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.


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Southington Students Charged After Setting School Laptops On Fire In Dangerous TikTok Trend Southington Students Charged After Setting School Laptops On Fire In Dangerous TikTok Trend
Southington Students Charged After Setting School Laptops On Fire In Dangerous TikTok Trend Two Connecticut high school students have been arrested and charged after police said they triggered an evacuation last week by causing their school-issued laptops to produce toxic smoke as part of a viral social media trend, according to reports. Southington High School was evacuated on Wednesday, May 7, after two teens reportedly inserted metal objects into the laptops’ ports, causing the electrical components inside to spark and catch fire, Southington police said. The dangerous trend is known as the "Chromebook Challenge." Multiple schools in Connecticut have been evacuated or disrupted…
Raging Fire Destroys Ledyard Home, Kills Family Dog Despite Heroic Efforts Raging Fire Destroys Ledyard Home, Kills Family Dog Despite Heroic Efforts
Raging Fire Destroys Ledyard Home, Kills Family Dog Despite Heroic Efforts A house was destroyed as firefighters worked to extinguish a blaze that claimed the life of a pet in Ledyard this week, authorities said. Ledyard firefighters were dispatched to a residential fire on Lambtown Road just before 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12. The home was fully engulfed in flames when crews arrived. Despite their best efforts to contain the fire, firefighters couldn't bring it under control without demolishing the structure, Ledyard authorities said. Ledyard Fire Department With no hydrants in the area, firefighters relied on tanker trucks to supply the water needed to fight the…
Wilby High Student Brings Gun On Bus; Quick-Thinking Classmate Helps Avert Potential Crisis Wilby High Student Brings Gun On Bus; Quick-Thinking Classmate Helps Avert Potential Crisis
Wilby High Student Brings Gun On Bus; Quick-Thinking Classmate Helps Avert Potential Crisis A 15-year-old student brought an unloaded handgun onto a school bus headed for Wilby High School Wednesday morning, sparking a swift police response and brief lockdown that ended without injury, Waterbury police said.  The situation unfolded when another student, alarmed by what they saw, reported the gun to school staff as soon as they arrived at the Bucks Hill Road school. That tip immediately triggered emergency protocols and a lockdown, while Waterbury Police officers worked quickly to track down the student involved, authorities said.  The teen was taken into custody, and pol…
Bristol Man Convicted Of Beating, Raping Women, Fueling Addiction In Sex Trafficking Case: Feds Bristol Man Convicted Of Beating, Raping Women, Fueling Addiction In Sex Trafficking Case: Feds
Bristol Man Convicted Of Beating, Raping Women, Fueling Addiction In Sex Trafficking Case: Feds A Bristol man known as “Saint” has been convicted by a federal jury of sex trafficking and related crimes after a trial revealed years of violent abuse against multiple women, federal authorities said.  David Marshall, 40, was found guilty of forcing women into prostitution, using beatings, rape, addiction, and threats to control them, the US Attorney for Connecticut said. One of his victims testified that between January and April 2022, Marshall made her perform sex acts for his financial gain. If she didn’t obey, he raped her, beat her, and warned he would hurt her family. Federal pr…
Already Jailed Man Accused Of String Of Knife-Point Robberies In Meriden Already Jailed Man Accused Of String Of Knife-Point Robberies In Meriden
Already Jailed Man Accused Of String Of Knife-Point Robberies In Meriden A man already in jail for another crime is now facing new charges after police say he robbed three Meriden businesses at knifepoint and stole a car in a string of incidents that shook the city late last year. Anthony Pagano, 24, is accused of robbing a Family Dollar, Colony Gas Mart, and Village Liquor Mart in December 2024 at knifepoint, police said.  Not long after those robberies, Logan Steel was burglarized, and the robber stole a vehicle from the Meriden business. Investigators say the stolen vehicle matched the one seen in connection with the robberies. Pagano was already b…
