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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.

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Police & Fire

22-Year-Old CT Man Ejected, Killed In Late-Night Bristol Crash Update: Police have identified the 22-year-old driver as Logan Pinette. Click here for more information. Original: A 22-year-old Connecticut man was killed overnight after he was ejected from his car in a single-vehicle crash, authorities said. Police were called to the intersection of Witches Rock Road and Cove Road in Bristol just before 1 a.m. on Wednesday, March 12, where they found the driver with life-threatening injuries. Officers immediately began lifesaving efforts before EMS arrived and rushed him to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, Bristol police…

03/12/2025

Police & Fire

4-Year-Old Killed In North Adams Duplex Fire; 2 Others Seriously Injured: DA A fire tore through a duplex in Berkshire County overnight, killing a 4-year-old child and injuring four others — two seriously, authorities said. Firefighters were called to 188-190 West Shaft Road just before midnight on Tuesday, March 11, to find the duplex fully engulfed in flames. Crews battled the blaze for about 90 minutes before getting it under control. One side of the duplex was home to a single resident, who escaped with minor injuries. The other side housed a family of five, four of whom escaped before first responders arrived. Tragically, a 4-year-old child was found inside aft…

03/12/2025

Police & Fire

Police ID Mother Fatally Stabbed In Waterbury; Daughter Tried To Stop Attack, Police Say A domestic dispute in Connecticut turned deadly when a man fatally stabbed his girlfriend multiple times before she fled to a nearby store for help, authorities said. Julio Araud-Figueroa, 39, was arrested inside the couple’s apartment on Lounsbury Street after police said he brutally attacked Yomayra Vargas-Martinez, 39, during a violent argument Tuesday evening, March 11. Their 19-year-old daughter witnessed the attack and tried to intervene but was unable to stop the stabbing, officials said. NOTA DE DUELO FAMILIAR Las familias Vargas Martínez y Martínez Piña, profundamente conste…

03/12/2025

Police & Fire

Waterbury Man Struck By Car Fighting For Life At Local Hospital: Police A Waterbury man is in critical condition after being struck by a car Tuesday night, March 11, police said. Officers responded to the crash at the intersection of Meriden Road and Southmayd Road around 8:30 p.m., according to Waterbury police. Emergency crews found the 55-year-old pedestrian suffering from life-threatening injuries. He was rushed to a local hospital, where he remains in critical condition. The driver — a 32-year-old woman — was the only person in the vehicle and was not injured, police said. She remained at the scene. Authorities have not released the names of the victim or…

03/12/2025

News

Fatal Chicopee Fire Kills 1, Displaces 7 Others A deadly fire in Western Massachusetts this week claimed the life of one person and left seven others without shelter. The fire broke out at a multifamily house on the corner of Artisan and Chicopee streets in Chicopee on Tuesday, March 11, around 4 p.m., the State Fire Marshal's Office said. When Chicopee firefighters arrived at the scene, they were told one person had escaped the flames, but an adult who had remained inside to try and contain the blaze had died. That person's name has not been released as of Tuesday night. The cause of the blaze is under investig…

03/11/2025

Police & Fire

Chelmsford Police Lieutenant Accused Of Covering-Up OUI For Fellow Officer: DA A Chelmsford police lieutenant is facing serious charges after allegedly shielding a fellow law enforcement officer from an OUI arrest, authorities announced. Lt. Francis Goode, Jr., 54, was indicted for tampering with records, witness intimidation, and violating public employee conduct standards, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday, March 11. Prosecutors say Goode altered dispatch records and told a subordinate not to charge a suspect because of his law enforcement status. Related: State Trooper Traded Sex For Leniency In Brighton Traffic Stop…

03/11/2025

Police & Fire

Waterbury Woman Fatally Stabbed in Domestic Attack, Suspect in Custody Update: Police have identified the victim and accused her boyfriend of the fatal attack. Click here for more information. Original: A 39-year-old Waterbury woman was fatally stabbed in what police called a domestic dispute, marking the second such attack in the city in two days. Officers responded to a home on Lounsbury Avenue after receiving a distress call and found the woman suffering from multiple stab wounds. Paramedics rushed her to an area hospital, but she did not survive. A man at the scene was arrested, though police have not yet released his name. Charges are pending. Pol…

03/11/2025

Police & Fire

Weymouth Man Admits To Killing Father In Brutal Beating, Strangulation: DA A 42-year-old Massachusetts man pleaded guilty this week to second-degree murder in the brutal 2020 slaying of his father at their shared home in Weymouth, authorities said. William D. Walling Jr. was sentenced Tuesday, March 11, to life in prison for the fatal beating and strangulation of his father, William D. Walling Sr., the Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office announced. He will be eligible for parole in 25 years. Walling Jr. also received a concurrent 19- to 20-year prison sentence on a related charge, the prosecutor said. Family members called 911 on May 16, 2020, after a…

03/11/2025

Police & Fire

Mass State Trooper Accused Of Trading Sex For Leniency In Brighton Traffic Stop: DA A Massachusetts State Trooper allegedly used his position of authority to solicit a sexual favor in exchange for leniency during a traffic stop, authorities announced. Trooper Terence Kent was indicted by a Middlesex Grand Jury on Tuesday, March 11, on charges of bribery and indecent assault and battery, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said. The allegations stem from an Aug. 24, 2024, incident that unfolded along Soldiers Field Road in Brighton. According to prosecutors, the victim was parked near the roadway when Kent allegedly used his marked cruiser to block the vehicle. When th…

03/11/2025

Police & Fire

Meriden Woman Clocked At 100MPH Ran From Police Because She Didn't Want Criminal Record: Cops A Connecticut woman caught speeding over 100 miles per hour on I-84 led police on a high-speed chase because she told troopers she didn't want a speeding ticket to blemish her criminal record, authorities said. Natasha Ramos-Bauza, 26, of Meriden added multiple allegations to her criminal record, including engaging police in a pursuit, reckless driving, improper passing, and failure to maintain a lane, Connecticut State Police said. Police spotted Ramos-Bauza near east Exit 46 in Hartford on Monday, March 10, around 9:45 p.m. driving at more than twice the 50 mph speed limi…

03/11/2025

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