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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Leominster, MA
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Machete Attack Leaves Man Wounded, Another In Handcuffs In Leominster Machete Attack Leaves Man Wounded, Another In Handcuffs In Leominster
Machete Attack Leaves Man Wounded, Another In Handcuffs In Leominster A Massachusetts man was arrested after police said he stabbed another man in the thigh with a machete.  Christopher Lopez Oquendo was arrested after the stabbing on Wednesday night, Aug. 13, WCVB reported.  Leominster officers responded shortly after 8:30 p.m. to a report of two men chasing a woman near Monarch Street. Police determined the men had been arguing over an issue that began days earlier. One of them had a stab wound to his thigh.  Emergency crews took the victim to UMass Memorial Hospital. Police said he is expected to survive. Officers found Oquendo near the r…

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Cheshire, CT
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Cheshire Man, 71, Charged With Having Child Sexual Abuse Material Cheshire Man, 71, Charged With Having Child Sexual Abuse Material
Cheshire Man, 71, Charged With Having Child Sexual Abuse Material A 71-year-old Connecticut man was arrested and accused of possessing child sexual abuse material following an investigation at his Cheshire home. John Zelisko, of Cheshire, was arrested Thursday, Aug. 14, and charged with second-degree possession of child sexual abuse material, police said. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children sent a cybertip to the Connecticut State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. The task force notified Cheshire police on June 19. The tip said suspected child sexual abuse material had been uploaded from a Cheshire home. Detective S…

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by Josh Lanier
West Hartford, CT
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NY Man Charged In $600K West Hartford Scam Involving Fake Cops, Apple Support: Police NY Man Charged In $600K West Hartford Scam Involving Fake Cops, Apple Support: Police
NY Man Charged In $600K West Hartford Scam Involving Fake Cops, Apple Support: Police An elderly Connecticut woman lost nearly $600,000 after scammers posed as Apple Support and local police, authorities said. Vishavjit Singh, a 26-year-old man from Queens, New York, was identified as a suspect after a lengthy West Hartford police investigation and was arrested on Thursday, Aug. 13, authorities said. He was charged with first-degree larceny and interfering with an officer. The West Hartford victim reported the scam to police on March 28, 2025. It began with an error message claiming that someone had hacked the victim’s laptop. A woman then called and claimed to work for App…

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by Josh Lanier
Durham-Middlefield, CT
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Middletown Driver Accused Of Killing Father Of 2 In Middlefield Crash Had 5 Tequila Shots: Cops Middletown Driver Accused Of Killing Father Of 2 In Middlefield Crash Had 5 Tequila Shots: Cops
Middletown Driver Accused Of Killing Father Of 2 In Middlefield Crash Had 5 Tequila Shots: Cops A Connecticut man faces several charges after police said he caused a drunken, fiery head-on crash while intoxicated that killed another driver on Route 66 last year. Jose Raul Cornejo, 56, of Middletown, turned himself in to authorities this week on an active arrest warrant stemming from an Aug. 29, 2025, collision in Middlefield, Connecticut State Police said. He was being held on a $150,000 bond. Police said Cornejo crashed into an oncoming car on Meriden Road shortly before midnight. Troopers found 46-year-old Venancio Papalotzi-George unconscious inside a badly damaged Honda Civic. Po…

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by Josh Lanier
Lawrence, MA
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Lawrence Mayor Charged After Using $1.5M In COVID Loans For Campaign, Taxes, Mortgages: Feds Lawrence Mayor Charged After Using $1.5M In COVID Loans For Campaign, Taxes, Mortgages: Feds
Lawrence Mayor Charged After Using $1.5M In COVID Loans For Campaign, Taxes, Mortgages: Feds A Massachusetts mayor is facing federal charges after prosecutors say he turned pandemic relief money into cash for his political campaign, personal tax debts and high-interest mortgages. Lawrence Mayor Brian DePena, 61, was arrested Friday, Aug. 14, and charged with one count of wire fraud and one count of money laundering, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Massachusetts.  The case centers on more than $1.5 million in Economic Injury Disaster Loan funds obtained for Tenares Tire Services Inc., a Lawrence tire and auto service business DePena owned. The loans carried a 3.75 p…

