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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Chicopee, MA
Obituaries
Police ID 59-Year-Old Man Gunned Down; Alleged Shooter Caught Police ID 59-Year-Old Man Gunned Down; Alleged Shooter Caught Police ID 59-Year-Old Man Gunned Down; Alleged Shooter Caught
Police ID 59-Year-Old Man Gunned Down; Alleged Shooter Caught Police have identified the man who was shot to death last month in Western Massachusetts and named the person they say pulled the trigger.  Ronald J. Kogut, 59, of Chicopee, was shot in the 100 block of Dayton Street in Chicopee on Sept. 23, the Hampden County District Attorney's Office said. Officers responded to reports of gunfire around 2:20 p.m. Paramedics rushed Kogut to Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, but doctors could not save him.  Investigators found video footage that identified Timothy Lynch, 27, of Chicopee, as the alleged gunman, the prosecutor said…

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by Josh Lanier
Waterbury, CT
Breaking News
2 Shot Dead Inside Waterbury Home; Police Remain On Scene 2 Shot Dead Inside Waterbury Home; Police Remain On Scene 2 Shot Dead Inside Waterbury Home; Police Remain On Scene
2 Shot Dead Inside Waterbury Home; Police Remain On Scene Update: Police said Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 7, that detectives have identified a person of interest in the double killing. They have not released information on who it is or how they are connected, but the investigation continues.  Original: Two people are dead after a late-night shooting inside a home in Waterbury. Police rushed to 176 Beverly Avenue around 11 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6, after someone called in a report of a shooting. Inside the home, officers found two people who had been shot. Investigators said both victims died from their injuries. Police have not released the names of…

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by Josh Lanier
Windham-Willimantic, CT
On Your Side
Willimantic Cafe Owner Apologizes After Posting Photo Including Nazi Symbols: 'We Didn't Know' Willimantic Cafe Owner Apologizes After Posting Photo Including Nazi Symbols: 'We Didn't Know' Willimantic Cafe Owner Apologizes After Posting Photo Including Nazi Symbols: 'We Didn't Know'
Willimantic Cafe Owner Apologizes After Posting Photo Including Nazi Symbols: 'We Didn't Know' A Connecticut café owner is apologizing after she says she accidentally posted a photo that included Nazi imagery, explaining she didn’t notice it until people online pointed it out. Hannah Dupuis, owner of Egg & Cheese in Willimantic, shared a post showing a billboard she hired an artist from Manchester to create for her business. In the photo, the artist’s arm is visible — and it bears a tattoo of the lightning bolts worn by Nazi SS soldiers and officers. Click here to see the image. According to the Anti-Defamation League, SS Bolts are now commonly used by white supremacists, some b…

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by Josh Lanier
Worcester, MA
Breaking News
Jumper Leaps From 3rd-Story Balcony At Worcester Courthouse Jumper Leaps From 3rd-Story Balcony At Worcester Courthouse Jumper Leaps From 3rd-Story Balcony At Worcester Courthouse
Jumper Leaps From 3rd-Story Balcony At Worcester Courthouse The Worcester County Courthouse was shut down on Monday, Oct. 6, after someone jumped from a balcony around 11:30 a.m., earlier reports have said.  The Worcester County District Attorney's Office said state police detectives are investigating an unattended death that occurred at the Worcester Courthouse on Monday. Authorities did not provide further details about what happened. Worcester police received multiple 911 calls about the incident.  Multiple reports said someone jumped from an upper-floor balcony, suffering critical injuries. Two people who reported being at the co…

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by Josh Lanier
Hartford, CT
Breaking News
Intoxicated, Wrong-Way Driver Caused Head-On I-84 Crash In Hartford: Police Intoxicated, Wrong-Way Driver Caused Head-On I-84 Crash In Hartford: Police Intoxicated, Wrong-Way Driver Caused Head-On I-84 Crash In Hartford: Police
Intoxicated, Wrong-Way Driver Caused Head-On I-84 Crash In Hartford: Police Police say a Connecticut woman driving the wrong way on I-84 caused a head-on collision in Hartford.  Desiree Garcia, 41, of Hartford, faces multiple charges following the Sunday, Oct. 5, crash on the Exit 46 on-ramp, Connecticut State Police announced.  Troopers were alerted to a wrong-way driver just before 2 a.m., and when they arrived, officers found Garcia's silver sedan crashed with another vehicle. The drivers reported minor injuries, State Police said.  Garcia showed signs of intoxication and failed a field sobriety test, authorities said. When officers searched her …

