Josh Lanier

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Josh Lanier has spent years chasing leads wherever they take him — from presidential campaigns and murderers to mommy bloggers. His work has appeared in newspapers, magazines, and online publications. His favorite story is still the next one.

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Norwalk, CT
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Car Bursts Into Flames On Merritt Parkway In Norwalk; See The Aftermath Car Bursts Into Flames On Merritt Parkway In Norwalk; See The Aftermath Car Bursts Into Flames On Merritt Parkway In Norwalk; See The Aftermath
Car Bursts Into Flames On Merritt Parkway In Norwalk; See The Aftermath A car burst into flames on the Merritt Parkway in Norwalk on Tuesday morning, Nov. 4, authorities said.  Firefighters were called to the fire around 9:20 a.m. and found the vehicle parked in the breakdown lane near Exit 17-B southbound. The car was unoccupied, and no one was hurt, Norwalk officials said.  The car was "fully engulfed" when crews arrived at the scene.  Norwalk Fire Department Police initially believed the car had been involved in a crash, but firefighters later determined there was no wreck, Norwalk firefighters said.  Norwalk EMS and Connecticut …

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by Josh Lanier
National Interest
Mass Teen, Man Charged In Explosion At Harvard Medical School; FBI Details What Agents Found Mass Teen, Man Charged In Explosion At Harvard Medical School; FBI Details What Agents Found Mass Teen, Man Charged In Explosion At Harvard Medical School; FBI Details What Agents Found
Mass Teen, Man Charged In Explosion At Harvard Medical School; FBI Details What Agents Found The FBI says two Massachusetts men have been arrested after an explosion shook a building at Harvard Medical School. Logan David Patterson, 18, of Plymouth, and Dominique Frank Cardoza, 20, of Cardoza, are accused of setting off a Roman candle firework inside the Goldenson Building at 220 Longwood Avenue in Boston, federal investigators said.  Agents with the Boston Joint Terrorism Task Force made the arrests with help from Harvard University Police. Ted Dox, special agent in charge of the FBI’s Boston office, said the two bragged about what they did and then tried to cover it up.&nbs…

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by Josh Lanier
Hartford, CT
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Hartford Gnaws Its Way Into Top 5 Most Rat-Infested Cities In US Hartford Gnaws Its Way Into Top 5 Most Rat-Infested Cities In US Hartford Gnaws Its Way Into Top 5 Most Rat-Infested Cities In US
Hartford Gnaws Its Way Into Top 5 Most Rat-Infested Cities In US Hartford has clawed its way into the top five on Orkin’s annual Top 50 Rattiest Cities List, jumping eight spots to reach No. 5 compared to last year, according to pest control company Orkin.  The company has compiled the number of rat infestation calls it receives in a year to create the "Top 50 Rattiest Cities" for more than two decades. This is the highest-ever position for Hartford.  The pest control company said the shake-up shows “a shift in rodent activity, likely influenced by weather patterns, urban infrastructure, and human behavior.” That shift has helped push smal…

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by Josh Lanier
Meriden, CT
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NY Man Arrested After Driving To Meet Teen For Sex In Meriden: Police NY Man Arrested After Driving To Meet Teen For Sex In Meriden: Police NY Man Arrested After Driving To Meet Teen For Sex In Meriden: Police
NY Man Arrested After Driving To Meet Teen For Sex In Meriden: Police The Meriden Police Special Crimes Unit arrested a man who they say planned to meet a teenage girl for sex. Mehedi Hasan Omi, 30, from New York, began talking online with someone he believed was a 13-year-old girl, Meriden police said. During the conversations, he was told the girl would celebrate her 14th birthday on Halloween.  Police said Omi arranged to travel from New York to Meriden to meet the girl. When he arrived, officers were waiting. He was taken into custody and charged with multiple crimes, including criminal attempt at risk of injury to a child, criminal attempt — sexual…

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by Josh Lanier
Shelton, CT
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BMW Bursts Into Flames In Shelton Crash; Fairfield Man Suffers Serious Injuries BMW Bursts Into Flames In Shelton Crash; Fairfield Man Suffers Serious Injuries BMW Bursts Into Flames In Shelton Crash; Fairfield Man Suffers Serious Injuries
BMW Bursts Into Flames In Shelton Crash; Fairfield Man Suffers Serious Injuries A 36-year-old Connecticut man suffered catastrophic injuries after his BMW hit a guardrail on Route 8 in Shelton over the weekend and burst into flames, authorities said. The crash was reported on Saturday, Nov. 1, around 12:45 p.m. near Exit 9 on Route 8, Connecticut State Police said. Troopers said the Fairfield driver veered off the left side of the road and hit a metal guardrail. Police said the single-vehicle crash left the man with major leg injuries. Paramedics used tourniquets to stop the bleeding before rushing him to St. Vincent’s Hospital. Authorities are still investigating the…