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by Josh Lanier
Norwalk, CT
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Norwalk Child Sexual Assault Suspect Captured In Tennessee, Returned To Connecticut: Police Norwalk Child Sexual Assault Suspect Captured In Tennessee, Returned To Connecticut: Police
Norwalk Child Sexual Assault Suspect Captured In Tennessee, Returned To Connecticut: Police A 22-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting a juvenile last year was captured in Tennessee and returned to Connecticut to face multiple felony charges, police said.  Henry “Anthony” Timal, of Norwalk, became the subject of an investigation that began on Oct. 12, 2025. After an investigation, detectives secured an arrest warrant for him, but they learned he had left the state.  The US Marshals Service helped track Timal in Nashville, where police arrested him on July 29. Timal agreed to return without fighting extradition, police said.  Norwalk officers brought him …

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by Josh Lanier
Danbury, CT
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Large Section Of Danbury Church Collapses, Investigation Underway Large Section Of Danbury Church Collapses, Investigation Underway
Large Section Of Danbury Church Collapses, Investigation Underway A large section of a Danbury church collapsed, but no one was hurt or trapped inside. Firefighters responded to the Danbury Lighthouse Ministries, 26 West St., around 4:30 p.m. Thursday after a caller reported the partial collapse, the Danbury Fire Department said. Crews arrived to find that a large portion of the building had caved in. It's unclear what caused the collapse.  Eversource secured the church’s electrical and natural gas services. There were no injuries. The church’s owners are now working with contractors to stabilize the section that remains standing. The D…

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by Josh Lanier
Torrington, CT
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Pedestrian Killed On Route 202 In Torrington; Police Seek Witnesses Pedestrian Killed On Route 202 In Torrington; Police Seek Witnesses
Pedestrian Killed On Route 202 In Torrington; Police Seek Witnesses A pedestrian was hit and killed by a car in Connecticut, and police are asking for the public's help to gather more information.  The crash happened shortly after 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, near 1902 East Main Street, also known as Route 202, in Torrington. Police said a 2019 Subaru was traveling east when it struck the pedestrian. Officers pronounced the victim dead at the scene. Authorities have identified the pedestrian. Police are withholding the name until the victim’s family is notified. The Subaru driver stayed at the scene and is cooperating with investigators. No other…

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by Josh Lanier
Portland, CT
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Motorcyclist Killed In Route 17 Crash Identified As Portland Man Motorcyclist Killed In Route 17 Crash Identified As Portland Man
Motorcyclist Killed In Route 17 Crash Identified As Portland Man The motorcyclist killed in a three-vehicle crash on Route 17 has been identified as a 36-year-old Connecticut man, police said. David Garneau, of Portland, died from his injuries after the collision near Portland Golf West on Wednesday, Aug. 12. The crash happened around 5:30 p.m. at the golf course entrance on Gospel Lane, Portland police said. Authorities identified him on Thursday.  Garneau was traveling north when his motorcycle struck the side of an SUV turning left into Portland Golf West, according to police. The impact threw him into the southbound lane, where another vehicle …

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by Josh Lanier
Darien, CT
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Darien, Stamford Police Rescue Boaters After Vessel Capsizes In Long Island Sound Darien, Stamford Police Rescue Boaters After Vessel Capsizes In Long Island Sound
Darien, Stamford Police Rescue Boaters After Vessel Capsizes In Long Island Sound Police rescued several people after their vessel capsized in Long Island Sound and began to sink, authorities said. The emergency unfolded Sunday afternoon, Aug. 9, according to the Darien Police Department. Darien’s Marine Division rushed to the scene. The Stamford Police Department’s Marine Unit also responded. “Great teamwork and collaboration between neighboring departments helped bring the situation under control safely and efficiently,” police said. Officers were able to rescue those onboard without incident.  Authorities did not immediately release more information on what…

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