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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

Man Charged With Shooting Teens In Worcester Worcester police have busted a man they say shot and wounded three teenagers over the weekend. Jordany Alejo, age 19, of Arlington Street in Worcester, faces three counts of armed assault to murder in connection with the Sunday evening shooting, Worcester police said in a social media post. Today, Worcester Police Detectives arrested nineteen-year-old Jordany Alejo, of Arlington St, on charges in connection with the Clarkson St shooting. He is charged with 3 counts of Armed Assault to Murder. — Worcester PD (@WorcesterPD) April 8, 2024 Police were called to the Clarkston St…

04/08/2024

Police & Fire

3 Teens Shot, Wounded In Central Mass; Police Asking For Tips Three teenagers — two women and one boy — were shot over the weekend in Worcester, authorities said. Police were called to the Clarkston Street area to reports of gunshots on Sunday night, April 7, but more emergency calls were placed soon after announcing that multiple people were hurt, Worcester police said. Officers found two 18-year-old women and a 17-year-old boy suffering from gunshot wounds when they arrived just before 9:15 p.m. They provided first aid at the scene, and paramedics rushed them to an area hospital, police said. Their names and conditions were not re…

04/08/2024

News

$1M Lottery Ticket Sold In Littleton It was a lucky weekend for one Bay Stater who collected a $1 million prize playing the Massachusetts State Lottery. The seven-figure ticket was sold in Littleton at Nouria convenience store at 460 King St. on Friday, April 5. The player won the million playing the $10 "$4,000,000 Bonus Bucks" scratch-off game. Related: $1M Potteryball Lottery Winning Ticket Sold In Methuen The winner's name was not released. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for the sale. The player collected one of 650 tickets worth $650 or more in the state lottery on Friday. Click here to …

04/08/2024

Police & Fire

Dead Goats, Chickens: More Than 160 Sick Animals Seized From Mass Woman's Home, DA Says A 77-year-old Middlesex County woman has been charged after police found 162 animals inside her home, some of which were dead, while many others were malnourished, sick, or covered in bugs, police said. Ruth Maxant-Schulz, 77, of Ayer, was charged with 30 counts of animal cruelty following a police raid at her home, the Middlesex District Attorney said on Monday, April 8, after her arraignment. Officers were called to her Taft Street home on Feb. 20 and found several animals roaming outside the house. However inside, things were much less bucolic. Police returned several…

04/08/2024

News

$1M Powerball Ticket Sold In Mass The $1 billion Powerball lottery was claimed this weekend in Oregon, but some luck made its way to one winner in Massachusetts as they collected a seven-figure check from the drawing. Millions of Powerball tickets were sold for the drawing on Saturday, April 6, but only one person got all the numbers, Powerball, and multiplier correct. Seven others across the country, including someone in Methuen, correctly guessed the five numbers, landing them a $1 million jackpot. The Bay Stater bought their ticket at Route 110 Convenience at 196 East St. The winner's name was …

04/07/2024

Police & Fire

Stow Man, 20, Locked Himself In Home With Teen Girlfriend's Body: Police Police arrested a 20-year-old man after he locked himself inside his home for hours on Friday afternoon, April 5, with his 17-year-old girlfriend's body, authorities said. Shane Curry, of Stow, was charged with assault and battery on a household or family member and assault and battery causing serious bodily injury, the Middlesex District Attorney said. Nevaeh Goddard was pronounced dead at the scene. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will perform an autopsy to see what caused her death. If investigators can find evidence of homicide, Curry's charges will be amende…

04/06/2024

Police & Fire

Rockport Man Raped Disabled Child He Knew Repeatedly For 2 Years: Police A 59-year-old Essex County man was arrested and charged this week with raping a child with intellectual disabilities multiple times, authorities said. Brian E. Tuck, of Rockport, is charged with aggravated statutory rape, indecent assault and battery on an intellectually disabled person, indecent assault and battery on a person under 14, rape of a child under 16 by force (three counts), and reckless endangerment of a child, Rockport police said. He was ordered held without bail on Thursday, April 4. Police said the assaults took place between 2013 and 2015 but did no…

04/05/2024

Police & Fire

Stray Bullet Hits Home In Western Mass Neighborhood — Again Neighbors in a Hampshire County community were once again rattled after a stray bullet struck a home for the second time in a year, police said. The latest shooting happened on Mountain View Drive in Belchertown on Friday afternoon, March 29, when a bullet shattered a sliding glass door, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said. No one was at home at the time of the shooting and there were no injuries reported. The family returned home that evening to find the broken glass. Police found the bullet and sent it to the State Police lab for testing and identification.…

04/05/2024

News

$4M Lottery Jackpot Won In Tewksbury A Quincy Trust collected a $4 million lottery jackpot on a $10 scratch-off ticket. Frenchy Nominee Trust claimed the seven-figure prize from the “$4,000,000 Monopoly Doubler” game. Trusts allow the winners to remain anonymous. Related: Man Whose Won Lottery Nearly 50 Times Talks Strategy Attorney David Spillane, a trust nominee, collected the prize money. The winner chose to take the lump sum payment of $2.6 million (before taxes) rather than the annuity. The ticket was sold at Tewksbury Convenience Store at 158 Shawsheen St. The store will get a $…

04/05/2024

Police & Fire

Road Rage: Man Hit Woman With Car In Hopkinton Causing Life-Threatening Injuries, Police Say A Milford man has been charged with running down a woman with his car and hitting her on purpose during a road rage dispute in Hopkinton, authorities said. Ryan Sweatt, age 36, is charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury, operating to endanger, and a marked lanes violation after the alleged incident overnight Thursday, April 4, the Middlesex District Attorney said. He was scheduled to be arraigned Friday morning. Investigators say Sweatt got into a heated argument with a car on Route 85 Thursday night. When the driver and passen…

04/05/2024

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