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.


Josh Lanier's Contributions

National Interest
Disney Names Medfield Native Josh D’Amaro CEO as Bob Iger Prepares to Step Down Disney Names Medfield Native Josh D’Amaro CEO as Bob Iger Prepares to Step Down
Disney Names Medfield Native Josh D’Amaro CEO as Bob Iger Prepares to Step Down Disney has chosen its successor to replace the House of the Mouse's longtime leader, Bob Iger. The Walt Disney Company's board announced it had chosen Josh D’Amaro to lead the entertainment giant. D’Amaro is currently chairman of Disney Experiences, the division that runs theme parks, resorts, cruises, and consumer products around the world. The Medfield, Massachusetts, native will take over the position on March 18, the company said in a Tuesday, Feb. 3, press release. Iger will remain as a senior advisor and board member until he retires at the end of 2026. The change marks the end …

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by Josh Lanier
Bristol, CT
Obituaries
Bristol Dad Who Could 'Fix Anything' Dies Unexpectedly, Leaving Behind Wife and 3 Kids Bristol Dad Who Could 'Fix Anything' Dies Unexpectedly, Leaving Behind Wife and 3 Kids
Bristol Dad Who Could 'Fix Anything' Dies Unexpectedly, Leaving Behind Wife and 3 Kids A Connecticut father of three who died suddenly is being remembered for his commitment to family and his ability to fix anything. Now, his community is rallying around his loved ones as they grieve an overwhelming loss.  Vinnie Ojeda, 45, died unexpectedly at his Bristol home on Monday, Jan. 26, leaving behind his beloved wife, Sheena, and their three children, Brianna, Lily, and Julian, "his pride and joy," his obituary said. His family did not release a cause of death. The Camden, New Jersey, native could often be "found working on a project around the house, tinkering in his shed, w…

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by Josh Lanier
Griswold-Lisbon, CT
Breaking News
Bozrah Driver Who Ran From Deadly Griswold Crash That Killed 96-Year-Old Pleads Guilty: Report Bozrah Driver Who Ran From Deadly Griswold Crash That Killed 96-Year-Old Pleads Guilty: Report
Bozrah Driver Who Ran From Deadly Griswold Crash That Killed 96-Year-Old Pleads Guilty: Report A 36-year-old Connecticut man accused of killing a 96-year-old woman and speeding away without calling for help has accepted a plea deal rather than take the case to trial, a new report said.  Franklin Post, of Bozrah, pleaded guilty on Monday to second-degree manslaughter, evading responsibility with serious injury or death, tampering with evidence, possession with intent, and a violation of probation, according to CT Insider.  Post faces 40 years in prison, suspended after 24 years, when a judge sentences him in April, the report continued.  Police said Post's Audi cr…

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by Josh Lanier
National Interest
Community Steps Up After Lily Jean Sinks, Search Suspended With 6 Missing: 'Just Devastating' Community Steps Up After Lily Jean Sinks, Search Suspended With 6 Missing: 'Just Devastating'
Community Steps Up After Lily Jean Sinks, Search Suspended With 6 Missing: 'Just Devastating' A fishing trip out of Gloucester turned tragic Friday when the vessel Lily Jean sank about 25 miles off the coast of Massachusetts with seven people on board. Now the community is coming together to help the families who lost their loved ones.  The fishing boat went down silently on Saturday, Jan. 31. The Coast Guard located a debris field in the water, and one crewmember was later found dead. Officials suspended their search with six still missing at sea. The Coast Guard identified all seven people on board on Monday. Among them was Accursio “Gus” Sanfilippo, the boat’s captain. …

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by Josh Lanier
Vernon-Rockville, CT
Breaking News
CT Man Guilty Of Killing Vernon Hotel Owner Over $10 Pool Pass: State CT Man Guilty Of Killing Vernon Hotel Owner Over $10 Pool Pass: State
CT Man Guilty Of Killing Vernon Hotel Owner Over $10 Pool Pass: State A Hartford man has been convicted in the shooting death of a Vernon motel owner and worker after an argument over a swimming pool pass, state prosecutors announced. Alvin Waugh, 35, was found guilty of murder and carrying a pistol without a permit on Friday, Jan. 30, according to Craig P. Nowak, state’s attorney for the Tolland Judicial District. He was accused of shooting Zeshan Chaudhry, the manager and owner of the Motel 6 on Hartford Turnpike in Vernon. Prosecutors said evidence showed the violence began on June 27, 2021, when Chaudhry told Waugh to leave after Waugh "became belligerent…

