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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Bloomfield, CT
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Tow Truck Driver Killed On Bloomfield Roadside Leaves Behind Wife, 2 Young Children Tow Truck Driver Killed On Bloomfield Roadside Leaves Behind Wife, 2 Young Children
Tow Truck Driver Killed On Bloomfield Roadside Leaves Behind Wife, 2 Young Children A Connecticut tow truck driver who was killed while working along a roadside leaves behind a wife and two young children, his family said. The crash happened on Tunxis Avenue in Bloomfield just after 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, when a vehicle struck him and then flipped onto its roof, police said.  The tow truck operator suffered severe head trauma and died at the scene, Bloomfield Police Capt. James Salvatore said. The driver remained at the scene and was taken to an area hospital for evaluation.  Police had not publicly identified the operator as of Wednesday afternoon, but his…

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by Josh Lanier
Manchester, CT
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Parents Plead Not Guilty After 4-Year-Old Walking Alone Killed In Manchester Pre-Dawn Crash Parents Plead Not Guilty After 4-Year-Old Walking Alone Killed In Manchester Pre-Dawn Crash
Parents Plead Not Guilty After 4-Year-Old Walking Alone Killed In Manchester Pre-Dawn Crash A 4-year-old girl was struck and killed after leaving her Manchester home alone before dawn. Her parents have pleaded not guilty to charges tied to her death, a news report said.  Taylor Biron, 28, and Nathael Cortes, 26, pleaded not guilty Wednesday, Sept. 9, in Manchester Superior Court. Each faces a charge of risk of injury to a child, according to NBC Connecticut.  Their daughter, Akari Cortes, was struck on East Center Street around 4:30 a.m. on June 10. Related: Manchester Police Arrest 3 In Death Of 4-Year-Old Girl Killed In Manchester Crash An arrest warrant says surveil…

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by Josh Lanier
Pittsfield, MA
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SUV Crushed Beneath Flatbed Trailer In Pittsfield Crash, Driver Critically Injured SUV Crushed Beneath Flatbed Trailer In Pittsfield Crash, Driver Critically Injured
SUV Crushed Beneath Flatbed Trailer In Pittsfield Crash, Driver Critically Injured A driver suffered life-threatening injuries after his SUV struck a flatbed tractor-trailer in Pittsfield early Wednesday morning, Sept. 9.  The crash happened around 3:46 a.m.near 500 Cheshire Road, just south of the Lanesborough town line. Police said a 67-year-old man was driving a GMC Terrain south when the SUV hit an empty flatbed tractor-trailer as the truck crossed the road. The impact left the SUV lodged beneath the trailer. Emergency crews took the SUV driver to Berkshire Medical Center. He was later airlifted to Baystate Medical Center because of the severity of his injuries…

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by Josh Lanier
Norfolk, MA
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Family In Deep Grief After Motorcyclist, 21, Dies In New Bedford Crash; Community Rallies Family In Deep Grief After Motorcyclist, 21, Dies In New Bedford Crash; Community Rallies
Family In Deep Grief After Motorcyclist, 21, Dies In New Bedford Crash; Community Rallies A New Bedford family grieving the loss of a 21-year-old motorcycle rider is receiving help from people determined to take his body home to bury him.  Anthony Navarro Rodriguez died Sunday, Sept. 6, two days after she suffered severe injuries in a New Bedford motorcycle crash around 10 p.m. at the Walnut and South Sixth Street intersection, police said.  The Saturn sedan involved in the crash stayed at the scene, and the driver cooperated with police, officials said. Authorities have not released the driver's name. The crash remains under investigation.  Navarro Rodriguez's g…

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by Josh Lanier
Stamford, CT
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New Stamford Waterfront Restaurant To Replace Longtime Harbor Point Favorite New Stamford Waterfront Restaurant To Replace Longtime Harbor Point Favorite
New Stamford Waterfront Restaurant To Replace Longtime Harbor Point Favorite A new waterfront restaurant is preparing to take over a familiar space in Stamford’s Harbor Point neighborhood. Ocean 46 will replace the Crab Shell Restaurant at 46 Southfield Ave. The Crab Shell closed in November 2025 after serving customers for 36 years. Antonio’s Restaurant Group signed a 15-year lease for the site, according to The Hartford Business Journal. The lease covers more than 6,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor space. The company also operates Antonio’s Italian Bistro and Zucchero Café in Darien. Ocean 46 plans to serve seafood, steaks, burgers, pasta, and Italian-inspi…

