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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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Police & Fire
Willimantic Man Nearly Killed In Motorcycle Crash Days After Birthday; Another Rider Hurt Willimantic Man Nearly Killed In Motorcycle Crash Days After Birthday; Another Rider Hurt
Willimantic Man Nearly Killed In Motorcycle Crash Days After Birthday; Another Rider Hurt A 35-year-old Connecticut motorcyclist is in critical condition after a three-vehicle crash sent him to the hospital just days after celebrating his birthday, authorities said. Another person was also hospitalized following the collision, which happened around 9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6, near Club Road and Route 14 in Windham, according to Connecticut State Police. The motorcyclist, a Willimantic man, was riding a Suzuki GSX alongside another rider on a KTM Super Duke and a third individual on a motorized scooter, police said. While taking a curve at a high speed, the Suzuki rider lost contr…

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New DNA Tech Convicts Man In 25-Year-Old Rape Case In Western Mass New DNA Tech Convicts Man In 25-Year-Old Rape Case In Western Mass
New DNA Tech Convicts Man In 25-Year-Old Rape Case In Western Mass More than two decades after a woman on a walk in Western Massachusetts was pulled into the woods and raped, justice has been served, authorities said.  Jamie Dodge, now of Maine, pleaded guilty to aggravated rape and kidnapping in a 2000 sexual assault, the Worcester County District Attorney's Office said.  He was sentenced to 12 to 15 years in state prison, followed by three years’ probation. “This resolution brings a long-overdue measure of justice and accountability,” said Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni. “For 25 years, the victim in this case lived without answers…

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6-Year-Old Missing After Falling Into Housatonic River At Stratford Boat Ramp 6-Year-Old Missing After Falling Into Housatonic River At Stratford Boat Ramp
6-Year-Old Missing After Falling Into Housatonic River At Stratford Boat Ramp A 6-year-old boy who fell into the Housatonic River in Stratford remained missing late Wednesday after several hours of intense search efforts, authorities said. The child had been walking near the Birdseye Boat Ramp around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, when he fell into the river, police said. A United Illuminating employee who saw the boy fall jumped into the water in an attempt to rescue the child, but was unable to reach him. The boy has not been seen since.  Police in Stratford, working in coordination with departments from Bridgeport, Fairfield, Westport, Shelton, Trumbull, Guil…

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Stolen $300K Truck From Berlin Torched; Body Shop Caught Using Parts Stolen From It: Cops Stolen $300K Truck From Berlin Torched; Body Shop Caught Using Parts Stolen From It: Cops
Stolen $300K Truck From Berlin Torched; Body Shop Caught Using Parts Stolen From It: Cops A stolen tractor-trailer worth more than a quarter-million dollars has led police through a complex investigation across multiple towns and ended with an arrest at a local auto body shop. The truck, a brand new Peterbilt valued at $300,000, was taken from a lot in Berlin and later found burned out on Interstate 91 in North Haven. Several parts had been removed before the vehicle was torched, police said. Berlin police launched what they called a "lengthy and complicated investigation," which pointed them to New Haven Truck & Auto Body in East Haven. There, officers executed a search war…

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News
Police ID Braintree Man Killed Crossing Street In Randolph Police ID Braintree Man Killed Crossing Street In Randolph
Police ID Braintree Man Killed Crossing Street In Randolph A 49-year-old Braintree man was killed after a pickup truck crashed into him while walking in Randolph, authorities said. Leonard McStevens was crossing the road near 650 Mazzeo Drive (Route 139) around 9:10 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5, when the truck crashed into him, the Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office said. Paramedics rushed McStevens to a nearby hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. The driver of the truck, a 28-year-old man from Canton, remained at the scene, according to the DA’s office. No charges had been filed as of Wednesday evening, and the crash remains under invest…

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From Cape To Cuffs: Superman Actor Dean Cain Says He's Joining ICE From Cape To Cuffs: Superman Actor Dean Cain Says He's Joining ICE
From Cape To Cuffs: Superman Actor Dean Cain Says He's Joining ICE Former Superman actor Dean Cain says he’s not done being a superhero. He’s suiting up for a new mission with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement to help former President Donald Trump “save America.” Cain, who played the Man of Steel in the 1990s television series “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman,” announced his new role in a video posted Tuesday, Aug. 5. He urged others to join him in the one-minute clip, which resembled a recruitment ad for ICE. “For those who don’t know, I am a sworn law enforcement officer, as well as being a filmmaker, and I felt it was important to …

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2 Bodies Found Inside Greenwich Home; Police Investigating 2 Bodies Found Inside Greenwich Home; Police Investigating
2 Bodies Found Inside Greenwich Home; Police Investigating Authorities discovered two people dead inside a Greenwich home on Tuesday, Aug. 5.  Greenwich police were called to a home in Old Greenwich for a welfare check when they found the bodies. Authorities did not provide any further details on the circumstances surrounding the discovery.  Authorities are withholding the names of the deceased until they can notify their next of kin.  Officers said there is no ongoing threat to the community. 

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Bronx Man Indicted in Deadly Greenwich Overdose; Drugs Found Near Children: Feds Bronx Man Indicted in Deadly Greenwich Overdose; Drugs Found Near Children: Feds
Bronx Man Indicted in Deadly Greenwich Overdose; Drugs Found Near Children: Feds A Bronx man is facing federal charges after investigators say he supplied the fentanyl that killed a Greenwich resident in early July. Police say the man had been running a dangerous drug operation out of his home, just feet from where his children were staying. Estherlyn Frias, 34, has been indicted for allegedly distributing fentanyl-laced drugs that caused a fatal overdose of Kasey Hernandez, 33, on July 1 in Greenwich, federal authorities said. Police say they moved quickly after the overdose to trace the source of the, identifying Frias as the supplier. According to the …

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Chase With Stolen SUV Ends In Southington Crash, But Trio Refused To Surrender: Cops Chase With Stolen SUV Ends In Southington Crash, But Trio Refused To Surrender: Cops
Chase With Stolen SUV Ends In Southington Crash, But Trio Refused To Surrender: Cops A high-speed chase through town ended with a crash, three men in cuffs, and a bag of alarming items that has police warning about the rising threat that stolen vehicles can pose. Police were first alerted to a stolen gray Jeep Grand Cherokee near Meriden Waterbury Turnpike in Southington around 9:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 4. The SUV had been reported stolen out of Orange. When officers tried to stop the Jeep, the driver sped off, triggering a chase that put neighborhoods and drivers at risk, officers said.  Officers quickly deployed tire-deflation devices, which blew out three of the four t…

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Police & Fire
Rocky Hill Officer Involved In Crash Responding To Emergency Call Rocky Hill Officer Involved In Crash Responding To Emergency Call
Rocky Hill Officer Involved In Crash Responding To Emergency Call A Rocky Hill police officer suffered non-life-threatening injuries in a car crash on Tuesday evening, Aug. 5.  The officer was involved in the crash around 5:45 p.m. in the area of 279 Elm Street while responding to an emergency call for help, police said.  The officer, who was not identified, and the other driver suffered injuries and were taken to an area hospital for treatment. Both are expected to be OK, authorities said.  The crash is under investigation. 

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