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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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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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News
CNN Reporter Detained On Live TV Covering LA Protests Over Trump-Ordered Immigration Crackdown CNN Reporter Detained On Live TV Covering LA Protests Over Trump-Ordered Immigration Crackdown
CNN Reporter Detained On Live TV Covering LA Protests Over Trump-Ordered Immigration Crackdown A CNN reporter was briefly detained by police this week while covering immigration-related unrest in Los Angeles. Jason Carroll was reporting on the fallout from clashes between riot police and protestors on Monday, June 9, when officers told him he needed to leave the area. However, before he could respond, they detained him, pulling his hands behind his back. Carroll and his cameraman, who captured the encounter on video, were escorted out of the area and then released. “I asked, ‘Am I being arrested?’” Carroll said on CNN after the incident. “He said, ‘No … you’re being detained.’ You t…

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New Milford Man Who Hates Running Sets Out To Conquer Alaska On Foot: 'I Won't Back Down' New Milford Man Who Hates Running Sets Out To Conquer Alaska On Foot: 'I Won't Back Down'
New Milford Man Who Hates Running Sets Out To Conquer Alaska On Foot: 'I Won't Back Down' Devon McLaughlin believes wasted potential is the greatest sin. For years, the 30-year-old New Milford native lived in his comfort zone, working his job and playing it safe. That changed after a road trip to the top of Alaska, where he met a South Korean cyclist his age biking from Dead Horse, Alaska, to the bottom of Argentina. “It lit a fire in me,” McLaughlin told Daily Voice. Now, after two years of planning, he’s preparing to run 860 miles across Alaska. He’ll start running on Aug. 3, hoping to average 49 miles a day in honor of the 49th state. McLaughin expects to reach the end in An…

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Police & Fire
WATCH: Wrong-Way Drunk Driver Busted After Making U-Turn On I-95 In Bridgeport: Police WATCH: Wrong-Way Drunk Driver Busted After Making U-Turn On I-95 In Bridgeport: Police
Watch: Wrong-Way Drunk Driver Busted After Making U-Turn On I-95 In Bridgeport: Police A Connecticut State Trooper stopped a potentially deadly situation when a car was spotted heading the wrong way on Interstate 95 near Bridgeport. Benjamin Mitchell, 24, of Ansonia, faces multiple charges following his arrest just after 2 a.m. on Tuesday, June 10, Connecticut State Police said.  The car was traveling south in the northbound lanes near Exit 27A. The trooper saw the vehicle suddenly swerve left, cut across all three lanes of traffic, and take the exit ramp to Route 8 north — barely avoiding several other cars, State Police said.  Daily Voice The trooper quic…

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Police & Fire
CT Man Who Died In Milford Police Custody Suffered Heart Attack; Officers Cleared: State CT Man Who Died In Milford Police Custody Suffered Heart Attack; Officers Cleared: State
CT Man Who Died In Milford Police Custody Suffered Heart Attack; Officers Cleared: State A state investigation has found that a 52-year-old Bridgeport man who died in Milford police custody last year suffered a fatal heart attack triggered by a combination of drug use, preexisting health issues, and physical exertion during a struggle with officers.  Michael Brown, of Bridgeport, died following an altercation with police on June 5, 2024, in the parking lot of Big Y at 150 Boston Post Road in Milford, according to a report from the Connecticut Office of the Inspector General.  The investigation cleared the officers of wrongdoing in the case.  Employees at Stop &a…

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News
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Fall River Man Has Big Plans For Major Payday $1M Lottery Jackpot: Fall River Man Has Big Plans For Major Payday
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Fall River Man Has Big Plans For Major Payday A Fall River man who recently landed a $1 million lottery jackpot said he wants to share the winnings with his family.  Alberto Borges won the seven-figure payday playing the $10 scratch-off game “Bonus 100X." Borges took the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity, which would have paid out the full amount over 20 years.  He said he plans to use the money to take his family on a vacation.  Borges bought the ticket at Cumberland Farms, 864 Stafford Road in Fall River. The store will get a $10,000 bonus for the sale. 

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Police & Fire
Mass State Trooper Seriously Injured In Hit-Run Crash On I-91 In Chicopee Mass State Trooper Seriously Injured In Hit-Run Crash On I-91 In Chicopee
Mass State Trooper Seriously Injured In Hit-Run Crash On I-91 In Chicopee Massachusetts State Police have arrested a hit-and-run driver who crashed into a trooper early Tuesday morning, June 10, leaving the officer fighting for their life.  The crash happened around 2:20 a.m. on I-90 near Exit 51 in Chicopee, Massachusetts State Police said. The trooper was working a traffic stop when they were struck.  Paramedics rushed the trooper to Baystate Medical Center, a trauma hospital, for the serious injuries they suffered in the crash.  Authorities did not identify the trooper.  A report just after noon Tuesday said police had arrested someone in…

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Schools
Waterbury School Bus With Students Involved In Crash Waterbury School Bus With Students Involved In Crash
Waterbury School Bus With Students Involved In Crash A bus loaded with students crashed in Waterbury on Tuesday morning, June 10.  The crash was reported around 8:30 a.m. in the area of 571 Highland Ave., as the bus was making its way to Rotella Magnet School, Waterbury police said. It's unclear what caused the crash or who is at fault, but police said none of the students on board were injured. The driver of the other vehicle sustained minor wounds, and paramedics took them to an area hospital for treatment.  Police are investigating the cause of the crash.

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Business
Dad Stole Wife's Skincare Products — Then Beat The Industry At Its Own Game Dad Stole Wife's Skincare Products — Then Beat The Industry At Its Own Game
Dad Stole Wife's Skincare Products — Then Beat The Industry At Its Own Game Jake Rosenblum didn’t plan to start a skincare line. The 33-year-old Westport husband and father hadn’t given the industry much thought until a fateful trip in the early days of the pandemic opened his eyes to its missing pieces. "I left NYC in a rush and forgot most of my stuff, including my generic CVS aisle skincare,” Rosenblum recalled. “So I started using my wife’s products, and they worked. Better than anything I’d used before.” But those products weren’t made for men, and that stuck with him. "That got me thinking: Why doesn’t skincare for men feel intentional?” he said. "Everything…

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