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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Waterbury, CT
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Waterbury Man, 23, Killed After Crashing Stolen Car Into Traffic Divider In Beacon Falls: Cops Waterbury Man, 23, Killed After Crashing Stolen Car Into Traffic Divider In Beacon Falls: Cops Waterbury Man, 23, Killed After Crashing Stolen Car Into Traffic Divider In Beacon Falls: Cops
Waterbury Man, 23, Killed After Crashing Stolen Car Into Traffic Divider In Beacon Falls: Cops A 23-year-old man from Connecticut has been identified as the driver of a stolen vehicle who died after crashing into a concrete highway divider on Route 8 over the weekend, authorities said. Matthew Champagne of Waterbury was killed shortly before 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, when his car slammed into the divider in Beacon Falls, according to Connecticut State Police. The 1998 Honda Civic he was driving had been reported stolen in Waterbury shortly before the crash. Investigators said it’s unclear why Champagne hit the divider, but the impact caused the car to spin off the right shoulder…

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Shrewsbury, MA
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Community Rallies For Shrewsbury Police Detective Battling Stage 3 Colon Cancer Community Rallies For Shrewsbury Police Detective Battling Stage 3 Colon Cancer Community Rallies For Shrewsbury Police Detective Battling Stage 3 Colon Cancer
Community Rallies For Shrewsbury Police Detective Battling Stage 3 Colon Cancer A Central Massachusetts community is rallying behind a police detective recently diagnosed with cancer. Shrewsbury Detective Brian Thibodeau, an 18-year veteran of the police department, will soon undergo radiation and chemotherapy to treat stage 3 colon cancer. A GoFundMe campaign launched to help his family manage the financial fallout and to allow them to remain by his side during treatment has raised nearly $70,000 from almost 400 donors. That overwhelming response is likely a reflection of Thibodeau’s years of service. "Our community has always known Brian as someone who shows up when…

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North Haven, CT
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North Haven Kayaker Discovers Body In Quinnipiac River; Police Investigating North Haven Kayaker Discovers Body In Quinnipiac River; Police Investigating North Haven Kayaker Discovers Body In Quinnipiac River; Police Investigating
North Haven Kayaker Discovers Body In Quinnipiac River; Police Investigating A kayaker discovered a body in the Quinnipiac River over the weekend, prompting a police investigation. Authorities said they were called to the North Haven section of the river on Sunday, Sept. 28. The Connecticut State Police Dive Team, working with local police, retrieved the body from the water. Officers have not released details about the person’s identity and did not speculate on the cause of death. Investigators are urging anyone with information to contact North Haven police.

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Griswold-Lisbon, CT
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20-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Passenger Killed In Head-On Griswold Crash 20-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Passenger Killed In Head-On Griswold Crash 20-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Passenger Killed In Head-On Griswold Crash
20-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Passenger Killed In Head-On Griswold Crash Connecticut State Police have identified the 20-year-old woman from Massachusetts who died when two Teslas collided head-on over the weekend. Alexis Newcomb, of Ashburnham, Massachusetts, was fatally injured while riding as a passenger in a Tesla Model Y that was struck on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 28, on Preston Road in Griswold, police said. According to investigators, another Tesla Model Y traveling in the opposite direction crossed the center line and crashed into their vehicle near the Interstate 395 on-ramp around 2:50 p.m. Newcomb suffered critical injuries and was later pronounced de…

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Waterbury, CT
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Man Drowns While Swimming In Waterbury Reservoir Man Drowns While Swimming In Waterbury Reservoir Man Drowns While Swimming In Waterbury Reservoir
Man Drowns While Swimming In Waterbury Reservoir A 30-year-old man drowned while swimming in a Connecticut reservoir this weekend, authorities said. The man had been swimming at the East Mountain Reservoir in Waterbury on Saturday, Sept. 27, when he went underwater and did not resurface. Bystanders called 911 at about 4:22 p.m. Paramedics and dive teams responded and pulled him from the water. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead. Authorities had not released his name as of Sunday afternoon. The Waterbury Police Department is investigating with the Connecticut Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

