor-trailer driver died after a violent head-on crash that left two rigs buried in a snowbank along a Massachusetts roadway. Antonio Marcucci, 32, of Waterbury, Connecticut, died after the crash just after 9 a.m. Thursday, March 5, at 1322 South Main Road in Otis, according to police. Officers arrived to find two tractor-trailers off the roadway. One truck with Connecticut plates sat in the northbound lane. The other, with Oklahoma plates, was in the southbound lane. Both vehicles were lodged in a snowbank. Marcucci was pinned inside the cab of the northbound tractor-trai…

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by Josh Lanier
Vernon-Rockville, CT
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Vernon Man Gets 30 Years For Sexually Assaulting Child For Years Vernon Man Gets 30 Years For Sexually Assaulting Child For Years
Vernon Man Gets 30 Years For Sexually Assaulting Child For Years A Connecticut man with a history of abusing children will spend the next three decades in prison after admitting he sexually assaulted a child for years. Hernan Ayala, 34, of Vernon, was sentenced to 30 years in prison for sexual assault in the first degree and risk of injury to a minor,  Tolland Judicial District State’s Attorney Craig P. Nowak said. Judge Tejas Bhatt handed down the sentence on Friday, March 6. Police said Ayala abused a child beginning when they were just 11 inside his Vernon home from 2018 through 2021. He was found guilty last year of abusing another chi…

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