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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Hebron-Marlborough, CT
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Ratchet Strap Snaps, Sends Person To Hospital With Serious Head Injury In Hebron Ratchet Strap Snaps, Sends Person To Hospital With Serious Head Injury In Hebron
Ratchet Strap Snaps, Sends Person To Hospital With Serious Head Injury In Hebron A person was rushed to the hospital after police said they were struck in the head by a ratchet strap that snapped in Hebron. The incident happened Monday, Feb. 23, on Burnt Hill Road, according to Connecticut State Police. Troopers with Troop K responded to the area for what police described as a medical assist. When they arrived, they found that a ratchet strap had snapped and hit a person in the head. The injured person has not been identified.  Police said the victim was taken to a local hospital with suspected serious injuries. Burnt Hill Road was temporarily shut down as crews…

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by Josh Lanier
West Hartford, CT
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West Hartford Teen ‘Caught In The Crossfire’ In Downtown Hartford Shooting Near Arena West Hartford Teen ‘Caught In The Crossfire’ In Downtown Hartford Shooting Near Arena
West Hartford Teen ‘Caught In The Crossfire’ In Downtown Hartford Shooting Near Arena A 17-year-old Connecticut student was gravely injured when gunfire broke out over the weekend, even though they were not the target of the shooting.  The shooting happened around 1:50 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, in the 100 block of Ann Uccello Street, in West Hartford, near PeoplesBank Arena, police said. Police, who were patrolling the area, heard the shots and rushed to the scene to find the wounded teen. Paramedics rushed them to an area hospital, where they remained on Monday in critical condition.  West Hartford Public Schools Superintendent Paul Vicinus told families the 17-year-…

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by Josh Lanier
Newtown, CT
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CT Teen, 16, Seriously Hurt In High-Speed I-84 Crash In Newtown; Police Say Driver Sped Away CT Teen, 16, Seriously Hurt In High-Speed I-84 Crash In Newtown; Police Say Driver Sped Away
CT Teen, 16, Seriously Hurt In High-Speed I-84 Crash In Newtown; Police Say Driver Sped Away A 16-year-old boy was seriously hurt in a violent crash on Interstate 84 that state police say involved speeding and a driver who fled the scene. The crash happened just before 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, on eastbound I-84 near exit 13 in Newtown, according to Connecticut State Police. A Honda Civic LX and a Toyota RAV4 were both speeding eastbound when the Toyota, traveling faster, cut into the Honda’s lane and then slammed on its brakes, authorities said. That sudden move caused the Honda to lose control. The car crossed over the highway and slammed into the Jersey barrier on the right sho…

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by Josh Lanier
New Haven, CT
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New Haven Grandfather Who Took Bus To Hospital After Hit-Run Dies; Navy Veteran Remembered New Haven Grandfather Who Took Bus To Hospital After Hit-Run Dies; Navy Veteran Remembered
New Haven Grandfather Who Took Bus To Hospital After Hit-Run Dies; Navy Veteran Remembered A 61-year-old Connecticut grandfather who took a city bus to the hospital after being seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash is being remembered for his tenacity and compassion. Dominic Landolfi was seriously wounded when a car struck him on Wednesday, Feb. 11, on Forbes Avenue in New Haven, police said. After the crash, he boarded a bus and rode to a hospital in East Haven. He was later transferred to Yale New Haven Hospital, where he died two days later from his injuries. Police have limited information about the crash because it was not immediately reported. Hospital staff alerted offi…

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by Josh Lanier
Norwich, CT
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Armed, Drunk Man Kidnaps 2 Kids In Norwich, Surrenders After Lengthy Standoff: Police Armed, Drunk Man Kidnaps 2 Kids In Norwich, Surrenders After Lengthy Standoff: Police
Armed, Drunk Man Kidnaps 2 Kids In Norwich, Surrenders After Lengthy Standoff: Police Two young Connecticut children are safe after police say an armed and intoxicated man took them during a violent incident this weekend, authorities said.  Jonathan Driscoll, 26, allegedly assaulted a woman near Otis Street in Norwich Sunday evening around 6:20 p.m. before driving off with her two children, according to police. Authorities said Driscoll is related to one of the children. Officers responded after the woman was heard yelling for help. Police located Driscoll and found he was under the influence and acting "manic" while making threats about the children’s safety, authoriti…

