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. 

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Possibly Armed Man Missing, Hartford Police Issue Silver Alert To Garner Public Help Possibly Armed Man Missing, Hartford Police Issue Silver Alert To Garner Public Help
Possibly Armed Man Missing, Hartford Police Issue Silver Alert To Garner Public Help Police in Connecticut are asking for the public's help to find a 66-year-old Hartford man who's been missing for more than a week. Benjamin Ortiz-Aponte, 66, was last seen leaving his Hartford home around 11 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 2, according to authorities. His family has not heard from him since. Ortiz has multiple health issues and suffers from leg and arm injuries that force him to walk slowly, Hartford police said. Authorities described Ortiz as 5-foot-6, weighing 150 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Police also noted in the Silver Alert that Ortiz is known to carry weapons. …
Norwalk Barber Gets Shoutout From 'TODAY' Show Host, Westport's Craig Melvin For 'Fresh' Look Norwalk Barber Gets Shoutout From 'TODAY' Show Host, Westport's Craig Melvin For 'Fresh' Look
Norwalk Barber Gets Shoutout From 'Today' Show Host, Westport's Craig Melvin For 'Fresh' Look Connecticut's Craig Melvin said he wanted to look his best for his new position on the "TODAY" show, so he turned to the one man he knew he could trust for the job — DJ Fresh. Melvin, who lives in Westport with his wife, sports broadcaster Lindsay Czarniak, and their two children, gave the Norwalk barber a shoutout on Friday, Jan. 10, during an exchange with weatherman Al Roker. Related: Westport's Craig Melvin Chosen To Replace Hoda Kotb on "TODAY" Show "Welcome back, and I love the haircut — very clean," Roker told Melvin during the broadcast. "Oh, well thank you. I appreciate that, and…
Intoxicated Driver Busted With Child In Backseat During I-84 Stop In Middlebury: Police Intoxicated Driver Busted With Child In Backseat During I-84 Stop In Middlebury: Police
Intoxicated Driver Busted With Child In Backseat During I-84 Stop In Middlebury: Police A routine stop for speeding turned into jail time for the driver after police said she was intoxicated with her 9-year-old child inside.  Precious Seay, 32, of Windstead, was clocked at 80 mph and swerved in and out of her lane on I-84 near Exit 16 in Middlebury, Connecticut State Police said. When police pulled over her, troopers noted signs of impairment made more worrisome since the child was in the backseat.  Seay asked to take a field sobriety test to prove she was sober, but she failed, police said.  Police arrested her and charged her with speeding, OUI with a ch…
Wethersfield Diner Announces It Will Close: 'All Good Things Come To An End' Wethersfield Diner Announces It Will Close: 'All Good Things Come To An End'
Wethersfield Diner Announces It Will Close: 'All Good Things Come To An End' A popular Connecticut diner that has been a community staple for 75 years will close its doors for good by the end of the month. The Wethersfield Diner announced in a Facebook post that its owners have been unable to secure a new location and will close their restaurant at 718 Silas Deane Highway by the end of January. The Pribyson/Rivera family, who owns the diner, said the restaurant will continue serving its full menu through Friday, Jan. 17. After that, it will reopen Monday and fulfill as many orders as possible until its food supply runs out on Wednesday. The owners claimed the town …
Ansonia Getaway Driver Pleads Guilty In 2017 Derby Murder Conspiracy: DA Ansonia Getaway Driver Pleads Guilty In 2017 Derby Murder Conspiracy: DA
Ansonia Getaway Driver Pleads Guilty In 2017 Derby Murder Conspiracy: DA A Connecticut man has admitted his role in a deadly 2017 shooting, State’s Attorney Margaret E. Kelley announced. Rhameir Bush, 29, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit murder in Milford Superior Court. The plea comes nearly eight years after 21-year-old Jajuan Benavides was gunned down in the early hours of August 11, 2017, prosecutors said. Surveillance footage and phone records revealed Bush and Jacob “Jewla” Freeman, the gunman, met with Benavides late on August 10, 2017. Just hours later, Freeman, masked and dressed in black, chased Benavides down Anson Street and shot him three time…
