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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Norwalk Killing: Stamford Man Gets 55 Years For Fatal Drive-By Shooting, State Says Norwalk Killing: Stamford Man Gets 55 Years For Fatal Drive-By Shooting, State Says
Norwalk Killing: Stamford Man Gets 55 Years For Fatal Drive-By Shooting, State Says A 27-year-old Connecticut man will be 82 when he is released from prison after being sentenced to more than five decades behind bars for a fatal drive-by shooting, state authorities said.  Jermaine Scott, of Stamford, who was found guilty of murder during the summer, was sentenced to 55 years in prison on Tuesday, Nov. 12, said Stamford/Norwalk State’s Attorney Paul J. Ferencek.  Scott was accused of shooting Johnny Lezeau on July 20, 2017, outside the Sono Mini Market on Ely Avenue in Norwalk in Fairfield County. Scott and his girlfriend Alysia Dantzler were driving to a we…
Newton Native John Krasinksi Crowned 'Sexiest Man Alive': 'I'm Being Punked' Newton Native John Krasinksi Crowned 'Sexiest Man Alive': 'I'm Being Punked'
Newton Native John Krasinksi Crowned 'Sexiest Man Alive': 'I'm Being Punked' Actor and director John Krasinski has gone from paper-pushing prankster to People magazine's "Sexiest Man Alive." Stephen Colbert made the announcement on "The Late Show" Tuesday night, Nov. 12, with "The Quiet Place" star dropping in to console the late-night host for being skipped over for the honor once again.  @colbertlateshow @people’s 2024 Sexiest Man Alive, @johnkrasinski, gives Stephen a masterclass in the art of sexy. #Colbert #JohnKrasinski #SexiestManAlive ♬ original sound - colbertlateshow - colbertlateshow Krasinski told People that he felt gobsmacked by the…
Brush Fire Engulfs, Destroys Greenwich Police SUV Brush Fire Engulfs, Destroys Greenwich Police SUV
Brush Fire Engulfs, Destroys Greenwich Police SUV A Connecticut police cruiser was destroyed when a brush fire leaped onto the vehicle and burned it completely.  A Greenwich police officer was out of the car and responding to a medical call on Wednesday morning when the brush fire crept onto their vehicle, authorities said.  No one was injured.  Related: Brush Fire Destroys Two-Family Home Greenwich Police used the blaze to remind residents to be aware of potential brush fires as Connecticut remains under a red flag warning. Multiple small fires have turned into potentially life-threatening ones in recent weeks because of …
Ex-Staffer At Wethersfield Group Home Attacked Autistic Patient, Broke Their Nose: Police Ex-Staffer At Wethersfield Group Home Attacked Autistic Patient, Broke Their Nose: Police
Ex-Staffer At Wethersfield Group Home Attacked Autistic Patient, Broke Their Nose: Police Police in Connecticut are investigating a former group home employee who is accused of attacking an autistic patient so violently that the non-verbal woman needed to be hospitalized, authorities said.  Kendra A. Demudd, 28, of Hartford, was arrested and charged with assault on a person with an intellectual disability, reckless endangerment, and cruelty to persons, Wethersfield Police said. She was being held on a $50,000 bond.  Demudd, a former employee at HARC, a group home on Eastern Drive in Wethersfield, is accused of repeatedly assaulting the 28-year-old resident in the early…
Man Killed In Norwalk I-95 Crash After Colliding With Concrete Barrier Man Killed In Norwalk I-95 Crash After Colliding With Concrete Barrier
Man Killed In Norwalk I-95 Crash After Colliding With Concrete Barrier A 63-year-old man was killed after crashing into a concrete barrier on I-95 in Fairfield County earlier this week.  Tiofilo Cruz, of the Bronx, New York, was killed just after 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, in Norwalk, Connecticut State Police said.  Cruz was in the left lane of the interstate when for unknown reasons he crossed over onto the right shoulder, where he slammed into the barrier, authorities said.  Paramedics rushed him to Norwalk Hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead just before 4:30 p.m.  The crash remains under investigation.  State Police ask …
Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy Tapped To Head Trump's New Dept. Of Government Efficiency Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy Tapped To Head Trump's New Dept. Of Government Efficiency
Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy Tapped To Head Trump's New Dept. Of Government Efficiency President-Elect Donald Trump continues to fill his cabinet with loyalists and his biggest supporters following his sweeping victory in last week's election.  He announced Tuesday, Nov. 12, that two billionaire former rivals turned allies, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, would head up his new Department of Government Efficiency.  Related: Trump Nominates NY Rep. Elise Stefanik As UN Ambassador The tech entrepreneur, age 53, and the 39-year-old Harvard and Yale Law grad will be tasked with major cuts in government spending. Trump called it "The Manhattan Project" for a new…
Danbury Business Owner Sent to Prison For Evading Taxes On $1.5M In Earnings: Feds Danbury Business Owner Sent to Prison For Evading Taxes On $1.5M In Earnings: Feds
Danbury Business Owner Sent to Prison For Evading Taxes On $1.5M In Earnings: Feds A Connecticut business owner will spend seven months behind bars after he admitted to cheating the federal government out of the income tax on nearly $1.5 million in earnings, authorities said.  Bill G. Makros, 58, of Danbury in Fairfield County, pleaded guilty to tax evasion during the summer and was sentenced on Tuesday, Nov. 12, the US Attorney for Connecticut said. Along with his prison term, he must also pay the federal government $137,672 in restitution.   Makros, who owned Budget Tree and Stump Removal Service, LLC in Danbury, asked customers to write checks for the co…
Internet Roasts Rocky Hill Officer's 'Round Of Sausage' Faux Pas On 'Wheel Of Fortune' Internet Roasts Rocky Hill Officer's 'Round Of Sausage' Faux Pas On 'Wheel Of Fortune'
Internet Roasts Rocky Hill Officer's 'Round Of Sausage' Faux Pas On 'Wheel Of Fortune' A momentary lapse in judgment on "Wheel of Fortune" has turned a Connecticut police officer into the internet's latest obsession, garnering reactions from "Good Morning America" and thousands of people online.  Rocky Hill Student Resource Officer Will Jordan appeared on the Veteran's Day episode of the popular game show, but things didn't go as he had hoped.  Related: Rocky Hill Officer Appears On "Wheel Of Fortune," Steals The Show During one round, Will admits he got caught up in the moment and his mind went blank at the wrong time. When he went to solve the puzzle "Give Yourse…
Man Accused Of Pistol-Whipping Rival In Fight Outside Stamford Restaurant Man Accused Of Pistol-Whipping Rival In Fight Outside Stamford Restaurant
Man Accused Of Pistol-Whipping Rival In Fight Outside Stamford Restaurant A 36-year-old Connecticut man was arrested last week after police said he pistol-whipped someone outside of a Fairfield County restaurant last month.  Jean Prosper, of Stamford, was arrested on second-degree assault with a firearm, according to police.  Assistant Stamford Police Chief Richard Conklin said Prosper and the alleged victim had an ongoing feud that erupted in violence when they got into an argument on Oct. 18 outside of Brennan's By The Beach at 82 Iroquois Road around 11 p.m.  The man who was attacked went to the hospital the next day to have doctors attend…
The Beaver Moon — Last Supermoon of 2024 — Will Dazzle Skywatchers Soon: Here's When To Look Up The Beaver Moon — Last Supermoon of 2024 — Will Dazzle Skywatchers Soon: Here's When To Look Up
The Beaver Moon — Last Supermoon of 2024 — Will Dazzle Skywatchers Soon: Here's When To Look Up Local skywatchers, mark your calendars. The final supermoon of 2024 — known as the Beaver Moon — will light up the night sky this week.  The moon will reach peak brightness at 4:29 p.m. EST on Friday,  Nov. 15, and promises to be one of the brightest nighttime displays of the year, according to USA Today.  Related: Fireball Lights Up East Coast Sky, Captivating Thousands  Click here to find out exactly when the moon will be at its most encouraging where you live.  A supermoon occurs when the moon is full and closest to the Earth in its orbit, according to N…
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