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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.

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News

Mass Police Sgt. Rescued From NH Mountains After Suffering Medical Emergency A Chelmsford police sergeant was rescued over the weekend after he suffered a medical issue while hiking in the New Hampshire mountains, authorities said. Weather grounded rescue choppers and forced crews to walk five miles into the woods to find and carry him to safety. Sgt. Stephen Fredericks, 49, was hiking Carter Range of the White Mountains on Saturday, July 8, with eight friends when he began suffering symptoms of a potentially deadly medical emergency, NH wildlife officials said. Officials did not detail his condition. The seriousness of his condition and the location for…

07/10/2023

Police & Fire

Tense Standoff Ends After 13 Hours; Central Mass Man Accused Of Shooting Family Captured A 24-year-old Worcester man is in custody after he kept police at bay outside of his house for 13 hours in an armed standoff on Friday, July 7, authorities said. Police were called to 51 Colby Ave. around 8:30 a.m. after getting reports of a shooting. Authorities said a man and woman — both related to the shooter — were wounded in that incident. Related: Accused Gunman Barricaded Himself Inside Worcester Home But soon after officers arrived, the man became agitated, drew a pistol, and opened fire on police, authorities said. The suspect took shots at police several times, and officers…

07/08/2023

News

West Nile Virus Detected In Eastern Mass Mosquitos: Health Department Health officials have warned Massachusetts residents to take precautions after researchers discovered this year's first case of West Nile Virus in mosquitos. The virus was first detected in mosquitos captured in Brookline, the Massachusetts Department of Health said. “We often find the first evidence of WNV in mosquitoes at about this time every year,” said Public Health Commissioner Dr. Robert Goldstein in a news release. "We are asking people to start taking steps now to avoid mosquito bites. While WNV can cause serious illness, there are simple things that you can do to prote…

07/07/2023

Police & Fire

Teen Missing For Weeks In Western Mass, Police Ask Public For Help Police in Hampden County have asked the public to help them track down a 13-year-old who has been missing since last month, authorities said. Jacob Pagan ran away from his youth program on Arnold Avenue on June 20 and hasn't returned since. Police said he is 5 feet, 6 inches tall. Police ask anyone with information on his whereabouts or his disappearance to contact the Youth Aide Bureau at 413-787-6360 or the non-emergency line at 413-787-6300.

07/07/2023

Police & Fire

(Updated) Man Swiped Elderly Woman's Purse When She Tried To Help Him, Western Mass Police Say Update: East Longmeadow police announced that they had arrested Nathanael Afonso on Sunday, July 9. Afonso is accused of taking a woman's purse after she offered to let him use her phone last week. ------- Original: Police in Hampden County are asking the public to help them track down a man accused of robbing an elderly woman as she sat outside earlier this week. Nathanael Afonso, age 27, allegedly approached the woman on Wednesday, July 5, and asked to use her phone while she sat on a bench near the Big Y, East Longmeadow police said. When she reached for her purs…

07/07/2023

Police & Fire

(Update) 2 Shot In Central Mass: Negotiators Trying To Talk Alleged Gunman Out Of Home Update: Police arrested the 24-year-old man accused of shooting two family members after a 13-hour stand-off, authorities said The man, whose name was not released per state domestic violence laws, locked himself in his Colby Avenue home around 8:30 a.m. Friday, July 7. He exchanged fire with police off and on throughout the day, but after he stepped outside around 9:30 p.m., officers were able to wound him and take him into custody, officials said. Click here to learn more about his capture. _______ Original: A Worcester man accused of shooting two family members and firing on cops wh…

07/07/2023

Police & Fire

(Update) Man Killed His Roommate In Saugus: Police A man in Saugus is accused of killing his housemate after police found his body early Friday morning, July 7, authorities said. George Finley, age 64, is accused of murdering 37-year-old Joshua Thomson in a house their shared at 315 Essex Street in Saugus, the Essex County District Attorney said. A police spokesperson said they received a call around 6:30 a.m. of an "unattended death," but prosecutors changed that determination to homicide after detectives and medical examiners investigated the scene. Finley will be arraigned on Monday.

07/07/2023

Police & Fire

Shoplifter Punches Cambridge Clerk In Face To Get Away: Police A shoplifter attacked a store clerk in Cambridge Thursday, July 6, when she confronted them as they tried to leave the Harvard Square store, authorities said. Cambridge police said the clerk had injuries on the left side of her face from the attack. She declined medical treatment, according to police logs. Cambridge Police responded to a business on JFK street for a disturbance. The reporting victim indicated that the suspect attempted to leave the store without paying for several items. The victim confronted the suspect and the suspect proceeded to punch the victim several time…

07/07/2023

Police & Fire

Man Tosses Gun As He Runs From Crash Scene In Worcester, Police Find It Anyway A man trying to escape Worcester police after he crashed into a car on Thursday, July 6, tossed his "machine gun" as he ran, but it didn't do him much good, authorities said. Kidam Oquendo, 22, of Worcester, faces nearly a dozen charges following the 6 p.m. incident, Worcester police said. Summer Impact officers said they saw Oquendo speed past them in a white Audi on Hope Avenue, but they lost sight of the car before they could pull it over. A few minutes later, police saw the Audi had crashed into a red Ford near the area they last saw it. Several people flagged do…

07/07/2023

Police & Fire

Hit, Run Crash: Man Drove Into Woman Walking In Western Mass, Police Say Police in Berkshire County say a 65-year-old man left a woman on the side of a road with severe injuries after he crashed into her and sped away on Tuesday, July 4. Jeffrey Miles is accused of hitting Shaquanna Turnage with an F-150 pickup as she walked down Second Street in Pittsfield on Tuesday, July 4, authorities said. Officers rushed to the area just after 10 p.m., but Miles had driven away, Pittsfield police said. Officers are still investigating the cause of the crash, and no charges have been filed in the case, Pittsfield police said. Paramedics rushed Turnag…

07/06/2023

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