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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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Police & Fire
Springfield Drunk Driver Busted Going Wrong Way On I-91: Police Springfield Drunk Driver Busted Going Wrong Way On I-91: Police
Springfield Drunk Driver Busted Going Wrong Way On I-91: Police A Massachusetts man was arrested after multiple people called 911 to report him driving on the wrong side of the I-91 over the weekend. When Connecticut police spoke to him, they said he was drunk. Tyzier Virola, 25, of Springfield, faces charges of illegal operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs/alcohol, driving the wrong way on a divided highway, and improper parking on the highway, Connecticut State Police said.  People began calling 911 around 3:45 a.m. on Saturday, June 7, to report a car driving north in the southbound lanes of I-91 near Exit 49 in Enfield…

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News
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Plainville Winner Bought Lucky Ticket In Middleborough $1M Lottery Jackpot: Plainville Winner Bought Lucky Ticket In Middleborough
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Plainville Winner Bought Lucky Ticket In Middleborough It was a lucky day for a Plainville man who walked away $1 million richer after buying a lottery ticket.  Sean Kelly landed the seven-figure windfall playing the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$1,000,000 Monopoly Doubler," a $5 scratch-off game.  Kelly chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity, which would have paid the full amount over 20 years.  He bought the ticket at Kurt’s Corner at 353 Wareham Street in Middleborough. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for the sale. 

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Police & Fire
Armed Waterbury Carjacking Ends When Suspects Crash Car Into Naugatuck Wall; Gun, Drugs Found Armed Waterbury Carjacking Ends When Suspects Crash Car Into Naugatuck Wall; Gun, Drugs Found
Armed Waterbury Carjacking Ends When Suspects Crash Car Into Naugatuck Wall; Gun, Drugs Found Police arrested a man and a woman after they led officers on a high-speed chase across multiple Connecticut cities and towns following a violent carjacking that ended in a crash, authorities said.  Adrianna Carrasquillo, 20, and Juwan Butler, 28, both of Waterbury face multiple charges from the Sunday, June 8, incident, police said.  It all started when an armed assailant approached a man sitting in his car near Pine and Bishop Streets in Waterbury around 5:45 p.m. They demanded he get out of the vehicle before they stole the car and sped away, police said.  The dr…

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Lifestyle
Podcaster Alex Cooper Alleges Boston U Soccer Coach Sexually Harassed Her In New Hulu Series Podcaster Alex Cooper Alleges Boston U Soccer Coach Sexually Harassed Her In New Hulu Series
Podcaster Alex Cooper Alleges Boston U Soccer Coach Sexually Harassed Her In New Hulu Series Podcast host Alex Cooper is speaking publicly for the first time about alleged sexual harassment she experienced while playing soccer at Boston University, detailing disturbing accusations in her new Hulu docuseries, "Call Her Alex," according to People.com. The 30-year-old "Call Her Daddy" host shared that during her sophomore year, head coach Nancy Feldman began giving her unsettling attention. “I noticed [her] really starting to fixate on me, way more than any other teammate of mine, and it was confusing,” Cooper said in the documentary. According to Cooper, Feldman’s behavior escalated …

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News
1-Month-Old Washington, CT, Boy Dies After Disappearing With Mom: Police 1-Month-Old Washington, CT, Boy Dies After Disappearing With Mom: Police
1-Month-Old Washington, CT, Boy Dies After Disappearing With Mom: Police A Connecticut infant who vanished with his mother over the weekend has died from injuries he sustained while missing, according to state police. Sadie Fleming, 27, disappeared from her home in Washington, Connecticut, between midnight and 7 a.m. on Sunday, June 8, along with her 1-month-old son, Hudson, police said. Authorities issued a Silver Alert to help find them.  Search teams located Fleming around 5:45 p.m. that same day on a remote wooded road in Washington. Hudson was found with life-threatening injuries, and paramedics rushed him to a nearby hospital. EMTs also transported F…