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by Josh Lanier
South Windsor, CT
Breaking News
South Windsor Teen Dragged Victim By Hair At Gunpoint, Smashed Cell Phone: Police South Windsor Teen Dragged Victim By Hair At Gunpoint, Smashed Cell Phone: Police
South Windsor Teen Dragged Victim By Hair At Gunpoint, Smashed Cell Phone: Police A 19-year-old Connection man faces multiple felonies after police say he dragged a woman around a basement at gunpoint last month.  Brian P. Misztal, of South Windsor, turned himself in to police on Friday, Jan. 30, at 8:51 a.m. on an active warrant, authorities said.  Police charged Misztal with intentional cruelty to persons, criminal mischief in the second degree, breach of peace in the second degree, negligent storage of a firearm, criminal possession of a firearm, threatening in the first degree, reckless endangerment in the first degree, and unlawful restraint in the first d…

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by Josh Lanier
Fairfield, CT
Your Community
Parents, Teachers Coalition Demand Cell Phones Out Of CT Schools: They're Eroding 'Civility' Parents, Teachers Coalition Demand Cell Phones Out Of CT Schools: They're Eroding 'Civility'
Parents, Teachers Coalition Demand Cell Phones Out Of CT Schools: They're Eroding 'Civility' Connecticut educators and parents are teaming up to push for statewide phone-free school policies. The group, called Phone-Free CT, wants lawmakers to pass a “bell-to-bell” policy that keeps phones put away for the full school day. The push comes as the new legislative session gets ready to start on Wednesday, Feb. 4. Phone-Free CT includes the Connecticut Education Association, AFT Connecticut, The Anxious Generation Movement, the Distraction Free Schools Policy Project, and the Becca Schmill Foundation. Detractors of the proposal say students need phones in case of emergencies or to call…

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by Josh Lanier
Killingly-Danielson, CT
Breaking News
Dog Bites CT Trooper In Face During Killingly Domestic Dispute Arrest: Police Dog Bites CT Trooper In Face During Killingly Domestic Dispute Arrest: Police
Dog Bites CT Trooper In Face During Killingly Domestic Dispute Arrest: Police A Connecticut state trooper was hospitalized over the weekend after a dog bit him in the face as he was arresting a suspect, authorities said.  Connecticut State Police said Monday. Feb. 2, that the trooper was out of the hospital and is expected to recover, officials said.  State police were called to a home on Quinebaug Drive in Killingly around 11:45 p.m. Saturday for a domestic incident. The ordeal had ended by the time police arrived, and the victim had fled town. However, the suspect, William Jones, was still at the home, authorities said.  When troopers went to take …

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by Josh Lanier
Pittsfield, MA
Breaking News
Elderly Pittsfield Woman Dies After Late-Night House Fire; No Working Smoke Alarms Found Elderly Pittsfield Woman Dies After Late-Night House Fire; No Working Smoke Alarms Found
Elderly Pittsfield Woman Dies After Late-Night House Fire; No Working Smoke Alarms Found A woman died in a weekend fire at her Berkshire County home, authorities said. Pittsfield firefighters were called to the home on Virginia Avenue around 11:20 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, to reports of flames coming from the front of the building, the State Fire Marshal's Office said. Firefighters went inside right away as they battled the blaze. They found the only resident, a woman in her 70s, inside and pulled her out. She later died at an area hospital. Authorities have not released her name. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of her death. Firefig…

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by Josh Lanier
Vernon-Rockville, CT
Breaking News
Quick-Thinking Vernon Refuse Truck Driver Saves Choking 18-Month-Old Quick-Thinking Vernon Refuse Truck Driver Saves Choking 18-Month-Old
Quick-Thinking Vernon Refuse Truck Driver Saves Choking 18-Month-Old Not all heroes wear capes or drive cool cars; some wear safety vests and drive cool trucks. Doug Haiko, a Vernon refuse truck driver, was on his normal route last week when he spotted a woman struggling with her child near Snipsic and East Main streets, according to a Town of Vernon Facebook post. He knew something wasn't right. He called out to her to see if everything was OK. “No,” she screamed. “He’s choking.” Wasting no time, Haiko leapt from his truck, took the 18-month-old into his arms, and began performing back blows to clear the boy's airway. He had some emergency medical trainin…

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