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
Trump Rips Belichick’s Hall Of Fame Snub As ‘Ridiculous’; Fans, Players Agree Trump Rips Belichick’s Hall Of Fame Snub As ‘Ridiculous’; Fans, Players Agree
Trump Rips Belichick’s Hall Of Fame Snub As ‘Ridiculous’; Fans, Players Agree Ask any NFL fan, and they'll likely say former Patriots coach Bill Belichick is one of the greatest coaches in football history. Unfortunately, they don't get a vote for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. In what could be one of the biggest snubs in Pro Football Hall of Fame history, eight-time Super Bowl-winning Belichick was not selected for enshrinement in Canton during his first year of eligibility. The decision has drawn a chorus of boos from fans, his former players, enemies, and even the president of the United States. Donald Trump called it a "ridiculous" decision that is part of a larg…

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by Josh Lanier
Killingly-Danielson, CT
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Intoxicated Wrong-Way Driver Crashes Into State Police SUV In Killingly: Police Intoxicated Wrong-Way Driver Crashes Into State Police SUV In Killingly: Police
Intoxicated Wrong-Way Driver Crashes Into State Police SUV In Killingly: Police A wrong-way driver crashed into a Connecticut State Police SUV on Route 6 while intoxicated earlier this week, authorities said.  Dawn Marie Dubois, 50, of Danielson in Killingly, was charged with operating under the influence after the Wednesday night crash on Route 6, police said. She was also charged with disobeying the signal of an officer and failure to drive in the proper lane. Connecticut State Police said the crash happened around 10 p.m.  Sgt. Russell Cote was driving east on Route 6 in Killingly toward the intersection with Route 12 in a Dodge Durango when he spott…

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by Josh Lanier
Bridgeport, CT
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Suspect In Loan Scam That Hit CT Dealership, Several Others Captured Overseas: Feds Suspect In Loan Scam That Hit CT Dealership, Several Others Captured Overseas: Feds
Suspect In Loan Scam That Hit CT Dealership, Several Others Captured Overseas: Feds A federal grand jury in Bridgeport has indicted a Dubai man after he allegedly robbbedsmall and mid-sized businesses and commercial lenders across the US, authorities said. Saul Shalev, a 36-year-old dual U.S.-Israeli citizen, is accused of using stolen identities and false claims to pose as a loan broker, then reroute payoff money into accounts he controlled, the US Attorney for Connecticut said.  The FBI said the case involves more than 20 businesses across the country. Investigators said the alleged scheme ran from about December 2019 through November 2022. They said Shale…

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by Josh Lanier
Fairfield, CT
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Fairfield School Cancels Secretary Linda McMahon's Visit After Parents Voice Concerns Fairfield School Cancels Secretary Linda McMahon's Visit After Parents Voice Concerns
Fairfield School Cancels Secretary Linda McMahon's Visit After Parents Voice Concerns A Connecticut school has canceled a visit from the Secretary of Education later this week after parents raised concerns and considered keeping their children at home that day, officials said. Fairfield Public Schools Superintendent Michael Testani said Linda McMahon was planning to visit McKinley Elementary School on Friday, Jan. 31, as part of the US Department of Education's "History Rocks!" national tour. Several parents were upset at the idea.  “Following this evening's announcement about the Secretary of Education's planned visit to McKinley on Friday, we heard from many families …

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by Josh Lanier
Hartford, CT
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3 CT State Troopers, Security Guard Accused Of 'Sexual Misconduct' At Hartford Office Building 3 CT State Troopers, Security Guard Accused Of 'Sexual Misconduct' At Hartford Office Building
3 CT State Troopers, Security Guard Accused Of 'Sexual Misconduct' At Hartford Office Building Three Connecticut state troopers have been reassigned following sexual misconduct allegations tied to a state office building in Hartford. Connecticut State Police Commissioner Ronnell Higgins said in a letter to Gov. Ned Lamont and Attorney General William Tong that the allegations involve three troopers and a private security guard. He said the claims "stem from alleged consensual relationships" between them at the State Office Building at 165 Capitol Avenue.  Higgins shared the details in a letter sent Tuesday, Jan. 27, to top state officials.  The alleged relationships i…

