Mostly Cloudy 27°

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
Teen Tries to Steal Car With 8-Year-Old Inside In North Haven, Good Samaritans Step In: Police Teen Tries to Steal Car With 8-Year-Old Inside In North Haven, Good Samaritans Step In: Police
Teen Tries to Steal Car With 8-Year-Old Inside In North Haven, Good Samaritans Step In: Police A 13-year-old tried to steal a food delivery driver’s car with their 8-year-old child still inside and nearly crashed it, authorities said. It was a chaotic and alarming scene on Universal Drive in North Haven when the driver stopped outside a Jersey Mike’s to pick up a food order, police said. The driver had left their vehicle running with the child inside. That’s when they spotted a teen climbing into the car and attempting to drive away, North Haven police said. The driver sprinted back, confronting the would-be thief and causing him to flee. In the chaos, the moving car briefly dragged…

SHARE

by Josh Lanier
News
Lucky Salem Lottery Winner Earns $25K A Year For Life Lucky Salem Lottery Winner Earns $25K A Year For Life
Lucky Salem Lottery Winner Earns $25K A Year For Life A Massachusetts woman claimed a yearly prize that will keep on giving.  Felicia Linton, of Salem, won the multi-state $25,000 a year for life prize in the Lucky for Life game after the first five numbers on her Quic Pic ticket matched those selected in the Dec. 15 drawing. Linton claimed her prize Thursday, December 26 at Massachusetts State Lottery headquarters in Dorchester. She chose the cash option and received a one-time payment of $390,000 (before taxes). She said she plans to invest her winnings. Linton bought her winning ticket at Nicole’s Food Store, 406 Essex St. in Sal…

SHARE

by Josh Lanier
News
Liquid Nitrogen Spill: Abandoned Car Cause Of PlainfieId I-395 Traffic Chaos, Hazmat Emergency Liquid Nitrogen Spill: Abandoned Car Cause Of PlainfieId I-395 Traffic Chaos, Hazmat Emergency
Liquid Nitrogen Spill: Abandoned Car Cause Of PlainfieId I-395 Traffic Chaos, Hazmat Emergency An abandoned car on Interstate 395 caused a tanker carrying 7,000 gallons of liquid nitrogen to overturn, leading to hours of traffic disruption and environmental risks, authorities said. James Wyatt Fitzgerald, 29, of Danielson, is accused of leaving his disabled 2011 Hyundai Elantra partially in a travel lane on Thursday, Dec. 26, after striking a center median guardrail and a bridge on the right shoulder, Connecticut State Police said. The crash occurred early Thursday morning on the northbound side of I-395 near Exit 28. The tanker, driven by a 49-year-old Rhode Island man, swerved to a…

SHARE

by Josh Lanier
Obituaries
Man Killed in Branford Shed Fire ID'd As 69-Year-Old; Blaze Under Investigation Man Killed in Branford Shed Fire ID'd As 69-Year-Old; Blaze Under Investigation
Man Killed in Branford Shed Fire ID'd As 69-Year-Old; Blaze Under Investigation Connecticut police have identified the 69-year-old man who died when a shed caught fire earlier this week, authorities said. Stevens Baird died on Thursday, Dec. 26, after a fire spread to several structures, including a 12-by-20-foot barn-style shed, at 155 N. Ivy St. in Branford shortly before 6:30 p.m., police said. Firefighters discovered his body after extinguishing the blaze. "Our thoughts and condolences are with Mr. Baird’s family and friends during this very difficult time," Branford police said. Original report: Man Found dead Following Branford Barn Fire The cause of the fire r…

SHARE

by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Lagrangeville Contractor Stole $250K, Gaslit CT Homeowner For Months Over Unfinished Job: Cops Lagrangeville Contractor Stole $250K, Gaslit CT Homeowner For Months Over Unfinished Job: Cops
Lagrangeville Contractor Stole $250K, Gaslit CT Homeowner For Months Over Unfinished Job: Cops A Connecticut homeowner’s dream renovation turned into a $265,000 nightmare, and now the contractor faces criminal charges, authorities said.  William P. Rogers, of Lagrangeville, New York, has been charged with first-degree larceny after allegedly accepting $265,000 for several home improvements he never started, according to Connecticut State Police. In April 2023, a New Fairfield homeowner hired Rogers, of Valley Home Renovations, for a major project. The job included structural improvements, a new kitchen, a roof, a garage, and a stormwater management system. Rogers quoted the work…

