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
From Wiretaps To Prison: Stamford Drug Ring Leader Sentenced To Nearly a Decade, Feds Say From Wiretaps To Prison: Stamford Drug Ring Leader Sentenced To Nearly a Decade, Feds Say
From Wiretaps To Prison: Stamford Drug Ring Leader Sentenced To Nearly a Decade, Feds Say A Stamford man will spend more than nine years in federal prison after admitting he ran a large-scale drug operation that pushed fentanyl and other dangerous narcotics across southwestern Connecticut, authorities said. Rodney Canada, 48, also known as Supreme, was sentenced to 110 months in federal prison followed by four years of supervised release, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Connecticut. Canada’s criminal history spans more than 30 years, and he has already served more than 14 years in prison. Prosecutors said Canada led a drug trafficking organization that distributed fe…

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by Josh Lanier
Milford, CT
Obituaries
Milford Mourns Death Of 'Champion Of The Vulnerable,' Compassionate Advocate For Others Milford Mourns Death Of 'Champion Of The Vulnerable,' Compassionate Advocate For Others
Milford Mourns Death Of 'Champion Of The Vulnerable,' Compassionate Advocate For Others Jamie Mullen Rude was larger than life, deeply kind, and endlessly welcoming. That sentiment echoed through the scores of memorial posts honoring the 69-year-old Milford community leader who died suddenly on Dec. 9. He is survived by his husband of 20 years, Walter Mullen Rude. A co-founder of Milford Pride and a longtime leader at the First United Church of Christ of Milford, Jamie Rude was a fierce advocate for change. Friends said he was driven to confront injustice wherever he saw it, fueled by what seemed like an inexhaustible well of energy. "Jamie was larger than life. Accomplished,…

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by Josh Lanier
Cambridge, MA
On Your Side
Cambridge Luxury Building Near Harvard, MIT Secures $23M Loan Cambridge Luxury Building Near Harvard, MIT Secures $23M Loan
Cambridge Luxury Building Near Harvard, MIT Secures $23M Loan A seven-story luxury apartment building in Cambridge has secured a major refinancing in one of the city’s most sought-after corridors. JLL Capital Markets arranged a $23 million senior loan for the 65-unit property at 1008 Massachusetts Ave., the company announced on Wednesday, Dec. 17. The building sits between Harvard Square and Central Square and is steps from Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Built in 1999, the building features studios and one- and two-bedroom apartments. Ground-floor retail space is occupied by Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty. Ame…

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by Josh Lanier
Dorchester, MA
Breaking News
Boston-Based Cancer Research Giant Dana-Farber Settles Federal Fraud Claims for $15M Boston-Based Cancer Research Giant Dana-Farber Settles Federal Fraud Claims for $15M
Boston-Based Cancer Research Giant Dana-Farber Settles Federal Fraud Claims for $15M Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has agreed to pay $15 million to settle federal allegations tied to research grants meant to support lifesaving work. Federal officials say the Boston-based cancer center made false statements tied to National Institutes of Health grants over a decade-long period. The claims center on how research funds were used and how results were reported, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. Dana-Farber runs major cancer treatment and research programs across Massachusetts and New Hampshire. It receives millions in federal grant money each year. That funding comes from t…

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by Josh Lanier
National Interest
Farmington Native Tony Dokoupil Finishes 'CBS Mornings' Run As He Preps To Lead 'Evening News' Farmington Native Tony Dokoupil Finishes 'CBS Mornings' Run As He Preps To Lead 'Evening News'
Farmington Native Tony Dokoupil Finishes 'CBS Mornings' Run As He Preps To Lead 'Evening News' Connecticut native Tony Dokoupil signed off from “CBS Mornings” for the final time Wednesday, Dec. 17, as he prepares to take over the network’s flagship nightly newscast early next year. Dokoupil (pronounced duh-COE-pill), 44, has co-anchored the weekday morning show alongside Gayle King and Nate Burleson since 2019. Earlier this month, CBS announced he will begin anchoring “CBS Evening News” on Monday, Jan. 5. CBS News executives have said Dokoupil’s top priority will be helping rebuild Americans’ trust in mainstream media. “We live in a time in which many people have lost trust in the m…

