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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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Police & Fire
Missing Westbrook Man's Body Found In CT Pond After Weeklong Search Missing Westbrook Man's Body Found In CT Pond After Weeklong Search
Missing Westbrook Man's Body Found In CT Pond After Weeklong Search The body of a man who had been missing for more than a week was pulled from a Connecticut pond on Saturday, Aug. 9. Andrew Corbett, of Westbrook, disappeared on July 30. His car was found parked near Messerschmidt Pond in Westbrook, and searchers also located his capsized canoe in the water, the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection said. Despite the evidence, investigators had not previously suggested that he was in Messerschmidt Pond.  Related: Searchers Find Body Of Missing 6-Year-Old In Housatonic River An autopsy will determine Corbett's cause of death, …

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News
$1 Million Jackpot: Easthampton Man Wants Seat Treat, Sweet Ride With Lottery Payday $1 Million Jackpot: Easthampton Man Wants Seat Treat, Sweet Ride With Lottery Payday
$1 Million Jackpot: Easthampton Man Wants Seat Treat, Sweet Ride With Lottery Payday An Easthampton man said he has his eyes on two special big-ticket items after landing a $1 million lottery jackpot.  Bart Trenary won the payday playing the Massachusetts State Lottery’s new “50X” instant ticket game. The $5 scratch-off ticket launched earlier this summer.  Related: Mass Man Wins $10M After He Skips Out On Work To Buy Lottery Ticket Trenary elected to take the lump-sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity, which would pay out the full amount over 20 years.  He plans to buy a new sofa and a van with the cash.  Trenary bough…

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Lifestyle
Trump Weighs In On Rumors Howard Stern Out At Sirius: 'You Know When He Went Down?' Trump Weighs In On Rumors Howard Stern Out At Sirius: 'You Know When He Went Down?'
Trump Weighs In On Rumors Howard Stern Out At Sirius: 'You Know When He Went Down?' Noise about the end of “The Howard Stern Show” at SiriusXM is getting louder, though neither side has provided an official confirmation either way. Still, the speculation is drawing attention from as high up as the president of the United States. Recent reports suggest the show's 19-year run may soon come to a close, with Howard Stern’s $500 million contract set to expire by the end of the year.  The rumor began earlier this week, when a report claimed Stern's listenership had plummeted to a small fraction of its previous high. The report claims SiriusXM, which broadcasts his show, is …

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Police & Fire
Jogger Sexually Assaulted Near New Haven Park; Police Searching For Suspect Jogger Sexually Assaulted Near New Haven Park; Police Searching For Suspect
Jogger Sexually Assaulted Near New Haven Park; Police Searching For Suspect A woman was sexually assaulted Saturday morning while jogging on a trail near Fort Hale Dog Park in New Haven, and police are actively seeking a suspect. Authorities say the incident took place on a trail south of the park, near Townsend Avenue in New Haven, between 7:30 a.m. and 8:15 a.m. Officers responded to the scene after receiving the report of the assault. The victim described the suspect as a man in his late 30s to early 40s, standing around 5-foot-6 to 5-foot-7 with a medium build. He was said to have dark brown or black cropped hair, a short beard, and possibly a beard around his …

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Police & Fire
Willimantic Sex Offender Gets 50-Year Sentence For Brutal Murder Of Beloved Nurse Willimantic Sex Offender Gets 50-Year Sentence For Brutal Murder Of Beloved Nurse
Willimantic Sex Offender Gets 50-Year Sentence For Brutal Murder Of Beloved Nurse A 40-year-old Willimantic man was sentenced to 50 years in prison for the 2023 murder of Joyce Grayson, a well-loved visiting nurse from Brooklyn, Connecticut, authorities said.  Michael Reese pleaded guilty to the charge of murder on Friday, Aug. 8, after he killed Grayson, 63, while she was providing care to him at a halfway house for sexual offenders on October 28, 2023, the Office of State's Attorney said. Grayson, a dedicated mental health nurse for over two decades, had gone to Reese’s residence to provide her usual nursing care when she was tragically attacked, investigators said…

