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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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Newly Minted Millionaire: Roxbury Man Eyeing New Wheels With Massive Payday Newly Minted Millionaire: Roxbury Man Eyeing New Wheels With Massive Payday
Newly Minted Millionaire: Roxbury Man Eyeing New Wheels With Massive Payday A new Massachusetts State Lottery ticket that went on sale last month had its first big winner this week.  Vatchel Younger, of Roxbury, won the first grand prize in the "$2,000,000 Diamond Cashword," a $10 scratch-off ticket. The game went on sale on Jan. 7.  Related: Massachusetts Man Lands $1 Million Payday On $20 Lottery Ticket Younger chose to take the lump sum payment of $1.3 million rather than the annuity, which would have paid out the entire jackpot over 20 years.  He said he plans to use the cash to buy a new car.  Younger bought the winning ticket at Shaw’…

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Fire Rips Through Stamford Auto Body Shop, Collapsing Ceiling Fire Rips Through Stamford Auto Body Shop, Collapsing Ceiling
Fire Rips Through Stamford Auto Body Shop, Collapsing Ceiling A massive fire engulfed an auto body shop in Fairfield County this week, forcing firefighters to battle intense flames for hours before the roof gave way. Firefighters rushed to the Shippan Auto Body at the corner of Halloween Boulevard and St. Mary’s Street in Stamford at 8:55 p.m. after reports of heavy smoke. Crews arrived to find flames bursting through the windows and had to cut through fencing and garage doors to get inside. Photo Courtesy of Donnalisa As the fire spread, the roof caved in, forcing Stamford firefighters to evacuate. A second alarm was struck, shifting efforts to a d…

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New Photos Show Suspects, Cop Hurt In Waterbury Officer-Involved Shooting New Photos Show Suspects, Cop Hurt In Waterbury Officer-Involved Shooting
New Photos Show Suspects, Cop Hurt In Waterbury Officer-Involved Shooting Authorities have identified the police officer who was shot while investigating a violent carjacking and the three men charged in connection with the attack. Waterbury Police Detective Ronald Sackett, a member of the department's Auto Theft Task Force, was shot in the leg Thursday evening, Feb. 13, around 8:30 p.m., while engaging with suspects in the city’s West End, according to authorities. Sackett and other members of the task force were investigating a carjacking where the victim someone pointed a gun at their head and stole their white Ford Explorer. Police attempted to stop the SUV w…

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Petition Making Waves to Rename Long Island Sound In Connecticut's Honor Petition Making Waves to Rename Long Island Sound In Connecticut's Honor
Petition Making Waves to Rename Long Island Sound In Connecticut's Honor Shortly after President Donald Trump signed an executive order renaming the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America on US maps, a new petition is calling to rename the Long Island Sound to reflect Connecticut’s contributions to pizza. A Change.org petition asks lawmakers to rename the Long Island Sound as the Gulf of Connecticut. "America has long ignored the greatness of CONNECTICUT! Such as being the pizza capital of the WORLD!!!" the Change.org petition reads. The joke petition had nearly 500 signatures by Thursday evening, Feb. 13. Gov. Ned Lamont also took a shot at Trump’s president…

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Torrington Man Accused Of Trying To Sneak Teen Into Canada, Admits To Child Porn Charges: Feds Torrington Man Accused Of Trying To Sneak Teen Into Canada, Admits To Child Porn Charges: Feds
Torrington Man Accused Of Trying To Sneak Teen Into Canada, Admits To Child Porn Charges: Feds A 22-year-old Connecticut man who was accused of kidnapping a 16-year-old girl and sexually assaulting her before trying to cross into Canada, pleaded guilty this week to producing child pornography, authorities said.  Christopher Jesus Constanzo, of Torrington, faces up to 30 years in prison following his mea culpa, the US Attorney for Connecticut said.  Constanzo was arrested on Dec. 2, 2021, at the U.S. Port of Entry at Highgate Springs, Vermont. The girl told customs officials that they'd met the night before at Stillwater Pond State Park in Torrington, where he sexually …

