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Josh Lanier

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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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Police & Fire
Man Killed After Crashing Into Tree In Willington Man Killed After Crashing Into Tree In Willington
Man Killed After Crashing Into Tree In Willington A Connecticut man was killed when his car left the road and collided with a tree in Tolland County, authorities said.   Paul Butcher, 80, of Taftville, was killed just before 12:30 p.m. when his car went off the side of Turnpike Road in Willington and hit a tree on the left shoulder of the road near Moose Meadow Road, Connecticut State Police said.  Paramedics took Butcher to Rockville Hospital in Vernon, where doctors pronounced him dead.  Police are investigating the crash. 

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Police & Fire
4 Hurt In Brookfield Crash; Firefighters Cut 2 Victims From Mangled Wreckage 4 Hurt In Brookfield Crash; Firefighters Cut 2 Victims From Mangled Wreckage
4 Hurt In Brookfield Crash; Firefighters Cut 2 Victims From Mangled Wreckage Connecticut firefighters had to cut two people from a vehicle that crashed over the weekend with four people being hospitalized in the Fairfield County wreck, authorities said.  The crash was reported around 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2, near 119 Junction Road in Brookfield, fire officials said.  A passenger was partially ejected through the windshield and was laying on top of the driver, Brookfield firefighters said, and rescue crews had to cut the top off of the vehicle to get them out safely. At approximately 1:00 PM, Brookfield Fire, EMS and Police were dispatched to the ar…

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Police & Fire
Wanted Man Runs Away After Crashing Car With His Kids Inside In Bolton Wanted Man Runs Away After Crashing Car With His Kids Inside In Bolton
Wanted Man Runs Away After Crashing Car With His Kids Inside In Bolton A Connecticut town was ordered to stay inside after a man wanted for questioning in an armed robbery crashed his car into a pole and ran away, leaving behind his two children and a woman in the vehicle in Tolland County, authorities said.  Kyle Joseph Fortier, age 33, of Windham, is charged with two counts of risk of injury to a minor, interfering with an officer, and evading responsibility, Connecticut State Police said.  Fortier was driving along Brandy Street in Bolton when he hit a telephone pole near Hanover Farms Road and spun out around 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 1., …

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Police & Fire
'I Never Intended To Shoot Anyone': Wethersfield Man Turns Himself In Over Road Rage Incident 'I Never Intended To Shoot Anyone': Wethersfield Man Turns Himself In Over Road Rage Incident
'I Never Intended To Shoot Anyone': Wethersfield Man Turns Himself In Over Road Rage Incident A 69-year-old Connecticut man said he didn't plan to shoot anyone after waving his pistol at a driver who had cut him off in traffic, authorities said.  Joaquim Pereira, of Wethersfield of Hartford County, is charged with first-degree threatening with a firearm, first-degree reckless endangerment, and second-degree breach of peace in connection with the road rage incident, Connecticut State Police said. Pereira turned himself over to police on an unrelated warrant on Thursday, Oct. 30.  The alleged incident happened on Aug. 10, when a driver said they "accidentally" cut …

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Business
Drunk Teen Clocked Going 100+ MPH In Harwinton On Route 8: Police Drunk Teen Clocked Going 100+ MPH In Harwinton On Route 8: Police
Drunk Teen Clocked Going 100+ MPH In Harwinton On Route 8: Police A 19-year-old Connecticut man was busted going more than 100 miles per hour while intoxicated in Litchfield County last week, authorities said.  Jack Reynolds, of Harwinton in Litchfield County, was arrested and charged with having a weapon in a motor vehicle, reckless driving, driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs under 21 years of age, and failure to maintain proper lane, Connecticut State Police said.  Troopers clocked Reynolds at 109 mph in a 65 mph zone around 1:10 a.m. on Thursday, Oct 30, on Route 8 in Litchfield, authorities said.  The trooper got behind …

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News
How The Internet Tracked Down New Britain Man's Stolen Car In Hours How The Internet Tracked Down New Britain Man's Stolen Car In Hours
How The Internet Tracked Down New Britain Man's Stolen Car In Hours The best true crime series happened in real-time this week on Reddit after a Hartford County man's car was stolen at a gas station, and his best friend decided to do something about it.  Juan Marrero, of New Britain, stopped to get gas around midnight on Monday, Oct. 28, at the Shell Station on the border of Plainville and New Britain. He left the car running as he filled his tank.  As Marrero waited, he noticed a friend a lane over and walked a few feet away to say hi. Within seconds, a black Mercedes pulls up, a man gets out, slips into the driver's seat of M…

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News
Woman, 27, Hospitalized After Ansonia Shooting Woman, 27, Hospitalized After Ansonia Shooting
Woman, 27, Hospitalized After Ansonia Shooting A 27-year-old Connecticut woman is recovering after she was shot in New Haven County on Friday, Nov. 1, authorities said.  The Ansonia woman turned up at Griffin Hospital in Derby just before 8 p.m., but investigators believe she was shot in Ansonia. Doctors transferred her to another hospital, where she was in stable condition.  Police believe the shooting is an isolated incident and there is no ongoing threat to the community.  Ansonia investigators ask anyone with information on the shooting to contact detectives at 203-735-1885.

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Obituaries
Boy, 5, Who Fell Into Connecticut River Has Died; ID'd As Higganum Resident Boy, 5, Who Fell Into Connecticut River Has Died; ID'd As Higganum Resident
Boy, 5, Who Fell Into Connecticut River Has Died; ID'd As Higganum Resident The 5-year-old boy who fell into the Connecticut River in Middlesex County last week while kayaking has died, authorities said.  Jaxon Podbielski, of Higganum, was kayaking with an adult and fell into the water around 3:15 p.m. on Saturday, Oct 26, the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection said. It's unclear how long he remained in the water before his father pulled him out.  WTNH reported the child suffered pediatric cardiac arrest when he was pulled from the water. Original Report: 5-Year-Old In Critical Condition Following Kayaking Mishap Haddam paramedics …

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News
Newly Minted Millionaires: Wallingford Player Splits $2M Lottery Prize Newly Minted Millionaires: Wallingford Player Splits $2M Lottery Prize
Newly Minted Millionaires: Wallingford Player Splits $2M Lottery Prize Two Connecticut Lottery players split a $2 million jackpot after buying the ticket in New Haven County.  The players from Wallingford in New Haven County and Wethersfield in Hartford County won the money playing the "$2,000,000 Jackpot," a $20 scratch game. Related: Lottery Hot Streak: $3M In Prizes Won In 4 Days Across CT The players chose to take the lump sum payment of $1.5 million (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  They bought the ticket at Food Land at 250 S. Colony Road in Wallingford. The store will get a $20,000 bonus for the sale. 

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Police & Fire
Firefighters Battle Blaze At Norwalk Garage Repair Shop Firefighters Battle Blaze At Norwalk Garage Repair Shop
Firefighters Battle Blaze At Norwalk Garage Repair Shop Firefighters in Fairfield County were able to quickly douse the flames at a garage repair shop on Friday afternoon, Nov. 1.  Norwalk firefighters were called to 13 North Taylor Street just before 1:30 p.m. A garage converted into a repair shop near a row of storage units had caught on fire.  Crews were able to put out the blaze before it spread or anyone was injured, the fire department said.  Authorities are investigating what sparked the blaze. 

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