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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 Lanier's Contributions

Police & Fire

Police ID Man Killed In Hartford Rollover Crash A 64-year-old man was killed on Monday morning, June 16, when the truck he was in slammed into a parked car, authorities said. Trevor Grant was riding in a 2004 Dodge Dakota that hit a Subaru Outback on Garden Street in Hartford, authorities said. Police did not provide information on Grant's last known address. Investigators said the truck rolled over after hitting the car. First responders found the driver responsive when they arrived at the scene, but Grant was unconscious. He and the driver were taken to Saint Francis Hospital, where Grant was pronounced dead.&n…

by Josh Lanier

06/16/2025

Obituaries

'An Amazing Man': Norwich Rallies Around Family Of Man Killed In Freak Workplace Accident A Connecticut community is rallying around the family of a 60-year-old man who was killed last week in a freak accident while working on a sewer pipe. Michael Dirocco, of Norwich, was working at a home on Hamilton Court in Norwich around 6:15 p.m. on Friday, June 13, authorities said. He was working for a private company to dig the trench that stretched 90 feet and was five feet wide and deep when it suddenly collapsed onto him, authorities said. It was meant to connect the home to the city's sewer line. Paramedics rushed him to an area hospital, but doctors were unable t…

by Josh Lanier

06/16/2025

Police & Fire

Drunk Driver Busted Speeding Down Wilton Road: Police A Wilton man was arrested after police say he was driving drunk and speeding on Danbury Road just before 1 a.m. on Sunday, June 15. Steve Defrancesco, 32, of Wilton, was stopped after police spotted his tan Ford Fusion traveling "at a high rate of speed" around 12:45 a.m., police said. The officer noted that Defrancesco appeared to be under the influence of alcohol, and he admitted to having some drinks before getting behind the wheel, Wilton police said. He failed a field sobriety test and blew .1129 and .1150 on a breathalyzer, more than the legal limit of .08. …

by Josh Lanier

06/16/2025

Police & Fire

Jilted Wife Arrested In Brass Knuckle Beating Of Cheating Husband's New GF: Cops A Connecticut woman is facing serious charges after police say she broke into a woman's apartment, beat her with brass knuckles because she believed the woman was having an affair with her husband, authorities said. Giana Garcia, 27, of Plainfield, faces multiple charges following the alleged break-in at a Killingly home on Sunday, June 15, Connecticut State Police said. Police were called to the Church Street apartment around 4 a.m. to reports of a break-in. The victim told troopers that Garcia had rammed into her vehicle before forcing her way inside the home, a report said.,&…

by Josh Lanier

06/16/2025

News

$1M Lottery Jackpot: Man Gifted Winning Ticket From Friend A Worcester man won a $1 million lottery prize on a ticket a friend gifted him. Matthew Tracy won the seven-figure prize playing the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$10,000,000 Bonanza," a $20 scratch-off ticket. Tracy elected to take 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 has no idea how he'll spend the money because he's still in shock. The winning ticket was bought at Wachusett Farms, 106 Worcester St. in West Boylston. The store will get a $10,000 bonu…

by Josh Lanier

06/16/2025

Obituaries

‘He Lived Life To Fullest’: Father Of 2 ID'd As Victim In Fatal, Intentional Hit-Run Crash A 44-year-old father of two who police say was the victim of an intentional hit-and-run crash in West Hartford has died from his injuries, and now his family is asking for the public’s help. John Marczak, a Plainville resident and Newington native, was struck by a vehicle near 202 South Main St. in West Hartford on June 7, according to police. He died of his injuries three days later, on June 10. Juan Pablo Novoa, 22, is accused of intentionally hitting Marczak with his car, prosecutors said during a court hearing earlier this month, according to the CT Post. Novoa is currently charged with…

by Josh Lanier

06/16/2025

Lifestyle

'Bachelor' Winner Who Spoiled Her Own Ending Gets Plot Twist A 28-year-old Massachusetts woman may have accidentally spoiled the ending to her win on the "The Bachelor," but new reports said her happily ever after was short-lived. Juliana Pasquarosa, a 28-year-old client service associate from Newton, was one of 25 women who started the show vying for the affections of the 31-year-old New Jersey-based day trader, Grant Ellis. Related: Did 'Bachelor' Contestant Spoil Her Victory In Instagram Post? It's been nearly three months since the finale, and on Friday, Ellis said something had changed. He posted an Instagram Story that said…

by Josh Lanier

06/15/2025

Police & Fire

Lawmaker Shooting Suspect's Wife Found With Gun, Cash, Passports; Shooter's Car Found Abandoned The wife of a man accused of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses—killing two and critically injuring the others— was found with thousands of dollars in cash, a firearm, ammunition, and multiple passports in the truck of her car, according to reports. KSTP in Minnesota reported that Jenny Boelter, the wife of suspect Vance Boelter, was pulled over during a traffic stop in Onamia, Minnesota, roughly 100 miles from their home, on Saturday, June 14. Police detained her for questioning along with three relatives who were also in the vehicle, the Minnesota Star Tribune report…

by Josh Lanier

06/15/2025

Politics

Shaken Senator Sounds Alarm On Political Violence Day After Dinner With Slain Lawmaker Sen. Amy Klobuchar had dinner with Minnesota State Rep. Melissa Hortman on Friday night, June 13. Early the next morning, Hortman was dead, gunned down at her Minneapolis home with her husband. The hunt for Vance Boelter, the man police say pulled the trigger, stretched into Sunday. The 57-year-old is also accused of shooting State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, but both survived. Klobuchar said she received a phone call from Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz around 5 a.m. to deliver the heartbreaking news, she told Politico. Klobuchar said she's known the 55-year-old Minnesot…

by Josh Lanier

06/15/2025

Police & Fire

Man Caught Pleasuring Himself At West Haven Athletic Field While Children Played: Police A man in Connecticut was arrested Saturday, June 14, after he was spotted pleasuring himself next to an athletic field where children were playing in West Haven. Police had asked for help identifying the man who'd been seen at Veterans Field just before 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 14, masturbating with his pants around his knees, authorities said. The man ran away after a parent confronted him. They took pictures of him and his vehicle to give to the police. He drove away in a truck with a temporary license plate from North Carolina. West Haven police had ask…

by Josh Lanier

06/14/2025

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