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'Sarcastic' Bomb Comment Causes Security Response, Delays At Tweed New Haven Airport 'Sarcastic' Bomb Comment Causes Security Response, Delays At Tweed New Haven Airport
'Sarcastic' Bomb Comment Causes Security Response, Delays At Tweed New Haven Airport A passenger's sarcastic comment about having a bomb in his bag triggered a major security response, delaying flights at Tweed New Haven Airport on Thursday, Feb. 13, as security officials searched for the non-existent threat. The passenger made the remark around 11 a.m. while boarding Avelo Flight 295 to Charlotte. Someone overheard it and alerted authorities, prompting officials to deplane the passengers so officers could search for any explosive devices. None were found. Authorities also evacuated the terminal, forcing passengers to undergo a second security screening. pic.twitter.com…

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4-Month-Old Norwalk Infant Died From Neglect, Autopsy Finds; Man Charged With Her Death: Police 4-Month-Old Norwalk Infant Died From Neglect, Autopsy Finds; Man Charged With Her Death: Police
4-Month-Old Norwalk Infant Died From Neglect, Autopsy Finds; Man Charged With Her Death: Police Police arrested a 27-year-old Connecticut man after an autopsy of a four-month-old infant found that the baby girl died from prolonged neglect and malnutrition, authorities said.  Kyle Vigneault, of Norwalk, was arrested without incident at his home this week, months after his infant’s June death was ruled a homicide, police said.  Norwalk officers responded to a 911 call from Vigneault, who reported the baby was choking on formula. He told dispatchers he had performed CPR for several minutes before calling for help, officials said.  Paramedics rushed the infant to Norwalk H…

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Long Island Grandmother Mauled to Death by Hippo on African Safari, Husband Sues Tour Company Long Island Grandmother Mauled to Death by Hippo on African Safari, Husband Sues Tour Company
Long Island Grandmother Mauled to Death by Hippo on African Safari, Husband Sues Tour Company A New Jersey man is suing a Connecticut-based safari company after his wife was mauled to death by a hippopotamus during a bush walk in Zambia last year.  Craig Manders, 72, of Cranford, NJ, is suing African Portfolio, an Old Greenwich-based travel company, after a hippopotamus fatally attacked his wife, Lisa Manders, 70 — a Long Island, NY native — in Lower Zambezi National Park on June 5, 2024. NJ mom of three was mauled to death by a hippo that charged them on African safari: lawsuit https://t.co/An7NOJ2hpt pic.twitter.com/YFz7oRFoHA — New York Post (@nypost) February 13, 2025 …

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Drunk Driver Crashes On I-395 While Trying To Run From Police In Killingly: Troopers Drunk Driver Crashes On I-395 While Trying To Run From Police In Killingly: Troopers
Drunk Driver Crashes On I-395 While Trying To Run From Police In Killingly: Troopers An intoxicated 20-year-old Massachusetts man led Connecticut police on a high-speed chase that ended in a crash on I-395, authorities said. Victor Lagutowski, 20, was arrested early Thursday, Feb. 13, after crashing his car into a guardrail on I-395 in Killingly, Connecticut, State Police said. The chase started in Webster, where local officers said they spotted Lagutowski driving recklessly in a parking lot around 2 a.m. When they attempted to stop him, he sped away, State Police said. Webster officers lost sight of the car but later found it wrecked in Connecticut, where it had destroyed…

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Dump Truck Slams Into SUV On I-84 In Waterbury, Speeds Away; Police Searching For Driver Dump Truck Slams Into SUV On I-84 In Waterbury, Speeds Away; Police Searching For Driver
Dump Truck Slams Into SUV On I-84 In Waterbury, Speeds Away; Police Searching For Driver A driver was lucky to walk away after a crash Thursday morning, Feb. 13, on I-84 in Waterbury when a dump truck slammed into their vehicle and sped away, state police said.  The large truck slammed into the SUV — flattening the vehicle's front half — near the westbound Exit 25A just after 9 a.m., Connecticut State Police said.  No one was injured in the hit-and-run crash.  The SUV driver gave police a good description of the dump truck, and troopers are searching for the vehicle and the person behind the wheel. Investigators urge anyone who witnessed the crash to contact Con…

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