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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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25 People Rescued After Boat Runs Aground Near Eustasia Island 25 People Rescued After Boat Runs Aground Near Eustasia Island
25 People Rescued After Boat Runs Aground Near Eustasia Island Emergency responders pulled off a major late-night rescue after a boat ran aground near Eustasia Island in the Connecticut River, leaving 25 people stranded. According to the Deep River Fire Department, first responders were called to the scene around 10 p.m. on Saturday, June 21, after reports of a vessel that had gone aground with several people on board. Crews from Essex, Deep River, and Chester fire departments launched multiple marine units to assist. Emergency teams worked together to bring all 25 people safely off the vessel. Everyone was checked for injuries. Luckily, no one was se…

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Police & Fire
Summer Santa? Man Gets Stuck In Bristol Chimney During Alleged Break-In Summer Santa? Man Gets Stuck In Bristol Chimney During Alleged Break-In
Summer Santa? Man Gets Stuck In Bristol Chimney During Alleged Break-In A Bristol man had to be rescued after getting stuck inside a chimney while trying to break into a building, police said. Carlos Owens, 35, was found wedged in the chimney of a Rockwell Park structure on Dutton Avenue in Bristol. According to police, Bristol Parks and Recreation workers were the first to hear something unusual and called authorities. The Bristol Fire Department responded and was able to pull Owens out. The rescue efforts resulted in physical damage to the chimney and building,” but Owens was not hurt. He was arrested and charged with third-degree burglary, first-degree cri…

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From Pool To Podium: Darien Boy, 11, Raises Thousands For Research While Chasing Olympic Dream From Pool To Podium: Darien Boy, 11, Raises Thousands For Research While Chasing Olympic Dream
From Pool To Podium: Darien Boy, 11, Raises Thousands For Research While Chasing Olympic Dream Shep Jennings may be a kind, soft-spoken, and well-mannered 11-year-old, but in the water, he’s unstoppable, winning awards, accolades, and the respect of the Connecticut swimming community. But Shep wants to use his skills in the water to help doctors fight cancer. The Darien fifth grader is channeling his love of swimming into raising money for Swim Across America, held Saturday, June 21, in Stamford. He’s already helped raise more than $9,000 for cancer research, making him one of this year’s top individual fundraisers for Swim Across America – Fairfield County. The organization is stil…

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25-Year-Old Killed In Fairfield Hit-Run Crash: Police 25-Year-Old Killed In Fairfield Hit-Run Crash: Police
25-Year-Old Killed In Fairfield Hit-Run Crash: Police A 25-year-old was killed after a vehicle crashed into him and sped away Saturday night, June 21, in Fairfield.  The crash was reported around 9:30 p.m. on Post Road near South Benson Road, Fairfield police said. The driver sped away before police arrived.  The 25-year-old was rushed to a local hospital, where he died of his injuries. Authorities have not released his name on Sunday, as they notified his family.  Multiple people saw the crash and called 911.  Fairfield police traffic investigators were able to track down the driver and the car thanks to their investigat…

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Train Strike Kills Pedestrian In East Lyme; Amtrak, Police Investigating Train Strike Kills Pedestrian In East Lyme; Amtrak, Police Investigating
Train Strike Kills Pedestrian In East Lyme; Amtrak, Police Investigating An Amtrak train hit and killed a pedestrian in Connecticut around 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 21.  The crash happened near Columbus Avenue in East Lyme. None of the 389 passengers and crew aboard the train were hurt, Amtrak said in a statement. The train had departed from Boston on its way to Washington, D.C. The pedestrian's name has not been released as of Saturday evening.  Amtrak said the person was trespassing when they were struck.  "These incidents can affect everyone involved — those who are injured or die and their families, our train crews, and our passengers," Am…

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Politics
Judge Ruled In Trump’s Favor Given Federal Nomination; Legal Experts Sound Alarm: Report Judge Ruled In Trump’s Favor Given Federal Nomination; Legal Experts Sound Alarm: Report
Judge Ruled In Trump’s Favor Given Federal Nomination; Legal Experts Sound Alarm: Report A Florida judge who ruled in favor of President Donald Trump in a major free speech case is now in line for a powerful new job, and the timing is drawing concern, according to a new report.  Judge Ed Artau was part of a panel that ruled last month that Trump's lawsuit against the Pulitzer Prize Board could progress, reports said. The case challenged protections for journalists and called for overturning a major Supreme Court decision that limits lawsuits from public officials against the media. Just weeks after issuing his opinion in the case, Artau met with Sen. Rick Scott's staf…

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Police & Fire
Burglar Busted Hiding In Westport Closet In Middle Of Night With Pocket Full Of Jewelry: Police Burglar Busted Hiding In Westport Closet In Middle Of Night With Pocket Full Of Jewelry: Police
Burglar Busted Hiding In Westport Closet In Middle Of Night With Pocket Full Of Jewelry: Police A man was caught hiding in a closet after breaking into a home in Connecticut thanks to a quick-thinking homeowner who used a security camera to alert police. Officers were called to a home on Riverside Avenue in Westport around 2:40 a.m. after the out-of-town homeowner called in a report of an intruder. The homeowner, watching live footage through his Blink camera system, gave real-time updates as the man moved through the house. Police arrived quickly, surrounded the home, and found an unlocked sliding glass door. Moments later, officers spotted the man on a third-floor balcony. He d…

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AI Do? Man Proposes to Chatbot, Leaves Real-Life Partner Buffering AI Do? Man Proposes to Chatbot, Leaves Real-Life Partner Buffering
AI Do? Man Proposes to Chatbot, Leaves Real-Life Partner Buffering He was on cloud 9 after falling in love with the cloud. Chris Smith says he wasn’t looking for love, and especially not with a chatbot. But after one too many deep convos with an AI voice he named “Sol,” he caught feelings.  Real ones. The kind that makes you cry at work and propose before your memory resets.  Smith, who lives with his partner, Sasha, and their toddler, told CBS Mornings he originally turned to ChatGPT for music mixing advice. It was harmless at first. Until it wasn't. “My experience with that was so positive, I started to just engage with her all the time,…

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Police & Fire
Worcester Man Murdered 4-Year-Old Daughter, Abused 2 Other Kids: DA Worcester Man Murdered 4-Year-Old Daughter, Abused 2 Other Kids: DA
Worcester Man Murdered 4-Year-Old Daughter, Abused 2 Other Kids: DA A Worcester man has been charged with killing his 4-year-old daughter and harming two others, authorities said.  Francisco Ortiz, 34, of Worcester, was indicted by a grand jury and charged with one count of murder and one count of improper storage of a firearm. He also faces three counts each of permitting bodily injury to a child and reckless endangerment of a child, the Worcester County District Attorney said.  Ortiz has been in state custody since he was first charged last October.  Police were called to Ortiz's home in October to reports of a child who had fallen and was…

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Police & Fire
Manchester Police, DEA Raid Apartment in Fentanyl, Cocaine Bust Manchester Police, DEA Raid Apartment in Fentanyl, Cocaine Bust
Manchester Police, DEA Raid Apartment in Fentanyl, Cocaine Bust Manchester police, working with federal DEA agents, executed a drug raid that led to the arrest of a local man accused of operating a drug factory and dealing dangerous narcotics, including fentanyl. The East Central Narcotics Task Force and the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Hartford Regional Office carried out a series of search warrants at an apartment at 88-7 Oak Street in Manchester.  The focus of the investigation was Derrick Lee, a 25-year-old from Manchester, authorities said. Inside the apartment, investigators uncovered a stash of illegal drugs — 10 grams of raw fentanyl …

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