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by Josh Lanier
Great Barrington, MA
Obituaries
20-Year-Old Mass Motorcyclist Killed After Colliding With Moose In Great Barrington 20-Year-Old Mass Motorcyclist Killed After Colliding With Moose In Great Barrington 20-Year-Old Mass Motorcyclist Killed After Colliding With Moose In Great Barrington
20-Year-Old Mass Motorcyclist Killed After Colliding With Moose In Great Barrington A 20-year-old man from Berkshire County died after his motorcycle hit a moose on Route 7 in Great Barrington last week. Wyeth Curtis was riding in the southbound lane near the Great Barrington Recycling Center on Thursday, Oct. 2nd, just after 10:30 p.m., the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office announced on Monday.  Police arrived to find Curtis and the moose dead on the road. Investigators believe the moose stepped into the path of Curtis' Kawasaki motorcycle and killed them both on impact. The impact threw the young man several feet.  Curtis’s motorcycle kept moving after the co…

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by Josh Lanier
Windsor, CT
Breaking News
31-Year-Old CT Man Killed In I-91 Pedestrian Crash In Windsor; Police ID Victim 31-Year-Old CT Man Killed In I-91 Pedestrian Crash In Windsor; Police ID Victim 31-Year-Old CT Man Killed In I-91 Pedestrian Crash In Windsor; Police ID Victim
31-Year-Old CT Man Killed In I-91 Pedestrian Crash In Windsor; Police ID Victim A 31-year-old Connecticut man died after a car struck him on Interstate 91 over the weekend in Windsor. Santiago Jiminez, of Meriden, was standing on the shoulder of the interstate on Saturday, Oct. 4, near Exit 40, when he stepped into a travel lane, Connecticut State Police said. A 2012 Chevrolet Impala traveling north hit him just after 7 p.m., causing serious injuries. It’s unclear why Jiminez was on the shoulder of the busy highway. Paramedics transported Jiminez to Hartford Hospital, where he later died from his injuries. The two men inside the Impala, both from Springfield, Massach…

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by Josh Lanier
Dudley-Charlton, MA
Breaking News
Dudley Teacher Drove Across State To Meet 14-Year-Old For Sex: Police Dudley Teacher Drove Across State To Meet 14-Year-Old For Sex: Police Dudley Teacher Drove Across State To Meet 14-Year-Old For Sex: Police
Dudley Teacher Drove Across State To Meet 14-Year-Old For Sex: Police A central Massachusetts high school teacher arrested recently on child porn charges is now accused of driving more than 50 miles to meet a 14-year-old for sex, authorities said.  Thomas Wilson, 37, a band teacher at Shepherd Hill Regional High School in Dudley, was arrested last month and charged with child pornography, enticing a child younger than 16, and reckless endangerment of a child, Dudley police said over the weekend. He was being held on $10,000 bail. Prosecutors said Wilson met the girl online and had been talking with her for about a month. He allegedly drove abou…

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by Josh Lanier
National Interest
School Superintendent In US Illegally Had Decades-Long Criminal History: ICE School Superintendent In US Illegally Had Decades-Long Criminal History: ICE School Superintendent In US Illegally Had Decades-Long Criminal History: ICE
School Superintendent In US Illegally Had Decades-Long Criminal History: ICE Former Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts has been charged in federal court with being an undocumented immigrant in possession of firearms, according to prosecutors. Roberts, 54, was arrested following a brief chase on Sept. 26 by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers executing a federal warrant, authorities said. He has been ordered held without bond after waiving his right to a detention hearing. Related: Parents Shocked As Schools Superintendent Arrested On Immigration Charges ICE officials said Roberts has a lengthy criminal history, including multiple drug a…

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by Josh Lanier
Wethersfield, CT
Breaking News
2 Killed In Violent Wethersfield Crash; Driver Accused of Drunk Driving 2 Killed In Violent Wethersfield Crash; Driver Accused of Drunk Driving 2 Killed In Violent Wethersfield Crash; Driver Accused of Drunk Driving
2 Killed In Violent Wethersfield Crash; Driver Accused of Drunk Driving Two people were killed after a violent crash in Connecticut, and the driver is now facing charges of driving under the influence, police said. Alexis Garcia, 22, of Springfield, Massachusetts, was arrested and charged after a single-car crash on Route 5/15 in Wethersfield shortly before midnight on Friday, Oct. 3, according to Connecticut State Police. Investigators said Garcia's Infiniti sedan veered off the highway near Exit 85 and struck a metal guardrail. The vehicle flipped and rolled down an embankment, landing crushed at the bottom. Joshua Gonzalez, 25, of Springfield, and Edwin Guz…

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