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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Worcester, MA
Breaking News
Two-time Olympian In Worcester Severely Injured In Skydiving Accident, Faces Long Recovery Two-time Olympian In Worcester Severely Injured In Skydiving Accident, Faces Long Recovery
Two-time Olympian In Worcester Severely Injured In Skydiving Accident, Faces Long Recovery A two-time Olympian living in Massachusetts was severely injured in a skydiving accident this week, and his family is asking for the community's help.  Dmitri Kazarlyga, of Worcester, suffered several broken bones and a serious spinal injury while parachuting on Monday, Aug. 17, according to an online fundraiser organized by his stepdaughter, Kassie. His family did not say where the accident happened or what caused it.  “He is currently facing emergency surgery with more surgeries ahead of him and a long road to recovery,” Kassie wrote. A GoFundMe to help him on that long ro…

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by Josh Lanier
Norfolk, MA
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Deported Once, Back In US: Brazilian National Faces Fatal Crash Charge In Massachusetts Deported Once, Back In US: Brazilian National Faces Fatal Crash Charge In Massachusetts
Deported Once, Back In US: Brazilian National Faces Fatal Crash Charge In Massachusetts A Brazilian national deported from the United States nearly 18 years ago has returned and now faces a charge tied to an alleged fatal crash in Massachusetts. Heriton Da Silva Aredes currently faces a charge of motor vehicle homicide by negligent operation in connection with an alleged fatal crash in Bristol County, Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials said. They did not provide any further details about the wreck.  Aredes was removed from the United States on Oct. 14, 2008.  Federal officials said the Brazilian national later entered the country illegally, ICE said,…

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by Josh Lanier
Portland, CT
Obituaries
Portland Motorcyclist Killed In Crash Remembered As Funny, Compassionate: 'Taken Too Soon' Portland Motorcyclist Killed In Crash Remembered As Funny, Compassionate: 'Taken Too Soon'
Portland Motorcyclist Killed In Crash Remembered As Funny, Compassionate: 'Taken Too Soon' A 36-year-old Connecticut husband who was killed in a motorcycle crash last week is being remembered for his big heart. His friends and family are carrying on his kindness by rallying around his wife. David Garneau of Portland was killed in a three-vehicle crash 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. Friends said Garneau was heading home from work when the crash occurred. Garneau was riding north on Route 17 when his motorcycle hit the side of an SUV turning left into the golf cours…

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by Josh Lanier
Windham-Willimantic, CT
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Willimantic Man Charged In 14-Year-Old Cold Case Killing In Chaplin: State Willimantic Man Charged In 14-Year-Old Cold Case Killing In Chaplin: State
Willimantic Man Charged In 14-Year-Old Cold Case Killing In Chaplin: State A Connecticut man has been charged in a fatal stabbing that remained unsolved for more than 14 years. Matthew Vining, 43, of Willimantic, was arrested and charged in the death of Michael Mitchell, 42, also of Willimantic, authorities announced Wednesday, Aug. 19.  Mitchell was fatally stabbed inside a Chaplin home on or around Feb. 22, 2012. Chief State’s Attorney Patrick J. Griffin said investigators used DNA analysis, surveillance video, cell site information, and eyewitness accounts to identify Vining as a suspect. The arrest followed a joint investigation involving state and…

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by Josh Lanier
Montville, CT
Breaking News
Parolee Charged With Manslaughter After Fatal Drug Overdose In Uncasville: Police Parolee Charged With Manslaughter After Fatal Drug Overdose In Uncasville: Police
Parolee Charged With Manslaughter After Fatal Drug Overdose In Uncasville: Police A man who allegedly sold drugs to someone who overdosed in Connecticut now faces a manslaughter charge, police said.  Jaumaane Ladson, 33, was arrested Wednesday, Aug. 19, after an investigation that began on Jan. 13, according to the Montville Police Department. Montville officers responded to a home in Uncasville after someone reported an unresponsive 23-year-old. Officers arrived and found the person dead from a drug overdose. Detectives later identified Ladson as the suspected drug dealer, police said. He was on parole at the time. Investigators worked with the Connecticut F…

