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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

Police & Fire

Newburyport Teen Hit By Police Cruiser Outside Middle School, Investigation Underway A 13-year-old student from Rupert A. Nock Middle School was hit by a police cruiser just as school was letting out, sparking a swift emergency response and an ongoing investigation by Newburyport Police. City Marshal Matthew Simons confirmed the accident involved a marked police cruiser that was not responding to an emergency. It happened in front of the school on Low Street during dismissal on Thursday afternoon, June 5. Witnesses said the student ran out between parked cars and into the street without warning, police added. “This is an extremely traumatic event for everyone i…

by Josh Lanier

06/05/2025

News

CT Funeral Home Owner Launches Campaign To Help Victims Of Alleged $70K Funeral Scam A group is working to help victims of an alleged Connecticut funeral scam involving a former funeral home owner accused of embezzling more than $70,000 from funds meant for burials and other services, to allegedly fuel his gambling habit. Philip Pietras, 51, of Coventry, was arrested Sunday, April 6, and charged with first-degree larceny, according to Connecticut State Police. Dozens of people had given Pietras money intended for escrow accounts, which would have been available to cover funeral costs when needed, police said. They later learned the money was never deposited, and now they mu…

by Josh Lanier

06/05/2025

Police & Fire

3-Year-Old Needed Surgery After School Arm Injury; CT Teacher Faces Assault Charge: Police A 32-year-old Connecticut woman was arrested after police say she hurt a child's arm so badly that they needed surgery. Mary Durso-Smith, of New Haven, was arrested on Wednesday, June 4, following an incident at Mead School in Ansonia on March 25, police said. Ansonia police said they decided to press charges after reviewing a security video that shows the injury "was not accidental." Authorities plan to release that video at a later date. The video shows Durso-Smith, a pre-K special education teacher, drag the child after they tried to go up a slide incorrectly. She then…

by Josh Lanier

06/05/2025

Obituaries

Family Asks For Help After Mom Of 4 Dies In HartfordCar Crash: 'Christine Was A Beautiful Soul' The family of a 38-year-old Connecticut woman who was about to become a grandmother has asked the community for help after she was killed in a car crash earlier this week. Christine Camacho died on Tuesday, June 3, when the car she was in went off of Franklin Avenue in Hartford and crashed into two trees and a parked van, police said. The 41-year-old driver and Camacho's 18-year-old pregnant daughter, who was in the backseat, were hospitalized following the crash. Hartford police believe the driver was speeding and lost control of the 2001 Acura before skidding off the road arou…

by Josh Lanier

06/05/2025

Police & Fire

Man Dies In Jet Ski Crash On Housatonic River In Stratford; Police Investigating A man died after a jet ski crash on the Housatonic River in Fairfield County on Wednesday night, June 4, authorities said. The unidentified victim was riding the watercraft around 10 p.m. in Stratford when it crashed near the Sikorsky Aircraft facility, according to state officials. Emergency responders were called to the scene and found the jet ski overturned along the riverbank, with the rider unresponsive in the water nearby. He died at the scene, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection said. The man’s name is being withheld pending notification of his family. …

by Josh Lanier

06/05/2025

Lifestyle

Reality Bites: Greenwich Restaurant Hosts Watch Party For ‘Jersey Shore’ Cameo Jersey may have the boardwalk, but tonight, Greenwich has the drama. Constantino’s Pasta Bowls, located at 160 Hamilton Avenue, is hosting a watch party for the second episode of the new season of "Jersey Shore Family Vacation." The restaurant played host to the show's cameras back in September when the cast stopped by after supporting Vinny Guadagnino’s comedy show in Stamford. That visit will be featured in episode 2 of the show’s eighth season, airing Thursday, June 5, at 8 p.m. To celebrate, Constantino’s is inviting fans to make dinner reservations, grab a table, and watch the e…

by Josh Lanier

06/05/2025

Police & Fire

Mass Man Guilty Of Raping 3 Year Old; Facing Decades In Prison: DA A Berkshire County man was found guilty of raping a 3-year-old child, a crime that happened in 2019 and shocked the community, authorities said. Austin Miller-Robinson, 28, of North Adams, was convicted Wednesday, June 4, by a Berkshire Superior Court jury of aggravated rape of a child with force and one count of rape and abuse of a child aggravated by age difference, the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office announced. Miller Robinson was 23 when the attack happened. His victim was 3 years old. “While we are pleased with today’s verdict, it brings to light the horr…

by Josh Lanier

06/04/2025

Police & Fire

CT Teen Going 132 MPH On I-91 Says He Fled Police To Make Job Interview: Troopers A Connecticut teen is facing multiple charges after police said he sped down I-91 at 132 miles per hour and led troopers on a dangerous high-speed chase through morning traffic. Azmir Djurkovic, 19, of Cromwell, is charged with nine charges following his arrest Wednesday, June 4, Connecticut State Police said. Troopers said they spotted Djurkovic's Mercedes E300 speeding down I-91 at more than twice the 65-mile-per-hour speed limit near Exit 22. Police tried to pull the car over with lights and sirens, but the driver “accelerated away while making unsafe lane changes …

by Josh Lanier

06/04/2025

Police & Fire

CT Man Dies In Police Custody, State Investigators Release Bodycam Video The state’s Office of Inspector General is investigating the death of a 51-year-old man who died after being taken into custody by Wolcott police. Police were called to a home on Dale Avenue just before 1 a.m. on Tuesday, June 3, for a report of a person “freaking out.” Officers found Joseph Jackson outside the home in a highly agitated state. He was “moving around, yelling gibberish, rocking back and forth” and appeared to be under the influence of a substance, state investigators said. State officials released body camera footage that shows his behavior after police arrived. …

by Josh Lanier

06/04/2025

Police & Fire

Chaos in Newtown: Woman Triggers Police Standoff, Teen Charged With Attempted Murder Nearby Police in Fairfield County were busy with two major calls Tuesday, Jan. 3, following a stand-off with a 26-year-old woman and a teenager accused of attempted murder and carjacking. All happening within a few blocks. The ordeal began around 2 p.m. when police officers in Newtown were called to a house near the intersection of Park and Greenbriar Lanes to help with a Department of Children and Families investigation. When officers arrived, however, Samantha Rivera, the 26-year-old under investigation, refused to come out or let social workers inside, Newtown police said. She was ar…

by Josh Lanier

06/04/2025

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