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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.

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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Obituaries
Victim Hit, Killed In Crash ID'd As West Hartford Woman Victim Hit, Killed In Crash ID'd As West Hartford Woman
Victim Hit, Killed In Crash ID'd As West Hartford Woman A Connecticut woman who was seriously hurt after being struck by a car on Friday, Nov. 8, has died, authorities said.  Patricia Brulotte, 87, was hit just after 5 p.m. in the area of Oakwood Avenue and St. James Street in West Hartford, police said. Paramedics took the West Hartford woman to an area hospital, where she later died.  The driver who hit her remained at the scene and cooperated with authorities, West Hartford Police said.  Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash.  Investigators ask anyone with information on the incident to contact West …

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Police & Fire
Brush Fire Spreads To Norwich Home; Red Flag Warning Issued For All CT Brush Fire Spreads To Norwich Home; Red Flag Warning Issued For All CT
Brush Fire Spreads To Norwich Home; Red Flag Warning Issued For All CT A small brush fire in Connecticut spread to a home in New London County in the very early morning of Saturday, Nov. 9, authorities said. The blaze comes as firefighters across the state have warned residents about dry conditions turning the landscape into a tinderbox.  Firefighters were called to a home at 90 North St. in Norwich just after 1 a.m. when a brush fire leaped onto the house, authorities said.  Related: Brush Fire Burns Through Multi-Family Home, Nearby Deck Smoke filled the home and flames damaged the outside of the house, but Norwich firefighters were able to get th…

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Real Estate
200-Year-Old Historic Willington Home That Belonged To Famed Figure Hits Market For $410K 200-Year-Old Historic Willington Home That Belonged To Famed Figure Hits Market For $410K
200-Year-Old Historic Willington Home That Belonged To Famed Figure Hits Market For $410K For anyone looking to own a piece of Connecticut history, a 200-year-old home that belonged to a famed Nutmegger recently went up for sale.  The Hiram Rider House, a 4-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom home in Tolland County, is listed for sale at $409,900.  The 2,592-square-foot Willington home at 238 Tolland Turnpike was built in 1820 for Hiram Rider "who served as a judge, county sheriff, town Selectman, state representative, and state treasurer," according to Historic Buildings of Connecticut. It remained in the Rider family for multiple generations.  For co…

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Lifestyle
Car YouTube, Age 25, Killed In Crash On Nassau Expressway Car YouTube, Age 25, Killed In Crash On Nassau Expressway
Car YouTube, Age 25, Killed In Crash On Nassau Expressway A New York YouTuber known for his content around cars was killed in a crash late Wednesday night, Nov. 6, crash, People reported. He was 25 years old.  Andre Beadle was on the Nassau Expressway in Queens around 1:15 a.m. driving east at a "high rate of speed," the magazine said, quoting an NYPD spokesperson.  He lost control of the 2023 BMW and swerved into a metal pole on the right side of the road.  Beadle was ejected from the sedan, People posted.  Paramedics rushed him to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center in Richmond Hill, where he died of his injuries, the…

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Police & Fire
Brush Fire Spreads To Multiple Homes In Pittsfield Brush Fire Spreads To Multiple Homes In Pittsfield
Brush Fire Spreads To Multiple Homes In Pittsfield A small brush fire in Berkshire County Friday afternoon, Nov. 8, spread to multiple homes, causing major damage, authorities said.  Firefighters were called to 8-10 Scammell Avenue in Pittsfield just before 4:30 p.m. after a bushfire leaped onto a two-family home and a large deck at nearby 15 Draper Ave., authorities said.  Pittsfield firefighters, assisted by multiple other local agencies, were able to put the fire out by 5 p.m., though the homes sustained significant damage, officials said.  No one was injured in the blaze.  Authorities said two families lived a…

