Josh Lanier

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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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Orange-Athol, MA
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Skydiver Dies After Wind Gust Disrupts Parachute At Skydiving Company In Orange Skydiver Dies After Wind Gust Disrupts Parachute At Skydiving Company In Orange
Skydiver Dies After Wind Gust Disrupts Parachute At Skydiving Company In Orange A 28-year-old Boston man died over the weekend in a freak skydiving accident in Western Massachusetts, authorities said.  Update: Authorities Have ID'd The 28-Year-Old Software Engineer Killed In Parachuting Accident  Police in Orange were called to the popular Jumptown Skydiving in Orange around 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 12, to reports of a serious incident.  A preliminary investigation found the man fell about 30 feet when a sudden gust of wind interfered with his parachute during landing. Paramedics took him to Athol Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Police hav…

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by Josh Lanier
Putnam, CT
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15-Year-Old CT Girl Dies After Falling Into Eastford Pond; Appeared To Have Medical Emergency 15-Year-Old CT Girl Dies After Falling Into Eastford Pond; Appeared To Have Medical Emergency
15-Year-Old CT Girl Dies After Falling Into Eastford Pond; Appeared To Have Medical Emergency A 15-year-old girl died after falling from a paddle board in a Connecticut pond over the weekend. The unidentified East Hampton teen was paddling at Crystal Pond in Eastford on Sunday, July 12, when she fell into the water around 12:15 p.m., according to the Environmental Conservation Police. Witnesses told investigators the teen appeared to suffer a medical emergency before she fell into the water, authorities said.  A good Samaritan jumped into the pond to pull her from the water.  Rescuers treated her on shore before responders rushed her to Day Kimball Hospital in Putna…

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by Josh Lanier
East Haddam, CT
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Friend Charged Months After 20-Year-Old Woodstock Native Died In CT Canoe Accident Friend Charged Months After 20-Year-Old Woodstock Native Died In CT Canoe Accident
Friend Charged Months After 20-Year-Old Woodstock Native Died In CT Canoe Accident A 20-year-old Connecticut native who died after a canoe capsized was the kind of person coaches called "the kind of player every younger athlete looked up to, the kind of teammate who made the dugout lighter, and the kind of person you never forget." Months later, the friend who was with him on the water has been charged with boating under the influence, police said.  Dominick Joseph Tocci, a Woodstock college student, died after the canoe overturned on Lake Hayward in East Haddam on March 21, police said. Michael Collins, 20, of Mineola, New York, was charged with boating under the inf…

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by Josh Lanier
Manchester, CT
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Manchester Police Shoot Armed 18-Year-Old During Domestic Disturbance; State Investigating Manchester Police Shoot Armed 18-Year-Old During Domestic Disturbance; State Investigating
Manchester Police Shoot Armed 18-Year-Old During Domestic Disturbance; State Investigating A Connecticut police officer shot an 18-year-old man during a late-night encounter after responding to a reported domestic disturbance, authorities said. Manchester police were called to a home just before 11 p.m. on Sunday, July 12, for reports of a domestic incident involving an 18-year-old with a knife. When officers arrived, the teenager met them in the road.  It's unclear if the teenager charged at the officers or made threats. A Manchester officer shot the 18-year-old, and paramedics rushed him to an area hospital for treatment.  No update on his condition was provided on M…

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by Josh Lanier
Lyme-Old Lyme, CT
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Jet Ski Rider Killed In Connecticut River Crash Near Selden Neck State Park In Lyme Jet Ski Rider Killed In Connecticut River Crash Near Selden Neck State Park In Lyme
Jet Ski Rider Killed In Connecticut River Crash Near Selden Neck State Park In Lyme A person has died after being thrown from a jet ski after a crash on the Connecticut River. The fatal crash happened around 2 p.m. Friday, July 10, just north of Selden Neck State Park in Lyme, according to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Witnesses told officers the jet ski rider was ejected into the water after hitting a wake. A boater who saw the crash flagged down Environmental Conservation Police, who rushed the victim to Middlesex Hospital. Authorities initially said they had suffered serious injuries, but updated reports said the victim had died…

