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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Ashford-Willington, CT
Breaking News
Ashford Doctor Charged After Son’s Suicide; Ghost Gun, Unsecured Weapons Found In Bedroom: Cops Ashford Doctor Charged After Son’s Suicide; Ghost Gun, Unsecured Weapons Found In Bedroom: Cops
Ashford Doctor Charged After Son’s Suicide; Ghost Gun, Unsecured Weapons Found In Bedroom: Cops A 70-year-old Connecticut doctor with a tragic family history is facing criminal charges after police said unsecured guns were found inside the home where his son died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. It's the second son he's lost to gun violence. His 8-year-old son died following an accident at a Massachusetts gun show in 2008.  The Connecticut investigation began shortly after midnight on March 13, when troopers responded to a home on Hillside Road in Ashford for a reported shooting. Police found a 28-year-old man dead inside a first-floor bedroom, according to Connecticut State P…

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by Josh Lanier
Westbrook, CT
Breaking News
'Inattentive' Driver Charged In Fatal Connecticut Crash That Killed Veteran, Father Of 4: Cops 'Inattentive' Driver Charged In Fatal Connecticut Crash That Killed Veteran, Father Of 4: Cops
'Inattentive' Driver Charged In Fatal Connecticut Crash That Killed Veteran, Father Of 4: Cops Authorities say the man accused of causing a fatal Connecticut head-on collision last year wasn't paying attention when he crashed into a 63-year-old US Navy veteran and father of four. Ryan Pulcini, 33, of Middletown, was charged Wednesday, May 27, with negligent homicide with a motor vehicle in the June 2025 death of Robert Jones, of Chester, Connecticut State Police said. The collision happened around 6:27 a.m. at the intersection of Essex Road/Route 153 and Pettipaug Road in Westbrook. Pulcini's Jeep Wagoneer was traveling south when it crossed the center line and struck Jones' Nissan A…

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by Josh Lanier
Madison, CT
Breaking News
Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With SUV At Madison Intersection Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With SUV At Madison Intersection
Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With SUV At Madison Intersection A motorcyclist was killed earlier this week in a crash with an SUV, authorities said.  The fatal wreck happened around 7:50 p.m. at the intersection of Durham Road and Overbrook Road in Madison on Tuesday, May 26, according to police. The rider died at the scene.  Police have not released the motorcyclist's identity. Authorities said they are waiting to notify the victim’s family. Yorke did not say how the motorcycle and SUV collided or which direction the vehicles were traveling at the time of the crash. Madison police are investigating alongside the South-Central Connecti…

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by Josh Lanier
National Interest
Roblox Let Kids Recreate Sandy Hook Shooting — Now CT Officials Are Investigating Roblox Let Kids Recreate Sandy Hook Shooting — Now CT Officials Are Investigating
Roblox Let Kids Recreate Sandy Hook Shooting — Now CT Officials Are Investigating Connecticut’s top prosecutor is turning up the pressure on Roblox after investigators said the platform hosted a Sandy Hook school shooting simulation while failing to protect children from exploitation online. Attorney General William Tong announced Tuesday, May 26, that Connecticut will lead an investigation into Roblox over claims the online gaming platform may be harmful to kids. The state is demanding records tied to Connecticut users as part of a wider probe into how Roblox handled reports of child exploitation and whether the company profited while safety concerns grew. Tong sa…

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by Josh Lanier
Naugatuck, CT
Breaking News
Naugatuck Woman Admits Role In Stolen 'Check Washing' Bank Fraud Scheme, Feds Say Naugatuck Woman Admits Role In Stolen 'Check Washing' Bank Fraud Scheme, Feds Say
Naugatuck Woman Admits Role In Stolen 'Check Washing' Bank Fraud Scheme, Feds Say A 23-year-old Connecticut woman admitted to her role in a bank fraud scheme tied to stolen checks taken from the U.S. Mail, federal prosecutors said. Gianna Parente, of Naugatuck, waived her right to indictment and pleaded guilty to bank fraud on Tuesday, May 26, according to US Attorney David X. Sullivan and the US Postal Inspection Service Boston Division. The charge carries a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison. Authorities said the scheme ran from about July 2022 through February 2023. According to court documents, Parente and others recruited people known as “runners” to hand over …

