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Josh Lanier

Assistant Managing Editor

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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Police & Fire
Body Of Missing Western Mass Man Found In Wooded Area Body Of Missing Western Mass Man Found In Wooded Area
Body Of Missing Western Mass Man Found In Wooded Area The body of a missing Western Massachusetts man was found Thursday morning, Dec. 19, in a wooded area, authorities said.  Robert Williams, 27, had been reported missing by his family two days before finding his body, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said.  Authorities do not suspect foul play, but they did not disclose how he died. The Office of Chief Medical Examiner will determine the cause of death.  Several local and state authorities, along with pilots from the Connecticut State Air Wing, helped in the search to find him. 

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News
CT Has Nation's Largest Energy Bills: Residents Struggling To Keep Up, Data Shows CT Has Nation's Largest Energy Bills: Residents Struggling To Keep Up, Data Shows
CT Has Nation's Largest Energy Bills: Residents Struggling To Keep Up, Data Shows Nearly a third of Connecticut residents said they couldn't afford to pay a utility bill over the past year, according to a recent report based on data collected by U.S. authorities. That might be because Connecticut has the highest monthly electric bills in the nation. LendingTree released a report earlier this month on how Americans have struggled to make ends meet amid rising prices after analyzing data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). They found that 34 percent of people nationwide have skipped purchasing house necessities like food or medicine to cover a utility bil…

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Police & Fire
Dual-Wielding, ‘Moaning’ Man Stabbed Griswold Friend Who Took Him In: Police Dual-Wielding, ‘Moaning’ Man Stabbed Griswold Friend Who Took Him In: Police
Dual-Wielding, ‘Moaning’ Man Stabbed Griswold Friend Who Took Him In: Police An argument between friends escalated into a grisly stabbing incident earlier this week when an intoxicated man, wielding two knives, attacked another, authorities said. Alan Frazier, 44, of Jewett City, faces charges of second-degree assault, threatening, and reckless endangerment following the alleged attack on Dec. 18, Connecticut State Police said. A Griswold man called police around 6:15 p.m. to report that Frazier, a homeless friend he had allowed to stay at his Main Street home, had attacked him with two knives and punched him in the face, according to a police report. The argument …

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$1M Lottery Jackpot: Western Mass Man Collects Major Payday With New Ticket $1M Lottery Jackpot: Western Mass Man Collects Major Payday With New Ticket
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Western Mass Man Collects Major Payday With New Ticket Christmas came early for a Western Massachusetts man who collected a $1 million jackpot in the state lottery.  John Swan, of Greenfield, collected his seven-figure win from the “$1,000,000 Merry & Bright," game, a $5 scratch-off ticket. It's part of the six holiday-themed games the lottery launched earlier this year.  He decided to take the lump-sum payment of $650,000 rather than the annuity.  Swan bought the ticket at Orange General Store at 217 East Main St. in Orange. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for the sale. 

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Obituaries
Clinton Driver Killed, Another Hospitalized In Westbrook Crash Clinton Driver Killed, Another Hospitalized In Westbrook Crash
Clinton Driver Killed, Another Hospitalized In Westbrook Crash A Connecticut man was killed and another person was hospitalized in a crash this week.  Michael Sutyla, 76, of Clinton, died on Wednesday, Dec. 18, in Westbrook Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 18, Connecticut State Police said.  Police believe Sutyla ran a stop sign at the intersection of Boston Post Road and Hammock Road, causing a crash with another car around 4 p.m.  Paramedics took Sutyla to Middlesex Shoreline Clinic, where he later died of his injuries. The passenger in another vehicle, who is from Louisa, Virginia, was taken to the same hospital with min…

