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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Thompson, CT

Breaking News

Putnam Man Intoxicated, Speeding At 100MPH Before Rollover Crash Closed I-395 In Thompson: Cops Connecticut State police shut down part of I-395 northbound after a violent rollover crash that left one person hurt and another under arrest. Dylan McCaughey, 22, of Putnam, was identified as the driver in the Wednesday, Oct. 1, crash just before 9 p.m., authorities said. Troopers said his car veered off the southbound side of the highway, went over an embankment, flipped over a guardrail, and landed on its roof in the northbound lane near Exit 50. The crash forced police to close a portion of the interstate as crews worked the scene. McCaughey’s passenger told them the car was goin…

by Josh Lanier

10/02/2025

Pittsfield, MA

Breaking News

Pittsfield Man Sentenced To Life In Prison For 2022 Murder A Berkshire County jury has sentenced Michael Rose to prison for the 2022 murder of Pittsfield's Jeric Black. Rose was convicted of second-degree murder and unlawful possession of a firearm. A judge ordered him to serve 20 years to life in state prison, the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office said. The case began on February 1, 2022, when police responded to 181 King Street for reports of shots fired. Investigators said Rose entered the home and shot Black in the stomach before fleeing. Black’s family members found him and called 911. He was rushed to Berkshire Medical C…

by Josh Lanier

10/02/2025

New Haven, CT

Breaking News

Community To Honor 15-Year-Old Gunned Down Near New Haven School As Police Search for Killer A Connecticut community will gather to honor the life of a 15-year-old boy who was shot and killed in New Haven as police continue to search for his killer. Kaiden Phillips died Saturday, Sept. 28, after a shooting at Lincoln-Bassett Community School in New Haven's Newhallville neighborhood. Police, responding to a 911 call, found Phillips unresponsive between Butler and Bassett streets and rushed him to Yale New Haven Hospital, where he later died. The community will gather to say goodbye at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, at Ebenezer Chapel, 50 Dwight St. in New Haven. Phillips' family has invit…

by Josh Lanier

10/02/2025

Hamden, CT

Obituaries

Police ID New Haven Mom Killed With 7-Year-Old Child In Hamden Car Crash: 'Miss You Dearly' Authorities have identified the 40-year-old mother and her 7-year-old son who were killed in a head-on crash over the weekend, police said. Brandi Lowery, of New Haven, and her son, Jacob Vega, died in a two-car crash in Hamden on Saturday, Sept. 28. The collision happened just before 10:15 p.m. on Davis Street near Rogers Road, according to Hamden police. Lowery and Vega were taken to a nearby hospital, where they were pronounced dead. Five people in the other vehicle were hospitalized with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, police said. The cause of the crash remains under inves…

by Josh Lanier

10/02/2025

Danbury, CT

Breaking News

2 Women Accused Of Child Abuse In Danbury After Video Shows Them Hit Kids With Belt: Report Two women are facing serious charges after police say video footage showed them abusing young children by "whipping" them with a belt, a new report said. Sonya Stevenson, 27, of Danbury, and Shelby Pritchard, 27, of New Milford, were arrested on Sept. 26 on warrants following an investigation sparked by a report to the state Department of Children and Families in August, according to CT Insider. The abuse happened inside a Danbury home in August. Investigators said video captured Stevenson striking two children with a belt while Pritchard held them down. Both children are …

by Josh Lanier

10/02/2025

Bridgeport, CT

Breaking News

Bridgeport Man Convicted Of Double Murder, Standoff With Police Now Faces Life In Prison A Bridgeport man has been found guilty of killing his girlfriend and a family friend, but a jury acquitted him of trying to kill two police officers, officials said. Tarik Francis, 29, was convicted of murder with special circumstances on Wednesday, Oct. 1, the Office of the State's Attorney announced. He now faces a mandatory sentence of life in prison without parole. Francis was accused of killing his 19-year-old girlfriend, Candace Goodwin, and his best friend's father, Austin Burgher, 59, at a Bridgeport home on Sept. 9, 2021. He barricaded himself inside for more than …

by Josh Lanier

10/01/2025

East Haven, CT

Breaking News

Sex Offender Followed Women While Masturbating Inside East Haven Hobby Lobby: Police A Connecticut registered sex offender is accused of masturbating under his clothing while following women inside an East Haven Hobby Lobby, authorities said. Dylan Alexander Derosa, 34, of New Haven, was arrested Tuesday, Sept. 30, after store employees reported the behavior to police. Witnesses said he was following women around the store and touching himself, authorities said. Video evidence confirmed the reports, according to East Haven police. Officers found Derosa at his workplace in the same shopping center. He was arrested without incident and charged with second-degree breach of pe…

by Josh Lanier

10/01/2025

Bristol, CT

Your Community

School Bus With 14 Students Crashes In Bristol A school bus carrying 14 high school students was involved in a crash with a passenger vehicle on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 1. Police were called to Stafford Avenue in Bristol, just south of Farmington Avenue, after a bus from Bristol Eastern High School just before 2 p.m. No one on the bus was injured, Bristol police said. The driver of the other vehicle complained of minor injuries and was evaluated by medical personnel. The Bristol Board of Education sent representatives to the scene. They will contact the parents of the students on the bus. Representatives from Fir…

by Josh Lanier

10/01/2025

New Haven, CT

Breaking News

State Launches Connecticut Pizza Trail: Here Are The Top 20 Slices In CT Connecticut has proclaimed itself the Pizza Capital of the United States, and state officials have unveiled a new map of its most popular pizzerias for locals and visitors to test that title. The Connecticut Pizza Trail features 100 restaurants across the Nutmeg State that run the gamut from a crispy "ah-peetz" to a deep-dish delight. State leaders unveiled the map on Wednesday, Oct. 1. “For more than a century, our apizza has been a source of pride, community, and economic strength," said Anthony Anthony, the state's chief marketing officer. "The Connecticut Pizza Tra…

by Josh Lanier

10/01/2025

National Interest

Stamford Woman's $1M Jackpot Is Biggest In ‘Wheel of Fortune' History: Watch The Moment A Connecticut woman just spun her way into television history. Stamford's Christina Derevjanik walked away with $1,035,155 on “Wheel of Fortune” Tuesday night, Sept. 30. It was the largest prize in the game show’s 50-year history. The marketing manager had already pocketed $35,155 in cash and trips to Montana and Japan before advancing to the bonus round. Christina Derevjanik celebrates with host Ryan Seacrest after solving a $1 million puzzle on "Wheel of Fortune" Tuesday night, Sept. 30. Wheel Of Fortune The final puzzle clue was "Living Things," and Derevjanik correctly guesse…

by Josh Lanier

10/01/2025

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