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by Josh Lanier
Fairfield, CT
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First Blizzard In 8 Years Pounds CT As Lamont Declares State Of Emergency; More Snow Coming First Blizzard In 8 Years Pounds CT As Lamont Declares State Of Emergency; More Snow Coming
First Blizzard In 8 Years Pounds CT As Lamont Declares State Of Emergency; More Snow Coming A powerful nor'easter is hammering Connecticut, bringing blizzard conditions, heavy snow, and damaging winds that have left thousands in the dark. The storm intensified overnight into Monday, Feb. 23, and continued to pound the state through the afternoon. Gov. Ned Lamont declared it a blizzard across most of southern Connecticut. It is the state’s first blizzard in eight years. Blizzard warnings remain in effect statewide and across the New York City metro area. Some communities could see up to 2 feet of snow by late Monday. Gov. Ned Lamont banned commercial vehicles from all Connecticut …

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by Josh Lanier
Hartford, CT
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Fatal Hartford Police Shooting: State Investigators Release Preliminary Findings, Bodycam Video Fatal Hartford Police Shooting: State Investigators Release Preliminary Findings, Bodycam Video
Fatal Hartford Police Shooting: State Investigators Release Preliminary Findings, Bodycam Video A newly released preliminary report from Connecticut’s Inspector General provides a detailed timeline and key evidence in the Hartford police shooting that left a 53-year-old man dead during a welfare check last week.  Everard Walker, of Hartford, was shot and killed Thursday, Feb. 19, after he pulled a knife and fought with Hartford police officers and his family at his 990 Capitol Ave. apartment, authorities said. Inspector General Eliot D. Prescott released his preliminary findings on the fatal shooting on Monday. (Click here to read the report) According to investigators, a f…

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by Josh Lanier
National Interest
BBC Pulls BAFTAs Stream After N-Word Heard During Ceremony, Broadcaster Apologizes BBC Pulls BAFTAs Stream After N-Word Heard During Ceremony, Broadcaster Apologizes
BBC Pulls BAFTAs Stream After N-Word Heard During Ceremony, Broadcaster Apologizes The BBC has apologized and removed its BAFTA Film Awards broadcast from streaming after a man in the audience shouted a racial slur while actors Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were presenting an award. The BAFTA Awards, Britain's version of the Oscars, aired Sunday, Feb. 22, on BBC One and were later posted to the broadcaster's streaming service, iPlayer.  Multiple news outlets identified John Davidson, who has Tourette's syndrome, as the person who shouted the slur as Jordan and Lindo presented the award for Best Visual Effects to “Avatar: Fire and Ash.” Davidson attended the awar…

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by Josh Lanier
Danbury, CT
Your Community
Danbury Schools Halt Picture Day Amid Epstein Rumors As Parents Push Back Nationwide Danbury Schools Halt Picture Day Amid Epstein Rumors As Parents Push Back Nationwide
Danbury Schools Halt Picture Day Amid Epstein Rumors As Parents Push Back Nationwide A Connecticut school district has postponed school picture day amid claims tying its photography vendor to convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.  Danbury Public Schools Superintendent Kara Casimiro told parents in an email last week that the district would pause school picture day out of an “abundance of caution.” Social media posts allege that Lifetouch, which photographs millions of students a year across the United States, has ties to the late disgraced financier.  “At this time, there is no verified evidence from law enforcement agencies or credible news organizations …

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by Josh Lanier
West Hartford, CT
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Hartford Man Crashes Stolen Car Into 2 West Hartford Police Cruisers In Escape Attempt Hartford Man Crashes Stolen Car Into 2 West Hartford Police Cruisers In Escape Attempt
Hartford Man Crashes Stolen Car Into 2 West Hartford Police Cruisers In Escape Attempt A Connecticut man is accused of slamming into two police cruisers while trying to escape officers in a stolen car, authorities said. Jahari Dorsey, 25, of Hartford, was taken into custody shortly after the crash, which unfolded early Friday, Feb. 20, around 2:43 a.m. Officers had been alerted to a stolen red Ford Focus near Park Road and Prospect Street in West Hartford, officials said. West Hartford officers tried to stop the vehicle, but it fled, striking two cruisers as it passed, police said. Dorsey sped onto Interstate 84 at Kane Street, where police deployed tire deflation devices. T…

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