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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
SWAT Called After CT Family Knife Fight; Standoff Ends Without Injuries SWAT Called After CT Family Knife Fight; Standoff Ends Without Injuries
SWAT Called After CT Family Knife Fight; Standoff Ends Without Injuries A family dispute spiraled into an hours-long armed standoff with police, authorities said.  East Haven police were called to a home on Dora Drive Monday, June 30, around 4:30 p.m. after someone there reported that two adult family members had gotten into a fight involving a knife, and one had made a threat about having a gun.  One of them barricaded themselves in the basement of the home before officers arrived.  Police locked down the street for hours after SWAT teams attempted to negotiate a peaceful surrender. The person eventually came out peacefully.  No one was i…

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Police & Fire
CT Man Twice Violated Protective Order, Beat Victim In Home: Cops CT Man Twice Violated Protective Order, Beat Victim In Home: Cops
CT Man Twice Violated Protective Order, Beat Victim In Home: Cops A New Haven man is back in custody after officers say he twice violated a court order and stormed into an Ansonia home: first to break in and then to assault the same victim, authorities said. Darryl Giles faces multiple charges from the two alleged attacks on June 16 and June 24, Ansonia police said. During the first incident, Giles allegedly forced his way into the victim’s home in violation of a protective order. He was charged with violation of a protective order, second-degree burglary, and first-degree criminal trespass, Ansonia police said. Eight days later, investigators say Giles…

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Police & Fire
CT Man Busted After Lisbon Home Invasion, Gun Theft, Assaulting Elderly Victim: Police CT Man Busted After Lisbon Home Invasion, Gun Theft, Assaulting Elderly Victim: Police
CT Man Busted After Lisbon Home Invasion, Gun Theft, Assaulting Elderly Victim: Police A Connecticut man is facing serious charges after a chaotic scene in Lisbon, after police say he broke into a home, stole a firearm, and assaulted an elderly person, authorities said.  Michael Grenier, 36, of Enfield, was first introduced to police on Sunday, June 29, when someone called officers to report a man screaming at passing vehicles on Kimball Road around 7:30 p.m., Connecticut State Police said. While on the way, troopers learned that the man might have been involved in a violent incident at a nearby home, one involving a gun. Troopers soon found Grenier in the roadway,…

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Obituaries
Community Unites To Help Family Of 14-Year-Old Girl Killed By Train Community Unites To Help Family Of 14-Year-Old Girl Killed By Train
Community Unites To Help Family Of 14-Year-Old Girl Killed By Train A 14-year-old Worcester girl fatally struck by a Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority commuter train last week had big dreams and an even bigger smile, her loved ones say. Isabella “Bella” Brady was among a group of teenagers who trespassed along a commuter rail line near Atlas Street on Thursday, June 26. She was walking along the Framingham/Worcester Line tracks with headphones in when she was hit around 8 p.m., CBS News reported.  Bella’s aunt, Ellen O’Toole, created a GoFundMe to help cover the teen’s funeral expenses. Bella was full of life—kind, funny, and deeply love…

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Police & Fire
Teen Arrested in Springfield Shooting That Killed 19-Year-Old Teen Arrested in Springfield Shooting That Killed 19-Year-Old
Teen Arrested in Springfield Shooting That Killed 19-Year-Old A 16-year-old has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the shooting death of 19-year-old Semaj Brewster in Springfield earlier this year, authorities announced Monday, June 30. The Hampden District Attorney's Office said the accused's age prohibits authorities from releasing his name.  The teenager is facing one count of murder and is being held without the right to bail, the prosecutor said.  The shooting happened late at night on January 12. Officers were called to the 100 block of Oakland Street just before midnight after a ShotSpotter alert. When they arri…

