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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.

Josh Lanier's Contributions

Police & Fire

Woman Killed In New Fairfield Head-On Collision That Sent 3 Teens To Hospital A 62-year-old woman was killed earlier this week in a head-on crash with an SUV in Fairfield County. Diane K. Staab, of Mahopac, New York, was identified as the victim who died in the crash, which occurred in New Fairfield on Monday, Jan. 13, shortly before 9:30 p.m., Connecticut State Police said. The crash happened on Ball Pond Road just north of Harvest Road. Staab's Jeep collided head-on with an oncoming SUV. Police said they are still investigating the cause of the crash and have not determined who was at fault. Staab was pronounced dead at the scene, and the three teenagers in the SU…

01/14/2025

Police & Fire

School Bus Involved In Crash With Car In Vernon A Connecticut middle school bus was involved in a crash this week with 15 students on board, authorities said. The crash was reported just after 2:40 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 13, near South Street and Crown Street in Vernon. The school bus and the car were damaged in the wreck. None of the Vernon Center Middle students were injured, but the driver of the other vehicle, who was determined to be at fault in the crash, was treated for pain at the scene. The students were evaluated and the bus continued on its route for those whose parents hadn't already picked the…

01/14/2025

Police & Fire

Drunk Lisbon Man Nearly Shoots Neighbor While Killing Squirrels: Police A Connecticut man is accused of nearly shooting his neighbor while trying to kill squirrels outside his home, state police said. James Adams, 66, of Lisbon, faces charges of illegal discharge of a firearm, illegally carrying a firearm while under the influence, reckless endangerment in the first degree, and second-degree breach of peace, according to Connecticut State Police. A neighbor called the police on Saturday, Jan. 11, just before 4 p.m. after hearing a gunshot and a bullet whiz past their head while working outside. Troopers later found a .22-caliber bullet lodged in the home's exte…

01/13/2025

Police & Fire

'I Want Him Hurt': Duo Charged With Crashing Into, Killing Harwinton Man A Connecticut man has been charged with intentionally driving into and killing his friend's boyfriend during an argument, authorities said. The woman, who was in the car at the time of the crash, was also arrested. Logan Diaz-Lopardo, 21, faces first-degree manslaughter charges and other counts in the death of Kevin Gangell in July 2024, Connecticut State Police announced on Monday, Jan. 13. Investigators allege Diaz-Lopardo was driving a 2008 Audi A4 when he hit the 23-year-old Gangell outside a home in Harwinton. Gangell's on-again, off-again girlfriend, Abbigale Whipple, was in the passe…

01/13/2025

Police & Fire

59-Year-Old Woman Hit, Killed By Car On Rocky Hill Highway ID'd Authorities have identified the 59-year-old Connecticut woman killed over the weekend after a car crashed into her. Bisera Djurkovic, of Rocky Hill, was hit around 5:20 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 12, in the area of 1864 Silas Deane Highway in Rocky Hill, authorities said. Paramedics rushed her to a nearby hospital, where she died of her injuries, Rocky Hill police said. The driver was not hurt. They remained at the scene and is cooperating with police, authorities said. Investigators urge anyone with information about the crash to contact Rocky Hill Police Officer B…

01/13/2025

Police & Fire

Pittsfield Pistol-Whipping Suspect Arrested After Standoff With Police A heated confrontation at a housing complex in Western Massachusetts turned violent over the weekend and sent two people to the hospital after they were pistol-whipped, authorities said. Solomon Jones III, 32, of Pittsfield, is charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, carrying a firearm without a license, and threats to commit murder, among others, police said. Investigators were called to 10 Francis Ave. in Pittsfield around 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 12, after Jones allegedly pulled a handgun, threatened two people with it, pistol-whipped them in…

01/13/2025

News

$10.8M Lottery Ticket Sold In Wilton; Winner Remains Unknown Connecticut Lottery officials are asking players to check their tickets after a nearly $11 million jackpot was bought last week, but no one has come forward to claim it. The winning Lotto! ticket was sold in Wilton. The winner correctly guessed all six numbers in the Friday, Jan. 10, drawing . They are: 4-27-32-37-40-44. The winner of the $10.8 has not come forward as of Monday. They will receive a lump-sum payment of $7.785 million or the full amount paid out over 21 years, per the lottery. The winning ticket was sold at PVC Gulf, at 287 Danbury Road in Wilton. The…

01/13/2025

Police & Fire

23-Year-Old Accused In Fatal Norwich Stabbing That Left 1 Dead A Connecticut man was arrested and charged with fatally stabbing a 39-year-old last week, authorities announced. Jhon Paul Cela-Pichisaca, 23, is charged with murder and carrying a dangerous weapon, Norwich police said Monday, Jan. 13. Cela-Pichisaca is accused of attacking and fatally wounding 39-year-old Nelson Chumap following a fight in the 100 block of Baltic Road in Norwich on Friday, Jan. 10. Related: Man Found Covered In Blood Dies At Norwich Hospital Police were alerted to the incident when someone dropped a blood-drenched Chumap off at William W…

01/13/2025

Police & Fire

Explosion, Fire At Waterbury Home Kills 1; Police To Conduct Controlled Demolition A Connecticut house explosion and fire over the weekend left a 56-year-old man dead, authorities said. The explosion was reported on Horseshoe Drive in Waterbury around 5:45 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 12, police said. Responders pulled the man from the burning home, and paramedics rushed him to Saint Mary's Hospital, where he died of his injuries on Monday morning. Officers are investigating what caused the explosion. Bomb technicians are expected to conduct a controlled explosion at the home sometime Monday, Waterbury police said. Officials emphasized that the detonation pos…

01/13/2025

Schools

New Canaan Teacher Dies Unexpectedly, Middle School Says A Connecticut middle school art teacher died unexpectedly over the weekend, school authorities announced to the community. Saxe Middle School Teacher Alyssa Iwanski died this weekend, Bryan D. Luizzi, Superintendent of New Canaan Public Schools said in an email to parents on Sunday, Jan. 12. He did not disclose when or how Iwarnski died. It's unclear how long she worked at the New Canaan middle school. It is with deep sadness that I share the unexpected passing of one of our teachers, Saxe Art Teacher Alyssa Iwanski, over the weekend. We do not have additio…

01/13/2025

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