Waterbury Officer Under Investigation For 'Unprofessional' Behavior Following Chase: Police Waterbury Officer Under Investigation For 'Unprofessional' Behavior Following Chase: Police
Waterbury Officer Under Investigation For 'Unprofessional' Behavior Following Chase: Police A Waterbury police officer is under investigation and has been pulled from patrol duty after a traffic stop escalated into a pursuit, and a review showed the officer acted inappropriately, authorities said Tuesday, May 13.  The alleged incident happened Friday, May 2, shortly after 9 p.m., near West Main and Willow streets, when a patrol officer tried to stop a vehicle for making an illegal turn, according to Waterbury police. Instead of pulling over, the driver sped away, ignoring the officer’s commands. That’s when the situation intensified. The officer’s behavior during interactions…
2 Men Seriously Injured In Head-On Voluntown Crash; 1 Airlifted For Emergency Treatment 2 Men Seriously Injured In Head-On Voluntown Crash; 1 Airlifted For Emergency Treatment
2 Men Seriously Injured In Head-On Voluntown Crash; 1 Airlifted For Emergency Treatment Two Connecticut men were hospitalized with serious injuries early Tuesday morning, May 13, after a head-on crash that shut down Route 165 for several hours, according to authorities. A 33-year-old Plainfield man was driving east on Beach Pond Road in Voluntown around 4:45 a.m. when a Land Rover crossed the center line and slammed into his truck, Connecticut State Police said. Firefighters had to cut both him and the 22-year-old South Windsor man who was driving the Land Rover from their vehicles before paramedics could take them for medical treatment. The Plainfield driver was airlifted to…
Police ID 23-Year-Old Woman Killed In I-91 North Haven Crash Police ID 23-Year-Old Woman Killed In I-91 North Haven Crash
Police ID 23-Year-Old Woman Killed In I-91 North Haven Crash A 23-year-old Connecticut woman was killed Tuesday morning, May 13, after her vehicle crashed into a tree beside Interstate 91, authorities said. Andrea Baquero, of New Haven, was driving a Honda CR-X when it veered off I-91 North near Exit 10 around 8:30 a.m. in North Haven, according to Connecticut State Police. Witnesses told investigators that Baquero’s SUV swerved across three lanes of traffic before exiting the highway and striking a tree. It's unclear why she veered across the interstate.  She was rushed to Yale New Haven Hospital, where she was later pronounced dead, police sa…
‘Crash-And-Grab’ Heist At Wolcott Gun Store Tied To 3 Bristol Teens, 4 Adults, 9 Stolen Guns ‘Crash-And-Grab’ Heist At Wolcott Gun Store Tied To 3 Bristol Teens, 4 Adults, 9 Stolen Guns
‘Crash-And-Grab’ Heist At Wolcott Gun Store Tied To 3 Bristol Teens, 4 Adults, 9 Stolen Guns A wild early morning crash-and-grab at a local gun store led police across two Connecticut towns and ended with multiple arrests, including three 16-year-olds and several adults accused of helping cover it up, authorities announced.  The break-in happened before sunrise at Sportsmen's Outpost in Wolcott on April 18. Police say the suspects used a stolen Hyundai to plow through the storefront and grab nine handguns before speeding off in a stolen Kia.  Surveillance video caught three masked suspects inside the store. Just before the burglary, the same group broke into a nearby empt…
Marlborough Man Killed In 'Catastrophic' House Fire; Officials Don't Suspect Foul Play Marlborough Man Killed In 'Catastrophic' House Fire; Officials Don't Suspect Foul Play
Marlborough Man Killed In 'Catastrophic' House Fire; Officials Don't Suspect Foul Play A man in his 80s died in an early morning house fire that destroyed a Marlborough home on Monday, May 12, authorities said. A passerby reported the fire just after 4:30 a.m. at 11 Hanlon Drive. Firefighters rushed to the scene and found the home fully engulfed in flames. Crews did not hear any smoke alarms when they arrived, the Massachusetts Fire Marshal’s Office said. Firefighters discovered the man on the home’s second floor and rushed him to a nearby hospital, where he died of his injuries later that morning. Authorities have not released his name, as they are still notifying his family…
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