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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Stamford, CT
Breaking News
Late-Night Gunfire Near Stamford's Tully Center Leaves Man Wounded, Suspect Arrested Late-Night Gunfire Near Stamford's Tully Center Leaves Man Wounded, Suspect Arrested
Late-Night Gunfire Near Stamford's Tully Center Leaves Man Wounded, Suspect Arrested Gunfire near Stamford’s Tully Center sent police rushing into action late Wednesday night, ending with an armed suspect in handcuffs hours before the New Year. Raymond Downey, 68, was arrested on Wednesday, Dec. 31, just after 10 p.m., near Strawberry Hill Court and Morgan Street, Stamford police said. Officers were sent to the area after a report of a man running south on Morgan Street while armed with a handgun. As police responded, additional 911 calls came in reporting shots fired near the Tully Center. Officers already in the area heard a man yelling that he had been shot. The victim …

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by Josh Lanier
Hartford, CT
Breaking News
Woman Shot During Hartford First Night Celebration Didn’t Know She'd Been Hit: Report Woman Shot During Hartford First Night Celebration Didn’t Know She'd Been Hit: Report
Woman Shot During Hartford First Night Celebration Didn’t Know She'd Been Hit: Report A woman was shot while celebrating the New Year at Hartford’s First Night events in Bushnell Park early Thursday morning. Police officers patrolling the area found the woman, who is in her 50s, suffering from an injury to her leg. She believed she had injured her shin, and first responders took her to a nearby hospital for treatment, Hartford authorities said. Doctors later told the woman that she had been shot. She did not know she had been struck by a bullet until she arrived at the hospital, according to CT Insider. Police believe she was hit by a stray bullet. Hartford Mayor Arunan Aru…

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by Josh Lanier
National Interest
Actor Tommy Lee Jones' Daughter Found Dead In Iconic Hotel, More Details Emerge Actor Tommy Lee Jones' Daughter Found Dead In Iconic Hotel, More Details Emerge
Actor Tommy Lee Jones' Daughter Found Dead In Iconic Hotel, More Details Emerge The daughter of Hollywood legend Tommy Lee Jones was found dead in an iconic San Francisco hotel room on New Year's Day, reports said.  Victoria Jones, 34, was found at the Fairmont in San Francisco after bystanders called 911 shortly before 3 a.m. to report a medical emergency, Page Six reported. A guest found her on the floor and believed she was drunk, but they quickly realized the woman was in distress and performed CPR.  Paramedics pronounced her dead at the scene.  Authorities have not disclosed her cause of death, but TMZ acquired audio from dispatchers who said the incident was lis…

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by Josh Lanier
National Interest
Stand-Up Comic, TV Host, Police Officer Dies Suddenly At Coxsackie Home; Comics Pay Tribute Stand-Up Comic, TV Host, Police Officer Dies Suddenly At Coxsackie Home; Comics Pay Tribute
Stand-Up Comic, TV Host, Police Officer Dies Suddenly At Coxsackie Home; Comics Pay Tribute John Mulrooney, a Brooklyn-born stand-up comedian, late-night host, and former police officer, has died. He was 67. Mulrooney died suddenly at his home in Coxsackie, New York, on Monday, Dec. 29, according to his obituary. No cause of death was cited. Mulrooney became a mainstay on the New York comedy scene during the 1980s. He performed at major clubs like the Improv, the Comic Strip, and the Laugh Factory. Fans knew him for his boisterous energy and fearless style, according to USA Today. He gained popularity with audiences and earned respect from some of the era’s most well-known stand-…

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by Josh Lanier
Waterbury, CT
Breaking News
Prospect Man Clings To Life After Crashing ATF In Waterbury On New Year's Day Prospect Man Clings To Life After Crashing ATF In Waterbury On New Year's Day
Prospect Man Clings To Life After Crashing ATF In Waterbury On New Year's Day A 21-year-old man was fighting for his life following a serious crash in Waterbury on New Year's Day.  The Prospect man was riding an off-road UTV along Bank Street just before 6:30 a.m. when he crashed into a sign, police said.  He suffered catastrophic injuries to his head and body, and paramedics rushed him to an area hospital in critical condition. Police did not provide an update on his condition Friday.  Police are investigating the crash.  Authorities urge anyone with information on the crash to call the department's crash reconstruction unit at 203-346-3975.

