Josh Lanier

Assistant Managing Editor

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Josh Lanier started his reporting career in high school for his local newspaper. Many — many — years later, he’s still chasing leads for compelling stories. During his time writing for newspapers, magazines, and online publications, he’s covered everything from murderers to mommy bloggers, but his most interesting story is always the next one.


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Stamford, CT
Breaking News
Elderly Woman Fighting For Life After Stamford Crash, Police Need Help Identifying Her Elderly Woman Fighting For Life After Stamford Crash, Police Need Help Identifying Her
Elderly Woman Fighting For Life After Stamford Crash, Police Need Help Identifying Her An elderly woman is fighting for her life after she was struck by a vehicle in Connecticut, and police are asking the public to help identify her. The crash happened around 5:30 a.m. Friday, July 31, on Progress Drive near Stillwater Avenue in Stamford, according to police. Investigators said the woman was crossing the street when a 28-year-old Stamford resident in a 2022 Ford Escape crashed into her.  The driver stayed at the scene and spoke with responding officers, Stamford police said. The woman was taken by ambulance to Stamford Hospital. Police said she suffered life-threatenin…

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by Josh Lanier
Hamden, CT
Breaking News
46 Venomous Snakes, Anacondas Seized From Hamden Warehouse As 2 Men Face Dozens Of Charges 46 Venomous Snakes, Anacondas Seized From Hamden Warehouse As 2 Men Face Dozens Of Charges
46 Venomous Snakes, Anacondas Seized From Hamden Warehouse As 2 Men Face Dozens Of Charges Authorities seized dozens of venomous snakes, including some that are endangered, from a Connecticut warehouse after a lengthy investigation into the illegal possession of dangerous reptiles. Tyler Foster and Brian Roman, both 26 and of New Haven, turned themselves in to Connecticut State Police on Thursday, July 30, after a lengthy investigation.  Environmental Conservation Police searched a warehouse at 925 Sherman Ave. in Hamden last month. They seized 49 reptiles, including 46 venomous snakes, two anacondas, and one water monitor lizard. The venomous snakes included timber ra…

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by Josh Lanier
Milford, CT
Breaking News
Jewelry Theft Ring Member Who Helped Hit Milford Mall Sentenced After $4.4M Crime Spree: Feds Jewelry Theft Ring Member Who Helped Hit Milford Mall Sentenced After $4.4M Crime Spree: Feds
Jewelry Theft Ring Member Who Helped Hit Milford Mall Sentenced After $4.4M Crime Spree: Feds A jewelry theft ring tied to a smash-and-grab spree that hit a Connecticut mall and stores across the country has landed one of its key members in federal prison. Harold Ramirez Cagua, also known as "Gordo," was sentenced in federal court in Bridgeport to nearly 5 years behind bars, according to the US Attorney for the District of Connecticut. The sentencing followed his role in an organized burglary ring that targeted jewelry stores and kiosks in malls across multiple states. Federal prosecutors said a crew of burglars struck between May 2023 and April 2024, stealing more than $4.4 mi…

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by Josh Lanier
Griswold-Lisbon, CT
Breaking News
Bigfoot Reported Crossing Voluntown Road In Middle Of Night: 'I'm No Longer A Skeptic' Bigfoot Reported Crossing Voluntown Road In Middle Of Night: 'I'm No Longer A Skeptic'
Bigfoot Reported Crossing Voluntown Road In Middle Of Night: 'I'm No Longer A Skeptic' A late-night drive through the woods of eastern Connecticut took a startling turn when a man slammed on his brakes for what he believes was a sasquatch.  It happened around 1:45 a.m. on July 5 near the intersection of Wylies School Road and Forge Hill Road in Voluntown. The report was later published by the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization, or BFRO, which classified it as a Class A sighting. Those reports "involve clear sightings in circumstances where misinterpretation or misidentification of other animals can be ruled out with greater confidence," according to the site. The wit…

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by Josh Lanier
Danbury, CT
Breaking News
Woman Charged In Fatal Danbury Crash That Killed CT Officer, Mom Of 3 Was In US Illegally: DHS Woman Charged In Fatal Danbury Crash That Killed CT Officer, Mom Of 3 Was In US Illegally: DHS
Woman Charged In Fatal Danbury Crash That Killed CT Officer, Mom Of 3 Was In US Illegally: DHS A woman accused of a drunken crash that killed an off-duty Connecticut police officer and his girlfriend, a mother of three, earlier this month is an undocumented immigrant, federal authorities said.  Melissa Esperanza Ramirez-Romero, 27, of Stamford, was arrested Friday, July 24, in connection with the deaths of Bridgeport Police Officer Cooper Whiteside, 38, and Brittany Islami, 34, following a Danbury crash on Sugar Hollow Road, authorities said.  The couple was riding Whiteside's Harley-Davidson near the Ridgefield line July 13 when investigators said Ramirez-Romero&…