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Obituaries
Former Suffolk County Sheriff's Officer From Riverhead, 9/11 Responder Rick Stueber, Dies Former Suffolk County Sheriff's Officer From Riverhead, 9/11 Responder Rick Stueber, Dies
Former Suffolk County Sheriff's Officer From Riverhead, 9/11 Responder Rick Stueber, Dies A 50-year-old Connecticut father of four who served as one of New York's Finest during its most trying day has died. Richard "Rick" Stueber Jr. died on Dec. 10. His family did not disclose the cause of death. Stueber had been living in Stratford, CT but was born in Queens, New York, and had deep roots in Long Island law enforcement, according to his obituary shared by Riverhead News and Riverhead Local. Stueber joined the New York Police Department in 1996 and served through 2002 and was one of the thousands who selflessly rushed toward danger on Sept. 11, 2001, while the nation struggled t…

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Police & Fire
Good Samaritan Turned Hero Cheered For Actions After Downtown Stamford Attack, Robbery Good Samaritan Turned Hero Cheered For Actions After Downtown Stamford Attack, Robbery
Good Samaritan Turned Hero Cheered For Actions After Downtown Stamford Attack, Robbery Police in Connecticut are praising a Good Samaritan for helping a woman who was attacked and robbed earlier this week and for later helping capture the alleged suspect. The incident occurred Tuesday evening, Dec. 17, when an 18-year-old woman was walking in downtown Stamford near the intersection of Atlantic Street and Tresser Boulevard. A man tackled her to the ground and tried to steal her handbag, police said. Although she managed to fight him off, he grabbed her cell phone and ran away.  An unnamed 60-year-old man from Rockleigh, New Jersey, saw the crime and immediately took actio…

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Police & Fire
Squatter Found Dead At New Haven Hospital ID'd As 38-Year-Old Man: Report Squatter Found Dead At New Haven Hospital ID'd As 38-Year-Old Man: Report
Squatter Found Dead At New Haven Hospital ID'd As 38-Year-Old Man: Report A man discovered dead in an unused office at a Yale New Haven Health clinic had been living there undetected, according to police, raising questions about how long he went unnoticed in the medical facility.  Hassau Powell, 38, was found last week on the sixth floor of the clinic on Howard Avenue in New Haven, according to a report from NBC Connecticut. Police say Powell was a squatter, but they have not determined how long he had been living in the building. “It does not appear that he was a danger to anyone at the hospital,” said New Haven Police Public Information Officer Christian B…

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Police & Fire
Man Charged In Fatal 1-95 Chain-Reaction Crash That Killed Franklin Grandmother Man Charged In Fatal 1-95 Chain-Reaction Crash That Killed Franklin Grandmother
Man Charged In Fatal 1-95 Chain-Reaction Crash That Killed Franklin Grandmother A Rhode Island man has turned himself over to police after authorities said he was responsible for a Connecticut chain-reaction crash earlier this year that killed a 78-year-old woman.  Joseph Teixeira, 22, was charged with following too closely and misconduct with a motor vehicle, Connecticut State Police said. He was released on a $25,000 non-surety bond.  Police said Teixeira started a three-car crash on January 11 on I-95 near Exit 91 in Stonington. Barbara Dyer was stopped on the interstate because of construction when Teixeira's Mazda CX-5 crashed into th…

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Police & Fire
'Active Investigation' Forces West Hartford Police To Shut Down Street 'Active Investigation' Forces West Hartford Police To Shut Down Street
'Active Investigation' Forces West Hartford Police To Shut Down Street West Hartford police have blocked out pedestrian and vehicle traffic as they investigate an active situation.  The department posted on social media that officers were involved in an "active investigation" and had shut down traffic on Hillcrest Avenue from Lynn Court to Abbotsford Avenue.  Active WHPD investigation on Hillcrest Ave. Hillcrest Ave is closed to vehicle and pedestrian traffic from Lynn CT to Abbotsford Ave. No threat to the public at this time. pic.twitter.com/wrvLNaCCvF — West Hartford Police (@WestHartfordPD) December 18, 2024 Despite the closure, police said …

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