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by Josh Lanier
Manchester, CT
Breaking News
Armed Robbers Leave Empty-Handed After Manchester Clerk Says Get Lost, But Police Found Them Armed Robbers Leave Empty-Handed After Manchester Clerk Says Get Lost, But Police Found Them
Armed Robbers Leave Empty-Handed After Manchester Clerk Says Get Lost, But Police Found Them Authorities in Connecticut say they caught two armed robbery suspects using a piece of new technology and one of policing’s oldest tools. A clerk at a Neighbors Mart on Center Street in Manchester called 911 shortly before midnight Tuesday, Dec. 16, to report that two men tried to rob him at gunpoint. The worker said the men came in wearing black, pointed a gun at him, and demanded cash. The clerk ordered them to leave, and the suspects ran away empty-handed, Manchester police said. Manchester police rushed to the scene, but the duo already had a head start, officials said. Officers deploy…

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by Josh Lanier
Cambridge, MA
Breaking News
Ex-Harvard Morgue Manager Sentenced For Selling Stolen Human Remains Along With Wife: Feds Ex-Harvard Morgue Manager Sentenced For Selling Stolen Human Remains Along With Wife: Feds
Ex-Harvard Morgue Manager Sentenced For Selling Stolen Human Remains Along With Wife: Feds A former Harvard Medical School morgue manager will spend eight years in federal prison after a scheme that sent stolen human remains across state lines, including into Pennsylvania. Cedric Lodge, 58, and his wife, Denise Lodge, 65, both of New Hampshire, were sentenced for interstate transport of stolen human remains, the US Attorney for Middle Pennsylvania said.  Cedric Lodge received 96 months in prison, authorities said. Denise Lodge was sentenced to 12 months and a day. Related: Massachusetts Woman Admits To Trafficking Human Remains Stolen From Harvard Morgue Prosecutors s…

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by Josh Lanier
Stamford, CT
Breaking News
Influencer Busted After Stamford Police Standoff Now Charged With $100K NY Rental Scam: DA Influencer Busted After Stamford Police Standoff Now Charged With $100K NY Rental Scam: DA
Influencer Busted After Stamford Police Standoff Now Charged With $100K NY Rental Scam: DA A fitness influencer who previously barricaded himself inside a luxury Connecticut apartment while on the run from police is now charged with stealing more than $100,000 in a New York rental scam, authorities said. Jerry Genesis, 35, of the Bronx, is charged in Manhattan with multiple felony counts after allegedly taking money from people who believed they were renting apartments, the Manhattan District Attorney's Office said. At least eight people were victims of the alleged scheme, authorities said. Genesis was arrested in August in downtown Stamford at The Urby apartments on Greyrock Pla…

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by Josh Lanier
Northampton, MA
Breaking News
1 Dead In Northampton House Fire; Police Investigating Cause Of Blaze 1 Dead In Northampton House Fire; Police Investigating Cause Of Blaze
1 Dead In Northampton House Fire; Police Investigating Cause Of Blaze One person was killed in a house fire in Western Massachusetts that remains under investigation, officials said. The fire broke out around 9:20 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16, at a home on Fort Hill Terrace in Northampton. Firefighters rushed to the scene after receiving reports that a person might be trapped inside, according to the State Fire Marshal’s Office. When crews arrived, they encountered “heavy smoke and flames” at a two-story, single-family home. Northampton Police officers were already on scene and attempted to enter the house, but were unable to get inside because of the flames. Firef…

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by Josh Lanier
Norwich, CT
Breaking News
Man Assaulted, Kidnapped Woman At Norwich Gas Station: Police Man Assaulted, Kidnapped Woman At Norwich Gas Station: Police
Man Assaulted, Kidnapped Woman At Norwich Gas Station: Police A man is facing kidnapping and domestic violence charges after police said they received reports about an abduction earlier this week.  Ricardo Charles is charged with first-degree kidnapping with a firearm, second-degree assault, second-degree breach of peace, first-degree threatening, and disobeying the signal of an officer, Norwich police said Norwich police were called to a Cumberland Farms gas station on Laurel Hill Road around 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16, for reports of a domestic disturbance. Officers determined that Charles had hit a woman and then forced her into a car before s…

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