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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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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by Josh Lanier
Orange-Athol, MA
Breaking News
Athol Man Sentenced In Attacks On Ex-Girlfriend While On Probation For Stabbing Child: DA Athol Man Sentenced In Attacks On Ex-Girlfriend While On Probation For Stabbing Child: DA Athol Man Sentenced In Attacks On Ex-Girlfriend While On Probation For Stabbing Child: DA
Athol Man Sentenced In Attacks On Ex-Girlfriend While On Probation For Stabbing Child: DA A judge sentenced a Massachusetts man to prison after a jury found him guilty of more than a dozen violent crimes against a former girlfriend, authorities said.  Christopher Mundell, 39, will serve eight to 15 years in state prison for assault with intent to commit rape, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office announced on Friday, Oct. 3. He was convicted in August on 16 charges in all, including kidnapping, suffocation, indecent assault and battery, and six counts of assault and battery on a family or household member. Mundell’s crimes took place in Montague and Athol in 2021 and …

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by Josh Lanier
Ridgefield, CT
Breaking News
Ridgefield Woman Spiked Wine With Deadly Chemical In Murder Plot, Child Also Ill: Police Ridgefield Woman Spiked Wine With Deadly Chemical In Murder Plot, Child Also Ill: Police Ridgefield Woman Spiked Wine With Deadly Chemical In Murder Plot, Child Also Ill: Police
Ridgefield Woman Spiked Wine With Deadly Chemical In Murder Plot, Child Also Ill: Police A Connecticut woman has been arrested after police said she poisoned a man’s bottle of wine with a deadly chemical commonly found in antifreeze. Emily Hogan, 33, of Ridgefield, was charged this week after the man and a child were both hospitalized after unknowingly taking a poisonous chemical, according to Connecticut State Police. The man told police he became violently ill following a dinner party at his Ridgefield home in August. When he went to the hospital, doctors diagnosed him with renal failure and placed him on dialysis. Tests later confirmed he had ingested monoethylene glyco…

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by Josh Lanier
New Britain, CT
Breaking News
4 People Stabbed In New Britain Home, Suspect In Custody 4 People Stabbed In New Britain Home, Suspect In Custody 4 People Stabbed In New Britain Home, Suspect In Custody
4 People Stabbed In New Britain Home, Suspect In Custody Police say four people were stabbed inside a New Britain home Friday afternoon, Oct. 3. Officers rushed to Allen Street around 2 p.m. after reports of a disturbance. Inside, they found a domestic violence situation and four adults suffering from stab wounds, police said. The victims were taken to hospitals across the area. Police did not release details on their injuries.  Authorities said the suspect was at the scene when officers arrived. They detained the person right away. Police have not shared more information about what led up to the stabbings. This is a developing story. Che…

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by Josh Lanier
West Haven, CT
Breaking News
West Haven 13-Year-Old Missing, Police Asking For Public's Help Finding Him West Haven 13-Year-Old Missing, Police Asking For Public's Help Finding Him West Haven 13-Year-Old Missing, Police Asking For Public's Help Finding Him
West Haven 13-Year-Old Missing, Police Asking For Public's Help Finding Him West Haven police are asking for help to find 13-year-old Joshua Yard, who has been missing for more than a day as of Friday, Oct. 3. Officers say every minute matters.  Families in town are urged to check cameras, talk to neighbors, and spread the word. Joshua is approximately 5’2” tall and weighs about 140 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black shirt, black jeans, and black sneakers.” Police and Detectives have searched all areas identified by his guardian as possible locations, but have not been able to find him.  Joshua’s cellphone only works with Wi-Fi, so police hav…