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by Josh Lanier
Westport, CT
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Bomb Threat At Westport Elementary School Causes 2-Hour Delay Bomb Threat At Westport Elementary School Causes 2-Hour Delay Bomb Threat At Westport Elementary School Causes 2-Hour Delay
Bomb Threat At Westport Elementary School Causes 2-Hour Delay A bomb threat at a Fairfield County elementary school caused officials to enforce a two-hour delay on Monday, Nov. 3, so police could search the buildings.  A text to 911 around 7:45 a.m. reported that someone had placed a bomb at Coleytown Elementary School in Westport.  Students and staff already there were taken to a neighboring school, and buses were redirected. Police bomb technicians and explosive-sniffing dogs scoured Coleytown Elementary, and classes were placed on hold for two hours.  Police did not find any explosives or dangerous materials, and scho…

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by Josh Lanier
North Haven, CT
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8-Year-Old, Adult Killed In North Haven Fire; Police Investigating Cause 8-Year-Old, Adult Killed In North Haven Fire; Police Investigating Cause 8-Year-Old, Adult Killed In North Haven Fire; Police Investigating Cause
8-Year-Old, Adult Killed In North Haven Fire; Police Investigating Cause An 8-year-old and an adult were killed in a fire early Monday morning, Nov. 3, in North Haven.  First responders were called to the house fire in the 20 block of George Street around 12:30 a.m. and found an adult dead inside and an 8-year-old suffering severe injuries, North Haven police said.  Paramedics rushed the child to an area hospital, but they did not survive their injuries.  Authorities did not release the names of either victim.  Several others inside the home were found safe.  “This is a heartbreaking incident, and our thoughts are with the family, fri…

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by Josh Lanier
Wallingford, CT
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Elderly Wallingford Man Scammed Out Of $300K In Sweepstakes Fraud: Police Elderly Wallingford Man Scammed Out Of $300K In Sweepstakes Fraud: Police Elderly Wallingford Man Scammed Out Of $300K In Sweepstakes Fraud: Police
Elderly Wallingford Man Scammed Out Of $300K In Sweepstakes Fraud: Police A Connecticut woman is accused of scamming a 72-year-old man out of nearly $300,000 in a sweepstakes scam.  Nyieshia Upchurch, of Bridgeport, was accused of taking part in a Publishers Clearing House scam that targeted a 72-year-old Wallingford resident, police said. The man received several phone calls from unknown people who claimed he had won $9.6 million. They told him he needed to send money to cover taxes before claiming the prize. The victim’s family later discovered seven checks written to unknown individuals, Wallingford police said. Five of those checks were made out to Upchu…

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by Josh Lanier
National Interest
Explosion Rocks Harvard Medical School Building; FBI Joins Investigation Explosion Rocks Harvard Medical School Building; FBI Joins Investigation Explosion Rocks Harvard Medical School Building; FBI Joins Investigation
Explosion Rocks Harvard Medical School Building; FBI Joins Investigation An explosion tore through a Harvard Medical School building early Saturday morning, Nov. 1, officials said. The blast came from an unknown device on the fourth floor of the Goldenson building on Harvard’s Longwood Campus, according to The Harvard Crimson. It went off shortly before 3 a.m., shaking nearby labs and waking residents across the area. Police told the outlet that two people were seen running from the building at the time of the explosion. A university officer tried to stop them but failed, The Boston Globe said. The officer later entered the building to check on the alarm. The B…

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by Josh Lanier
New Haven, CT
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Teen Killed, 3 Bystanders Hurt In New Haven Shootout: Police Teen Killed, 3 Bystanders Hurt In New Haven Shootout: Police Teen Killed, 3 Bystanders Hurt In New Haven Shootout: Police
Teen Killed, 3 Bystanders Hurt In New Haven Shootout: Police An 18-year-old woman was killed in a downtown New Haven shooting that also left three others hurt, police said. New Haven officers were called to Church Street and Center Street around 2:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, after reports of gunfire. When they arrived, they found four people shot.  Two 21-year-old men and another 18-year-old woman were taken to the hospital and are being treated for their injuries, officials said. Police did not identify the victims or the deceased.  Investigators said nearby camera footage showed two people shooting at each other in the area, police sa…

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