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by Josh Lanier
National Interest
Steelers QB Robbed While Out In Dublin Before Vikings Game: Report Steelers QB Robbed While Out In Dublin Before Vikings Game: Report Steelers QB Robbed While Out In Dublin Before Vikings Game: Report
Steelers QB Robbed While Out In Dublin Before Vikings Game: Report Steelers backup quarterback Skylar Thompson was robbed while out in Ireland before their game against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, Sept. 28.  The 28-year-old was in Dublin on Friday when he was mugged, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. It's unclear what was taken during the assault or where Thompson was when he was jumped.  Thompson, who is out on injured reserve, suffered minor injuries in the assault, the report said.  The Steelers confirmed the NFL is investigating the incident. "We are aware of a situation involving Skylar Thompson on Friday night in Du…

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Stamford, CT
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Stamford Teen Charged With Killing Scooter Rider In Deadly Hit-Run Crash Stamford Teen Charged With Killing Scooter Rider In Deadly Hit-Run Crash Stamford Teen Charged With Killing Scooter Rider In Deadly Hit-Run Crash
Stamford Teen Charged With Killing Scooter Rider In Deadly Hit-Run Crash A Connecticut teenager has been charged after crashing into a man riding a scooter and fleeing the scene, leaving him to later die of his injuries, authorities said. Christian Dinamarca, 46, was struck by a 2011 BMW while riding along the 100 block of Hope Street in Stamford around 11 p.m. May 29, police said. The teen driver left before emergency crews arrived. The impact threw Dinamarca onto the road and shattered his scooter into pieces. Paramedics rushed him to Stamford Hospital with critical injuries. He died days later after his condition worsened, police said. Investigators with the…

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by Josh Lanier
National Interest
Parents Stunned As Schools Superintendent Arrested On Immigration Charges Parents Stunned As Schools Superintendent Arrested On Immigration Charges Parents Stunned As Schools Superintendent Arrested On Immigration Charges
Parents Stunned As Schools Superintendent Arrested On Immigration Charges The man leading Iowa's largest school system was arrested by federal immigration officers while carrying a loaded handgun, thousands in cash, and a hunting knife earlier this week.  Des Moines (Iowa) Schools Superintendent Ian Andre Roberts, a native of Guyana and ex-Olympian, was arrested by ICE agents after a short chase on Friday, Sept. 26, federal authorities said.  Roberts sped away when police attempted to arrest him. Iowa State Troopers found his car abandoned a short while later. Officers found a handgun, a knife, and $3,000 in cash inside. Roberts was arrested soon afte…

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by Josh Lanier
Greenwich, CT
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Skeletal Remains Found At Greenwich Construction Site Declared Of 'Historic Nature' Skeletal Remains Found At Greenwich Construction Site Declared Of 'Historic Nature' Skeletal Remains Found At Greenwich Construction Site Declared Of 'Historic Nature'
Skeletal Remains Found At Greenwich Construction Site Declared Of 'Historic Nature' The Connecticut Office of the Chief Medical Examiner says human remains discovered at a Greenwich construction site last week are “of a historic nature.” An excavator unearthed skeletal remains at the construction site in northern Greenwich on Thursday, Sept. 18, according to police. Authorities have not disclosed the exact location. The OCME collected the bones and determined they were “of considerable age," the agency said on Friday, Sept. 26. Though it's unclear how old they are. No additional details were released. After Greenwich police announced the discovery on social media, several…

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by Josh Lanier
Ansonia, CT
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27-Year-Old Ansonia Man Killed After Car Crashes Into Telephone Pole; Police Release ID 27-Year-Old Ansonia Man Killed After Car Crashes Into Telephone Pole; Police Release ID 27-Year-Old Ansonia Man Killed After Car Crashes Into Telephone Pole; Police Release ID
27-Year-Old Ansonia Man Killed After Car Crashes Into Telephone Pole; Police Release ID Police have released the name of a 27-year-old man killed earlier this week when his car struck a telephone pole. Adonis Lapuppet-Bligen, of Ansonia, crashed into the pole on Pershing Drive around 7:45 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, police said. The crash happened between Clifton Avenue and Bridge Street. Lapuppet-Bligen was the sole occupant of the vehicle. An autopsy determined the Ansonia man died from blunt-force trauma, police said. The Ansonia Police Department continues to investigate. Anyone with information is asked to call 203-735-1885.

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