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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
Stranger Bravely Saves Captain, Dog After Boat Capsizes On Connecticut River In Rocky Hill Stranger Bravely Saves Captain, Dog After Boat Capsizes On Connecticut River In Rocky Hill
Stranger Bravely Saves Captain, Dog After Boat Capsizes On Connecticut River In Rocky Hill A boating trip took a dangerous turn on the Connecticut River when a small vessel overturned near Ferry Park, leaving the captain struggling to stay above water and his dog trapped beneath the boat. Emergency crews from the Rocky Hill Fire Department, police, and EMS rushed to the scene after getting the call around 2:19 p.m. on Tuesday, July 15. The boat was found upside-down about 200 feet from the docks.  The operator was clinging to the back of a nearby boat, struggling in the water. But help didn’t just come from first responders. A person aboard an approaching boat jumped into …

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Police & Fire
Armed Robbery Shuts Down West Hartford Bank; Police Investigating Armed Robbery Shuts Down West Hartford Bank; Police Investigating
Armed Robbery Shuts Down West Hartford Bank; Police Investigating An armed robbery at a West Hartford bank sent police racing to the scene late Wednesday morning, closing the branch and launching an active investigation. According to the West Hartford Police Department, officers responded to the American Eagle Financial Credit Union at 1245 New Britain Avenue at 11:31 a.m. following reports of an armed robbery. “There are no reported injuries and no threat to the public,” police said. No arrests have been made. Detectives and patrol officers remain on site, and the bank will be closed for the rest of the day. As the investigation unfolds, customers…

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Politics
'Tool For Bribery': Sens. Blumenthal, Warren Want Rules For Trump’s Presidential Library Fund 'Tool For Bribery': Sens. Blumenthal, Warren Want Rules For Trump’s Presidential Library Fund
'Tool For Bribery': Sens. Blumenthal, Warren Want Rules For Trump’s Presidential Library Fund Two high-ranking Senate Democrats have introduced legislation to tighten the rules for how sitting presidents raise and use donations for their presidential libraries, citing practices linked to President Donald Trump. Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren are backing the bill alongside Reps. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), according to CBS News. “Donald Trump is using his presidential library as a tool for bribery while he is still in office,” Warren told CBS. She added, “Many of the donations to Trump's …

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Obituaries
Berkshire DA's Stepdaughter Killed In Suspected Colorado Homicide: 'We Are Heartbroken' Berkshire DA's Stepdaughter Killed In Suspected Colorado Homicide: 'We Are Heartbroken'
Berkshire DA's Stepdaughter Killed In Suspected Colorado Homicide: 'We Are Heartbroken' A man from Colorado has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of the 32-year-old stepdaughter of Berkshire County District Attorney Timothy J. Shugrue. Jordan Elizabeth LaBarre was killed on July 7 inside a home in Blue River, a small mountain town near Breckenridge, Colorado. Police were called to the house around 6:20 p.m. after neighbors reported hearing gunshots, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation said. Officers surrounded the home, and 46-year-old Daniel Joseph DeVito surrendered peacefully, according to the CBI. LaBarre, who grew up in Chicopee an…

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Police & Fire
Man Brought Gun To New Canaan School For Church Service: Police Man Brought Gun To New Canaan School For Church Service: Police
Man Brought Gun To New Canaan School For Church Service: Police A 48-year-old Stratford man was arrested this week after a security guard spotted a suspicious bulge beneath the back of his shirt during a church service at a high school in Fairfield County, authorities said.  Corey Parowski was taken into custody on Sunday, July 13, at a New Canaan school during a Grace Community Church service, according to police. The security guard called New Canaan Police around 9:30 a.m. Officers spoke with Parowski, who admitted to carrying a firearm, officials said. He was charged with possession of a firearm on school grounds and later released on $10,000 b…

