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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Danbury, CT
Breaking News
Danbury Hat Tricks Jonny Ruiz Making ‘Tremendous Progress’ After Suffering Stroke, Team Says Danbury Hat Tricks Jonny Ruiz Making ‘Tremendous Progress’ After Suffering Stroke, Team Says
Danbury Hat Tricks Jonny Ruiz Making ‘Tremendous Progress’ After Suffering Stroke, Team Says Jonny Ruiz is known for his grit and toughness with the Danbury Hat Tricks. Now, the team captain is showing that same fight off the ice as he works to recover from a severe stroke. The 32-year-old father and fiancé suffered a large stroke on Jan. 27 that affected the area of the brain responsible for speech and cognitive function, according to a GoFundMe created for his family. The diagnosis was devastating. But in the two weeks since his life was upended, Ruiz has shown "tremendous progress," the team said in an encouraging Facebook post Thursday, Feb. 12. "Each day brings meaningful impr…

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by Josh Lanier
Tolland, CT
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Man Hospitalized After Tolland Hit-Run Crash; White Sedan Driver Sped Off Toward Vernon Man Hospitalized After Tolland Hit-Run Crash; White Sedan Driver Sped Off Toward Vernon
Man Hospitalized After Tolland Hit-Run Crash; White Sedan Driver Sped Off Toward Vernon A man was hospitalized following a hit-and-run crash in Tolland, and now authorities are asking for the public's help to track down the driver who hit him. The crash was reported Thursday evening after a car struck a man pushing a snowblower near 175 Mile Hill Road in Tolland, Connecticut State Police said. The driver did not stop and continued toward Vernon. Responders rushed the victim to Hartford Hospital with injuries believed to be non-life-threatening, police said. No update was provided as of Friday. Police have released limited information about the vehicle, which was described onl…

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by Josh Lanier
National Interest
Son Who Killed New Canaan Dad At Posh Irish Hotel Found Not Guilty By Reason Of Insanity Son Who Killed New Canaan Dad At Posh Irish Hotel Found Not Guilty By Reason Of Insanity
Son Who Killed New Canaan Dad At Posh Irish Hotel Found Not Guilty By Reason Of Insanity A Brooklyn man has been found not guilty by reason of insanity in the killing of his New Canaan financier father at a luxury hotel in Ireland two years ago. Henry McGowan, 31, learned his fate on Thursday, Feb. 12, after an Irish jury deliberated for one hour and 23 minutes before returning its verdict, according to The New York Times. The case centers on the death of John McGowan, a 66-year-old who ran the Greenwich-based venture capital firm Torus Capital. He was killed at the posh Ballyfin Demesne Hotel in County Laois on Nov. 12, 2024, according to The Irish Times. The…

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by Josh Lanier
North Haven, CT
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North Haven Man Arrested After Police Say He Tried To Meet Juvenile For Sex North Haven Man Arrested After Police Say He Tried To Meet Juvenile For Sex
North Haven Man Arrested After Police Say He Tried To Meet Juvenile For Sex A Connecticut man is facing serious charges after police said he tried to meet a juvenile for sex. Moussa Kouyate, 37, of North Haven, was arrested Wednesday, Feb. 11, according to the North Haven police. He was charged with attempted second-degree sexual assault, enticing a minor, and risk of injury to a child, police said. Investigators said Kouyate was taken into custody after they learned he was trying to meet a juvenile to engage in sexual activity. Police also used the arrest to send a warning to parents and guardians. “Parents are encouraged to maintain open and ongoing conversati…

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by Josh Lanier
Lowell, MA
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UMass Lowell Student, Retired Gloucester Fire Lt. Killed In Crash Involving Police Cruiser: DA UMass Lowell Student, Retired Gloucester Fire Lt. Killed In Crash Involving Police Cruiser: DA
UMass Lowell Student, Retired Gloucester Fire Lt. Killed In Crash Involving Police Cruiser: DA A retired Massachusetts firefighter who was now a UMass Lowell student has died nearly a week after being struck by a Lowell Police cruiser near campus, authorities announced.  Daniel Kennedy, 60, of Billerica, was struck and killed on Thursday, Feb. 5, at 6:23 p.m. on Wilder Street in Lowell, Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan confirmed. He succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday, Feb. 11, at Lahey Hospital.  Investigators say a marked Lowell Police cruiser was traveling north on Wilder Street when the driver allegedly struck Kennedy. Kennedy was also walk…

