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Josh Lanier

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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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It’s A Bird! It’s A Plane! Nope, It’s A Stuck Mass Zoo Ride That Left Guests Dangling It’s A Bird! It’s A Plane! Nope, It’s A Stuck Mass Zoo Ride That Left Guests Dangling
It’s A Bird! It’s A Plane! Nope, It’s A Stuck Mass Zoo Ride That Left Guests Dangling Firefighters rescued several people who became stranded mid-air on a ride after it stopped working at a popular Massachusetts zoo. The Skyfari ride at Southwick’s Zoo—which offers guests a scenic aerial view of the sprawling Mendon park—unexpectedly halted on Monday, July 21, leaving passengers suspended above the ground. Southwick’s Zoo told news outlets the ride stopped due to an “unexpected issue.” The park released a statement to WCVB. Out of an abundance of caution, we contacted the Mendon Fire Department, who responded promptly and worked alongside our trained operations and security…

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Obituaries
Police ID Man Who Drowned In Wolcott Pool As 46-Year-Old Police ID Man Who Drowned In Wolcott Pool As 46-Year-Old
Police ID Man Who Drowned In Wolcott Pool As 46-Year-Old Police say a 46-year-old man drowned in a residential pool over the weekend.  Pradesh Ragunauth was found unresponsive in a pool around 11:23 p.m. at a home on Cedar Avenue, Wolcott police said. Firefighters rushed to the scene and pulled him from the water, but they were unable to revive him, authorities said.  Officials have listed it as an accidental drowning, but Ragunauth's death remains under investigation. 

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CT Man Stabbed 2 Others In Front Of Children At Mass Camp Ground In Unprovoked Attack: DA CT Man Stabbed 2 Others In Front Of Children At Mass Camp Ground In Unprovoked Attack: DA
CT Man Stabbed 2 Others In Front Of Children At Mass Camp Ground In Unprovoked Attack: DA A Connecticut man is being held without bail after police say he stabbed two men in front of children during a terrifying, unprovoked attack at a popular Massachusetts campground last week.  Jeffrey Deluca, 47, of Wilton, Connecticut, was arraigned on Monday, July 21, on multiple charges in connection with a Friday night stabbing that shocked campers at the Mount Greylock Campground in Lanesborough, the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office said.  The violence unfolded around 8:15 p.m. Friday, when Lanesborough Police were called to the campground at 15 Scott Road. Police sa…

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$1M Lottery Jackpot: Worcester Winner Has Smart Plans For Big Win $1M Lottery Jackpot: Worcester Winner Has Smart Plans For Big Win
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Worcester Winner Has Smart Plans For Big Win A Worcester man said he'll do the sensible thing after winning $1 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery.   Mark DuBois won the seven-figure payday playing the $10 scratch-off game “$4,000,000 Cash King Doubler." Related: Fitchburg Man Wins $1M Lottery Jackpot Twice — In Same Drawing DuBois chose the lump sum of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity, which would have paid out the full amount over 20 years.  He plans to invest his winnings.  Dubois bought the ticket at Brattle Stop Pizza, 1 Brattle St. in Worcester. The store will get a $10,000 bonus for …

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Police & Fire
Grandmother Killed When Intoxicated Driver Plowed Onto Sidewalk, Hit CT Post Office: Cops Grandmother Killed When Intoxicated Driver Plowed Onto Sidewalk, Hit CT Post Office: Cops
Grandmother Killed When Intoxicated Driver Plowed Onto Sidewalk, Hit CT Post Office: Cops A Connecticut man who drove onto the sidewalk and crashed into and killed a grandmother has been charged nearly a year later, authorities announced.  Ean King, 37, of Norwich, turned himself over to police on Monday, July 21, and was charged with reckless driving, operating under the influence of drugs or alcohol, manslaughter, assault, and multiple traffic infractions, Connecticut State Police said.  Investigators say King was driving a white 2017 BMW X5 north on Main Street in Griswold when he crossed into the other lane and jumped the curb onto the sidewalk on Aug. 29, 2024. Th…

