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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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News

Newly Minted Millionaire: Lowell Man Plans To Use $4M Lottery Jackpot For Family's Future A Lowell man says he wants to use his $4 million Massachusetts State Lottery jackpot to secure his family’s future. Erik Arsenault won the grand prize in the “$4,000,000 Diamonds” scratch-off game, a $10 instant ticket. Related: Central Mass Karate Instructor Lands $1M Lottery Win He chose the lump-sum payout of $2.6 million (before taxes) instead of the annuity option, which would pay the full prize over 20 years. Arsenault said he plans to use the winnings to support his family, fund his daughter’s education, and purchase a new car. He bought the ticket at the appropriately named Luc…

04/02/2025

Police & Fire

Routine Norwalk Traffic Stop Leads To Drug Bust: Police Police arrested a man with a known history of drug crimes following a routine traffic stop on Monday, April 1, authorities said. Trey Daniel Greene, 31, of Bridgeport, faces multiple felonies following the stop at the Stuart Avenue and Connecticut Avenue intersection in Norwalk, police said. Officers pulled over a vehicle Greene was in and found 8.25 grams of cocaine, 14 grams of crack, 12 grams of fentanyl, and 14 folds of heroin, Norwalk police said. He was being held on a $100,000 bond, police said.

04/02/2025

Police & Fire

Woman Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries In Sterling Crash A 78-year-old woman was seriously injured after an SUV crashed into her on Monday afternoon, April 1, authorities said. The Oneco woman was walking on Plainfield Pike (Route 14) in Sterling when the Ford Explorer crashed into them around 12:15 p.m. Paramedics airlifted her to Rhode Island Hospital with life-threatening injuries, Connecticut State Police said. The driver, a 45-year-old Sterling woman, was not hurt in the crash. State Police ask anyone who witnessed the crash or has any information on it to contact Trooper Jordan at 860-779-4900 or jordan.barile@ct.gov.

04/02/2025

Police & Fire

$50K Reward Offered In CT Mom’s Murder Featured In Son's HBO Documentary A new $50,000 reward is being offered in the long-unsolved murder of Barbara Hamburg, a beloved Connecticut mother who was killed in her backyard nearly 15 years ago. The reward, authorized by Governor Ned Lamont, aims to bring justice to Hamburg’s family and encourage anyone with information to come forward in the Madison murder. An autopsy revealed her death was caused by sharp force injury and blunt force trauma. Barbara Hamburg was found murdered behind her home on March 3, 2010. Madison Police and the Connecticut State Police Major Crime Squad haven't been able to make an arrest…

04/02/2025

News

Watch Wethersfield Police Officer Pull Driver From Burning Car Following Crash Police officers in Connecticut risked their lives to rescue a driver trapped in a burning car after a fiery two-vehicle crash, authorities said. Officers responded to a collision at the intersection of Berlin Turnpike and Pawtucket Avenue just after midnight on Saturday, March 29, according to Wethersfield police. An Infiniti Q70 reportedly ran a light, collided with an Audi A8, and burst into flames, officials said. Please see the attached video that shows the life-saving efforts by Officer Farrell and Officer Luna as they rescued an operator trapped in a vehicle fully engulfed in fla…

04/01/2025

Lifestyle

Jennifer Coolidge Returns To Emerson College For Commencement; Will Receive Honorary Doctorate Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning actress Jennifer Coolidge will return to her alma mater, Emerson College, to deliver this year's commencement address and receive an honorary doctorate. The Boston native will give the keynote speech at the university’s graduation ceremony on May 11, Emerson College announced. Coolidge will also be awarded a Doctor of Humane Letters degree in recognition of her contributions to the arts. “Emerson College is deeply honored to welcome the incredibly talented and always funny Jennifer Coolidge back to her alma mater as our commencement keynote speaker,” Emer…

04/01/2025

Police & Fire

I 'Tried To Kill Him, That's All There Is': Police Release Details In Suffield Inmate's Death An inmate at MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution in Connecticut admitted to state investigators that he intentionally strangled his cellmate because he felt he was being manipulated, according to authorities. Kyle McKinnon, 31, has been charged with murder and first-degree strangulation in the Dec. 12, 2024, killing of his 26-year-old cellmate, Kenneth Montaner-Buscampell, the Office of Inspector General said in a report. Witnesses reported that McKinnon entered the prison cafeteria carrying Montaner-Buscampell's body “like a baby” before dropping it onto a table. Staff perform…

04/01/2025

News

Community Rallies After 3 Construction Workers Killed In West Springfield I-91 Hit-Run Crash Hundreds of people have donated to support the families of three construction workers who were killed last week when a driver allegedly struck them while they repaired a guardrail on Interstate 91 and then fled the scene, according to police. The deadly crash sparked a major manhunt. Igor Costa, 26, of Marlborough; Ryan Almeida, 48; and Raul Bohorquez, 57, both of Brockton, died shortly before 1 a.m. on Friday, March 28, while working on the Exit 10A ramp to Riverdale Street in West Springfield, police said. Original Story: Police Arrest West Springfield Man In Crash That Killed 3 Bilal …

04/01/2025

Police & Fire

Meriden Man Sexually Assaulted Multiple Teenagers: Police A 35-year-old man was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting multiple underage victims, authorities said. Winal Diaz, of Meriden, was arrested last week and charged with sexual assault on a victim 13 to 15 years old and illegal sexual contact under 16, police said. Meriden police said they began investigating Diaz on Aug. 31, 2023, and uncovered "multiple victims," officials said. Police did not disclose how he knew the victims or when the alleged attacks took place.

04/01/2025

Police & Fire

Trooper Injured After Car Crashes Into Cruiser On I-84 In East Hartford A Connecticut State trooper was hurt late Monday night, March 31, after a driver crashed into their cruiser, which was parked at a crash site on I-84 eastbound, officials said. The trooper was assisting with a single-car crash around 11:30 p.m. near Exit 56 in East Hartford when the incident happened. The officer had their emergency lights on and was sitting inside the cruiser, which was parked behind the disabled vehicle in the right travel lane. A tow truck had arrived on the scene when another vehicle approached but didn’t slow down or move over. That vehicle struck the police cruiser.&n…

04/01/2025

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