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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
4th Stamford Suicide In Week Has Police Alarmed, Officers Offer Support 4th Stamford Suicide In Week Has Police Alarmed, Officers Offer Support
4th Stamford Suicide In Week Has Police Alarmed, Officers Offer Support Stamford Police are asking residents to reach out to their loved ones to check on them after four residents have committed suicide over the past week.  Assistant Chief Richard Conklin said a spike like this is unheard of for the Fairfield County town. For context, Stamford had three suicides for the entire year in 2022, two in 2023, and only one in 2024 until this past week.  "I've never seen anything like it during my time with the department," Conklin said.  With the holidays approaching, Conklin worries the trend could continue.  "The holidays tend to exacerbate or …

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News
Newly Minted Millionaire: Woburn Man Vacation Bound With Newfound Cash Newly Minted Millionaire: Woburn Man Vacation Bound With Newfound Cash
Newly Minted Millionaire: Woburn Man Vacation Bound With Newfound Cash As snow begins to reach Massachusetts, one Woburn man dreams of white sandy beaches thanks to his $1 million lottery win.  William Juarez of Woburn won the seven-figure ticket playing the “$4,000,000 Money Bags," a $10 scratch-off ticket.  Juarez chose the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. He said he plans to use the money to take a vacation to Florida.  Juarez bought the ticket at ABC Mini Market at 41 Granite St. in Worcester. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for the sale.

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Business
From Gymnast to Ninja Gym Owner: How Stamford Coach Builds Obstacle Courses For All Ages From Gymnast to Ninja Gym Owner: How Stamford Coach Builds Obstacle Courses For All Ages
From Gymnast to Ninja Gym Owner: How Stamford Coach Builds Obstacle Courses For All Ages Thomas Alberti is on a mission to redefine fitness, transforming workouts into challenges that are as rewarding as they are fun. The former gymnast-turned-entrepreneur has opened three gyms in Hamden, Windsor, and Stamford since 2015, inspired by a chance encounter with a popular NBC show that sparked his passion for a new sport. Alberti discovered the sport after catching an episode of "American Ninja Warrior" in 2014. The show features contestants competing on grueling obstacle courses that test strength, endurance, all-around athleticism, and contestant's problem-solving skills.  “…

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Business
Spilled Water To Millions: How 2 Westport Moms’ Bags Became Oprah-Approved Best-Sellers Spilled Water To Millions: How 2 Westport Moms’ Bags Became Oprah-Approved Best-Sellers
Spilled Water To Millions: How 2 Westport Moms’ Bags Became Oprah-Approved Best-Sellers It’s often said that necessity is the mother of invention, and two Connecticut moms have proven that true. What started as a soggy laptop bag disaster has grown into a thriving business, twice featured on Oprah’s Favorite Things and becoming an Amazon best-seller. Westport neighbors and best friends Katie Hill and Lisa Watkins founded WanderFull in 2022 to create a stylish, functional bag that could hold everything from a water bottle to a phone and other essentials. Click here to see WanderFull's Amazon page The idea stemmed from Hill, a former buyer for Saks Fifth Avenue, who noticed w…

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News
Alex Jones Sues Sandy Hook Families In Fight To Keep Control of Media Empire: Report Alex Jones Sues Sandy Hook Families In Fight To Keep Control of Media Empire: Report
Alex Jones Sues Sandy Hook Families In Fight To Keep Control of Media Empire: Report In a case that reads like dark satire itself, Alex Jones is suing the comedy website The Onion and the families of the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre claiming they colluded to buy his right-wing conspiracy theory show "InfoWars" in a bankruptcy auction, reports said. Lawyers for Jones, who owes a $1.5 billion judgment to Sandy Hook families after spreading false claims that the 2012 school shooting was a hoax, argued in court documents that The Onion's winning $1.75 million bid was "flagrantly non-compliant" and designed to "rig the process," according to NPR. Earlier Report: Back…

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Police & Fire
Mass. Man Hit, Killed In Northampton Shopping Center Parking Lot Mass. Man Hit, Killed In Northampton Shopping Center Parking Lot
Mass. Man Hit, Killed In Northampton Shopping Center Parking Lot A 77-year-old man was hit and killed walking through a Western Massachusetts shopping center parking lot this weekend.  The man, whose name was not released, was hit around 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23, at the Big Y Plaza on North King Street in Northampton, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said.  The driver remained at the scene.  The cause of the crash is under investigation. No charges have been filed in the case.

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Obituaries
'Semper Fi, My Friend': CT US Marine, 68, ID'd As Victim Killed In Putnam Highway Crash 'Semper Fi, My Friend': CT US Marine, 68, ID'd As Victim Killed In Putnam Highway Crash
'Semper Fi, My Friend': CT US Marine, 68, ID'd As Victim Killed In Putnam Highway Crash Authorities have identified the pedestrian killed while walking along Route 44 this weekend as 68-year-old Leo Blain of Putnam, Connecticut. Blain was struck by a Ford Fusion around 6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23, according to Connecticut State Police. Paramedics transported him to Day Kimball Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Hugh MacKenzie posted a tribute on social media, describing Blain as a US Marine who deeply cared for others. “I am quite saddened to learn of the sudden passing of my friend Leo Blain, who was struck and killed by a car this evening in Putnam," MacKenzie wro…

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Police & Fire
Norwalk Senior Citizen Scammed Out Of $10K; Police Warn Of More Fraud Attempts Norwalk Senior Citizen Scammed Out Of $10K; Police Warn Of More Fraud Attempts
Norwalk Senior Citizen Scammed Out Of $10K; Police Warn Of More Fraud Attempts Police are urging residents to remain cautious after a local senior was scammed out of more than $10,000 in a sophisticated fraud scheme.  The scammer posed as a Microsoft representative and convinced the victim to withdraw cash from their bank account and deliver it in a package to an individual who later came to their home. A similar incident occurred in Milford last week, according to police, suggesting this scheme is targeting residents in the area. Authorities are warning the public to stay alert to scams involving supposed computer or software issues, particularly those requesti…

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Police & Fire
Man Who Gunned Down Mom, Infant In Hartford Drive-By Busted In Puerto Rico: Police Man Who Gunned Down Mom, Infant In Hartford Drive-By Busted In Puerto Rico: Police
Man Who Gunned Down Mom, Infant In Hartford Drive-By Busted In Puerto Rico: Police A 23-year-old man accused of fatally shooting a young mother and her infant son in Connecticut was arrested in Puerto Rico, authorities announced. Lance Morales, the suspect in the drive-by shooting that killed 20-year-old Jessiah Mercado and her 4-month-old son, Messiah Diaz, was taken into custody Saturday, Nov. 23, by the U.S. Marshals Violent Fugitive Task Force, the Marshal Service said.  He was found at a home in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, and is being held on a $3 million bond. The incident unfolded earlier this week when officers responded to Hartford Hospital after a vehicle arriv…

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News
Teen Killed in New Haven Shooting; School Bus Hit by Stray Bullet Teen Killed in New Haven Shooting; School Bus Hit by Stray Bullet
Teen Killed in New Haven Shooting; School Bus Hit by Stray Bullet A 16-year-old Connecticut teen was fatally shot in broad daylight, and a stray bullet from the attack on him struck a school bus carrying children, police said. Officers responded to the scene following a ShotSpotter activation and 911 calls reporting the shooting just acter 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22., near Goffe and Hudson streets in New Haven, police said.  Paramedics rushed the victim to Yale-New Haven Hospital, where he died from his injuries. Authorities have not released the boy's name.  While canvassing the area, police detained another 16-year-old found with a “ghost g…

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