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Police & Fire
Body Of 6-Year-Old Stratford Boy Found In Housatonic River Days After Fall Body Of 6-Year-Old Stratford Boy Found In Housatonic River Days After Fall
Body Of 6-Year-Old Stratford Boy Found In Housatonic River Days After Fall Searchers have recovered the body of a 6-year-old boy who fell into the Housatonic River earlier this week. Dive teams retrieved the boy's body on Friday, Aug. 8. The child fell into the river around 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the Birdseye Boat Ramp in Stratford. Police have not yet identified the child, but confirmed he is from Stratford and his father lives in Bridgeport. Previous Report: Search Suspended For 6-Year-Old Who Fell In Housatonic River The boy's body will be taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for an autopsy to determine any contributing factors to his …

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Police & Fire
Greenwich Murder-Suicide: Police ID Mom, Son Found Dead In Home Greenwich Murder-Suicide: Police ID Mom, Son Found Dead In Home
Greenwich Murder-Suicide: Police ID Mom, Son Found Dead In Home Authorities say the bodies found inside a Greenwich home earlier this week were the victims of a murder suicide, police said Friday, Aug. 8.  Suzanne Adams, 83, and her son, 56-year-old Stein Erik Soelberg, were found dead on Tuesday inside a home in the Old Greenwich section of town, Greenwich police said.  The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has released its autopsy report on the double killing. They found that Soelberg died by suicide. His cause of death was "sharp force injuries of neck and chest," according to the report.  His mother died by homicide from "bl…

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Police & Fire
Ex-Mass State Trooper Guilty In CDL Bribery Scandal Gets Month In Prison: Feds Ex-Mass State Trooper Guilty In CDL Bribery Scandal Gets Month In Prison: Feds
Ex-Mass State Trooper Guilty In CDL Bribery Scandal Gets Month In Prison: Feds A former Massachusetts State Police trooper has been sentenced for his involvement in a scheme to falsify records related to Commercial Driver’s License applicants, impacting public safety in the process. Perry Mendes, 64, of Wareham, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani to one month in prison, followed by one year of supervised release, with the first two months on home confinement. The government had recommended a year behind bars.  In July 2025, Mendes pleaded guilty to several charges, including conspiracy to falsify records, falsifying records, and making fals…

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News
Rare Manatee Sighting Off Northeast Coast Is First Time In A Decade Rare Manatee Sighting Off Northeast Coast Is First Time In A Decade
Rare Manatee Sighting Off Northeast Coast Is First Time In A Decade A rare sighting of a manatee off Cape Cod has locals buzzing, marking the first time the gentle sea creature has been spotted off the Massachusetts coast since 2016. The manatee was first seen in Popponesset Bay off Mashpee on July 26, then again on July 29 in Mattapoisett. In Mattapoisett, the manatee briefly got stranded on tidal flats, but quick-thinking locals helped it back into the water, ensuring its safety, according to the Cape Cod Times.  Manatees, known for their large size and gentle nature, usually live in warmer waters like those off Florida and the Gulf Coast, according …

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Police & Fire
Worcester Man Convicted Of Murder In Shooting Over Restaurant Bill Dispute: DA Worcester Man Convicted Of Murder In Shooting Over Restaurant Bill Dispute: DA
Worcester Man Convicted Of Murder In Shooting Over Restaurant Bill Dispute: DA A Worcester County Superior Court jury has found a man guilty in the fatal shooting of Joshua Lopez in 2020. Leroy L. Thompson Jr., 30, of Worcester, was convicted of second-degree murder and reckless endangerment of a child on Thursday, Aug. 7, the Worcester County District Attorney's Office said.  The shooting occurred early on July 5, 2020, when Lopez, 24, was shot while sitting in the backseat of a car on Almont Avenue in Worcester. A child was also in the vehicle at the time. Lopez succumbed to his injuries on July 6, 2020. The deadly incident followed an argument between Thompso…

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