Josh Lanier

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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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Greenfield, MA
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Greenfield Man Charged With Attempted Murder In Vicious Armed Assault At Pizzeria: DA Greenfield Man Charged With Attempted Murder In Vicious Armed Assault At Pizzeria: DA
Greenfield Man Charged With Attempted Murder In Vicious Armed Assault At Pizzeria: DA A violent armed assault at a popular Western Massachusetts pizzeria left one person fighting for their life and sparked a major manhunt.  Carlos Naranjo, 32, is accused of the Wednesday evening attack at Roberto's Pizzeria on Federal Street in Greenfield, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said.  Police have released limited details about the assault, but Greenfield officers responded to the restaurant around 6:45 p.m. to find a victim with injuries so severe that responders had to airlift them to a nearby hospital for emergency treatment. Authorities said they were …

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by Josh Lanier
Greenwich, CT
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Greenwich Physical Therapist Who's Treated ALS Patients Faces Disease Herself; Loved Ones Rally Greenwich Physical Therapist Who's Treated ALS Patients Faces Disease Herself; Loved Ones Rally
Greenwich Physical Therapist Who's Treated ALS Patients Faces Disease Herself; Loved Ones Rally Tammy Pastore has spent her career helping others navigate life-altering diagnoses. Now, after being diagnosed with ALS just after her 55th birthday, the longtime Greenwich Hospital physical therapist is facing a future she knows all too well, and the community she's supported is stepping up for her. Pastore, who has worked at the Connecticut hospital for 32 years, has treated patients battling the same progressive disease she now has herself. It's one that gradually robs people of their ability to move, speak, eat, and breathe. "Finding out that I had ALS was very hard, but the hardest day…

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by Josh Lanier
Hartford, CT
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'Apparent Pipe Bomb' Found In Hartford Apartment Building Forces Evacuation 'Apparent Pipe Bomb' Found In Hartford Apartment Building Forces Evacuation
'Apparent Pipe Bomb' Found In Hartford Apartment Building Forces Evacuation Police evacuated a Connecticut apartment building after finding an "apparent pipe bomb" inside a recently vacated unit, authorities said.  Officers were called to 127 Wyllys St. in the Dutch Point area of Hartford just after 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15, after someone found the device.  The Hartford Police Bomb Squad responded and destroyed the device.  Authorities said the evacuation was a precautionary measure. No injuries were reported.  Police are still trying to determine how the device got there and who may be responsible. Hartford police urge anyone with …

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by Josh Lanier
Springfield, MA
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Springfield Inmate Sentenced In Brutal, Unprovoked Lock-In-Sock Attack That Hospitalized Man Springfield Inmate Sentenced In Brutal, Unprovoked Lock-In-Sock Attack That Hospitalized Man
Springfield Inmate Sentenced In Brutal, Unprovoked Lock-In-Sock Attack That Hospitalized Man The 42-year-old Western Massachusetts inmate behind a vicious attack with a heavy metal lock that sent a fellow inmate to the hospital has been sentenced to additional prison time, authorities said. Robert Anderson, 42, of Springfield, was sentenced to three to five years in state prison on Wednesday, April 15, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said. The assault happened on October 11, 2024, at the Hampshire County Jail and House of Correction during a routine inmate count when the men were outside their cells, prosecutors said. For a reason unknown to investigators, Anderson hid …

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by Josh Lanier
Plainfield, CT
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CT Man Accused Of Sexual Assaulting Plainfield Minor Arrested After Months-Long Investigation CT Man Accused Of Sexual Assaulting Plainfield Minor Arrested After Months-Long Investigation
CT Man Accused Of Sexual Assaulting Plainfield Minor Arrested After Months-Long Investigation A Connecticut man is in custody after police say he sexually assaulted a minor following a months-long investigation. Luis Diaz, 21, of New London, was arrested Wednesday, April 15, and charged with sexually assaulting a child from Plainfield, police said.  Plainfield police began investigating the incident in December after receiving information of an alleged sexual relationship between the child and Diaz two months prior, authorities said.  Diaz is charged with second-degree sexual assault, risk of injury to a child, and illegal sexual contact, police said. He was taken into cu…