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by Josh Lanier
New Britain, CT
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Farmington Driver Dies After Vehicle Strikes Exit Sign Support, Flips On I-84 In New Britain Farmington Driver Dies After Vehicle Strikes Exit Sign Support, Flips On I-84 In New Britain
Farmington Driver Dies After Vehicle Strikes Exit Sign Support, Flips On I-84 In New Britain An 85-year-old driver died after his vehicle ran off Interstate 84 and overturned near an exit. Abbott Schultz Jr. of Farmington was traveling west near Exit 36 in New Britain when the crash happened Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 8, Connecticut State Police said. Schultz’s vehicle left the highway and broke through a support post for the Exit 36 sign. It then flipped and stopped on its roof past the guardrail. Schultz suffered serious injuries, and an ambulance rushed him to a New Britain hospital, where he died, police said.  Several people stopped and helped Schultz before emergency cre…

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by Josh Lanier
Framingham, MA
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Police ID Framingham Man Killed In Alleged DUI Hit-And-Run Crash, Driver Charged: Police Police ID Framingham Man Killed In Alleged DUI Hit-And-Run Crash, Driver Charged: Police
Police ID Framingham Man Killed In Alleged DUI Hit-And-Run Crash, Driver Charged: Police A Framingham driver faces several charges after police said he struck a pedestrian with his pickup truck and fled on foot. The crash happened around 10:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7, on Hollis Street, Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Police Chief Lester Baker said. Philip Bligh, 62, of Framingham, was taken to Newton-Wellesley Hospital. He later died. Witnesses told officers they saw the crash and watched the driver leave, authorities said. Police said the driver later returned to the area. When officers spoke to him, they reported he smelled of alcohol.  Police arrested Ro…

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by Josh Lanier
Stratford, CT
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10 Dogs Rescued From ‘Horrific’ Conditions At Stratford Home; Man Charged: Police 10 Dogs Rescued From ‘Horrific’ Conditions At Stratford Home; Man Charged: Police
10 Dogs Rescued From ‘Horrific’ Conditions At Stratford Home; Man Charged: Police A Connecticut man faces multiple animal cruelty charges after authorities removed 10 sick dogs from his backyard that were living in "horrific" conditions, police said. Malik Powell, 27, of Stratford, was arrested after the dogs were discovered at a home on Allencrest Drive last week. Stratford’s police chief announced the arrest Tuesday, Sept. 8.  Powell faces nine counts of animal cruelty and nine counts of confining dogs. He also faces two counts each of failing to vaccinate dogs against rabies and failing to license them, Stratford police said.  Police and animal control offi…

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by Josh Lanier
Enfield, CT
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Man, Woman Found Dead Inside Enfield Home Man, Woman Found Dead Inside Enfield Home
Man, Woman Found Dead Inside Enfield Home A man and a woman were found dead inside a Connecticut home on Tuesday, Sept. 8.  Officers were called to their Enfield home in the 100 block of Foxhill Lane for reports of an unresponsive man, police said.  They found a 48-year-old man and a 43-year-old woman on the living room floor. The room had been turned into a makeshift bedroom. Both were pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives confirmed that they lived at the home. Authorities did not immediately identify them.  Investigators found signs of heavy alcohol use and a large amount of prescription medication, poli…

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by Josh Lanier
Enfield, CT
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$10K Cash, Masks Found In Attempted Enfield Cooking Oil Heist, Police Say $10K Cash, Masks Found In Attempted Enfield Cooking Oil Heist, Police Say
$10K Cash, Masks Found In Attempted Enfield Cooking Oil Heist, Police Say Two New York men face charges after police said they caught them trying to steal used cooking oil from a Connecticut business. Officers found the men at a shopping plaza on Sunday, Sept. 6, after police were alerted to a white box truck linked to an earlier cooking oil theft from an Enfield restaurant. Police stopped the truck and arrested both men inside after an investigation. Officers found a large polyethylene liquid storage tank, buckets, hoses, and various masks in the van. The men also had more than $10,000 in cash, police said. Police suspect the truck may be connected to other th…

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