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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.

Josh Lanier's Contributions

News

Newly Minted Millionaire: Hanover Woman Claims $4M Lottery Prize Talk about ending the year with a bang. A Massachusetts woman claimed her $4 million lottery prize on New Year's Eve. Amanda Demontigny, of Hanover, won the seven-figure prize playing the “$4,000,000 Bonus Money" game, a $10 scratch-off ticket. She elected to take the lump sum of $2.6 million (before taxes) rather than the annuity. Demontigny bought the ticket at Richdale Food Shops, 181 South St. in Hingham. The store will receive a $40,000 bonus for the sale.

01/03/2025

Police & Fire

Sacred Heart University Staffer Busted On Attempted Child Sex Charges: Police A Sacred Heart University Athletics Department staff member has been suspended after being arrested on felony sex charges involving attempted sexual assault of a minor, authorities said. Matthew Janik, 39, of Seymour, who served as an associate director of athletic communications, faces a series of serious accusations, including enticing a minor by computer, attempted second-degree sexual assault, attempted illegal sexual contact, and attempted commercial sex abuse of a minor, Bloomfield Police said. Court records reveal that Janik was being held on $250,000 bail. While the det…

01/03/2025

Police & Fire

Pregnant Dog, 6 Puppies Left To Die In East Hartford Parking Lot: Police Police in Connecticut, alongside animal advocacy groups, are urging the public to help identify the person responsible for abandoning a pregnant dog, who later died along with her six puppies, in a condominium parking lot. The French bulldog mix was discovered on Dec. 19 at 8 Turtle Creek Lane in East Hartford, East Hartford Animal Control reported. She was in active labor and struggling to breathe. She and her puppies died on the way to an emergency veterinary clinic shortly after being found. Officials believe she was unable to deliver the puppies normally, which led to her death. …

01/03/2025

Police & Fire

Duo Busted In Connection To Woman's Suspicious Death At Shelton Hotel: Police A weeks-long investigation into the death of a woman found in the courtyard of a Connecticut hotel has led to the arrests of two men on prostitution-related charges. The incident began on Oct. 1, 2024, when police were called to the Residence Inn Hotel on Bridgeport Avenue in Shelton. Officers discovered a deceased woman in the hotel courtyard. Authorities have not disclosed her identity or cause of death. Evidence gathered during the investigation led Shelton police to two men: Daqwon Graham, 30, of Ansonia, and Jordan Rambert, 35, of New Haven. Police said Graham rented the hotel room and…

01/03/2025

News

Police Searching For Missing 14-Year-Old Ansonia Girl Police in New Haven County are asking for the public's help to find a 14-year-old girl who ran away from home on Thursday, Jan. 2. Leah Ortiz was last seen near Arch Street and Howard Avenue in Ansonia. Leah is described as 5 feet 2 inches tall, weighing 110 pounds with brown eyes and brown and red hair. Ansonia police ask anyone with information on her whereabouts or disappearance to contact searchers at 03-735-1885. Click here to leave an anonymous tip.

01/03/2025

Police & Fire

Wallingford Man Calls 911 For Help, Ends Up In Jail Facing Nearly 20 Charges A Connecticut man is facing nearly 20 charges after police uncovered a stockpile of firearms and ammunition following his 911 call to report a suspected home invasion, police said. Joseph Zotter, 60, of Wallingford, was arrested after officers responded to a report of a potential break-in at his George Washington Trail home just before noon on Thursday, Jan. 2, police said. Officers did not locate any burglars during their sweep of the home, but they discovered a cache of firearms, high-capacity magazines, and ammunition, authorities said. Zotter, the homeowner, is legally prohibited from p…

01/03/2025

Police & Fire

Fast-Moving Fire at Norwalk Motel Displaces 2 A fast-moving overnight fire at a Connecticut motel drew a swift response from firefighters, who extinguished the flames before anyone was injured. Firefighters received multiple 911 calls about a blaze at the Garden Park Motel on Westport Avenue in Norwalk around 2:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 3. When crews arrived, they found heavy smoke pouring from the 12-unit, one-story motel's roof. A second alarm was immediately called to bring in additional resources, and firefighters contained the flames within 45 minutes, according to the Norwalk Fire Department. Two motel residents were relocated …

01/03/2025

Obituaries

Driver ID'd In Fatal Single-Vehicle Crash On Route 9 In Haddam Police have identified the 61-year-old man who was killed on Thursday, Jan. 2, when his car crashed on Route 9, authorities said. Francisco Alves Ribeiro, of Danbury, was driving south around 6 a.m. when his Honda Accord left the roadway and crashed into a tree in the grass median near Exit 19, Connecticut State Police said. Police closed the highway for several hours as they cleaned, cleared, and investigated the scene. It's unclear what caused him to lose control and leave the highway. Investigators ask anyone who witnessed the crash or has any information about it to …

01/03/2025

News

Community Rallies After Coyote Attack In West Hartford Leaves Family Dog Fighting For Its Life A routine evening for a Connecticut family turned into a nightmare when their beloved dog, Piper, was attacked by a pack of coyotes, nearly killing the four-year-old Cairn Terrier and saddling her owners with thousands in veterinary bills. But a fundraiser has the community chipping in to help Piper recover. Maggie Bourgoin, of West Hartford, said she let the family dog out to use the bathroom as usual around 7:30 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Nothing seemed amiss until the phone rang. "I got a call from my neighbor across the street asking if Piper was outside because they heard crying nois…

01/02/2025

Police & Fire

Teen Critically Injured After Crashing Stolen Car In New Haven; 2nd Suspect On Run: Report A 15-year-old Connecticut boy is fighting for his life after crashing a stolen car into a telephone pole early Thursday morning, Jan. 2, authorities said. The crash happened around 3 a.m. on Quinnipiac Avenue near Hemingway Street in New Haven, according to an NBC Connecticut report. Officers arrived to find a Hyundai Elantra down an embankment with severe damage. Emergency crews pulled the teen from the wreckage and rushed him to Yale New Haven Hospital, where he remains in critical condition, the report said. Police say the car's ignition was tampered with, and the…

01/02/2025

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