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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Southington, CT
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Victim Describes Painful Toll Of Sexual Assault And Trial At Southington Man’s Sentencing Victim Describes Painful Toll Of Sexual Assault And Trial At Southington Man’s Sentencing Victim Describes Painful Toll Of Sexual Assault And Trial At Southington Man’s Sentencing
Victim Describes Painful Toll Of Sexual Assault And Trial At Southington Man’s Sentencing A Connecticut man was sentenced to more than three years in prison after a jury found him guilty of sexually assaulting a minor he met through Snapchat, prosecutors said. Cody Cutler, 28, of Southington, was sentenced on Wednesday, Sept. 23, by Judge Tejas Bhatt, who handed down a10-year prison sentence, suspended after 40 months, followed by 10 years of probation, state prosecutors said.  The assault took place on Dec. 18, 2020, according to the Tolland State’s Attorney’s Office. Prosecutors said Cutler used Snapchat to meet the victim before assaulting her. She reported the assault r…

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East Lyme-Niantic, CT
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Instructor At CT's Only Women’s Prison In Niantic Charged With Sexually Assaulting Inmate: Cops Instructor At CT's Only Women’s Prison In Niantic Charged With Sexually Assaulting Inmate: Cops Instructor At CT's Only Women’s Prison In Niantic Charged With Sexually Assaulting Inmate: Cops
Instructor At CT's Only Women’s Prison In Niantic Charged With Sexually Assaulting Inmate: Cops A driving instructor at Connecticut’s only prison for women faces a sexual assault charge after an inmate reported sexual contact in a classroom, state police said. Edgardo Luis Cruz, 48, of Colchester, was arrested at his home on Monday, Sept. 21. He is charged with fourth-degree sexual assault, Connecticut State Police said.  He taught a commercial driver’s license class at York Correctional Institution in Niantic. Prison officials contacted state police on Feb. 24 after receiving an allegation about a staff member, according to an arrest warrant. The 40-year-old inmate told invest…

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by Josh Lanier
Waterbury, CT
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Police ID Man Found Dead Inside Waterbury Apartment; Woman Charged With Murder Police ID Man Found Dead Inside Waterbury Apartment; Woman Charged With Murder Police ID Man Found Dead Inside Waterbury Apartment; Woman Charged With Murder
Police ID Man Found Dead Inside Waterbury Apartment; Woman Charged With Murder Authorities have identified the 58-year-old man found dead in a Connecticut apartment where police reported signs of a struggle. Troy Lester Grant was found at 13 Cherry Ave. in Waterbury shortly after 8:20 a.m. Monday, Sept. 21, police said Thursday. Related: 39-Year-Old Woman Accused Of Killing Man Inside Waterbury Apartment Police said Grant had several serious injuries and was not breathing when officers found him. Emergency medical workers pronounced him dead at the scene. Investigators identified Guadalupe Ojeda, 39, as a suspect in Grant’s death. She had a minor facial injury, Wa…

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by Josh Lanier
Bridgeport, CT
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Bridgeport Mom Dies Days After Motorcycle Crash; Her 4 Children Need Help Bridgeport Mom Dies Days After Motorcycle Crash; Her 4 Children Need Help Bridgeport Mom Dies Days After Motorcycle Crash; Her 4 Children Need Help
Bridgeport Mom Dies Days After Motorcycle Crash; Her 4 Children Need Help A Connecticut mom who was severely injured in a weekend motorcycle crash has died. Now, her loved ones are rallying to help care for her four children. Natalie Velez, 41, died Wednesday, Sept. 23, according to a GoFundMe that has tracked her condition since the crash Saturday, Sept. 19, in Bridgeport. Police said Velez lost control of the motorcycle near the Newfield Avenue and Beardsley Street intersection before striking a utility pole and crashing through a gate. Paramedics took her to Bridgeport Hospital, where she remained in critical condition for days. Loved ones said her injuries l…

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Charlestown, MA
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Man Survives Blast From Explosive Device Around His Neck During Boston Police Encounter Man Survives Blast From Explosive Device Around His Neck During Boston Police Encounter Man Survives Blast From Explosive Device Around His Neck During Boston Police Encounter
Man Survives Blast From Explosive Device Around His Neck During Boston Police Encounter A man in Boston set off an explosive device he was wearing around his neck while speaking with police about conspiracy theories.  Boston police confronted the emotionally distressed man around 1 a.m. Monday, Sept. 21, near Mishawum and Main streets. The unnamed man told officers he did not feel well.  Officers noticed a wired device wrapped around his neck. He told them it was a bomb, according to a police report obtained by WCVB. Police attempted to calm him down, but he continued "rambling about the illegal and wrongful persecution of witches, many conspiracy the…

