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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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12 Students, Staff Taken To Hospital After Falling Ill, Thompson Schools Evacuated 12 Students, Staff Taken To Hospital After Falling Ill, Thompson Schools Evacuated
12 Students, Staff Taken To Hospital After Falling Ill, Thompson Schools Evacuated Multiple students and staffers fell ill on Thursday morning, Feb. 27, at a Windham County school, forcing administrators to evacuate the building and send several to an area hospital for evaluation.  Firefighters were called to the school complex at  785 Riverside Drive in Thompson — made up of Mary Fisher Elementary School, Thompson Middle School, and Tourtellotte Memorial High School — after middle school students and staff members complained of feeling unwell, NBC Connecticut said.  Authorities evacuated the three schools for what was believed to be a carbon monoxide …

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Bomb Threat Targets Brookfield State Senator, Claims Mailbox Explosive Bomb Threat Targets Brookfield State Senator, Claims Mailbox Explosive
Bomb Threat Targets Brookfield State Senator, Claims Mailbox Explosive A Connecticut state senator said he and his family are safe after receiving an email claiming someone had placed a pipe bomb in his mailbox. It marks the second bomb threat against a state leader in a week. Senate Minority Leader Stephen Harding of Brookfield said he received the emailed threat on Wednesday, Feb. 26, and police quickly searched his home for potential explosive devices. They didn't find anything. Harding, a Republican, said the threat mentioned politics but didn't elaborate in a statement.  "My family and I are thankful for the always diligent and selfless work of the …

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Police & Fire
State Senators Demand Probe After UConn Prof Accused Of Misusing $58K On Luxury Trips State Senators Demand Probe After UConn Prof Accused Of Misusing $58K On Luxury Trips
State Senators Demand Probe After UConn Prof Accused Of Misusing $58K On Luxury Trips State lawmakers are demanding answers after a University of Connecticut report and state warrant revealed a professor misused school resources to fund several high-cost trips for her and her family Sherry Zane, a professor-in-residence of women’s, gender, and sexuality studies, is accused of misappropriating $58,000 over 187 travel days across 19 trips from June 2021 to December 2023, according to police. UConn authorities said Zane provided doctored receipts to justify the expenses. She was placed on leave in November. A joint statement from state Republican Sens. Rob Sampson, Henri Marti…

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Police & Fire
Serial Retail Thief Tied to $365K in Stolen Goods Busted In North Haven: Cops Serial Retail Thief Tied to $365K in Stolen Goods Busted In North Haven: Cops
Serial Retail Thief Tied to $365K in Stolen Goods Busted In North Haven: Cops A man accused of orchestrating a massive string of retail thefts across New England totaling more than $350,000 in stolen goods was caught in Connecticut this week, police said. David Pasquariello, 39, of Connecticut, was arrested Tuesday after police say he stole nearly $1,800 worth of electrical outlets from a home supply store in North Haven, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. According to investigators, Pasquariello has been linked to more than 200 thefts or attempted thefts across the region, with the total value of stolen goods exceeding $365,000. Detectives say he would enter st…

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Police & Fire
PA Man Guilty Of Beating Woman To Death, Leaving Body In Motel Bathtub: State PA Man Guilty Of Beating Woman To Death, Leaving Body In Motel Bathtub: State
PA Man Guilty Of Beating Woman To Death, Leaving Body In Motel Bathtub: State A Bucks County man has been convicted of murder in the brutal 2021 beating death of 41-year-old Helena Johnson, authorities announced.  Michael Sarmiento, 40, of Quakertown, was found guilty of third-degree murder but mentally ill by Luzerne County Judge Michael T. Vough on Wednesday morning, Feb. 26. The ruling carries the same legal weight as a third-degree murder conviction but allows Sarmiento to receive mental health treatment while incarcerated, state Attorney General Dave Sunday announced. Johnson, a Massachusetts resident, was found dead on June 6, 2021, inside a Hazle Township…