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by Josh Lanier
Milford, CT
Breaking News
Pedestrian Struck On I-95 In Milford; Police Urge Drivers To Avoid Area Pedestrian Struck On I-95 In Milford; Police Urge Drivers To Avoid Area
Pedestrian Struck On I-95 In Milford; Police Urge Drivers To Avoid Area Police are asking drivers to avoid a portion of I-95 after a car crashed into a pedestrian Thursday afternoon, July 30.  The crash was reported shortly before 12:30 p.m. on I-95 North in Milford between exits 38 and 39A, according to Connecticut State Police. The pedestrian's condition was not released.  Police closed the left and center lanes of the interstate as they investigated the scene. Drivers should expect major delays in the area.  State Police said drivers should use extra caution if driving in the area.  The investigation is ongoing. No additional informati…

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by Josh Lanier
Fairfield, CT
Breaking News
Fairfield Teen Arrested On Child Sexual Abuse Material Charge After CyberTip Fairfield Teen Arrested On Child Sexual Abuse Material Charge After CyberTip
Fairfield Teen Arrested On Child Sexual Abuse Material Charge After CyberTip A Connecticut teenager is accused of possessing child sexual abuse material after an investigation that began after police received a tip from a national child protection organization.  Jayden Oliva, 19, of Fairfield, was arrested Thursday, July 30, and charged with possession of child sexual abuse material in the first degree, Fairfield police said.  The investigation began after the Connecticut Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force received a tip from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children about the upload of suspected child sexual abuse material to a soc…

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by Josh Lanier
Stamford, CT
Breaking News
After 4-Year-Old's Fatal Fall From Stamford High-Rise, Neighbors Step Up For Family After 4-Year-Old's Fatal Fall From Stamford High-Rise, Neighbors Step Up For Family
After 4-Year-Old's Fatal Fall From Stamford High-Rise, Neighbors Step Up For Family A Connecticut community is rallying around the family of a 4-year-old boy who died after falling from a 10-story apartment window, raising money to help cover funeral costs and support his parents through an unimaginable loss. The tragedy unfolded Sunday, July 26, at about 7:30 p.m. at the Prospect Park apartments in Stamford when the boy was visiting his grandmother with his parents. Police said he pushed against a window screen and fell from a 10th-floor apartment onto a patio. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Original Story: Police Provide Update After 4-Year-Old's F…

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by Josh Lanier
Bridgeport, CT
Obituaries
Bridgeport Teen Found Shot Dead in Car Remembered for ‘Fearless Enthusiasm’ Bridgeport Teen Found Shot Dead in Car Remembered for ‘Fearless Enthusiasm’
Bridgeport Teen Found Shot Dead in Car Remembered for ‘Fearless Enthusiasm’ An 18-year-old found shot to death in a car this week was a gifted athlete who "lived with a fearless enthusiasm that made every day count," a community group said. Leon Richardson was found with a bullet wound to his head around 6:45 p.m. on Monday, July 27, on Catherine Street between Washington Avenue and Harral Avenue in Bridgeport, police said. He was sitting in the driver's seat of his Honda. Police have not announced any arrests as of Thursday morning. Bridgeport Stronger Together, a community advocacy group, said in a Facebook post that Richardson was more than a headline. He was a…

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by Josh Lanier
New Haven, CT
Breaking News
Hope Fades For Missing CT Teen As Search Becomes Recovery Operation In New Haven's West River Hope Fades For Missing CT Teen As Search Becomes Recovery Operation In New Haven's West River
Hope Fades For Missing CT Teen As Search Becomes Recovery Operation In New Haven's West River A search for a missing 15-year-old boy has become a recovery operation after first responders said the teen could not have survived the conditions.  New Haven firefighters were called to the area of Ella T. Grasso Boulevard and Boston Post Road shortly before 4:30 a.m. Thursday, July 30, for reports of two people in the West River.  New Haven Fire Chief Dan Coughlin said the 15-year-old jumped into the water before a family member followed him in an attempt to save him. A third family member then entered the river to rescue the adult rescuer. They were pulled from the water in sta…

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