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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
Meriden Man Hits 115 MPH On I-91, Leads Police Chase Before Arrest At Home: Cops Meriden Man Hits 115 MPH On I-91, Leads Police Chase Before Arrest At Home: Cops
Meriden Man Hits 115 MPH On I-91, Leads Police Chase Before Arrest At Home: Cops A Connecticut man hit 115 mph on I-91, leading police on a high-speed chase before being arrested over the weekend, authorities said. Shoaib Noori, 22, of Meriden, was spotted speeding past traffic near Exit 24 in Rocky Hill in a blue BMW 330i on Sunday afternoon, March 2, Connecticut State Police said. A trooper on patrol clocked him at 115 mph, well over the posted 65 mph limit. When the trooper attempted a traffic stop with lights and sirens, Noori allegedly refused to pull over and began dangerously weaving through traffic and driving on the shoulders and grassy areas near exit ramps, p…

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Woman Intentionally Sparked Chicopee Fire That Displaced 3: Investigators Woman Intentionally Sparked Chicopee Fire That Displaced 3: Investigators
Woman Intentionally Sparked Chicopee Fire That Displaced 3: Investigators A 60-year-old woman has been charged with arson after authorities say she deliberately set a fire that tore through a home over the weekend, leaving three residents displaced. Lorie Ann Kowal is charged with sparking the blaze at 143 Edgewood Ave. in Chicopee just after 10 a.m. on Sunday, March 2, the state Fire Marshal's Office said.  Firefighters said the blaze quickly escalated to a two-alarm fire before crews got it under control. No one was injured, but three people inside were left homeless. The American Red Cross is assisting them.  Investigators determined the fire w…

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And The Winner Is: New Canaan Producer Takes Home Top Oscar Award And The Winner Is: New Canaan Producer Takes Home Top Oscar Award
And The Winner Is: New Canaan Producer Takes Home Top Oscar Award It was "Anora’s" night at the Academy Awards on Sunday, March 2, as the film collected five Oscars, most of them going to writer, director, and editor Sean Baker. But when the gritty comedy won Best Picture, Baker temporarily took a back seat to one of the film’s producers, Alex Coco — a former New Canaan resident — who was the first to take the mic. Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan present 'Anora' (Alex Coco, Samantha Quan, Sean Baker) with the Oscar for Best Picture at the 97th Academy Awards.  Oscars Coco attended New Canaan High School, and his mother, Denise Coco, still lives i…

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Propane Tanks Explode In Mansfield Box Truck, Injuring 2 Propane Tanks Explode In Mansfield Box Truck, Injuring 2
Propane Tanks Explode In Mansfield Box Truck, Injuring 2 Two people were injured when propane tanks exploded in a box truck, Connecticut State Police said.  The incident happened Friday night, Feb. 28, just after 9 p.m. at the Conantville Road and Overlook Drive intersection in Mansfield.  One of the injured was air-lifted to a Rhode Island burn ward for second-degree burns while the other was rushed to an area hospital. Their injuries were considered life-threatening, police said.  The truck they were in was carrying multiple 20-pound propane tanks used for grills, authorities said. Investigators believe several exploded, but it'…

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Bloomfield Man Accused Of Opening Fire Outside West Hartford Building Bloomfield Man Accused Of Opening Fire Outside West Hartford Building
Bloomfield Man Accused Of Opening Fire Outside West Hartford Building A Bloomfield man is behind bars after police say he fired shots outside a West Hartford building earlier this month. Taffarie Murphy, 43, was arrested Friday, Feb. 28, and charged with unlawful discharge of a firearm, first-degree reckless endangerment, criminal possession of a firearm, and first-degree criminal mischief, according to West Hartford police. Officers responded to 450 New Park Ave. on Thursday, Feb. 20, after receiving multiple reports of gunfire. They found evidence of shots fired and property damage, but no injuries were reported, authorities said.  A swift investigati…

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CT Man High On Drugs During Lisbon Crash: Cops; Charged In 2024 Wreck Where Newborn Later Died CT Man High On Drugs During Lisbon Crash: Cops; Charged In 2024 Wreck Where Newborn Later Died
CT Man High On Drugs During Lisbon Crash: Cops; Charged In 2024 Wreck Where Newborn Later Died A Connecticut man charged in a crash that killed a newborn last year was arrested again this week after police say he was high on fentanyl during another wreck. Eric LeBlanc, 25, was taken into custody on Wednesday, Feb. 26, following a crash on River Road in Lisbon, where officers found him with fentanyl and a loaded 9mm handgun, Connecticut State Police said.  Earlier Report: CT Man Accused in Deadly Crash Where Newborn Later Died Arrested After Another Wreck Troopers who responded to the crash said LeBlanc appeared intoxicated, noting his "pinpoint pupils and slow speech." During…

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Waterbury Man Admits to Brutal Carjacking After ATV Dispute Waterbury Man Admits to Brutal Carjacking After ATV Dispute
Waterbury Man Admits to Brutal Carjacking After ATV Dispute A Connecticut man who threatened and assaulted two people over a stolen ATV—one of whom had nothing to do with the theft—has pleaded guilty to a federal carjacking charge, officials announced. Michael McCann-Ortiz, 24, of Waterbury, who also goes by “Bando,” admitted in federal court to his role in a brutal attack that left one victim seriously injured and ended with the theft of a vehicle, cash, and other personal items, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Connecticut announced Friday, Feb. 28. According to court documents and statements, the crime stemmed from the early morning theft of two AT…

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Police Investigating Stabbing at Norwich Hotel Police Investigating Stabbing at Norwich Hotel
Police Investigating Stabbing at Norwich Hotel Police in Connecticut are asking the public for information after authorities found a man stabbed at a hotel earlier this week. Police responded to the Comfort Suites hotel at 275 Otrobando Ave. in Norwich just after 2:45 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, after a 911 caller reported a man had been attacked, authorities said. Officers arrived and found a man with a stab wound to his upper body. Paramedics transported him to William W. Backus Hospital, where he was treated for injuries that were not life-threatening, Norwich police said. Investigators urge anyone with information about the attack to c…

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Police ID 41-Year-Old Woman Killed In Head-On Wilmington Crash Police ID 41-Year-Old Woman Killed In Head-On Wilmington Crash
Police ID 41-Year-Old Woman Killed In Head-On Wilmington Crash Authorities have identified the woman who died earlier this week after her car crossed the center line and collided head-on with an oncoming vehicle in Wilmington. Erica Mastropietro, 41, was driving a Lexus eastbound on Route 62 just after 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 26, when, for unknown reasons, her car veered into the oncoming lane and crashed into a Jeep Grand Cherokee, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said. Paramedics rushed Mastropietro to Lahey Hospital in Burlington, where she later succumbed to her injuries. The Jeep’s driver was also taken to Lahey Hospital and remained the…

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Woman Critically Injured After Car Slams Into Tree On Route 15 In Trumbull Woman Critically Injured After Car Slams Into Tree On Route 15 In Trumbull
Woman Critically Injured After Car Slams Into Tree On Route 15 In Trumbull A 27-year-old Connecticut woman was seriously injured Friday, Feb. 28, after her car careened off of a highway and struck a tree, police said.  State police were called to an area near the Park Avenue exit (Exit 47) on Route 15 in Trumbull around 3:45 a.m. An initial investigation found that the Bridgeport woman's Mazda left the road for an unknown reason and crashed into a tree.  Paramedics rushed her to Saint Vincent Hospital with serious injuries, authorities said.  State police urge any witnesses or anyone with information on the crash to contact Trooper Roberto Jua…

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