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Obituaries
Milton 5th Grader Dies Unexpectedly: She Was 'A Bright Light In Our Community' Milton 5th Grader Dies Unexpectedly: She Was 'A Bright Light In Our Community'
Milton 5th Grader Dies Unexpectedly: She Was 'A Bright Light In Our Community' The town of Milton is reeling from the heartbreaking loss of Bella Pierre-Louis, a fifth grader at Tucker Elementary School, who died unexpectedly over the weekend. She was known for her love of pink, big smile, infectious laugh, and entrepreneurial spirit. Her sudden passing has left an immeasurable void, according to a GoFundMe campaign created for her family. The Milton community has rallied to support them as they navigate this devastating loss. “In this time of unimaginable grief, we’re coming together to support the Joseph family as they navigate a world forever changed by the sudden …

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Police & Fire
Serial Robbery Suspect Arrested After Multi-Month Crime Spree in Manchester: Police Serial Robbery Suspect Arrested After Multi-Month Crime Spree in Manchester: Police
Serial Robbery Suspect Arrested After Multi-Month Crime Spree in Manchester: Police Police say they've arrested a Connecticut man suspected of carrying out a string of robberies that had store employees on edge for months.  Michael Rivera, 42, of Manchester, was arrested at his home after a brief and fruitless foot chase, police said. He faces multiple felony charges for numerous incidents dating back to November 2024. Investigators linked Rivera to four separate crimes, including robbing the Ravi Mart on West Middle Turnpike in Manchester three times and one at Super Convenience Store on Hartford Road. Each time, police say, he entered the stores, demanded …

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Police & Fire
Norwalk Man Tops 100MPH In Failed Escape Attempt On I-95: Police Norwalk Man Tops 100MPH In Failed Escape Attempt On I-95: Police
Norwalk Man Tops 100MPH In Failed Escape Attempt On I-95: Police A Connecticut man faces multiple charges after leading state police on a high-speed chase topping 100 mph on Interstate 95, officials said. Joshua Z. Tarzia, 24, of Norwalk, was charged with reckless endangerment, engaging police in pursuit, reckless driving, interfering with an officer, operating without insurance, and driving an unregistered vehicle, Connecticut State Police said. Troopers attempted to stop a blue BMW just before 10 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, in Norwalk for reckless driving and a missing rear registration plate. Instead of pulling over, the driver sped up, hitting triple …

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Police & Fire
Killingly Man Sexually Abused 2 Boys — Using Expensive Baseball Cards, Trips To Lure Them: Cops Killingly Man Sexually Abused 2 Boys — Using Expensive Baseball Cards, Trips To Lure Them: Cops
Killingly Man Sexually Abused 2 Boys — Using Expensive Baseball Cards, Trips To Lure Them: Cops A Connecticut man was arrested after two teenage boys came forward to accuse him of sexually abusing them multiple times, authorities said.  Michael Mancini, 51, was taken into custody without incident Wednesday morning, Feb. 26, and charged under two separate warrants stemming from investigations that began in December 2024. The boys' parents went to the police after noticing their sons were acting strange, according to police reports. The children gave similar stories about how Mancini would take them to baseball card shops, shopping trips, or dinners and abuse them afterward, police…

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Obituaries
Community Rallies For 3 Young Mass Women Found Dead In Belize; Families Question Official Story Community Rallies For 3 Young Mass Women Found Dead In Belize; Families Question Official Story
Community Rallies For 3 Young Mass Women Found Dead In Belize; Families Question Official Story Hundreds of people turned out for a memorial service for three Massachusetts women who were found dead in a beachfront resort over the weekend in the Central American nation of Belize. The women — Wafae El Arar, Imane Mallah, and Kaoutar Naqqad — are all from Revere, in their mid-20s, and of Moroccan descent. They had flown to what was supposed to be a vacation paradise to celebrate Wafae’s 26th birthday but were found dead on Saturday, Feb. 22, according to Boston 25. As news spread of their deaths, Revere, the Moroccan community, and strangers from around the globe offered words of sympat…

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