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Police & Fire
Shooting Victim Left At Waterbury Hospital; Police Asking For Tips Shooting Victim Left At Waterbury Hospital; Police Asking For Tips
Shooting Victim Left At Waterbury Hospital; Police Asking For Tips Waterbury police are asking for tips after a shooting victim was dropped off at Saint Mary’s Hospital Emergency Room on Sunday, June 8.  The man was left at the hospital around 2 p.m. Police said they believe the shooting took place at Macauley Avenue and Pritchard Road.  Investigators urge anyone with information on the shooting to contact Waterbury detectives at 203-574-6941. Callers can leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers at 203-755-1234.

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Lifestyle
Famed Christian Singer Accused Of 'Living Double Life,' Sexually Assaulting Several Men: Report Famed Christian Singer Accused Of 'Living Double Life,' Sexually Assaulting Several Men: Report
Famed Christian Singer Accused Of 'Living Double Life,' Sexually Assaulting Several Men: Report Multiple men have accused a former singer from a band often dubbed "the Beatles of Christian music" of sexual assault and drug use spanning decades, according to a new report. Michael Tait, 59, a former member of both DC Talk and the Newsboys, was the subject of a two-year investigation by Christian investigative news outlet The Roys Report. In the report, journalists said they had heard rumors for years, calling it the “worst-kept secret in Nashville.” Now, three men have come forward with sexual assault allegations.  Tait was a prominent member of the hugely popular DC Talk for seve…

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Police & Fire
CT Man, Teen Seriously Injured After Car Crashes Into Stone Wall Off Route 8 in Thomaston CT Man, Teen Seriously Injured After Car Crashes Into Stone Wall Off Route 8 in Thomaston
CT Man, Teen Seriously Injured After Car Crashes Into Stone Wall Off Route 8 in Thomaston Two young men were seriously injured early Saturday morning, June 7, after their car veered off the road and slammed into a stone wall along a highway, authorities said. The crash happened around 3:15 a.m. on Route 8 North in Thomaston, according to Connecticut State Police. The 23-year-old Torrington driver and a 19-year-old passenger were transported to local hospitals with serious injuries. Doctors expect both to survive. Investigators are working to determine why the 2013 Honda Accord left the highway near Exit 40, struck a guardrail, and then collided with the wall. Anyone who witness…

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Police & Fire
White Powder Mailed To CCSU President's Burlington Home Sparks Police Investigation White Powder Mailed To CCSU President's Burlington Home Sparks Police Investigation
White Powder Mailed To Ccsu President's Burlington Home Sparks Police Investigation State police are investigating after someone mailed an envelope of unknown white powder to the home of a state college president this week, authorities said.  Central Connecticut State University President Zulma Toro received the package on Friday, June 6, at her Burlington home around 7:30 p.m., CT Insider reported.  A haz-mat team was called to remove the letter, which had no return address. Paramedics checked on Toro at her home and determined she did not need to go to the hospital, authorities said.  The incident remains under investigation.  

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Sports
Simone Biles Condemns 'Truly Sick' Comments On Trans Athlete, Calls Riley Gaines 'Sore Loser' Simone Biles Condemns 'Truly Sick' Comments On Trans Athlete, Calls Riley Gaines 'Sore Loser'
Simone Biles Condemns 'Truly Sick' Comments On Trans Athlete, Calls Riley Gaines 'Sore Loser' As Elon Musk and President Donald Trump trade blows on social media amid their fractured political alliance, another feud — this time between two of the most prominent figures in women’s sports — is heating up online. Tension between Olympic gymnast Simone Biles and former NCAA swimmer turned conservative commentator Riley Gaines escalated this week after Gaines got angry that a transgender girl competed in a high school state championship softball game. Gaines, who has 1.5 million followers on X, formerly Twitter, called out the Minnesota State High School League for allowing transgender p…

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