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Josh Lanier

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jlanier@dailyvoice.com

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.

Josh is a native of Charlotte, NC, where he is a member of a sketch comedy group in his spare time. 

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Masked Gunman Carjacks Delivery Van Packed with Christmas Gifts in Fairfield Masked Gunman Carjacks Delivery Van Packed with Christmas Gifts in Fairfield
Masked Gunman Carjacks Delivery Van Packed with Christmas Gifts in Fairfield A Connecticut delivery driver’s routine evening turned into a terrifying ordeal when they were carjacked at gunpoint, authorities said. The carjacking happened around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21, in the 200 block of Woodrow Ave. in Fairfield’s Southport neighborhood. The thief got away with several Christmas presents intended for area residents. The victim told investigators that a masked man climbed through the passenger door, threatened the driver with a gun, and then drove off with the truck, Fairfield police said. The driver was unharmed and quickly sought help from nearby residents …

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Police & Fire
Barricaded Man Says He'll Burn Down CT Home With Person Inside To 'Complete Mission': Police Barricaded Man Says He'll Burn Down CT Home With Person Inside To 'Complete Mission': Police
Barricaded Man Says He'll Burn Down CT Home With Person Inside To 'Complete Mission': Police An intoxicated Connecticut man barricaded himself inside a home in Norwalk and threatened to burn it down with someone inside because he had to "complete a mission," authorities said. Nabeel Osama Abdallah, 35, of Norwalk, was charged with disorderly conduct, first-degree threatening, interfering with an officer, and resisting arrest, police said. Authorities were called to a home on Adams Avenue just after 7 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 23, after Abdallah barricaded himself inside and refused to come out, claiming he had a "mission" to complete, Norwalk police said. He threatened to burn down the…

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Police & Fire
CT Driver Hits 119 MPH On I-91 — Nearly Twice Speed Limit, Police Say CT Driver Hits 119 MPH On I-91 — Nearly Twice Speed Limit, Police Say
CT Driver Hits 119 MPH On I-91 — Nearly Twice Speed Limit, Police Say A Connecticut man was clocked at the blistering speed of 119 mph — nearly twice the speed limit — on I-91 earlier this week, authorities said. Evan Waycott, 24, of Wallingford, faces charges of reckless driving and improper passing, Connecticut State Police said. Troopers have been enforcing speeding laws as part of the agency's Aggressive Driving/Fatal Accident Mitigation Initiative. Police were patrolling I-91 on Sunday, Dec. 22, around 5:30 p.m. in Wallingford when they observed a Hyundai Santa Fe driving 119 mph near Exit 13, authorities said. The speed limit in the area is 65 mph. Po…

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Police & Fire
Intoxicated Driver Crashes Into Semi On I-91 In Rocky Hill: Police Intoxicated Driver Crashes Into Semi On I-91 In Rocky Hill: Police
Intoxicated Driver Crashes Into Semi On I-91 In Rocky Hill: Police A 29-year-old Connecticut driver was arrested earlier this week after he allegedly crashed into a tractor-trailer on I-95 while intoxicated, authorities said. Christopher Oblon, of Meriden, was driving south on I-91 just before midnight on Monday, Dec. 23, near Exit 23 when he crashed into the truck, Connecticut State Police said. Few details are available at this point, as police have not completed the crash report. However, investigators said Oblon was under the influence when he hit the truck.  No one was injured in the crash.  Police shut down the southbound lanes at Exit 23…

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Police & Fire
Driver Killed Friend In 100MPH+ CT Police Chase; Charged With His Death: Cops Driver Killed Friend In 100MPH+ CT Police Chase; Charged With His Death: Cops
Driver Killed Friend In 100MPH+ CT Police Chase; Charged With His Death: Cops A 20-year-old Connecticut man has been charged with killing his teenage friend after losing control of his car at speeds over 100 mph during a police chase that ended in a crash into an embankment earlier this year, authorities said. Michael Cream, of Norwich, is charged with second-degree manslaughter, engaging in a police pursuit, reckless driving, and other traffic infractions, according to Connecticut State Police. Police first spotted Cream driving on Route 2 in Bozrah on April 7 at around 3:45 p.m. His Mazda 3i was clocked at 105 mph in a 65 mph zone, police said. Troopers turned on …