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Obituaries
Fairfield Leader Bill Gerber Has Died From Brain Cancer: 'There Is A Gaping Hole In Our Lives' Fairfield Leader Bill Gerber Has Died From Brain Cancer: 'There Is A Gaping Hole In Our Lives'
Fairfield Leader Bill Gerber Has Died From Brain Cancer: 'There Is A Gaping Hole In Our Lives' Fairfield First Selectman Bill Gerber died on Tuesday, July 15, a day after his family announced he was struggling following two brain surgeries at Yale New Haven Hospital within 48 hours to combat a malignant tumor.  His wife Jessica and their children John and Gillian Gerber issued a statement following his untimely passing.  To say that there is now a gaping hole in our lives is an understatement. We are still trying to come to terms with everything that has happened these past two and a half weeks. We are grateful to the friends and family who have helped us during this time …

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Schools
Ex-New Canaan Schools Food Director Guilty Of $478K Lunch Money Theft: State Ex-New Canaan Schools Food Director Guilty Of $478K Lunch Money Theft: State
Ex-New Canaan Schools Food Director Guilty Of $478K Lunch Money Theft: State A former food services director has been found guilty of stealing nearly $500,000 from New Canaan school cafeterias over several years. Bruce Gluck, 67, was convicted in Stamford Superior Court of larceny in the first degree by defrauding a public community, conspiracy to commit larceny, and tampering with physical evidence, state prosecutor said.  Gluck, who served as the food services director for the New Canaan Board of Education, oversaw operations at New Canaan High School and Saxe Middle School. In 2017, the board reported to police that cash had gone missing for more than 15 yea…

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Police & Fire
Man Strangled With Dog Leash In Washington, CT, Home Invasion; Relative Among Attackers: Police Man Strangled With Dog Leash In Washington, CT, Home Invasion; Relative Among Attackers: Police
Man Strangled With Dog Leash In Washington, CT, Home Invasion; Relative Among Attackers: Police A man told police he was strangled with a dog leash and kicked in the face repeatedly during a violent home invasion at his Connecticut home. He was able to police track down one of the assailants because they are related, authorities said.  Huckleberry Durkin, 26, of Thomaston, and Austin Dutcher, 26, of Washington, were both arrested after allegedly breaking into the victim’s home Saturday afternoon, July 12, and assaulting a man inside during a planned confrontation, Connecticut State Police said.  The victim told police he was attacked inside his home around 2 p.m. when the tw…

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Police & Fire
Lightning Sparks House Fires, Damage To Multiple Westport Homes Lightning Sparks House Fires, Damage To Multiple Westport Homes
Lightning Sparks House Fires, Damage To Multiple Westport Homes Two homes were damaged overnight after lightning struck during a sudden thunderstorm that blew through the area, causing damage from multiple lightning strikes.  Westport firefighters were busy battling fires sparked by two of those strikes.  One of the strikes hit a house on Joanne Circle, setting fire to the second floor. Firefighters rushed to the home and stopped the blaze before it could spread beyond a single room. Luckily, no one was hurt. In a separate incident on Bayberry Lane, a bolt of lightning hit an underground electric pet fence system — often called an “invisible …

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Police & Fire
CT Troopers Justified In Shooting Suspect Who Killed Police K9 In Stonington: State CT Troopers Justified In Shooting Suspect Who Killed Police K9 In Stonington: State
CT Troopers Justified In Shooting Suspect Who Killed Police K9 In Stonington: State A police K9 was shot and killed, and the suspect who pulled the trigger was fatally wounded in a December 2023 gunfight with state troopers during a tense standoff outside a Stonington home. State investigators ruled in July 2025 that the officers’ use of deadly force was justified. The deadly incident happened during a high-risk operation to arrest 42-year-old Vaughn Malloy, who was wanted for a 2022 shooting in Norwich. Troopers believed Malloy was inside a home at 69 Mechanic Street and used a loudspeaker to call for him to surrender. He didn’t respond, according to the State Inspector Ge…

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