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by Josh Lanier
Killingly-Danielson, CT
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Killingly Man Accused Of Violently Sexually Assaulting Late Fiancée's Best Friend After Funeral Killingly Man Accused Of Violently Sexually Assaulting Late Fiancée's Best Friend After Funeral
Killingly Man Accused Of Violently Sexually Assaulting Late Fiancée's Best Friend After Funeral State police have arrested a Connecticut man accused of sexually assaulting his late fiancée's best friend after she traveled to Connecticut for the woman's funeral. Roberto Gonzalez, 64, of Killingly, was arrested Thursday, July 9, following a two-year investigation into the alleged 2022 attack, Connecticut State Police announced Friday. He is charged with first-degree sexual assault, first-degree unlawful restraint, and third-degree assault. Police said he was released on a $125,000 bond. According to investigators, the woman had flown from Florida to attend her best friend's funeral. She…

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by Josh Lanier
Bridgeport, CT
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Bridgeport Firefighter Diagnosed With Cancer Again; Support Floods In For Family Bridgeport Firefighter Diagnosed With Cancer Again; Support Floods In For Family
Bridgeport Firefighter Diagnosed With Cancer Again; Support Floods In For Family Connecticut firefighters are coming together to help a fellow brother-in-arms after he was diagnosed with cancer for the second time in three years.  Bridgeport firefighter Jonathan Pabon was in remission after battling lung cancer in 2023 when he found out last month that the disease had returned, according to a GoFundMe.  The fundraising campaign hopes to help him and his family as they "face the difficult road ahead," according to organizer Myles Rich.  "As Jonathan focuses on his health and treatment, the financial strain of living expenses and medical bil…

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by Josh Lanier
New Haven, CT
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Yale Student Charged With Sexually Assaulting Woman On Manhattan Subway: NYPD Yale Student Charged With Sexually Assaulting Woman On Manhattan Subway: NYPD
Yale Student Charged With Sexually Assaulting Woman On Manhattan Subway: Nypd A Yale University student is facing serious charges after police said a woman was sexually abused aboard a Manhattan subway train, leading to his arrest weeks later. Ari Shtein, 18, of Washington, D.C., is accused of sexually abusing a 30-year-old woman aboard a northbound R train around 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 28, near West 28th Street and Broadway, according to the New York City Police Department.  He was arrested Wednesday morning, July 8, and charged with aggravated sexual abuse and endangering the welfare of a child. He was released without bail, police said.  The 30-year-o…

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by Josh Lanier
Farmington, CT
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Woman Charged With Murdering Bridgeport Man Found Dead Behind Farmington Condo Complex Woman Charged With Murdering Bridgeport Man Found Dead Behind Farmington Condo Complex
Woman Charged With Murdering Bridgeport Man Found Dead Behind Farmington Condo Complex Police in Connecticut have arrested a woman they say killed a man and left his body behind a condominium complex earlier this year.  Cynthia Martinez, 27, was arrested Friday, July 10, months after officers responded to Talcott Forest Road in Farmington on March 19 for a reported death under suspicious circumstances, authorities said.  Investigators said the body of 29-year-old Derick William Mercado-Labonte, of Bridgeport, was found in the woodline behind the complex. Police said at the time he appeared to have suffered multiple areas of trauma. He was pronounced dead at the scen…

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by Josh Lanier
Waterbury, CT
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Gunfire Call In Waterbury Ends With 2 Arrests After Police Confront Armed Suspect Gunfire Call In Waterbury Ends With 2 Arrests After Police Confront Armed Suspect
Gunfire Call In Waterbury Ends With 2 Arrests After Police Confront Armed Suspect A report of gunfire led to a tense Connecticut police confrontation that ended with two men in handcuffs and an illegally modified handgun recovered. Angel Nadal, 38, was arrested after police responded to the 400 block of W. Main St. in Waterbury around 11:25 p.m. Thursday, July 9, for multiple reports of shots fired, authorities said. No one was hurt, but officers found evidence of gunfire.  While searching the area, officers spotted Nadal behind the building after he matched one of the suspect's descriptions. Waterbury police said Nadal was holding a handgun when officers approache…

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