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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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Hopkinton Man Held Disabled Boater Underwater During Violent Lake Maspenock Fight: Police Hopkinton Man Held Disabled Boater Underwater During Violent Lake Maspenock Fight: Police
Hopkinton Man Held Disabled Boater Underwater During Violent Lake Maspenock Fight: Police A 70-year-old man has been arrested after police say he held an injured man's head underwater during a fight over access to Lake Maspenock in Hopkinton, Massachusetts. Steven Dana, of Hopkinton, is charged with attempted murder, two counts of strangulation/suffocation, and assault and battery on a disabled person following the alleged attack on Wednesday, June 4, police said. According to police, surveillance video showed Dana slap the man across the face before the two began struggling in the water. The footage allegedly showed Dana forcefully holding the younger man underwater until peopl…

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Police & Fire
2 Children Seriously Injured In CT Chain-Reaction Crash That Hurt 5 2 Children Seriously Injured In CT Chain-Reaction Crash That Hurt 5
2 Children Seriously Injured In CT Chain-Reaction Crash That Hurt 5 Two children suffered severe injuries, and three adults were hurt in a three-vehicle crash on Route 81 in Connecticut that remains under investigation, according to authorities. The crash happened around 3:23 p.m. Monday, June 1, near the intersection of Killingworth Road (Route 81) and the Dollar General driveway at 958 Killingworth Road, Connecticut State Police said. Investigators said a Honda HR-V was exiting the Dollar General driveway and attempting to turn left into the southbound lane of Route 81 when it struck the left rear of a southbound Scion TC. The impact sent the Scion spinn…

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Police & Fire
Ex-New Britain Mayor Sought $205K Severance Payout; Report Says She May Have Broken Laws Ex-New Britain Mayor Sought $205K Severance Payout; Report Says She May Have Broken Laws
Ex-New Britain Mayor Sought $205K Severance Payout; Report Says She May Have Broken Laws Former New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart sought more than $200,000 in severance pay she was not entitled to receive when she left office, according to a new investigative report that accuses her of a pattern of seeking taxpayer-funded benefits beyond what city rules allowed. The Hartford-based Crumbie Law Group released a 91-page final report on Thursday, June 4, alleging that Stewart repeatedly bypassed required approval processes while seeking compensation and benefits far above what she was owed. Investigators called her actions "shocking" and "egregious" and urged New Britain leaders to tig…

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Police & Fire
2 Men Charged With Stealing $300K Check For New Police HQ In CT: Cops 2 Men Charged With Stealing $300K Check For New Police HQ In CT: Cops
2 Men Charged With Stealing $300K Check For New Police HQ In CT: Cops Two New York men are facing felony charges after police say they stole a $300,000 check intended to help pay for the construction of a police department's headquarters in Connecticut.  Davis Segui, 62, of Brooklyn, and Mahamadou Sillah, 26, of the Bronx, allegedly stole the $300,000 payment after a town-issued check meant for work on Wilton's new police headquarters was diverted into an account Segui allegedly opened while posing as the intended recipient, police said. The check was issued in March 2024 as a partial payment for construction work on the new police building on Danbury Ro…

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Police & Fire
Burlington Man Living In Home Of Woman's Suspicious Death Faces New Domestic Violence Charges Burlington Man Living In Home Of Woman's Suspicious Death Faces New Domestic Violence Charges
Burlington Man Living In Home Of Woman's Suspicious Death Faces New Domestic Violence Charges A Connecticut man who lives in the home where a woman was found dead earlier this year has turned himself in to police after being charged with strangling and threatening a woman he met on a dating app. Cole Werhan, 28, of Burlington, turned himself in to police on Wednesday, June 25, and was charged with disorderly conduct, second-degree threatening, and second-degree strangulation/suffocation, according to Connecticut State Police. His bond was initially set at $100,000 before a judge raised it to $750,000. This is Werhan's third domestic violence case since 2024, according to authorities…

