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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Meriden, CT
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Head-On Meriden Collision Leaves Driver Fighting For Her Life, Sends Another To Hospital Head-On Meriden Collision Leaves Driver Fighting For Her Life, Sends Another To Hospital Head-On Meriden Collision Leaves Driver Fighting For Her Life, Sends Another To Hospital
Head-On Meriden Collision Leaves Driver Fighting For Her Life, Sends Another To Hospital A woman is fighting for her life after a violent head-on crash in Meriden that left two people seriously injured. Meriden police said the Friday, Aug. 22, crash happened around 10:30 p.m. at the intersection of Research Parkway and Pond View Drive when a northbound car crossed the center line and slammed into a minivan coming from the opposite direction.  The impact sent the car off the road, where it rolled over. Emergency crews had to cut the woman from the wreckage so paramedics could rush her to an area hospital, where she remained in critical condition, police said. Authorities d…

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by Josh Lanier
National Interest
New England Mom In Family Murder-Suicide Said She Was ‘Withering Away’ In Haunting Video New England Mom In Family Murder-Suicide Said She Was ‘Withering Away’ In Haunting Video New England Mom In Family Murder-Suicide Said She Was ‘Withering Away’ In Haunting Video
New England Mom In Family Murder-Suicide Said She Was ‘Withering Away’ In Haunting Video For weeks, a 34-year-old wife and mother of three posted TikTok videos about her life, her family, and her rapidly declining mental health. Earlier this week, police said she killed nearly her entire family before turning the gun on herself. Emily Long, 34, Ryan Long, 48, and their two oldest children, Parker, 8, and Ryan, 6, were found shot to death inside their home in Madbury, New Hampshire, on Monday, Aug. 18, according to the state Attorney General’s Office. The couple's 3-year-old son was not harmed.  Investigators say Emily killed them all before turning the gun on herself.  As dete…

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by Josh Lanier
Danbury, CT
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Man Shot In Neck In Danbury, Suspect Crashes Police Car During Chase Man Shot In Neck In Danbury, Suspect Crashes Police Car During Chase Man Shot In Neck In Danbury, Suspect Crashes Police Car During Chase
Man Shot In Neck In Danbury, Suspect Crashes Police Car During Chase A man was shot in the neck, sparking a chase that ended when the suspected Danbury shooter crashed into a police car near the New York border.  Danbury police said the shooting happened Friday night, Aug. 22, near 2 Lake Avenue. When officers arrived at the scene, they found a male victim suffering from a gunshot wound to his neck. Officers provided medical assistance until paramedics arrived, who took him to an area hospital. Police did not provide the man's name or an update on his condition. Authorities quickly identified the suspect’s vehicle in the area. After a brief pursui…

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by Josh Lanier
Stratford, CT
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Harmful Algae Bloom In Two Stratford Ponds Sparks Warning From Officials Harmful Algae Bloom In Two Stratford Ponds Sparks Warning From Officials Harmful Algae Bloom In Two Stratford Ponds Sparks Warning From Officials
Harmful Algae Bloom In Two Stratford Ponds Sparks Warning From Officials Stratford officials are warning residents to avoid Brewster and Longbrook ponds after a harmful blue-green algae bloom was detected. Warning signs have been posted at both locations advising people and pets to stay out of the water. Health Director Andrea Boissevain cautioned that while swimming isn’t allowed in either pond, any recreational activity that brings people or pets into contact with the water could be dangerous. Exposure may cause skin rashes, headaches, coughing, sore throats, and, in severe cases, liver or kidney damage. The fountain at Brewster Pond has been turned off to red…

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by Josh Lanier
Marblehead, MA
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After 13-Year-Old Killed In Alleged DUI Crash, Community Rallies Behind Marblehead Family After 13-Year-Old Killed In Alleged DUI Crash, Community Rallies Behind Marblehead Family After 13-Year-Old Killed In Alleged DUI Crash, Community Rallies Behind Marblehead Family
After 13-Year-Old Killed In Alleged DUI Crash, Community Rallies Behind Marblehead Family A 16-year-old boy faces new charges in the Marblehead crash that killed 13-year-old Savanah Gatchell, as the community rallies to support her grieving family. The 16-year-old, whose name is not being released because of his age, is now charged with motor vehicle homicide by reckless operation, receiving a stolen vehicle, and operating under the influence of liquor, according to the Essex County District Attorney’s Office. He was also cited for two civil motor vehicle infractions. Savanah, an eighth grader at Veterans Middle School, died after the crash on Atlantic Avenue just before 3 …

