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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Berlin, CT
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25-Year-Old Worker Electrocuted At Berlin Manufacturing Plant Dies 25-Year-Old Worker Electrocuted At Berlin Manufacturing Plant Dies 25-Year-Old Worker Electrocuted At Berlin Manufacturing Plant Dies
25-Year-Old Worker Electrocuted At Berlin Manufacturing Plant Dies A 25-year-old man died after suffering an electric shock while working on equipment at a Connecticut aerospace manufacturing plant, police said. The deadly incident happened around 8:10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, at TIGHITCO on Old Brickyard Lane in Berlin, police said on Tuesday, Nov. 3.  The man was performing maintenance on a piece of equipment when he was electrocuted, Berlin police said. Emergency crews rushed to the plant and performed CPR in an effort to save his life. Paramedics took the worker to a hospital, but he died from his injuries the following day, authorities…

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by Josh Lanier
Cheshire, CT
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Community Mourns Retired CT Police Captain, Father Of 2 Killed In Fiery Cheshire Crash Community Mourns Retired CT Police Captain, Father Of 2 Killed In Fiery Cheshire Crash Community Mourns Retired CT Police Captain, Father Of 2 Killed In Fiery Cheshire Crash
Community Mourns Retired CT Police Captain, Father Of 2 Killed In Fiery Cheshire Crash Two Connecticut communities are in mourning after a retired police captain and a devoted father of two who ran a family business were killed in a fiery Camaro crash. Friends and family say their deaths have left a void in the lives of loved ones. John D’Aniello, 42, of Waterbury, and James Zabel, 43, of Meriden, died Sunday, Nov. 1, when their 1978 Chevrolet Camaro crashed into a tree and caught fire on Waterbury Road in Cheshire. Police said Zabel was driving when the car left the road around 10:45 p.m. Emergency crews pulled both men from the wreckage and rushed them to a hospital, where …

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by Josh Lanier
Norwalk, CT
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Norwalk Stabbing: 28-Year-Old Charged With Attack That Sent Man To Hospital With Chest Wound Norwalk Stabbing: 28-Year-Old Charged With Attack That Sent Man To Hospital With Chest Wound Norwalk Stabbing: 28-Year-Old Charged With Attack That Sent Man To Hospital With Chest Wound
Norwalk Stabbing: 28-Year-Old Charged With Attack That Sent Man To Hospital With Chest Wound A Connecticut man is facing multiple charges after allegedly stabbing a 49-year-old person in the chest during a late-night attack earlier this week, police said. Walter Fulton, 28, was arrested and accused of stabbing a man in the chest outside 42 Woodward Ave. in Norwalk around 10 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, police said. Police found the man on the ground when they arrived and provided emergency medical care before responders could rush him to Norwalk Hospital.  Officials did not release an update on his condition Wednesday.  Investigators locked down the scene and sent out a descri…

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by Josh Lanier
Norwalk, CT
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Norwalk Man, 46, Killed In Early Morning Scooter Crash; Police Seek Witnesses Norwalk Man, 46, Killed In Early Morning Scooter Crash; Police Seek Witnesses Norwalk Man, 46, Killed In Early Morning Scooter Crash; Police Seek Witnesses
Norwalk Man, 46, Killed In Early Morning Scooter Crash; Police Seek Witnesses Authorities have identified the 46-year-old Connecticut man who was killed in an early morning scooter crash.  Norwalk's Christopher Moorer was riding a scooter in the 600 block of West Avenue in Norwalk just after 4 a.m. when he crashed, police said. Police received a 911 call, sending them to the scene.  Officials did not say whether another vehicle was involved or provide details of what may have caused the crash. Paramedics took Moorer to Norwalk Hospital, where he later died of his injuries.  Police are investigating the crash.  Authorities are asking anyone…

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by Josh Lanier
Waterbury, CT
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Bloody Fight On Waterbury Street Sends 2 Men To Hospital, Both Face Charges Bloody Fight On Waterbury Street Sends 2 Men To Hospital, Both Face Charges Bloody Fight On Waterbury Street Sends 2 Men To Hospital, Both Face Charges
Bloody Fight On Waterbury Street Sends 2 Men To Hospital, Both Face Charges A violent fight between two Connecticut men left one man with knife wounds and sent them both to the hospital, authorities said. Now, they each face charges.  Police responded to a home on Sylvan Avenue in Waterbury at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, after receiving reports of a fight between two people, authorities said.  When officers arrived, they found Ayman Razeq, 47, of Waterbury, suffering from several fresh wounds consistent with injuries caused by an edged weapon. Razeq was taken to a hospital, where doctors determined his injuries were not life-threatening, police said.&nbs…

