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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

Wanted CT Man Busted After Drunken Hit, Run Crash On I-95 In Westbrook: Police A hit-and-run on I-95 turned into a dramatic arrest after Connecticut State Police discovered the driver involved was not only drunk, but also wanted on multiple warrants, including one from out of state, authorities said. Henrry Zavalavillatoro, 32, of New Haven, is charged with multiple felonies following his arrest on Friday, May 2, Connecticut State Police said. Troopers were called to I-95 near Exit 65 in Westbrook on Friday, May 2, around 5:30 p.m. after a driver said a Nissan had sideswiped their vehicle when passing them on the shoulder, police said. The car sped off aft…

05/05/2025

News

9/11 Responder, Retired Greenwich Firefighter Has Big Plans After Winning $500K In CT Lottery A retired firefighter and 9/11 responder plans to take a well-earned vacation with his wife after landing a $500,000 jackpot playing the CT Lottery. Patrick Gordiski struck it rich playing the '$500,000 CA$HWORD' game, which challenges players to complete crossword-style puzzles. Fittingly, it was the letter V, the final piece in spelling "victory," that clinched him the grand prize. He bought the ticket at Byram Smoke Shop on Mill Street in Greenwich. The store will get a $5,000 bonus for the sale. Gordiski was a member of the Greenwich Fire Department for nearl…

05/05/2025

Police & Fire

Ledyard Woman Sends Mother To Hospital After Fight In Front Of Officers: Police A routine wellness check spiraled into an argument and assault and ended with a woman being taken to the hospital with minor injuries and her daughter in handcuffs, authorities said. Nicole Anderson was arrested on Monday morning, May 5, and was being held on a $10,000 bond, Ledyard police said. Officers were called to a home on Church Hill Road in Ledyard just after 10 a.m. to check on Anderson. They determined she was not a threat to herself or others and were about to leave when he mother arrived. They began to argue, and that escalated into a fight, ending with Anderson's m…

05/05/2025

Police & Fire

Watch: Intoxicated Driver Crashes With Police Car On I-91 In Rocky Hill After Chase, Cops Say A late-night police chase that stretched across three highways with an intoxicated driver ended in a crash and handcuffs for a Connecticut man, authorities said. Daniel Henderson, 28, of Vernon, was behind the wheel of a black Acura MDX that first caught a trooper's attention on I-84 near East Hartford on Sunday, May 4, just before 1 a.m., Connecticut State Police said. The SUV was seen drifting between lanes and swerving onto the shoulder. An intoxicated driver crashed into a Connecticut State Police trooper vehicle after a high-speed chase across multiple highways on S…

05/05/2025

Police & Fire

Police ID Woman Found Dead In New Haven Cemetery; Death Ruled Homicide Authorities have identified the body of a 35-year-old woman found in a Connecticut cemetery on Friday, May 2, and confirmed she was the victim of a homicide. The body of Naysha Mendez was discovered at Evergreen Cemetery in New Haven, officials said. A man who regularly walks his dog through the Ella T. Grasso Boulevard cemetery found the body on a dirt path near the crematorium shortly after 7:45 p.m. New Haven Police Chief Karl Jacobson said the state of the body, along with the fact that Mendez had suffered “multiple wounds,” led investigators to conclude she was murdered. However,…

05/05/2025

Police & Fire

Train Vs Truck Wreck: Police ID Man Killed In Cohasset Crash Authorities have identified a 78-year-old Cohasset man who was killed in a collision with a train on Saturday, May 3. John Canney died around 11:20 a.m. when his pickup truck crashed with a commuter train on Beachwood Street, according to the Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office. First responders rushed to the scene, where a Greenbush Line train had struck a 2015 GMC truck. Despite emergency efforts, Canney was pronounced dead at the scene, officials said. No other injuries were reported. MBTA transit police, Massachusetts State Police, and Cohasset police are investigating the cause…

05/05/2025

Police & Fire

Firefighters Battle Late-Night Blaze At Historic Norwalk Building A late-night apartment fire sent firefighters rushing to a two-story building, where pets were rescued and residents escaped unharmed, authorities said. The fire broke out inside Clocktower Close Condominiums, a converted factory building at 25 Grand St. in Norwalk, where two first-floor apartments suffered fire and smoke damage. The call came in for help just before 11 p.m. for a fire that had started in the bathroom ceiling of one of the first-floor units. When firefighters arrived, they found flames burning inside the walls of neighboring first-floor units and spreading betwee…

05/05/2025

Obituaries

Teen ID'd As Motorcyclist Killed In Bristol Crash A 19-year-old man has been identified as the rider killed in a motorcycle crash in Bristol late last week, authorities announced. Kevin Cruz-Strain died shortly after midnight on Friday, May 2, police said. His last known address was in Bristol. Cruz-Strain was riding eastbound when an SUV exited a McDonald’s parking lot on Farmington Avenue and collided with him, according to police. Emergency responders rendered aid at the scene and transported him to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, Bristol police said. An initial investigation determined that the SUV pulled …

05/05/2025

Police & Fire

Man Repeatedly Stabbed In Waterbury; Police Seek Clues As Victim Recovers Waterbury police learned of a stabbing this weekend after a man was left at the Saint Mary’s Hospital emergency room with multiple wounds, authorities said. Waterbury police said officers responded to the Franklin Street hospital just after 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 3. Despite being stabbed several times, the man was in stable condition on Sunday and is expected to survive. Authorities have not released any information about where the attack occurred or the victim, but the incident remains under investigation. Investigators urge anyone with information to contact Waterbury dete…

05/04/2025

News

Minnesota Mom Who Called Autistic Boy Racial Slur Raises Over $600K After Viral Video A Minnesota mother who admitted to calling a 5-year-old autistic boy a racial slur in a viral video has raised more than $600,000 in online donations after claiming she feared for her life because of threats and harassment. Shiloh Hendrix identified herself as the woman in the widely circulated video, which was filmed last week at a park in Rochester, Minnesota. In a GiveSendGo fundraising campaign, she said she feared retaliation and sought public support. Hundreds of donors have contributed, helping her raise over half of her $1 million goal. "I am so grateful to all of you who have donat…

05/04/2025

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