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by Josh Lanier
Bridgeport, CT
Breaking News
Holocaust Survivor’s Menorah Vandalized Outside Bridgeport Synagogue: Police Holocaust Survivor’s Menorah Vandalized Outside Bridgeport Synagogue: Police
Holocaust Survivor’s Menorah Vandalized Outside Bridgeport Synagogue: Police Police in Bridgeport are searching for the person who vandalized a menorah outside a synagogue, according to synagogue leaders who say the incident was captured on video. Senior Rabbi Evan Schultz said in a Facebook post that he arrived at Congregation B’nai Israel last week, shortly after Hanukkah ended, and found the menorah broken on the ground. "This was the first time in my thirteen years at the synagogue that something like this had ever happened," he wrote. "Sure we’ve had incidents — suspicious people walking in the parking lot, a bomb threat, but never someone walking onto our prop…

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by Josh Lanier
Orange-Woodbridge-Bethany, CT
Breaking News
West Haven Man Killed In 3-Car Crash On Busy Orange Road West Haven Man Killed In 3-Car Crash On Busy Orange Road
West Haven Man Killed In 3-Car Crash On Busy Orange Road A 51-year-old West Haven man was killed in a three-car crash earlier this week on a busy Orange roadway, authorities said. Daniel Ronan, 51, of West Haven, was involved in the Tuesday, Dec. 30, crash on Grassy Hill Road near Hilltop Road in Orange, police said. Investigators said Ronan’s 2008 Nissan Sentra was traveling southbound when it crossed the center line and sideswiped a northbound vehicle. It then crashed head-on into a third vehicle, Orange police said. Police have not said why the car crossed into oncoming traffic. All three drivers were injured and taken to area hospitals. Ron…

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by Josh Lanier
East Haven, CT
Breaking News
Police ID Young Mother Fatally Stabbed In East Haven Apartment Near Her Child Police ID Young Mother Fatally Stabbed In East Haven Apartment Near Her Child
Police ID Young Mother Fatally Stabbed In East Haven Apartment Near Her Child Authorities have identified the young mother who was killed in a violent attack earlier this week that ended with a police standoff and the rescue of her child. Destiny Rumley, 21, was stabbed multiple times on Tuesday morning at an apartment building on Old Foxon Road in East Haven. Police responded to the scene around 8:10 a.m. after neighbors called 911 to report a man beating a woman in the hallway. Tyreek Black, 21, is accused of the fatal attack, police said. He locked himself inside the apartment when East Haven officers arrived. A 3-year-old child was inside the apartment at the tim…

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by Josh Lanier
Fairfield, CT
Breaking News
Ex-Fairfield Official Admits Threatening To Kill Police, Faces 5 Years In Prison: Feds Ex-Fairfield Official Admits Threatening To Kill Police, Faces 5 Years In Prison: Feds
Ex-Fairfield Official Admits Threatening To Kill Police, Faces 5 Years In Prison: Feds A former Fairfield official with an alleged violent history has admitted in federal court to threatening to kill town police officers, federal authorities said. Raymond Neuberger, 41, of Easton, pleaded guilty earlier this month to transmitting interstate communications containing a threat after waiving his right to an indictment, according to the U.S. attorney’s office for Connecticut. On April 24, 2025, Neuberger sent text messages to another person threatening to kill Fairfield officers. Later that day, authorities say he stopped his vehicle in the middle of Post Road, yelled profanities…

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by Josh Lanier
Waterbury, CT
Obituaries
'Heaven Gained A Radiant Angel': Waterbury Woman Killed In Hit-Run Was Devoted Mom, Grandmother 'Heaven Gained A Radiant Angel': Waterbury Woman Killed In Hit-Run Was Devoted Mom, Grandmother
'Heaven Gained A Radiant Angel': Waterbury Woman Killed In Hit-Run Was Devoted Mom, Grandmother A 43-year-old Connecticut woman killed in a hit-and-run crash is being remembered as a loving mother and grandmother known for her big personality. Sabrina Starkey was killed after being struck by a vehicle around 9:15 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 28, near 410 Reidville Drive in Waterbury, police said. Starkey was walking at the time of the crash. The driver fled the scene before officers arrived. Tributes and online memorials have poured in since Starkey’s death. "Heaven has gained a radiant angel," her sister, Tasha Starkey, posted on social media. "You and I have just shared so many precious momen…

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