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by Josh Lanier
Bridgeport, CT
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Man Who Called Himself ‘Lucifer’ Found Guilty In Brutal Bridgeport Store Murder Man Who Called Himself ‘Lucifer’ Found Guilty In Brutal Bridgeport Store Murder
Man Who Called Himself ‘Lucifer’ Found Guilty In Brutal Bridgeport Store Murder A Connecticut man who called himself “Lucifer” after police arrested him has been found guilty of a deadly convenience store shooting that left a 23-year-old employee dead, authorities said. Luis Morales, 38, was convicted Tuesday, April 14, of murder, felony murder, robbery, and weapons charges linked to the killing of Clinton Taylor at Sammy’s Dollar store in Bridgeport, according to the Office of the State’s Attorney. Prosecutors said Morales walked into the Park Avenue store on Dec. 16, 2021, and opened fire on Taylor, shooting him 10 times with a 9-millimeter pistol. Jurors saw survei…

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by Josh Lanier
New Haven, CT
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Targeted Shooting Leads To Fiery Crash In New Haven; Driver Rushed To Hospital Targeted Shooting Leads To Fiery Crash In New Haven; Driver Rushed To Hospital
Targeted Shooting Leads To Fiery Crash In New Haven; Driver Rushed To Hospital A car went up in flames after gunfire erupted on a Connecticut street, sending one man to the hospital, police said.  The incident happened around 4:45 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, near East Grand and Lexington avenues in New Haven, according to authorities. Officers responded after a ShotSpotter alert picked up gunfire in the area. Just two minutes later, they got another call. This time, it was for a vehicle on fire on the 300 block of Quinnipiac Avenue. When crews arrived, they found a crashed car fully involved in flames. Firefighters put out the fire and pulled the driver from the veh…

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by Josh Lanier
Fairfield, CT
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CT Man, 42, Among 2 Killed In Florida Rip Current CT Man, 42, Among 2 Killed In Florida Rip Current
CT Man, 42, Among 2 Killed In Florida Rip Current A 42-year-old Connecticut man has died in an apparent drowning off Florida’s coast, along with a 34-year-old Ohio woman, authorities said. Brevard County, Florida, first responders were called to Cocoa Beach at about 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, after four people — including a child — were caught in a rip current.  Paramedics transported the unidentified Connecticut man and the Ohio woman to Cape Canaveral Hospital, where they died, officials said. The child was not injured, and a fourth person declined medical treatment, authorities said. The incident happened about a mile from the clos…

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by Josh Lanier
Waterbury, CT
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Man, 61, Found Dead In Waterbury Apartment; Police Ask Public For Tips Man, 61, Found Dead In Waterbury Apartment; Police Ask Public For Tips
Man, 61, Found Dead In Waterbury Apartment; Police Ask Public For Tips Connecticut police say they are investigating the untimely death of a 61-year-old man who was found unresponsive in an apartment on Wednesday, April 15.  Police were called to 45 West Liberty Street in Waterbury just after 10 a.m. for reports of an unresponsive man. Authorities later pronounced him dead.  Police have not released the man's name or whether he showed any signs of physical trauma.  Waterbury detectives ask anyone with information about the man's death to contact investigators at 203-574-6941.  This is a developing story. Check back with Daily Voice for up…

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by Josh Lanier
Stamford, CT
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Stamford Detective Behind Record Fentanyl Bust, Gun Seizures Named Officer Of The Year Stamford Detective Behind Record Fentanyl Bust, Gun Seizures Named Officer Of The Year
Stamford Detective Behind Record Fentanyl Bust, Gun Seizures Named Officer Of The Year A Stamford detective known for major drug busts and high-impact cases has been awarded one of the police department's top honors. Detective Michael Spinosa was selected as the 2025 Troy-McNamara Memorial Officer of the Year by the Stamford Police Association. The award goes to officers who show strong dedication and leadership. Past winners still serving on the force vote on who most embodies those ideals. His track record shows why he stood out. He led investigations that resulted in the largest single fentanyl seizure in department history, the group said. In 2025, his cases led to the s…

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