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Police & Fire
Bridgeport Man Guilty Of Sexually Abusing 8-Year-Old Faces Up To 165 Years In Prison: DA Bridgeport Man Guilty Of Sexually Abusing 8-Year-Old Faces Up To 165 Years In Prison: DA
Bridgeport Man Guilty Of Sexually Abusing 8-Year-Old Faces Up To 165 Years In Prison: DA A 62-year-old Connecticut man was convicted this week of sexually assaulting a child for months more than a decade ago, authorities said.  Heyward Curry, of Bridgeport in Fairfield County, was found guilty on Wednesday, Nov. 6, of three counts each of sexual assault in the first degree and risk of injury to a minor, the Connecticut Division of Criminal Justice said.  Curry faces up to 165 years in prison when he is sentenced on Jan. 13, 2025.  Authorities said Curry sexually abused an 8-year-old boy for months in the summer of 2014. The child did not disclose the abuse …

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News
Racist Texts Sent To CT Students, Kids Across Country Promises Return Of Slavery Racist Texts Sent To CT Students, Kids Across Country Promises Return Of Slavery
Racist Texts Sent To CT Students, Kids Across Country Promises Return Of Slavery Students in Connecticut were not spared a racist text message that has been received by children across the country threatening to put Black and Brown men and women into plantation slavery under the Donald Trump administration.  Authorities in Bloomfield in Hartford County posted a statement on Facebook saying the school system condemns "any and all forms of racism, prejudice, or hate within our community." Racist language, behavior, and rhetoric have no place in Bloomfield, and we are committed to ensuring that every member of our community feels safe, valued, and respected. In c…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Do You Know Them?: Police Hope To ID Bridgeport Smoke Shop Robbers Do You Know Them?: Police Hope To ID Bridgeport Smoke Shop Robbers
Do You Know Them?: Police Hope To ID Bridgeport Smoke Shop Robbers Police in Connecticut are asking for the public's help to track down a group of people who robbed a Fairfield County smokeshop earlier this year.  Police were called to S&B Smoke Shop at 1224 Park Ave in Bridgeport just after 12:30 a.m. on Sept. 23.  An employee had chased someone out into the street after they stole several items from the store. Bridgeport Police canvassed the area but were unable to find the suspects. After reviewing surveillance tapes, they believe multiple people were involved in the theft.  Investigators released photos of the suspects in …

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Police & Fire
21-Year-Old ID'd As Victim Of Fatal Groton Motorcycle Crash 21-Year-Old ID'd As Victim Of Fatal Groton Motorcycle Crash
21-Year-Old ID'd As Victim Of Fatal Groton Motorcycle Crash A 21-year-old Connecticut man was killed in the early morning hours of Friday, Nov. 8, in New London County after he lost control of his motorcycle and crashed, authorities said.  Elijah W. Hummel, of Groton, was found seriously wounded near 33 Fort Hill Road, between Depot Road and South Road, authorities said.  Paramedics rushed him to Lawrence + Memorial Hospital, where he died of his injuries.  The initial investigation revealed that Hummel had been riding a 2024 Kawasaki ZX-400 westbound on Fort Hill Road at a high rate of speed, police said. He reportedly los…

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Obituaries
'Fly High': Father Of 3 ID'd As Man Killed In Stamford Motorcycle Crash 'Fly High': Father Of 3 ID'd As Man Killed In Stamford Motorcycle Crash
'Fly High': Father Of 3 ID'd As Man Killed In Stamford Motorcycle Crash A 44-year-old Connecticut man was identified as the victim of a fatal motorcycle crash earlier this week, authorities said.  Heber Lopez, of Stamford in Fairfield County, was killed just after midnight on Thursday, Nov. 7, when his motorcycle hit a fence and tree on Long Ridge Road near Brook Run Lane, authorities said. He died at the scene, police said.  Multiple people posted he was nearly at his home when he crashed.  Original Report: Stamford Police Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Crash As police investigate what led up to the crash, family and friends have been sharing …

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