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Josh Lanier

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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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Business
Largest US Banker Warns US Economy Could 'Deteriorate' As Global Growth Forecast Dims Largest US Banker Warns US Economy Could 'Deteriorate' As Global Growth Forecast Dims
Largest US Banker Warns US Economy Could 'Deteriorate' As Global Growth Forecast Dims The head of one of the nation’s largest banks says the U.S. economy may be slowing — and that could hit local households and businesses hard in the months ahead. “I think there’s a chance real numbers will deteriorate soon,” JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said during a financial conference this week, per CNBC. He explained that while the country has seen gains in jobs and spending, there are signs that the economy may be cooling.  “Employment will come down a little bit. Inflation will go up a little bit. Hopefully, it’s just a little bit,” Dimon said. He added that lower immigration …

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Police & Fire
MS-13 Gang Member Living Illegally In Brockton After Decade In US Busted: Feds MS-13 Gang Member Living Illegally In Brockton After Decade In US Busted: Feds
MS-13 Gang Member Living Illegally In Brockton After Decade In US Busted: Feds Federal immigration agents arrested a 24-year-old man with ties to the violent MS-13 gang during a targeted operation in Brockton, authorities announced.  William Alberto Villalobos-Melendez, originally from El Salvador, had been living in the United States illegally since 2016, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents said. According to officials, he is a confirmed member of MS-13, a transnational gang known for brutal violence and drug trafficking. “William Alberto Villalobos-Melendez has been illegally residing in the United States for almost nine years,” said ICE ERO Boston Ac…

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Police & Fire
Thousands Of Fake Nurses Uncovered In Massive Diploma Scam; CT Reviewing Licenses: Feds Thousands Of Fake Nurses Uncovered In Massive Diploma Scam; CT Reviewing Licenses: Feds
Thousands Of Fake Nurses Uncovered In Massive Diploma Scam; CT Reviewing Licenses: Feds More than two dozen people across the US now face federal charges for their roles in a major scheme to sell fake nursing diplomas, a scam that investigators say may have put lives at risk in hospitals and clinics across the country, including in Connecticut.  “This is a public safety concern,” said U.S. Attorney Markenzy Lapointe. “It also tarnishes the reputation of nurses who actually complete the demanding clinical and coursework required to obtain their professional licenses and employment.” In Connecticut, the fallout has already started. The state Board of Examiners for Nursing h…

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Police & Fire
Hungry Kidnapper Forces Victim To Drive Him To Milford McDonald's, Ends Up In Cuffs: Police Hungry Kidnapper Forces Victim To Drive Him To Milford McDonald's, Ends Up In Cuffs: Police
Hungry Kidnapper Forces Victim To Drive Him To Milford McDonald's, Ends Up In Cuffs: Police A 28-year-old Connecticut man is behind bars after police say he forced his alleged kidnapping victim to stop at a McDonald's for food — a decision that ultimately led to his arrest. Alexander Mathews, of Milford, is charged with second-degree kidnapping, second-degree threatening, and second-degree breach of peace following his arrest on June 2, according to Milford police. Officers were called to the McDonald’s on Boston Post Road around 1 p.m. after receiving reports of a possible kidnapping, authorities said. But by the time officers arrived, Mathews had fled ran away. Police launched …

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Business
East Windsor Bakeshop Closes Its Doors, Hints At New Location East Windsor Bakeshop Closes Its Doors, Hints At New Location
East Windsor Bakeshop Closes Its Doors, Hints At New Location Fans of an East Windsor bakery will have to drive a little further to get their sugar fix after the owners announced they were closing the doors on that location less than a year after opening.  Owners of From Chan Bakeshop said that they were shutting the East Windsor location at 6 Wapping Road after opening in the fall. The bakery's Cromwell store will remain open.  Posted by From Chan Bakeshop on Friday, June 6, 2025 Owners did not say what led them to that decision, but they hinted that they would open a new location. However, they did not say where.  The Cromwel…