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New Bedford Man Avoids Prison In Fatal OUI Motorcycle Crash That Killed Young Woman New Bedford Man Avoids Prison In Fatal OUI Motorcycle Crash That Killed Young Woman
New Bedford Man Avoids Prison In Fatal OUI Motorcycle Crash That Killed Young Woman A New Bedford man found guilty of a fatal DUI motorcycle crash that claimed the life of a young woman will avoid prison but not punishment for her death. William Botelho Jr. received a two-year suspended sentence on Wednesday, June 3, after being convicted of motor vehicle homicide while operating under the influence in a New Bedford crash that killed Krystal Geraldo, of North Scituate, Rhode Island, Plymouth County prosecutors said. Investigators said Botelho was riding a motorcycle northbound near 2344 Acushnet Ave. when he lost control and struck a guardrail around 7 p.m. on June 6, 2021…

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Schools
Pepper Spray Used At New Britain Middle School, 4 Students Treated Pepper Spray Used At New Britain Middle School, 4 Students Treated
Pepper Spray Used At New Britain Middle School, 4 Students Treated A Connecticut middle school briefly entered a shelter-in-place protocol after a student displayed pepper spray in a hallway, causing minor irritation to four students and prompting a police investigation. The incident happened at Pulaski Middle School in New Britain on Tuesday afternoon. School officials entered the shelter-in-place protocol as a precaution while staff cleared the affected hallway and handled the situation. The school nurse evaluated four students for minor irritation. School officials contacted each student's family. No other injuries were reported. “The State of Connecti…

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News
'I'm Partying': CT Man Turns $550 Into $1 Million World Series Of Poker Payday 'I'm Partying': CT Man Turns $550 Into $1 Million World Series Of Poker Payday
'I'm Partying': CT Man Turns $550 Into $1 Million World Series Of Poker Payday A Connecticut man turned a $550 poker tournament buy-in into a $1 million payday at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. Andrew Shelton, of Stamford, was one of more than 20,000 players who entered the Mini Mystery Millions event, according to a news release from tournament officials.  The event featured a unique twist: Players who scored an elimination during the tournament earned the chance to draw an envelope from a prize chest. According to a news release from tournament spokesperson Eric Lusch, the envelopes contained prizes ranging from $500 to $1 million. An interview w…

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Police & Fire
6th Child ID'd In Avon Daycare Sex Abuse Probe As Former Employee Faces More Charges 6th Child ID'd In Avon Daycare Sex Abuse Probe As Former Employee Faces More Charges
6th Child ID'd In Avon Daycare Sex Abuse Probe As Former Employee Faces More Charges Police investigating a Connecticut daycare worker accused of sexually assaulting multiple children have identified a sixth alleged victim in the case. Avon police filed a new arrest warrant against Jan Carlos Berrios-Otero, alleging he sexually assaulted a 4-year-old boy who attended the BrightPath Avon Early Learning and Child Care Center. Authorities say the warrant would add charges of fourth-degree sexual assault and risk of injury to a child against the 29-year-old already facing multiple counts of abuse.  Related: Jan Carlos Berrios-Otero Worked At Multiple Connecticut …

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News
New Britain Paid Ex-Mayor Erin Stewart More Than $31K For Master's Degree Tuition: Report New Britain Paid Ex-Mayor Erin Stewart More Than $31K For Master's Degree Tuition: Report
New Britain Paid Ex-Mayor Erin Stewart More Than $31K For Master's Degree Tuition: Report Erin Stewart, a former New Britain mayor and former Republican frontrunner in Connecticut's governor's race, received more than $31,000 in taxpayer funds to pay for her graduate school, according to a new report. Stewart, who served as New Britain's mayor from 2013 to 2025, was previously accused of misusing more than $200,000 in city funds for parties, clothes, cosmetics, social club membership fees, and other personal expenses. WTNH reported this week that it had obtained a 2021 agreement that Stewart signed with three other New Britain officials promising the city would cover the co…

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