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by Josh Lanier
South Windsor, CT
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South Windsor Driver Hurt After Car-Truck Crash Sparks Engine Fire South Windsor Driver Hurt After Car-Truck Crash Sparks Engine Fire
South Windsor Driver Hurt After Car-Truck Crash Sparks Engine Fire A driver suffered minor injuries Wednesday, Jan. 28, in a crash on John Fitch Boulevard in South Windsor that ignited an engine fire, officials said. The wreck took place around 12:30 p.m. at the intersection with Fitch Meadow Lane when a car and a tractor-trailer collided, according to the South Windsor Fire Department. Officials said the crash caused a fire in the passenger car’s engine compartment, which was later extinguished. The driver sustained minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital. Officials said John Fitch Boulevard, also known as U.S. Route 5, was temporarily clo…

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by Josh Lanier
Groton, CT
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Groton Man Who Traded Child Porn, Solicited Young Girls On Social Media Gets 7.5 Years: Feds Groton Man Who Traded Child Porn, Solicited Young Girls On Social Media Gets 7.5 Years: Feds
Groton Man Who Traded Child Porn, Solicited Young Girls On Social Media Gets 7.5 Years: Feds A 23-year-old Groton man will spend years behind bars after federal prosecutors said he shared child sexual abuse material. He was convicted in state court in 2023 of illegally disseminating intimate images of a 15-year-old girl, federal authorities said. Ryan Cameron, of Groton, was sentenced to 90 months (7.5 years) in prison after he pleaded guilty in January 2025 to receiving child pornography, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut said. The judge also ordered Cameron to serve 20 years of supervised release after his prison term. Cameron's probation officer found a …

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by Josh Lanier
Norwalk, CT
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Norwalk Man Sexually Assaulted 4 Kids; Already Serving NY Prison Time On Similar Charge: Police Norwalk Man Sexually Assaulted 4 Kids; Already Serving NY Prison Time On Similar Charge: Police
Norwalk Man Sexually Assaulted 4 Kids; Already Serving NY Prison Time On Similar Charge: Police A Connecticut man was arrested following a months-long investigation into the sexual assault of four underage children in Norwalk, authorities announced.  Francisco Javier Gomez, 22, of Norwalk, was arrested this week and faces multiple charges in the case, authorities said.  The investigation began on April 18, 2024, when Putnam County (New York) Sheriff's Office contacted Norwalk police. Gomez had been arrested there after investigators said he attempted to sexually assault a 13-year-old.  Norwalk Police Special Victims Unit Detective English then took over the investigati…

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by Josh Lanier
Tolland, CT
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Man Dies After Medical Emergency Outside Tolland House Fire That Displaced Family: Report Man Dies After Medical Emergency Outside Tolland House Fire That Displaced Family: Report
Man Dies After Medical Emergency Outside Tolland House Fire That Displaced Family: Report A man found outside of a burning home in serious medical distress late Tuesday night, Jan. 27, has died, according to a news report.  Firefighters were called to the home on Bonair Hill Road in Tolland just after 11:30 a.m., according to a post from Town Manager Brian Foley.  When crews arrived, the single-family house was already fully involved. Firefighters found a man outside suffering  "Several family members were safely out of the house and had sought shelter at a nearby neighbor's house," Foley posted. "An adult male was outside on the property in serious medical distr…

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by Josh Lanier
Adams-Cheshire, MA
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Adams Officer Fires Shot At Man Who Stabbed Himself Following Chaotic 911 Call: DA Adams Officer Fires Shot At Man Who Stabbed Himself Following Chaotic 911 Call: DA
Adams Officer Fires Shot At Man Who Stabbed Himself Following Chaotic 911 Call: DA A Massachusetts man is being treated at Berkshire Medical Center after police say he stabbed himself and then approached an officer in a threatening way while holding an object. An officer fired a shot at him during the encounter, but the bullet missed.  Emergency dispatchers received a 911 call a little after 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 27. The caller said his friend had been stabbed at a 31 Commercial Street home in Adams and that there was "blood everywhere," the Berkshire District Attorney's Office said.  But when Adams police arrived at the home two minutes later, they found a…

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