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Obituaries
Community Rallies Around Family Of CT Navy Vet, Father Of 4 Killed In Tragic Crash Community Rallies Around Family Of CT Navy Vet, Father Of 4 Killed In Tragic Crash
Community Rallies Around Family Of CT Navy Vet, Father Of 4 Killed In Tragic Crash Robert Jones was a man of quiet dignity and big heart, his loved ones said. Someone who was always ready with a joke, a smile, or a helping hand. Now, after the 63-year-old father of four was tragically killed in a head-on crash earlier this month in Westbrook, his family needs the same support he freely gave. “Bob was an amazing man,” said family member Shannon Smith. “He was quiet, lighthearted, and unassuming. He served his country in the Navy. He earned his master's degree without fanfare so that he could provide for his family. He was a very hard worker. Above all, he was a family man.…

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Police & Fire
Police ID CT Man Killed In Stabbing Attack; 2nd Victim Released From Hospital Police ID CT Man Killed In Stabbing Attack; 2nd Victim Released From Hospital
Police ID CT Man Killed In Stabbing Attack; 2nd Victim Released From Hospital Connecticut Authorities have identified the victim who was stabbed to death over the weekend as a 47-year-old Waterbury man.  Samuel Lopez was found repeatedly stabbed on Saturday, June 28, in the 69 Washington Street area of Waterbury, police said.  Authorities rushed him to a hospital, where he died of his injuries.  A second person at the scene suffered a deep facial slash and a minor cut, Waterbury police said. He was taken to the hospital and later released.  Lopez's daughter created a GoFundMe to help cover his funeral expenses.  He was a loving father, lov…

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Police & Fire
Bridgeport Teen Charged As Adult In Fatal Fairfield Moped Hit-Run Crash Bridgeport Teen Charged As Adult In Fatal Fairfield Moped Hit-Run Crash
Bridgeport Teen Charged As Adult In Fatal Fairfield Moped Hit-Run Crash Police have arrested a 16-year-old and charged him as an adult after they say he fatally crashed into a 25-year-old father and sped away, authorities said.  Antony Gutierrez Silva, 16, was behind the wheel of the car that struck Juan Otilio Tista Tista around 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 21, near Post Road and South Benson Road in Fairfield, police said.  Silva drove away from the crash without helping, but police soon tracked him down to his Bridgeport home.  Tista Tista died at an area hospital soon after the crash.  Tista Tista, a 25-year-old Bridgeport husband and fat…

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Sports
Malik Beasley Under Federal Investigation For Alleged NBA Betting; Pistons Deal In Jeopardy Malik Beasley Under Federal Investigation For Alleged NBA Betting; Pistons Deal In Jeopardy
Malik Beasley Under Federal Investigation For Alleged NBA Betting; Pistons Deal In Jeopardy Federal agents are investigating Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley for alleged gambling on NBA games, putting a multimillion-dollar contract and the team’s rebuilding plans in doubt, according to multiple reports. Authorities began looking into wagers tied to Beasley’s stats during his 2023-24 season with the Milwaukee Bucks after a major sportsbook flagged unusual betting patterns. One spotlight game came on Jan. 31, 2024, when odds on Beasley grabbing fewer than 2.5 rebounds swung sharply before tip-off. He finished with six boards, and the curious bets lost, ESPN reported.  Detroi…

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Politics
NC Senator Won't Seek Re-Election After Clashing With Trump Over 'Big Beautiful Bill' NC Senator Won't Seek Re-Election After Clashing With Trump Over 'Big Beautiful Bill'
NC Senator Won't Seek Re-Election After Clashing With Trump Over 'Big Beautiful Bill' Sen. Thom Tillis announced he will not seek re-election just hours after voting against President Donald Trump’s so-called “Big Beautiful Bill.” The North Carolina Republican issued a lengthy statement following his vote against the measure, which passed 51-49. “In Washington over the last few years, it’s become increasingly evident that leaders who are willing to embrace bipartisanship, compromise, and demonstrate independent thinking are becoming an endangered species,” Tillis said Sunday, June 29. “It’s not a hard choice, and I will not be seeking re-election.” Once a MAGA devotee, Til…

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