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by Josh Lanier
Ashburnham-Westminster, MA
Obituaries
Ashburnham Mom Killed On 21st Birthday In Crash Leaves Behind Infant Twins: 'A Beautiful Soul' Ashburnham Mom Killed On 21st Birthday In Crash Leaves Behind Infant Twins: 'A Beautiful Soul' Ashburnham Mom Killed On 21st Birthday In Crash Leaves Behind Infant Twins: 'A Beautiful Soul'
Ashburnham Mom Killed On 21st Birthday In Crash Leaves Behind Infant Twins: 'A Beautiful Soul' A Massachusetts woman killed on her 21st birthday in a Connecticut crash is being remembered as a devoted wife and compassionate mother to her 3-month-old twin boys. Lexi Dantas, of Ashburnham, Massachusetts, was the passenger in a Tesla Model Y that collided head-on with another Tesla on Sunday, Sept. 29, in Griswold, Connecticut, state police said. Investigators believe the other car crossed the center line on Preston Road near the I-395 on-ramp and struck the Dantas vehicle shortly before 3 p.m. Her husband, 23-year-old Dan Dantas, was driving. He and the other driver suffered minor inju…

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by Josh Lanier
Coventry, CT
Breaking News
CT Man Guilty Of Coventry Sexual Assault While On Probation, Jury Finds CT Man Guilty Of Coventry Sexual Assault While On Probation, Jury Finds CT Man Guilty Of Coventry Sexual Assault While On Probation, Jury Finds
CT Man Guilty Of Coventry Sexual Assault While On Probation, Jury Finds A 43-year-old Connecticut man was convicted this week of sexually abusing a woman in 2020, authorities announced.  Deric Clark, of Waterbury, was found guilty by a jury of first-degree sexual assault on Friday, Oct. 3, of an attack at a home in Coventry, the Office of State's Attorney said. Clark was out on probation for public indecency and breach of peace at the time of the Jan. 17, 2020, attack.  Prosecutors had DNA evidence and witness testimony linking Clark to the assault, authorities said.  A judge will sentence him on Dec. 5. He will remain in custody until that time…

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by Josh Lanier
Waterbury, CT
Breaking News
Man Dies After Fall From Waterbury Roof Of Three-Family Home, Police Say Man Dies After Fall From Waterbury Roof Of Three-Family Home, Police Say Man Dies After Fall From Waterbury Roof Of Three-Family Home, Police Say
Man Dies After Fall From Waterbury Roof Of Three-Family Home, Police Say A man died after falling from the roof of a three-family house, police said. Officers responded to 57 Southview St. in Waterbury around 11:42 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, The man had been working on the roof when he fell from the three-story structure, according to police. He was rushed to a local hospital, where he died of his wounds. Police have not released the man’s identity.

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by Josh Lanier
Shelton, CT
On Your Side
Adams Hometown Market In Shelton To Close: Here's When Adams Hometown Market In Shelton To Close: Here's When Adams Hometown Market In Shelton To Close: Here's When
Adams Hometown Market In Shelton To Close: Here's When A popular Connecticut grocery store is preparing to close its doors. Adams Hometown Market will close its Shelton location on Oct. 10, a company spokesperson confirmed this week.  A spokesperson for Bozzuto's Inc., the Cheshire-based distributor that owns the Adams chain, did not disclose the reason for the closure.  The Leavenworth Road store will operate under its normal hours of 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. until the closure.  Bozzuto's Inc. has not announced plans for the space once the store shuts its doors.

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by Josh Lanier
Torrington, CT
Your Community
Fentanyl Pill Found Outside Torrington Elementary School Fentanyl Pill Found Outside Torrington Elementary School Fentanyl Pill Found Outside Torrington Elementary School
Fentanyl Pill Found Outside Torrington Elementary School Parents in Southington are on alert after a broken pill capsule containing fentanyl was found outside Urbin T. Kelley Elementary School, authorities said.  The capsule was spotted on the sidewalk by a staff member on Wednesday, Oct.1 Police tested the substance and confirmed it contained fentanyl, a powerful opioid that can be deadly even in tiny amounts. Principal Marilyn Kahl sent an email to parents after the pill was identified. Physical education classes stayed indoors, and a police drug-sniffing dog searched the building and grounds, she wrote. No other drugs were found. Ka…

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