SHARE

by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
'Chef' Cooks Up Jail Time After Police Uncover Drug Kitchen In His Stamford Home: Cops 'Chef' Cooks Up Jail Time After Police Uncover Drug Kitchen In His Stamford Home: Cops
'Chef' Cooks Up Jail Time After Police Uncover Drug Kitchen In His Stamford Home: Cops Police in Connecticut have dismantled an alleged drug operation responsible for producing thousands of street-ready doses of PCP, authorities announced. Trevor "Chef" Whittingham, 49, of Stamford, is facing serious charges after a months-long investigation that authorities say uncovered $35,000 worth of hallucinogenic drugs and packaging materials at his home and in his vehicles, Stamford police said. Detectives executed search warrants at Whittingham's home on Ledge Lane, as well as on his 2010 Lexus RX350 and 2007 Lincoln Navigator. During the search, officers seized $2,822 in cash, 56 fl…

SHARE

by Josh Lanier
News
Southington Fire: Community Rallies Around Family Who Lost Everything In Blaze Southington Fire: Community Rallies Around Family Who Lost Everything In Blaze
Southington Fire: Community Rallies Around Family Who Lost Everything In Blaze A fire early this week destroyed a family of five’s home and everything inside. Now, the community has stepped up to help them rebuild. Firefighters were called to a house fire around 3:15 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 26, at 25 Howard Ave. in Southington. A light fixture in the basement sparked, sending flames through the home. Original Report: 'Mayday' — Heavy Smoke Forces Firefighters Out of Burning Home The home was a total loss, but the five people inside escaped without injury. Jeremi Bobbitt, one of the displaced, created a GoFundMe to help replace some of the things they lost in the blaze…

SHARE

by Josh Lanier
News
Brockton Man Gunned Down Outside Holbrook Apartments ID'd Brockton Man Gunned Down Outside Holbrook Apartments ID'd
Brockton Man Gunned Down Outside Holbrook Apartments ID'd A man who was shot multiple times outside of an apartment complex in Norfolk County earlier this month has been identified as a 45-year-old Brockton man, authorities said.  Tremalle Clark was shot repeatedly at 112 Longmeadow Drive in Holbrook on December 6, the Norfolk County District Attorney's Office said. Paramedics rushed him to Boston Medical Center, where he later died of his injuries.  The investigation into the fatal shooting continues. Authorities urge anyone with information about the shooting to call Holbrook Police or the Massachusetts State Police Homicide Unit…

SHARE

by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Christmas Eve Joy-Ride In Stolen BMW Lands 2 Waterbury Teens In Jail: Police Christmas Eve Joy-Ride In Stolen BMW Lands 2 Waterbury Teens In Jail: Police
Christmas Eve Joy-Ride In Stolen BMW Lands 2 Waterbury Teens In Jail: Police Two teenagers found themselves waiting for their presents in a jail cell after they were arrested riding around in a stolen BMW on Christmas Eve. Police spotted the teens inside a 2024 BMW X7 that had been reported stolen from Nassau County, New York, Waterbury police said. The arrest happened on Burton Street just before 12:30 p.m. when officers from several specialized units were conducting patrols in the area. The stolen vehicle was spotted parked near 76 Burton Street, and officers watched two boys entering the car, authorities said. The driver, a 17-year-old Waterbury resident, attemp…

SHARE

by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Dog Found Tied To Tree In Enfield Park With No Room To Move; Police Seek Owner Dog Found Tied To Tree In Enfield Park With No Room To Move; Police Seek Owner
Dog Found Tied To Tree In Enfield Park With No Room To Move; Police Seek Owner Police in Enfield are asking the public for help to track down the owner of a pit bull mix that was found tied to a tree with only the ability to move a foot in any direction, authorities said.  The dog was found in Brainerd Park with no identifying information. It's unclear if the dog was abandoned, but police hope to locate it with its owner.  Authorities ask anyone with information to contact Enfield Police Department Animal Control at 860-763-8944

SHARE

by Josh Lanier
Prev Page 1 of 376 1 2 3 4 5 Next
1 - 10 of 3,759 articles