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by Josh Lanier
Danbury, CT
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Police ID Man, 38, Killed In Danbury Apartment Fire That Also Killed Dog Police ID Man, 38, Killed In Danbury Apartment Fire That Also Killed Dog Police ID Man, 38, Killed In Danbury Apartment Fire That Also Killed Dog
Police ID Man, 38, Killed In Danbury Apartment Fire That Also Killed Dog Authorities have identified the 38-year-old man who was killed in a Connecticut house along with a dog.  Irving Alvarez-Godoy died after a fire broke out at an apartment complex on Kohanza Street in Danbury, officials said. Firefighters were called to the complex shortly after 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, following reports that two people might be trapped on the second floor, Danbury police said.  A volunteer firefighter driving past the building spotted smoke and stopped after hearing a woman screaming for help. He broke a window and tried to get inside, but heavy smoke kept him …

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by Josh Lanier
Bristol, CT
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Man Killed In Bristol Police Shooting Remembered As Devoted Dad, Advocate For Fellow Veterans Man Killed In Bristol Police Shooting Remembered As Devoted Dad, Advocate For Fellow Veterans Man Killed In Bristol Police Shooting Remembered As Devoted Dad, Advocate For Fellow Veterans
Man Killed In Bristol Police Shooting Remembered As Devoted Dad, Advocate For Fellow Veterans A 43-year-old Connecticut father of two young boys who survived combat in Afghanistan before dedicating his life to helping wounded veterans is being mourned for his compassion and hard work.  Friends and loved ones are now rallying to support his sons after he was shot and killed by police in October.  Jakub “Jake” Dziemaszkiewicz died Friday, Oct. 16, after Bristol police were called for a welfare check at his Woodbridge Road home in the Chippens Hill neighborhood. Two friends who called 911 said they were worried about his safety but warned police he was armed and "would not go…

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by Josh Lanier
New Haven, CT
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New Haven FBI Office Accused Of Spreading Election Misinformation: 'Someone Should Be Fired' New Haven FBI Office Accused Of Spreading Election Misinformation: 'Someone Should Be Fired' New Haven FBI Office Accused Of Spreading Election Misinformation: 'Someone Should Be Fired'
New Haven FBI Office Accused Of Spreading Election Misinformation: 'Someone Should Be Fired' An FBI field office sparked outrage after telling thousands of social media followers to vote on the wrong day, then deleting the post as criticism grew. The New Haven, Connecticut, office shared the incorrect information on X on Monday, Nov. 2. The post told its more than 23,000 followers that Election Day was Wednesday, Nov. 4. But voters were supposed to head to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The mistake quickly drew criticism online, with some questioning why a federal law enforcement agency would share the wrong election date. The post remained online for hours before the FBI removed …

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by Josh Lanier
New Haven, CT
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Woman, 67, Fighting For Life After Being Hit In New Haven Street: Police Woman, 67, Fighting For Life After Being Hit In New Haven Street: Police Woman, 67, Fighting For Life After Being Hit In New Haven Street: Police
Woman, 67, Fighting For Life After Being Hit In New Haven Street: Police A 67-year-old woman is fighting for her life after a vehicle struck her while she was crossing a busy Connecticut street outside of a crosswalk, police said. The crash happened around 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, near 200 Orange Street in New Haven, authorities said.  New Haven police arrived to find the woman lying in the road with serious injuries. Emergency crews rushed her to Yale New Haven Hospital, where she was being treated for life-threatening injuries, authorities said. Statement regarding the pedestrian struck last night. pic.twitter.com/vSRNJAVeN2 — New Haven Police Departme…

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by Josh Lanier
Old Saybrook, CT
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Intoxicated Driver Clocked At 102 MPH After Tailgating State Trooper In Old Saybrook: Police Intoxicated Driver Clocked At 102 MPH After Tailgating State Trooper In Old Saybrook: Police Intoxicated Driver Clocked At 102 MPH After Tailgating State Trooper In Old Saybrook: Police
Intoxicated Driver Clocked At 102 MPH After Tailgating State Trooper In Old Saybrook: Police A Connecticut woman faces OUI and reckless driving charges after police say she tailgated a state trooper, drifted out of her lane, and sped past his cruiser at 102 mph. Kristine Kriksciun, 58, of Killingworth, was behind the wheel of the Acura when the incident unfolded around 4:34 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, on Route 9 southbound near Exit 2 in Old Saybrook, according to Connecticut State Police. A trooper was driving in the left lane when a dark-colored Acura TLX pulled dangerously close behind his cruiser. The vehicle was so close that the trooper could no longer see its headlights, police sa…

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