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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

Lifestyle

Bay State Pride: 3 Emmy-Nominated Stars With Mass Roots Shine In 2025 Awards Race Three actresses nominated for Emmy Awards this year have something in common beyond their talent: They all have strong ties to Massachusetts. Meghan Fahy, nominated for her role in “Sirens,” is a Longmeadow native who grew up in western Massachusetts. She began performing in school plays and quickly built a name for herself. “Sirens” follows a therapist who helps women navigate grief after a tragic loss. The show has been praised for its emotional honesty and strong female lead. This marks Fahy’s second Emmy nomination. She was previously recognized in 2023 for her performance in HBO’s “The…

by Josh Lanier

07/15/2025

Police & Fire

Stafford Man Charged With Animal Cruelty After Dogs Found With Infections, Wounds, Sicknesses A Connecticut man is facing serious animal cruelty charges after authorities say four dogs were found suffering from infected wounds, untreated medical issues, and living in filthy conditions inside his home. Neal Basinet, of Stafford, was arrested late last week after months of investigations and discussions with police. He is charged with four counts of animal cruelty, Connecticut State Police said. He wa released on a $5,000 bond. Municipal Animal Control Officer Jennifer Miller described the scene as disturbing. One dog, “Athena,” was covered in puncture wounds from fighting, had …

by Josh Lanier

07/15/2025

News

$1M Lottery Win — Twice: Man Accidentally Buys 2 Lottery Tickets, Wins On Both Of Them A Central Massachusetts man is $2 million richer after making the same Powerball pick — twice. Paul Corcoran, of Fitchburg, hit it big two times in the same Powerball drawing last week. Corcoran’s windfall came in double: he matched the first five numbers on two different tickets, each earning him a $1 million prize for each ticket. He bought both tickets for the same July 9 drawing, each purchased at different stores in the area. One winning ticket was sold at Market Basket on Water Street in Fitchburg. The other he bought at Farms on North Main Street in Leominster. Both stores will …

by Josh Lanier

07/15/2025

Police & Fire

Ansonia Man Gets 65 Years For Murdering Christine Holloway; Their Daughter Remains Missing A Connecticut man will spend the rest of his life in prison for the brutal murder of Christine Holloway in Ansonia, but the case is far from over. The couple's daughter, Vanessa Morales, who was 14 months old at the time of the slaying, remains missing nearly five years later. Jose Morales was sentenced Monday, July 14, to 65 years in prison, 60 years for Holloway’s murder and five years for tampering with evidence, Ansonia police said. He was convicted in April following a two-week trial for killing Holloway inside her Myrtle Avenue home on Dec. 1, 2019. Prosecutors said Morales tried to c…

by Josh Lanier

07/14/2025

Police & Fire

Manhunt Underway For Waterbury Suspect In Shooting Death Of 17-Year-Old Girl Police are searching for a 40-year-old man who is wanted in connection with the shooting death of a Connecticut teenager. Shamar Atwater is wanted in the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Carizma Fox, both of Waterbury, outside a home on Willow Street early Friday, July 12, authorities announced. Waterbury police responded to the scene around 2:48 a.m. after receiving reports of gunfire. When they arrived, they found Fox suffering from a gunshot wound. Detectives say a disturbance involving multiple people broke out before the shooting. Investigators have not yet shared what led to the violenc…

by Josh Lanier

07/14/2025

Obituaries

Man, 43, Drowns During Family Picnic On Housatonic River In New Milford A 43-year-old man from Yonkers, New York, drowned while picnicking with his family on the Housatonic River in New Milford over the weekend, authorities said. Simon Hernandez was spending time with loved ones in the Gaylordsville section of New Milford on Sunday, July 13, around 4:10 p.m., when he entered the river but did not resurface, according to police. Emergency crews responded to the area of 781 Kent Road in an attempt to rescue him, but were unsuccessful. After a two- to three-hour search, New Milford police dive teams recovered Hernandez’s body. He was pronounced dead at the scene. …

by Josh Lanier

07/14/2025

Police & Fire

Bridgeport Woman, 81, Killed In Hit-Run Crash; Police Ask For Public's Help An 81-year-old Connecticut woman has died after she was struck in a hit-and-run crash in Bridgeport over the weekend. Angela Pagan was struck near the corner of Park Avenue and Maplewood Avenue around 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 13, authorities said. Multiple people called 911, and first responders were dispatched quickly to the scene. Paramedics rushed her to St. Vincent’s Hospital, where she died at approximately 10:29 p.m., officials said. Investigators said the driver who hit Pagan was heading north on Park Avenue, and they sped away from the scene after the crash. The fatal wreck remai…

by Josh Lanier

07/14/2025

Police & Fire

Pregnant Woman Injured, 2 Killed In Fiery Head-On, Chain-Reaction Crash In Colchester Two people were killed in a chain-reaction crash that pushed a vehicle into oncoming traffic, resulting in a head-on collision on a Connecticut highway, authorities said. The crash was reported around 4:15 p.m. Sunday, July 13, on Route 16 near the Cato Corner Road intersection, according to Connecticut State Police. Investigators said a Hyundai rear-ended a Subaru in the eastbound lanes, forcing the Subaru onto the shoulder. The vehicle spun sideways and skidded into oncoming traffic, where it struck a Toyota RAV4 head-on, police said. (Correction: A previous version of this st…

by Josh Lanier

07/14/2025

Police & Fire

Bloody Escaped Fugitive Caught At Norwalk Gas Station In Underwear An immigration detainee who escaped a New Hampshire jail was caught in Connecticut after police found him bleeding and half-dressed at a local gas station, authorities said. Jianming Zeng of Brooklyn, New York, escaped Sullivan County House of Corrections in Unity, New Hampshire, on Saturday afternoon, July 12, authorities said. He is facing a fraud charge. He was also on an ICE hold. A vigilant Norwalk gas station clerk at 331 West Avenue noticed the driver of a truck had bloody hands and was only wearing a t-shirt and underwear, Norwalk police said. The man had pul…

by Josh Lanier

07/14/2025

Lifestyle

Conjoined Twin Carmen Andrade Says 'I Do,' In Quiet CT Ceremony; Sister Says 'I Won't' Carmen Andrade, one of a pair of conjoined twins, has married her longtime boyfriend, Daniel McCormack, in a quiet family ceremony in New Milford, Connecticut. The couple met on the dating app Hinge in 2020 and had been together for nearly five years before deciding to tie the knot at a small ceremony at Lovers Leap Bridge over the Housatonic River. “We eloped in October with our families,” Carmen told Today. They exchanged vows on Lover’s Leap Bridge, surrounded by close relatives. Carmen wore a long, green, glittering dress and proudly displayed her ring in a YouTube video titl…

by Josh Lanier

07/13/2025

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