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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

Sports

Shark-Attack Survivor To Silver Medalist: Darien Welcomes Ali Truwit Home With Townwide Event Ali Truwit will return home to Connecticut to a hero's welcome after winning two silver medals in swimming at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. Truwit, 24, who broke the American records in the 100-meter backstroke and 400-meter freestyle, on her way to the podium, will return home to Darien on Monday, Sept. 23, to a ceremony at Grove Street Plaza at 4 p.m., the town announced. Darien First Selectman Jon Zagrodzky will be on hand to proclaim Sept. 23, 2024, as "Ali Truwit Day." View this post on Instagram A post shared by…

09/22/2024

Police & Fire

Enfield Man Killed After Car Veers From I-91 Off Ramp in Windsor, Crashes Into Tree A 37-year-old Connecticut man was killed Sunday morning, Sept. 22, after his car careened into a tree along I-91 in Hartford County, police said. Daniel Adam Jeannotte, of Enfield, died around 2:30 a.m. when his vehicle veered off of the Exit 40 off-ramp in Windsor, Connecticut State Police said. It's unclear why, but Jeannotte's car went off the left side of the off-ramp, over the shoulder, and crashed into a tree, authorities said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police ask anyone who witnessed the crash to contact Trooper DeMaio at (860) 534-1098 …

09/22/2024

News

Police Searching For Norwalk Man Missing More Than Week A 72-year-old Connecticut man has been missing for more than a week, and police are asking the public to help find him. Fairfield County resident Earl Sebastian, of Norwalk, left his home on Tuesday, Sept. 10, around 8:30 a.m. to catch a train but never returned. Police describe him as 6 feet, 1 inch tall, weighing 180 pounds. Investigators ask anyone with information on his whereabouts to contact Detective Taylor and Sergeant Lee Young at lyoung@norwalkct.gov or 203-854-3024 or the Norwalk Police Tip Line at 203-854-3111.

09/21/2024

Sports

Lacrosse Players Remain Hospitalized Days After Practice With Navy SEAL Trainee Several members of a Massachusetts university lacrosse team are hospitalized after falling ill with a rare muscle-destroying illness after a practice with a Navy SEAL trainee. Twelve members of the Tufts University men's lacrosse team were taken to an area hospital and treated for rhabdomyolysis, according to the school's spokesperson. Five remained hospitalized on Friday, Sept. 20. Rhabdomyolysis is a "rare muscle injury where your muscles break down. This is a life-threatening condition that can happen after an injury or excessive exercise without rest," the Cleveland Clinic s…

09/21/2024

Schools

These New Haven County Students Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists Several talented high school seniors in Connecticut have been recognized for their impressive achievements by being named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists. Those who earned this title join more than 16,000 other students across the country also named as semifinalists after earning high marks on the Preliminary SAT during their junior year. Each semifinalist must fulfill requirements to advance to the finalist level, including submitting an application including information about their academic record, school and extracurricular activities, leadership abilities, work, hon…

09/21/2024

Police & Fire

Man Caught Abusing Child On Family's Baby Monitor In Litchfield: Police A 34-year-old Connecticut man was arrested after police said they saw a video of him harming a child and acting aggressively towards the 5-month-old. Matthew Ruzbasan, of Litchfield, was charged with intentional cruelty to a person, risk of injury to a child, and reckless endangerment in the first degree, Connecticut State Police said. Police were called to a home on Fern Avenue around 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19. A woman holding a 5-month-old child said she had a video of Ruzbasan abusing the child from a baby-monitoring camera, authorities continued. Officers …

09/20/2024

Police & Fire

More Than 100 Animals Seized From Coventry Home, 8 Pet Bodies Found In Freezer: Police Two Connecticut women were arrested this week after police seized more than 100 animals at their home in varying states of care and eight dead animals in their freezer, authorities said. Kristal Lis is charged with 119 counts of animal cruelty and Sandris Lis, both of Coventry, is facing 19 counts of the charge, Coventry Police said. Officers went to their 309 Dunn Road home in Tolland County earlier this week after receiving a tip about the number of animals housed there. Police seized horses, pigs, dogs, cats, rabbits, goats, and various species of birds and fowl f…

09/20/2024

News

$1M Lottery Jackpot: Winning Ticket Sold In Quincy It was a very lucky day for one Bay Stater after they won $1 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery on Thursday, Sept. 19. The End of Summer Trust collected the cash for the winner. They won the seven-figure payday playing the “777” game, a $10 scratch-off ticket. Related: Braintree Man Preps For Future With $1 Million Lottery Win The winner chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. They bought the winning ticket at Family Convenience at 263 Water St. in Quincy. The store will get a $10,000 bonus for the sa…

09/20/2024

Police & Fire

Elderly Woman Set Bloomfield Apartment Fire, Admits It During Rescue: Police A 70-year-old Connecticut woman admitted to starting a fire at her apartment as firefighters were putting out the flames, authorities said. Hartford County resident Maria Salas, 70, of Bloomfield, is charged with first-degree arson, and was being held on a $500,000 bond, Bloomfield Police said. Firefighters were called to the apartments at 24 Dorothy Driver around 3 a.m. Friday, Sept. 20, to find it engulfed in flames. As firefighters evacuated the building, Salas told them that she had set the blaze, police said. She didn't explain why or how. Crews removed an 89-year-ol…

09/20/2024

Police & Fire

Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting Under Investigation In West Haven Police in Connecticut shot and killed a suspect Thursday evening, Sept. 19, near a car wash in New Haven County. The shooting happened around 5 p.m. near the Splash Car Wash on Boston Post Road in West Haven. Authorities did not identify the victim but said he is a 36-year-old man from the city, Connecticut State Police said. New Haven Violent Crime Task Force officers were investigating in the Boston Post Road area in West Haven when they noticed the suspect flash a firearm, State Police said. A Connecticut State Police officer and a New Haven officer opened fire. It's u…

09/20/2024

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