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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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Police & Fire

2 Weekend Shootings Leave 2 Dead, 2 Wounded In Western Mass Two men are dead, and two are recovering from gunshot wounds following two weekend shootings in Hampden County. Police do not believe they are linked. The first happened around 5:45 p.m. in the 100 block of Spring Street in Springfield on Saturday, June 24, where police found two men suffering from bullet wounds, authorities said. They were rushed to Baystate Medical Center, where one died from his injuries, but the other only suffered non-life-threatening wounds, authorities said. Hours later, Springfield police received a ShotSpotter alert near Temple and School streets j…

06/26/2023

Police & Fire

(Update) Police ID Man Who Drowned While Fishing In Haverhill River The body of a missing canoer who was pulled from the Merrimack River this weekend has been identified, according to authorities. Michael Ventura, of Apple Street in Haverhill, was fishing in the Merrimack River about 75 feet from the shore of 44 Margin Street on Sunday, June 24, the Essex County District Attorney said. Witnesses said he fell into the water and never surfaced. Witnesses tried to reach Ventura but were unable to save his life. Haverhill Firefighters found his around 6:20 p.m. on Sunday, June 25, Massachusetts State Police Spokesperson Dave Procopio said. This co…

06/26/2023

Police & Fire

Triple Murder: 3 Elderly Residents Found Stabbed To Death In Newton The Middlesex District Attorney is asking residents in Newton to be on alert after three "elderly" residents were found murdered in a home on Broadway Street on Sunday morning, June 25, authorities said. As of Sunday night, no arrest had been made. A person who knew the victims called 911 around 10:15 a.m. after they found them stabbed to death, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said. There were signs that someone had forced their way inside the home. Police are still working to identify the victims. Broadway Street between Churchill and Linwood Avenue remained closed Sunday nig…

06/25/2023

Police & Fire

Trooper In Serious Condition After Car Crashed Into Him In Milton A Massachusetts State Trooper surveying a wreck in Milton early Sunday morning, June 25, was hit by a car on Route 93, authorities said. The trooper was standing outside his vehicle between exits 3 and 4 around 3:15 a.m. when he was struck, state police said. Authorities did not release his name. He was taken to a Boston hospital, where he is being treated for serious but non-life-threatening injuries. His family and several members of the Massachusetts State Police are by his bedside. No charges have been filed against the driver accused of crashing into the trooper. Pol…

06/25/2023

Police & Fire

Missing Canoer, 20, Found Dead In Western Mass Pond After Days Of Searching After a nearly five-day search, the body of a 20-year-old canoer who went overboard in Westfield's Pequot Pond was found on Sunday, June 25. The East Longmeadow man was on the pond with two friends on Wednesday night, June 22, when it capsized, tossing them all into the water. Two men swam to shore, but the third man never resurfaced. Police have not released his name. One of the other canoers was hospitalized for injuries. Multiple police agencies utilizing dive teams, helicopters, sonar, and other instruments scoured Pequot Pond for hours each day but found …

06/25/2023

Police & Fire

Judge Clears Burlington Officer In 2022 Shooting Of Man Armed With Knife A Middlesex County judge ruled on Friday, June 23, that a Burlington police officer used appropriate force when she shot and killed a 42-year-old man last year, Burlington Police Officer Robert Reyes and his partner Aurise Miedico were dispatched to the home of Paul Courtemanche, 42, on Jan. 23, 2022, after he called 911 to say he "didn't know how he was feeling." He also gave an ominous warning during the call that he had a knife and didn't know how he would react when police arrived at his home. When the officers arrived at his Baron Park Lane apartment, Courtem…

06/23/2023

Police & Fire

Man Shot, Killed In Holyoke Near Police Department A man was shot and killed in Holyoke Friday morning, June 23, and police have launched an investigation to find the shooter. Holyoke police were called to Appleton Street just before 9:30 a.m., suffering a gunshot wound. He died at the scene soon after, authorities said. Investigators have not released the man's name. Police have released scant details about the shooting so far. Holyoke detectives and the Hampden District Attorney's Office is investigating. Officers ask anyone with information on the shooting to call 413-322-6900.

06/23/2023

Police & Fire

5 Men Thought They Were Meeting Women At Hotel, But Left In Cuffs Worcester police busted five men on Thursday, June 23, in an undercover prostitution sting at multiple Worcester hotels. Officers posing as prostitutes online and arraigned to meet the men for sex in exchange for cash, Worcester police said. That money will now likely go to bail. Worcester police said the purpose of the sting was to deter internet-based human trafficking. They expect to conduct several more operations like this in the future, officials said. Those arrested in the sting were charged with paying for sexual conduct, and they include: Micah Love-Allot…

06/23/2023

Police & Fire

Teen Seriously Injured In Moped, Car Crash In Springfield; Driver Also Wounded A 17-year-old girl was rushed to a Hampden County hospital Thursday afternoon, June 22, after her moped collided with a car, authorities said. Police have not said who was at fault. The crash happened in the area of Hancock and Florence Streets just before 3:30 p.m., Springfield police said. When officers arrived, they found the girl with serious injuries. Paramedics rushed her to Baystate Medical Center for treatment. Police have not given an update on her condition. The car's driver was also taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. P…

06/23/2023

Police & Fire

Prostitution Sting: 5 Busted Trying To Pay Springfield Cop For Sex Police continued their assault on prostitution this week as they arrested five more Western Massachusetts men in an undercover "anti-John" operation, authorities said. This is the second time in as many weeks Springfield Police Department officers have targeted men who try to pay for sex, as they busted 11 on Thursday, June 15. The operation on Thursday, June 22, targeted the High Street area and the South End neighborhood after several residents had complained of drugs and prostitution, Springfield police said. RELATED: 11 Men Busted In Undercover Prostitution Stin…

06/23/2023

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