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by Josh Lanier
North Branford, CT
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Egg Shells Help Solve North Branford Fatal OUI Crash; Driver To Serve 10 Years Egg Shells Help Solve North Branford Fatal OUI Crash; Driver To Serve 10 Years Egg Shells Help Solve North Branford Fatal OUI Crash; Driver To Serve 10 Years
Egg Shells Help Solve North Branford Fatal OUI Crash; Driver To Serve 10 Years A Florida man will spend the next decade in prison for a deadly drunk driving crash in North Branford that killed a man walking home from work, authorities said.  James Black, 42, of Myakka City, was sentenced to 18 years in prison, with 10 years to be served behind bars and five years of probation. The sentence comes after he admitted to hitting and killing 67-year-old David Horbal while speeding along Foxon Road. Prosecutors said Black had been drinking at a nearby bar before getting behind the wheel of his pickup truck. He was driving 75 to 80 miles per hour when he struck Horbal, w…

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by Josh Lanier
Shelton, CT
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Ex-Shelton High Teacher Had Sex With Student At School: Police Ex-Shelton High Teacher Had Sex With Student At School: Police Ex-Shelton High Teacher Had Sex With Student At School: Police
Ex-Shelton High Teacher Had Sex With Student At School: Police A Connecticut high school teacher and coach has been arrested after police say he had a sexual relationship with a student and later tried to influence her testimony. Jason Kymer, 38, of Beacon Falls, with sexual assault, risk of injury to a child, and tampering with a witness, Shelton police said.. He was released on a $50,000 bond. The investigation began in June when Shelton detectives learned Kymer was previously involved in a sexual relationship with a female who was a high school student, police said. Detectives later located the victim, who told investigators that the relationship b…

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by Josh Lanier
Suffield, CT
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Authorities ID Inmate Who Died Following Medical Emergency At MacDougall-Walker Prison Authorities ID Inmate Who Died Following Medical Emergency At MacDougall-Walker Prison Authorities ID Inmate Who Died Following Medical Emergency At MacDougall-Walker Prison
Authorities ID Inmate Who Died Following Medical Emergency At MacDougall-Walker Prison Officials have identified an inmate who died after a medical emergency inside his cell at the MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution in Suffield. Lehman Blackmon, 48, suffered the medical event Wednesday, Aug. 20, and was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead, corrections officials said Thursday. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is conducting an autopsy to determine Blackmon’s cause of death. Blackmon had a lengthy criminal history and was serving two sentences at the time of his death: a 14-month sentence for conspiracy to commit third-degree larceny i…

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by Josh Lanier
Shelton, CT
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“Armed And Dangerous” Fugitive Arrested At Stamford Hotel After Multi-State Chase “Armed And Dangerous” Fugitive Arrested At Stamford Hotel After Multi-State Chase “Armed And Dangerous” Fugitive Arrested At Stamford Hotel After Multi-State Chase
“Armed And Dangerous” Fugitive Arrested At Stamford Hotel After Multi-State Chase A man wanted in Vermont and Massachusetts was captured in Stamford after authorities warned he was “armed and dangerous.” Mason Payne, 23, was busted by Stamford officers Tuesday, Aug. 19, after a violent chain of events that started with a domestic assault in Dover, Vermont, authorities said. The case escalated when a Massachusetts State Trooper pulled Payne over on I-91 in Holyoke. Payne dragged the trooper several feet before speeding away, officials added.  Troopers called off the chase out of concern for safety, but put out an alert to police departments in multiple states.  …

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by Josh Lanier
Manchester, CT
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Manchester Street Fight Ends In Ghost Gun Bust, 5 Arrested: Police Manchester Street Fight Ends In Ghost Gun Bust, 5 Arrested: Police Manchester Street Fight Ends In Ghost Gun Bust, 5 Arrested: Police
Manchester Street Fight Ends In Ghost Gun Bust, 5 Arrested: Police A Connecticut street fight ended with five arrests after police say they discovered a ghost gun inside a car connected to the brawl. According to police, officers arrived at Delmont Street in Manchester around 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 20, to reports of a fight. They found “multiple people actively engaged in a physical altercation” in the roadway,  Manchester officers said.   At the same time, a vehicle linked to the fight attempted to leave the scene but was stopped by officers near Delmont and Summit streets. Inside the car, police found two adult men and a juveni…

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