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Police & Fire
CT Man Had Hundreds Of Child Porn Images Featuring Kids As Young As 5: Police CT Man Had Hundreds Of Child Porn Images Featuring Kids As Young As 5: Police
CT Man Had Hundreds Of Child Porn Images Featuring Kids As Young As 5: Police A 63-year-old Connecticut man is facing a serious charge after authorities say they discovered multiple videos of child sexual abuse material at his Griswold home. Daniel Lowell was arrested and charged with first-degree possession of child sexual abuse material, Connecticut State Police said. Troopers launched an investigation into Lowell last year after uncovering "suspicious messages" on a juvenile’s cellphone, police said. Authorities allege he engaged in inappropriate conversations with at least four underage boys, asking intimate questions about their bodies and sex lives. Police sea…

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Police & Fire
'I Think I Found A Child Predator': YouTube-Inspired Sleuth Helps Nab Stafford Man In Sting 'I Think I Found A Child Predator': YouTube-Inspired Sleuth Helps Nab Stafford Man In Sting
'I Think I Found A Child Predator': YouTube-Inspired Sleuth Helps Nab Stafford Man In Sting After watching YouTube videos about catching child predators, a civilian helped state police arrest a Connecticut man accused of trying to meet a 15-year-old boy through a dating app, authorities said. Eric Vendette, 49, of Stafford, was charged with risk of injury to a minor and using a computer to entice a minor under 18, Connecticut State Police announced. According to investigators, the citizen sleuth contacted Vendette online and asked if he was “into younger men.” From there, the conversations escalated. Vendette, police said, claimed he would act like a father figure but continued to…

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Obituaries
Police ID CT 29-Year-Old Killed In Rollover Crash Police ID CT 29-Year-Old Killed In Rollover Crash
Police ID CT 29-Year-Old Killed In Rollover Crash A 29-year-old Connecticut man was killed in a violent crash on Route 82 in East Haddam when police say he lost control of his car and flipped in the middle of the highway over the weekend.  Patrick Lanahan, of Wallingford, was behind the wheel of a Nissan 350Z around 7:20 p.m. on Saturday, July 19, that slid off the right side of Norwich Salem Road near Old West Road, hit the grassy shoulder, and glanced off a utility pole, Connecticut State Police said. He overcorrected back onto the road and crashed head-on with an oncoming Honda CR-V. The impact caused the Nissan to flip, …

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Lifestyle
CT Conjoined Twin Marries, But Internet Won’t Stop Asking About Their Bedroom Habits CT Conjoined Twin Marries, But Internet Won’t Stop Asking About Their Bedroom Habits
CT Conjoined Twin Marries, But Internet Won’t Stop Asking About Their Bedroom Habits The conjoined twins Carmen and Lupita Andrade made headlines last week when they announced Carmen is now married, while Lupita remains happily single.  Carmen and Daniel McCormack quietly eloped in October, holding a private ceremony at Lovers Leap Bridge, which spans the Housatonic River in their hometown of New Milford, Connecticut. Since they began dating, one question has consistently followed the couple, and it’s only gotten louder after the wedding: How does intimacy work in their relationship? Most of the questions appear as tongue-in-cheek comments on social media, but they car…

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Business
Who Is Pete DeJoy: Co-Founder Taking Over AI Firm Following Coldplay Kiss Cam Cuddle Fallout Who Is Pete DeJoy: Co-Founder Taking Over AI Firm Following Coldplay Kiss Cam Cuddle Fallout
Who Is Pete DeJoy: Co-Founder Taking Over AI Firm Following Coldplay Kiss Cam Cuddle Fallout Astronomer has appointed Pete DeJoy, the company’s cofounder, as interim CEO after the AI firm’s former leader was caught in an affair exposed by a "Kiss Cam" at a Coldplay concert, according to multiple media reports. The AI company has been in damage control since former CEO Andy Byron was spotted cuddling with the company's human resources officer, Kristin Cabot, on Wednesday, July 16, on the Jumbotron of Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Both are married — but not to each other. The company announced on X that DeJoy would step in as interim CEO on Friday after Byron said h…

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