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by Josh Lanier
Norwalk, CT
Your Community
Ben Stiller To Meet Fans In Norwalk At Stew Leonard's For 'World Tour' Launch Ben Stiller To Meet Fans In Norwalk At Stew Leonard's For 'World Tour' Launch
Ben Stiller To Meet Fans In Norwalk At Stew Leonard's For 'World Tour' Launch A routine grocery run could turn into a Hollywood encounter for shoppers in Connecticut. Ben Stiller will appear at Stew Leonard’s in Norwalk at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, for a public meet-and-greet at the100 Westport Ave. location, according to a news release. The Emmy Award-winning actor, comedian, and director is known for movies including "Meet the Parents" and "Zoolander," and the hit Apple series "Severance." But he's recently added a new title to his resume: soda maker.  He'll be promoting his brand, Stiller's Soda, a low-calorie, low-sugar soda option. Stew Leonard's…

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by Josh Lanier
Somers, CT
Breaking News
Man Accused of Fatally Shooting Rival in Estranged Wife’s Somers Home With Children Inside Man Accused of Fatally Shooting Rival in Estranged Wife’s Somers Home With Children Inside
Man Accused of Fatally Shooting Rival in Estranged Wife’s Somers Home With Children Inside A Connecticut man broke into his estranged wife’s home and fatally shot a man in a bedroom while two children were inside the house, Connecticut State Police allege. Joshua Freitag, 33, of Somers, allegedly carried out the shooting Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, at a home on South Road, troopers said. He was charged with murder, home invasion, and two counts of risk of injury to a child. He was held on a $1.5 million bond. Police responded to the South Road home about 4 a.m. after the woman reported gunfire and a disturbance. When police arrived, they found Freitag near the front of the hous…

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by Josh Lanier
Deerfield-Sunderland, MA
Breaking News
Molotov Cocktail Plot: South Deerfield Trans Woman Sentenced In Plan To Firebomb Scott Bessent Molotov Cocktail Plot: South Deerfield Trans Woman Sentenced In Plan To Firebomb Scott Bessent
Molotov Cocktail Plot: South Deerfield Trans Woman Sentenced In Plan To Firebomb Scott Bessent A Massachusetts woman will spend more than six years in federal prison after admitting to bringing two homemade firebombs and a knife to Washington, D.C., in an attempt to kill then-Treasury secretary nominee Scott Bessent, federal authorities said. Ryan Michael English, 26, of South Deerfield, previously pleaded guilty to two federal weapons charges. A judge sentenced English to 73 months in prison on Tuesday, Aug. 18, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia announced. English must also serve three years of supervised release. The plot unfolded on Jan. 27, 2025, when Bessen…

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by Josh Lanier
East Lyme-Niantic, CT
Breaking News
Cause Of Death Revealed For Niantic Dad Who Fell At Madison Square Garden Goose Concert Cause Of Death Revealed For Niantic Dad Who Fell At Madison Square Garden Goose Concert
Cause Of Death Revealed For Niantic Dad Who Fell At Madison Square Garden Goose Concert New York City officials have ruled the death of a Connecticut father who fell during a concert at Madison Square Garden an accident. Paul Kueker, 51, of Niantic, was attending a Goose concert with his wife on June 20. The couple was celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary. Kueker left his seat to use the bathroom midway through the show. Witnesses told police that Kueker appeared intoxicated and climbed over a plexiglass barrier several sections from his seat, the New York Daily News reported. Authorities said he fell from a 150-foot balcony into the 300-section of the arena shortly be…

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by Josh Lanier
Cambridge, MA
Breaking News
Harvard Agrees To Pay $53M To Families After Body Parts Stolen From Morgue Were Sold Harvard Agrees To Pay $53M To Families After Body Parts Stolen From Morgue Were Sold
Harvard Agrees To Pay $53M To Families After Body Parts Stolen From Morgue Were Sold Harvard has agreed to pay $53 million to settle lawsuits brought by families who fear their loved ones’ remains were stolen from the medical school’s morgue and sold for cash.  The university announced the settlement on Monday, Aug. 17. A Suffolk Superior Court judge granted preliminary approval, and a final approval is set for December. Federal prosecutors said former Harvard morgue manager Cedric Lodge sold stolen human remains across state lines. Investigators said Lodge secretly removed organs, skin, hands, faces, dissected heads, and other parts from donated bodies.  He…

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