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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

West Hartford Arsonist Busted Admiring Hartford Bus Station Fire: Police An early morning fire that police say was intentionally set at a CTfastrak station caused more than $13,000 in damage and led to the arrest of a West Hartford man. Aaron Davis, 43, of West Hartford, was arrested after troopers were called to the Sigourney Street CTfastrak station in Hartford for reports of a fire on a wooden bench, Connecticut State Police said. As police investigated the scene around 5 a.m., they said multiple bystanders approached, asking questions or watching the response. Troopers noticed one man lingering longer than anyone else and observing the damage, which caught t…

03/31/2025

Police & Fire

Duffle Bag Full Of Guns, Drugs Linked To Ansonia Man: Police Police have linked a Connecticut man to a duffel bag containing drugs and firearms found in an abandoned apartment building last year, authorities said. Geoffrey Feliciano, 37, of Ansonia, faces multiple felony charges, police said. Ansonia officers responded to a call at an abandoned building in the 200 block of Main Street after someone discovered a duffel bag filled with cocaine, marijuana, fentanyl, meth, tramadol, ecstasy, and drug packaging material, police said. They also recovered seven guns, one of which had been reported stolen in Trumbull in 2003. Feliciano was arrested on March…

03/31/2025

Politics

Tufts Student Arrested By Agents In Massachusetts, Moved to Louisiana Detention Center: Report A Tufts University student who was arrested by federal agents in Massachusetts last week was later located in a detention center more than 1,500 miles away in Louisiana, CNN reported. Rumeysa Ozturk, 30, was walking to meet friends for dinner after breaking her Ramadan fast on Tuesday, March 25, in Somerville, Massachusetts, when six plainclothes officers approached her and took her into custody. Officers hid their faces with cloth coverings and masks before putting her in handcuffs and into the back of an unmarked police car. The incident was recorded on surveillance video and circul…

03/30/2025

Politics

Luigi's Law: Proposed Ballot Measure Sparked By Alleged Murderer Targets Insurance Industry A proposed California ballot measure aimed at limiting how much control insurance companies have over doctors’ treatment plans is drawing criticism after being named for the man accused of fatally shooting a healthcare CEO in New York last year. The “Luigi Mangione Access to Health Care Act” initiative would make it illegal for insurers to “delay, deny or modify any medical procedure or medication” recommended by a doctor if the patient could suffer serious consequences—including “disability, death, amputation, permanent disfigurement, loss or reduction of any bodily function,” according to …

03/30/2025

Police & Fire

Milford Suspect Turns Himself In After Stabbing Elderly Man, Police Say A 24-year-old Connecticut man turned himself in to police after allegedly stabbing someone during a confrontation, authorities said. Adonis Jenkins was charged with first-degree assault, assault of an elderly person, and breach of peace in connection with the Salem Walk stabbing, Milford police said. Officers were called to 41 Salem Walk in Milford on Friday, March 28, where they found a man suffering from a stab wound to the upper abdomen, police said. The victim's injuries were non-life-threatening, and he was taken to a local hospital, where he remained as of Saturday afternoon. While o…

03/29/2025

Politics

Amber Ruffin Dropped From White House Correspondents’ Dinner Amid Political Backlash This year’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner will be no laughing matter. Organizers of the annual gala — meant to honor journalists covering Washington — announced Saturday, March 29, that comedian Amber Ruffin had been pulled as the April 26 event’s headliner. Ruffin, a writer and performer for "Late Night with Seth Meyers," had her invitation rescinded following backlash from Republicans and right-wing commentators. White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) President Eugene Daniels said in an email Saturday that the evening should focus on rewarding journalism — not “politics of d…

03/29/2025

Business

Mislabeled Decaf Coffee Recalled For Giving Drinkers That Caffeinated Jolt This Traverse City coffee hits different. That's what some customers were saying after brewing the brand's cherry-flavored decaf coffee — only to discover it packed a serious caffeine punch. That's because the bags were mislabeled, according to the US Food and Drug Administration. In a consumer alert, the agency said that Our Family Traverse City Cherry Artificially Flavored Decaf Light Roast Ground Coffee, distributed by Coffee Roasters, was incorrectly labeled as decaffeinated but actually contained caffeine. Related: Tostitos Recalls Chips Sold in 13 States Suffolk, Virginia-based Ma…

03/29/2025

Lifestyle

5-Time Grammy Nominee To Retire, Citing Age, Memory Issues: Final Show Set For May It's getting "Misty" in here. Johnny Mathis, the legendary jazz and pop vocalist known for his romantic ballads, announced this week that he will retire because of his advancing age and memory loss. The 89-year-old “Chances Are" singer made the announcement via his official Facebook page. “As many of you may already be aware, Johnny Mathis is approaching his 90th birthday this year. "So, it’s with sincere regret that due to Mr. Mathis’ age and memory issues, which have accelerated, we are announcing his retirement from touring and live concerts.” The Texas-born Mathis is currently …

03/29/2025

Police & Fire

Driver Killed 3 Road Workers On I-91 In West Springfield, Held On $1M Bail: DA A West Springfield man is being held on $1 million bail after a deadly crash on I-91 killed three road workers and sparked an intense manhunt across town, authorities said. Bilal Griffith, 29, was arraigned in Springfield District Court on three counts of manslaughter and one count of leaving the scene of personal injury and death, the Hampden District Attorney said. Police say he was behind the wheel during a high-speed crash that took the lives of three men working overnight construction near the Exit 10A ramp to Riverdale Street. Massachusetts State Police said the crash happened …

03/28/2025

Police & Fire

Ex-Stamford Cop Busted in Prostitution Sting Amid Human Trafficking Probe A former Stamford police officer who was arrested during a New Canaan traffic stop in January now faces additional charges following a prostitution sting, authorities said. Stephane Smarth, 40, was arrested this week after police said he was caught on camera soliciting sex from a sex worker at the Stamford Suites Hotel. Officers were investigating a potential human trafficking operation when they encountered Smarth, Stamford police said. Police said he was filmed twice entering a hotel room used by sex workers. He was charged with two counts of soliciting a sex act, authorities said. This…

03/28/2025

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