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by Josh Lanier
Waterbury, CT
Breaking News
Gunman Who Terrorized CT Gas Stations During COVID Pandemic Sentenced To Decades: Feds Gunman Who Terrorized CT Gas Stations During COVID Pandemic Sentenced To Decades: Feds
Gunman Who Terrorized CT Gas Stations During COVID Pandemic Sentenced To Decades: Feds A convicted felon who terrorized Connecticut gas station workers during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic will spend nearly three decades behind bars after a violent robbery spree that stretched across multiple towns. William Rosario Lopez, 40, of New Haven, was sentenced on Tuesday, May 26, to 29 years in prison and five years of supervised release, said U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut David X. Sullivan. Federal prosecutors said the robberies happened in March 2020, when many workers were already facing fear and uncertainty during the pandemic. Investigators said Rosar…

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by Josh Lanier
Wethersfield, CT
Breaking News
Wethersfield Mom, Son Charged After ‘Rescued’ Abused Dog Turns Out To Be Their Own Wethersfield Mom, Son Charged After ‘Rescued’ Abused Dog Turns Out To Be Their Own
Wethersfield Mom, Son Charged After ‘Rescued’ Abused Dog Turns Out To Be Their Own A Connecticut mother and her son are accused of lying to police after claiming they found a badly abused dog on the side of a busy highway, authorities said. Investigators say they hurt the dog.  The case began on April 5, when 38-year-old Melanie Amaral drove to Wethersfield Police headquarters with her 20-year-old son, Jeremiah Santiago, according to the officers. The pair told officers they found the dog on Silas Deane Highway. Wethersfield Animal Control responded and discovered the dog was in terrible shape. Police said the animal showed signs of neurological distress, was underw…

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by Josh Lanier
Norwalk, CT
Obituaries
Police ID Bridgeport Fisherman Who Drowned In Weston’s Devil’s Glen Police ID Bridgeport Fisherman Who Drowned In Weston’s Devil’s Glen
Police ID Bridgeport Fisherman Who Drowned In Weston’s Devil’s Glen A 27-year-old Connecticut fisherman died over the weekend after going underwater in a river in Fairfield County. Freddie Pulla, of Bridgeport, was fishing near Devil's Glen in Weston on Sunday evening, May 25, when he entered the water and did not resurface around 6:20 p.m., fire officials said. Cold-water rescue crews from the Weston Fire Department searched the river but could not find him because of the poor conditions, officials said. The Norwalk Police Department’s Scuba Team was then called in to help. Divers located Pulla about 20 feet below the surface around 8:30 p.m., according t…

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by Josh Lanier
New Haven, CT
Breaking News
DUI Driver Crashes Into 3 Pedestrians, Food Truck On Long Wharf Drive In New Haven: Police DUI Driver Crashes Into 3 Pedestrians, Food Truck On Long Wharf Drive In New Haven: Police
DUI Driver Crashes Into 3 Pedestrians, Food Truck On Long Wharf Drive In New Haven: Police Chaos broke out in New Haven after police said a pickup truck slammed into multiple people, parked vehicles, and a food truck before the driver was arrested. The crash happened around 6:45 p.m. Monday, May 25, near 398 Long Wharf Drive, according to New Haven police. Officers responding to the scene found damage stretching across the busy waterfront area after the truck allegedly hit three pedestrians, several parked vehicles, and a food truck. Police said none of the pedestrians suffered serious injuries despite the violent chain of crashes. The driver was arrested at the scene. Investig…

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by Josh Lanier
Danbury, CT
Breaking News
2 Children Hurt During Boat Fire On Candlewood Lake In Danbury 2 Children Hurt During Boat Fire On Candlewood Lake In Danbury
2 Children Hurt During Boat Fire On Candlewood Lake In Danbury A boat caught fire on Candlewood Lake on Memorial Day, injuring two children and forcing six people to evacuate the vessel, officials said. Firefighters were called to the Danbury Boat Launch around 4 p.m. Monday, May 25, after reports of a boat fire, according to Danbury authorities.  All six people on board evacuated safely with help from the Candlewood Lake Authority, officials said. Two children were taken to the hospital. One suffered minor burn injuries. Another was evaluated as a precaution. Fire officials described the injuries as “very minor.” Crews extinguished the fire wit…

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