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Police & Fire
North Adams Man Guilty Of Raping 3 Year Old Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison: DA North Adams Man Guilty Of Raping 3 Year Old Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison: DA
North Adams Man Guilty Of Raping 3 Year Old Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison: DA A 28-year-old Western Massachusetts man who was found guilty of raping a 3-year-old child has been sentenced to up to 20 years behind bars, authorities said.  Austin Miller-Robinson, 28, of North Adams, was sentenced on Wednesday, June 10, to 18 to 20 years after being found guilty of aggravated rape of a child with force and one count of rape and abuse of a child aggravated by age difference, the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office announced. “This is an important victory for the children and citizens of Berkshire County," Berkshire District Attorney Shugrue said.&nb…

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Police & Fire
Man Guilty Of 2008 Hartford Cold Case Murder Sentenced To 40 Years in Prison: State Man Guilty Of 2008 Hartford Cold Case Murder Sentenced To 40 Years in Prison: State
Man Guilty Of 2008 Hartford Cold Case Murder Sentenced To 40 Years in Prison: State A New Mexico man has been sentenced to four decades in prison for the murder of a Windsor man 17 years ago. Mark White, 47, was found guilty by a Hartford jury in March for the 2008 shooting of 25-year-old Jumar Joiner, the State Division of Criminal Justice announced. The crime happened on West Morningside Street in Hartford. Police said Joiner was shot several times. After the murder, investigators chased tips but didn't have enough for an arrest for nearly a decade.   In 2017, the state’s Cold Case Unit received new leads through its tip line. Two men told police they saw the …

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Police & Fire
Pedestrian Hospitalized After Car Strike In Vernon; Police Investigating Crash Pedestrian Hospitalized After Car Strike In Vernon; Police Investigating Crash
Pedestrian Hospitalized After Car Strike In Vernon; Police Investigating Crash A 29-year-old man was seriously injured after being struck by a car Tuesday night, June 10, in Vernon, according to police. Officers responded to the area of 1270 Hartford Turnpike shortly before 8:45 p.m. and found the man lying in the roadway with severe injuries, authorities said. Emergency crews transported him to Hartford Hospital, where he was treated and later released Wednesday morning, Vernon police said. The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation. No charges have been filed at this time. Police are investigating the cause of the crash. Authorities ar…

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Police & Fire
Woman Was Intoxicated When She Crashed Into State Trooper In Chicopee, Sped Away: DA Woman Was Intoxicated When She Crashed Into State Trooper In Chicopee, Sped Away: DA
Woman Was Intoxicated When She Crashed Into State Trooper In Chicopee, Sped Away: DA A 32-year-old woman accused of seriously injuring a Massachusetts State trooper when she crashed into him on I-90 and drove off was intoxicated at the time of the crash, authorities said.  Naisha Rodriguez, 32, of Springfield, faces multiple charges following the early morning crash on Tuesday, June 10, in the westbound lanes in Chicopee, the Hampden District Attorney said.  The trooper was performing a traffic stop around 2:20 a.m. Exit 51 in Chicopee when a car slammed into them. Paramedics rushed the officer to Bay State Medical Center with severe injuries.  An email…

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Obituaries
Police ID Chelmsford Man Killed After Crashing Into Tree Police ID Chelmsford Man Killed After Crashing Into Tree
Police ID Chelmsford Man Killed After Crashing Into Tree A 61-year-old Chelmsford man was killed this week after his vehicle left the road and crashed into a tree, authorities said.  Ronald Wetmore was behind the wheel of a pickup truck that was driving down Westford Street around 11 p.m. on Monday, June 9, Chelmsford police said.  It's unclear why, but he left the road near 160 Westford Street and hit the tree. There were no passengers in the truck with him.  Paramedics rushed him to Lowell General Hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead.  The crash remains under investigation. 

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