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by Josh Lanier
East Hartford, CT
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Police ID Manchester Man Killed In East Hartford I-84 Crash Police ID Manchester Man Killed In East Hartford I-84 Crash Police ID Manchester Man Killed In East Hartford I-84 Crash
Police ID Manchester Man Killed In East Hartford I-84 Crash A Connecticut man died after his SUV hit an exit sign and rolled off I-84 on Wednesday morning, Sept. 23, state police said. Gregory Allen, 55, of Manchester, was driving west on I-84 near the Exit 57 ramp to Route 5/15 south in East Hartford at about 6:20 a.m. when his 2003 Honda CR-V left the highway, struck an exit sign, and rolled into the grass, Connecticut State Police said. Authorities have not determined why the SUV went off the road.  Responders rushed Allen to Hartford Hospital, where he later died of his injuries.  Connecticut State Police are investigating the crash.…

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by Josh Lanier
Essex-Chester-Deep River, CT
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Chester 5-Year-Old Dies After Emergency Call At Home Chester 5-Year-Old Dies After Emergency Call At Home Chester 5-Year-Old Dies After Emergency Call At Home
Chester 5-Year-Old Dies After Emergency Call At Home State police are investigating the death of a 5-year-old in Chester.  Connecticut State Police announced Wednesday, Sept. 23, that officers were called to a home just after 9:20 a.m. on Monday for a report of a child suffering cardiac arrest.  Paramedics rushed the. child to an area hospital, where they later died.  Troopers did not release any other information.  State Police are investigating it as an untimely death. 

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by Josh Lanier
Fairfield, CT
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Ex-NFL Star Antonio Brown To Avoid Prison With Plea Deal In Miami Attempted Murder Case: Lawyer Ex-NFL Star Antonio Brown To Avoid Prison With Plea Deal In Miami Attempted Murder Case: Lawyer Ex-NFL Star Antonio Brown To Avoid Prison With Plea Deal In Miami Attempted Murder Case: Lawyer
Ex-nfl Star Antonio Brown To Avoid Prison With Plea Deal In Miami Attempted Murder Case: Lawyer Former NFL star Antonio Brown could receive probation instead of prison in a Miami shooting case under a plea deal his lawyer says Brown plans to accept. Brown, 38, is due in a Miami court on Sept. 30, and his attorney, Mark Eiglarsh, said prosecutors offered to reduce the second-degree attempted murder charge, CBS News Miami reported. Brown has not yet accepted the deal in court. The charge stems from gunfire after a celebrity boxing match in Miami on May 16, 2025. If convicted, Brown could have faced up to 30 years in prison, including a mandatory 20-year term.  Eiglarsh said the of…

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by Josh Lanier
Norwalk, CT
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A Rwanda Trek Inspired This Norwalk CEO To Help Gorillas: Now Your Likes Can, Too. A Rwanda Trek Inspired This Norwalk CEO To Help Gorillas: Now Your Likes Can, Too. A Rwanda Trek Inspired This Norwalk CEO To Help Gorillas: Now Your Likes Can, Too.
A Rwanda Trek Inspired This Norwalk CEO To Help Gorillas: Now Your Likes Can, Too. A gorilla trek in Rwanda sparked CJ Bilangino’s passion for protecting the animals. Now the Connecticut CEO is using his company to help them from Connecticut. Bilangino leads Norwalk's Gorilla Commerce, the parent company of Gorilla Grip. For World Gorilla Day on Thursday, Sept. 24, the company will support the Dian Fossey Fund for a second year, and they're asking their customers to get involved.  Gorilla Commerce says it will donate $1 for every like or share on Gorilla Grip’s World Gorilla Day Instagram campaign, up to $5,000. The campaign began Sunday, Sept. 20, and runs through S…

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by Josh Lanier
New Britain, CT
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CCSU President Zulma Toro Steps Down Amid Bullying Investigation CCSU President Zulma Toro Steps Down Amid Bullying Investigation CCSU President Zulma Toro Steps Down Amid Bullying Investigation
Ccsu President Zulma Toro Steps Down Amid Bullying Investigation Central Connecticut State University's president is leaving her post as investigators review claims that she bullied and intimidated employees during her nine-year tenure. Zulma Toro told the CCSU community in a Wednesday, Sept. 23, email that she would step down at the end of the day. She said she had informed Interim Chancellor Natalie Braswell of her decision. The move ends a presidency that began in January 2017. It also leaves the New Britain university facing questions about a complaint from the leader of its administrative faculty union. Lisa Marie Bigelow, CCSU's director of instit…

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