Teen Had Been Drinking, Speeding Before Crash That Killed Groton 14-Year-Old: Police Teen Had Been Drinking, Speeding Before Crash That Killed Groton 14-Year-Old: Police
Teen Had Been Drinking, Speeding Before Crash That Killed Groton 14-Year-Old: Police A 17-year-old driver in Connecticut has been charged in connection with a fatal crash that killed a 14-year-old boy and critically injured three other passengers, authorities announced Thursday, Jan. 9. The crash happened just before 1:30 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 14, on Fishtown Road. Groton police said the Toyota 4Runner was traveling at a high speed when it veered off the road and struck a tree, leaving all four occupants with serious injuries. Carson Wilson, 14, of Groton, died shortly after being taken to L+M Hospital. His older brother, Skyler Wilson, along with Kais Shiman, of Mystic, and…
Sneaky Hint At Win Or Harmless Caption? Speculation Looms Over Newton 'Bachelor' Contestant Sneaky Hint At Win Or Harmless Caption? Speculation Looms Over Newton 'Bachelor' Contestant
Sneaky Hint At Win Or Harmless Caption? Speculation Looms Over Newton 'Bachelor' Contestant An Instagram post from one of ABC's "Bachelor" contestants from Massachusetts has some fans speculating she's hinting at something more than a slot in the cast. Juliana Pasquarosa, a 28-year-old client service associate from Newton, is one of 25 women vying for the affections of Grant Ellis, a 31-year-old New Jersey-based day trader in the upcoming season, which debuts later this month. Pasquarosa's Instagram is filled with photos of her friends and family or snaps taken at exotic locales.  But a mundane post from two years ago could be her spiciest yet — all because of a sneaky tweak…
Masked Men Hold Knives To Teen Girl During Attempted Plainfield Home Invasion Masked Men Hold Knives To Teen Girl During Attempted Plainfield Home Invasion
Masked Men Hold Knives To Teen Girl During Attempted Plainfield Home Invasion A 15-year-old Connecticut girl was held at knifepoint as two masked men attempted a home invasion, authorities said. The girl was sitting in a car parked outside a North Chestnut Street home in the Wauregan section of Plainfield around 4:15 a.m. on New Year's Day when the men approached her, police said. They threatened her before one of them entered the house's enclosed porch. That’s when someone inside noticed the intruders and confronted them, forcing them to run away, Plainfield police said. Officers, along with a Connecticut State Police K9 unit, searched the area, but the suspects el…
Oh, Deer! Watch Crews Rescue Fawn From Icy Saugatuck River In Westport Oh, Deer! Watch Crews Rescue Fawn From Icy Saugatuck River In Westport
Oh, Deer! Watch Crews Rescue Fawn From Icy Saugatuck River In Westport At dawn, firefighters braved freezing temperatures and icy waters to rescue a deer trapped in a river. The Westport Fire Department responded to reports of a doe stuck in the Saugatuck River around 6:45 a.m. Thursday. Crews donned cold-water rescue suits and successfully pulled the deer to safety. Westport firefighters pulled a deer after it got stuck in the ice on the Saugatuck River. Wesport Fire Department Once on firm ground, the animal quickly scampered back into the woods. The firefighters received "fawning praise" for their efforts — without charging the doe a buck.
Glass Attack In Willington Sends Elderly Man To Hospital; 3 Busted After Chaotic Brawl: Police Glass Attack In Willington Sends Elderly Man To Hospital; 3 Busted After Chaotic Brawl: Police
Glass Attack In Willington Sends Elderly Man To Hospital; 3 Busted After Chaotic Brawl: Police A brawl at a Connecticut business earlier this week ended with a 66-year-old man hospitalized and three men facing criminal charges, authorities said. State troopers responded to the Adamec Road business in Willington on Tuesday, Jan. 8, just after 7 p.m. to a chaotic scene. About 20 people were attempting to break up a melee between the three men and the victim, state police reported. Witnesses told troopers the three men were being rowdy and disruptive, but when the alleged victim asked them to quiet down, the group attacked him, police said. Surveillance video shows Baylor Lapointe, 29,…
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