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Police & Fire
One Dead, 3 More Hospitalized In CT Fire — 8 Others Displaced: Report One Dead, 3 More Hospitalized In CT Fire — 8 Others Displaced: Report
One Dead, 3 More Hospitalized In CT Fire — 8 Others Displaced: Report An afternoon fire sent three people to the hospital, left one person dead in Connecticut, and displaced four others, a report said.  The blaze began just before 5 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 23, on Connecticut Avenue in Bridgeport, according to NBC Connecticut.  The cause of the fire was not released.  Paramedics rushed three people to an area hospital with unknown injuries and a fourth was taken to a morgue, per the report. The deceased's name was not released as of Thursday morning. The American Red Cross is assisting eight people—four adults and four children—who were displaced…

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Enfield Farm Worker Killed By Machinery At Work; OSHA Investigating Enfield Farm Worker Killed By Machinery At Work; OSHA Investigating
Enfield Farm Worker Killed By Machinery At Work; Osha Investigating A man was killed this week after he was hit by a piece of heavy machinery in Connecticut, authorities said.  The 68-year-old Springfield, Massachusetts, man was at Lindy Farms on Fletcher Road when a skid steer loader backed into him just after 11:15 a.m., Enfield Police said. Authorities believe he was bending over, and the driver could not see him. The man's name was not released.  The man worked at the farm, but in what capacity is unclear.  Police contacted investigators with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) who are not looking into the matter.&n…

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Lifestyle
Famed TV Host Grabs Breakfast In CT With Her Producer Husband Famed TV Host Grabs Breakfast In CT With Her Producer Husband
Famed TV Host Grabs Breakfast In CT With Her Producer Husband Everyone loves a good breakfast, and that includes Hollywood celebrities. TV host and actress Maria Menounos and her husband, film producer and writer Keven Undergaro, stopped in for a breakfast visit recently at That Breakfast Place in Willimantic. She even posed for photos with the owners and staff. Menounos, who's hosted several TV shows and runs the popular "AfterBuzz TV" podcast network, recently appeared in the romantic comedy "Christmas at Plumhill Manor." The owners of the restaurant, located at 37 Boston Post Road, posted some of the photos on Facebook. "Thank you for choosing us…

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Police & Fire
Bentley Stolen From Westport Driveway In Brazen Daylight Heist; Thieves Followed Driver Home Bentley Stolen From Westport Driveway In Brazen Daylight Heist; Thieves Followed Driver Home
Bentley Stolen From Westport Driveway In Brazen Daylight Heist; Thieves Followed Driver Home Connecticut car thieves pulled off a brazen, broad-daylight car theft over the weekend when they swiped a luxury Bentley from a home's driveway, authorities said. The incident comes on the heels of several recent home invasions that have left Fairfield County residents on edge. The theft occurred on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 22, when the owner of a Bentley pulled into their Westport driveway briefly to run inside their home and grab something, police said. They left the car running and could only watch helplessly as it sped away moments later. Related: Attempted Home Invasions in Westport, D…

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Police & Fire
Wrong-Way Driver Crash On I-291 Near South Windsor, Manchester Sends 3 To Hospital Wrong-Way Driver Crash On I-291 Near South Windsor, Manchester Sends 3 To Hospital
Wrong-Way Driver Crash On I-291 Near South Windsor, Manchester Sends 3 To Hospital A wrong-way driver crashed into an oncoming car on I-291 on Sunday night, Dec. 22, sending three people to the hospital, officials said.  The wreck was reported just after 9 p.m. between westbound Exits 4 and 5 near the borders of Manchester and South Windsor, firefighters said.  The impact sent one car careening into some trees along the interstate and sheered the front wheel off another, the South Windsor Fire Department said.  Three people were sent to the hospital following the crash. Fire officials did not release any information on those people or the extent of their i…

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