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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 Lanier's Contributions

Police & Fire

Serial Robbery Suspect Arrested After Multi-Month Crime Spree in Manchester: Police Police say they've arrested a Connecticut man suspected of carrying out a string of robberies that had store employees on edge for months. Michael Rivera, 42, of Manchester, was arrested at his home after a brief and fruitless foot chase, police said. He faces multiple felony charges for numerous incidents dating back to November 2024. Investigators linked Rivera to four separate crimes, including robbing the Ravi Mart on West Middle Turnpike in Manchester three times and one at Super Convenience Store on Hartford Road. Each time, police say, he entered the stores, demanded …

02/26/2025

Police & Fire

Norwalk Man Tops 100MPH In Failed Escape Attempt On I-95: Police A Connecticut man faces multiple charges after leading state police on a high-speed chase topping 100 mph on Interstate 95, officials said. Joshua Z. Tarzia, 24, of Norwalk, was charged with reckless endangerment, engaging police in pursuit, reckless driving, interfering with an officer, operating without insurance, and driving an unregistered vehicle, Connecticut State Police said. Troopers attempted to stop a blue BMW just before 10 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, in Norwalk for reckless driving and a missing rear registration plate. Instead of pulling over, the driver sped up, hitting triple …

02/26/2025

Police & Fire

Killingly Man Sexually Abused 2 Boys — Using Expensive Baseball Cards, Trips To Lure Them: Cops A Connecticut man was arrested after two teenage boys came forward to accuse him of sexually abusing them multiple times, authorities said. Michael Mancini, 51, was taken into custody without incident Wednesday morning, Feb. 26, and charged under two separate warrants stemming from investigations that began in December 2024. The boys' parents went to the police after noticing their sons were acting strange, according to police reports. The children gave similar stories about how Mancini would take them to baseball card shops, shopping trips, or dinners and abuse them afterward, police…

02/26/2025

Obituaries

Community Rallies For 3 Young Mass Women Found Dead In Belize; Families Question Official Story Hundreds of people turned out for a memorial service for three Massachusetts women who were found dead in a beachfront resort over the weekend in the Central American nation of Belize. The women — Wafae El Arar, Imane Mallah, and Kaoutar Naqqad — are all from Revere, in their mid-20s, and of Moroccan descent. They had flown to what was supposed to be a vacation paradise to celebrate Wafae’s 26th birthday but were found dead on Saturday, Feb. 22, according to Boston 25. As news spread of their deaths, Revere, the Moroccan community, and strangers from around the globe offered words of sympat…

02/26/2025

Police & Fire

Police ID Man Hit, Killed In Chicopee Police have identified the 72-year-old man who was hit and killed walking along a street in Chicopee. Edgar Francisco, of Chicopee, was hit around just after 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 23 in the 1500 block of Granby Road, authorities said on Wednesday, Feb. 26. Paramedics rushed him to Baystate Medical Center, where he died of his injuries. Chicopee police are investigating the crash.

02/26/2025

Police & Fire

Mom Admits To Using Crack Before Crashing Car With Baby Inside In East Hartford: Police A routine traffic crash quickly turned into a serious criminal investigation when police say a local woman admitted to using crack cocaine before getting behind the wheel—with a toddler in the car. Elizabeth Burnham, 35, of East Hartford, faces a litany of charges following her arrest on Monday morning, Feb. 24, Connecticut State Police said. Troopers responded to a two-car crash on the exit 58 off-ramp from I-84 around 10:15 a.m. They found Burnham had rear-ended another vehicle because she “was not able to stop in time,” according to authorities. No injuries were reported at …

02/25/2025

News

Mom Admits To Using Crack Before Crashing Car With Baby Inside In East Hartford: Police A routine traffic crash quickly turned into a serious criminal investigation when police say a local woman admitted to using crack cocaine before getting into a crash — with a toddler in the car. Elizabeth Burnham, 35, of East Hartford faces several charges from the Monday morning, Feb. 24, arrest, Connecticut State Police said. Connecticut State Police responded to a two-car crash on the Exit 58 off-ramp from I-84 eastbound around 10:15 a.m. When troopers arrived, they determined that Burnham had rear-ended another vehicle because she “was not able to stop in time,” accord…

02/25/2025

Police & Fire

Man Slashed In Throat During Broad-Daylight Assault In Norwich Police are looking for the person who slashed a 56-year-old man in the neck on Monday morning, on Feb. 24, in New London County. The attack happened around 9 a.m. near 191 Franklin Street in Norwich. Police arrived to find the victim on the ground with a cut on his throat. Paramedics took the victim to William W. Backus Hospital with a non-life-threatening injury, Norwich police said. Investigators are now working to track down the individual or individuals responsible. No suspect description has been released, and police have not yet determined a motive. Detec…

02/25/2025

News

Danbury Player Wins $767K In CT State Lottery It was a huge Friday for two Nutmeggers who walked away with six-figure lottery wins. A $30 lottery bet turned into a $766,674 jackpot for one lucky player in Danbury. The Connecticut State Lottery said a $30 High Roller Progressive ticket purchased on Friday, Feb. 21, delivered the massive payout. The winning ticket was bought at Village Mini Market, located at 2 Division St. in Danbury. The store will receive a $7,666 bonus for selling it. Meanwhile, a New Haven player scored $100,000 in the Cash5 game on the same day. They purchased the lucky ticket at Citgo, 1312 Whitney Ave. in Hamde…

02/25/2025

News

New Britain Man Convicted in Brutal Near-Fatal Stabbing of Neighbor A Connecticut man has been convicted of a violent knife attack that left his neighbor with a life-threatening injury, authorities said. Felix Arroyo, 66, of New Britain, was found guilty of assault in the first degree after prosecutors proved he stabbed his neighbor on Tremont Street during a dispute on Sept. 5, 2021. The attack caused severe damage to the victim’s liver, according to evidence presented at trial. The verdict was announced by State’s Attorney Christian M. Watson on Tuesday, Feb. 25. The case was prosecuted by Senior Assistant State’s Attorney Sara Greene, with a…

02/25/2025

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