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by Josh Lanier
New Haven, CT
Obituaries
SCSU Swim Coach Tim Quill Dies at 58; Led Owls to 34 Conference Titles SCSU Swim Coach Tim Quill Dies at 58; Led Owls to 34 Conference Titles
Scsu Swim Coach Tim Quill Dies at 58; Led Owls to 34 Conference Titles The Southern Connecticut State University athletic department announced that longtime men’s and women’s swimming and diving coach Tim Quill has died.  The New Haven school announced the 58-year-old's death on Wednesday, Feb. 11. SCSU Athletic Director Terrance Jones remembered Quill as both a championship coach and a devoted mentor. “Tim embodied everything we strive for at Southern Connecticut State University,” Jones said in a statement. “For nearly three decades, he poured his heart into our swim and diving program, shaping not only champions in the pool but remarkable young people…

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by Josh Lanier
Pittsfield, MA
Obituaries
Police ID Man Killed After Car Dragged Him In Pittsfield Hit-Run; Police Investigating Police ID Man Killed After Car Dragged Him In Pittsfield Hit-Run; Police Investigating
Police ID Man Killed After Car Dragged Him In Pittsfield Hit-Run; Police Investigating Authorities have identified the 69-year-old man killed this week after he was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Western Massachusetts.  William S. Colbert was struck sometime between 11:33 p.m. and 11:49 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 10, in the area of Linden Street/Francis Avenue area of Pittsfield, the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office said.  Investigators said he was pulled beneath the car and was trapped for some time before being released around 1350 West Housatonic Street, authorities said. The driver did not stop to call for help.  Pittsfield police are asking the pu…

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by Josh Lanier
Danbury, CT
Obituaries
Danbury Husband, Father Of 2, Dies Unexpectedly At His Home: 'He Will Be Deeply Missed' Danbury Husband, Father Of 2, Dies Unexpectedly At His Home: 'He Will Be Deeply Missed'
Danbury Husband, Father Of 2, Dies Unexpectedly At His Home: 'He Will Be Deeply Missed' A Connecticut father of two who died suddenly at his home this week was a skilled carpenter and a caring man with an infectious laugh, his family wrote. He was 46. Daniel M. Broderick, of Danbury, died unexpectedly on Sunday, Feb. 8. A native of County Kerry, Ireland, Broderick moved to the United States in 2001, eventually settling in Danbury with his wife, Annie (Follansbee) Broderick, as their family grew to include a son and daughter, his obituary said. Now, loved ones are rallying to support the young family. A GoFundMe for them has raised more than $53,000 of its $65,000 goal as of Th…

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by Josh Lanier
Norwalk, CT
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Norwalk Man Repeatedly Stabs Victim, Steals Phone In Attack: Police Norwalk Man Repeatedly Stabs Victim, Steals Phone In Attack: Police
Norwalk Man Repeatedly Stabs Victim, Steals Phone In Attack: Police Connecticut police arrested a 20-year-old man after an early morning stabbing that sent a victim to the hospital and sparked a search through city streets. Cristian Euceda, 20, of Norwalk, was arrested after the stabbing around 12:29 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 12, near 125 South Main St., police said. Witnesses called police to the area for reports of a stabbing.  When they arrived, police found a man who said he had been stabbed in the upper left chest, just below the collarbone. The victim also told officers the suspect stole his cell phone during the attack. The victim was taken by am…

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by Josh Lanier
Southington, CT
Your Community
Southington's Austin Florian Sets Olympic Start Records in Men’s Skeleton at 2026 Winter Games Southington's Austin Florian Sets Olympic Start Records in Men’s Skeleton at 2026 Winter Games
Southington's Austin Florian Sets Olympic Start Records in Men’s Skeleton at 2026 Winter Games  Connecticut native Austin Florian made an instant mark at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Competing in the men’s skeleton in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, the Southington native set the Olympic record for start time in both of his first two runs on Thursday, Feb. 12. Skeleton is considered one of the most dangerous events at the Games, as competitors race down a nearly mile-long track headfirst on a sled at speeds of up to 90 mph. Florian's first run opened with a 4.49-second push start, according to the official Olympics website. A couple of hours later, he broke his own record. …

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