Josh Lanier

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Josh Lanier has spent years chasing leads wherever they take him — from presidential campaigns and murderers to mommy bloggers. His work has appeared in newspapers, magazines, and online publications. His favorite story is still the next one.

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Wallingford, CT
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Wallingford Man Had Child Porn, Inappropriate Texts With Kids; FBI Investigated: Cops Wallingford Man Had Child Porn, Inappropriate Texts With Kids; FBI Investigated: Cops Wallingford Man Had Child Porn, Inappropriate Texts With Kids; FBI Investigated: Cops
Wallingford Man Had Child Porn, Inappropriate Texts With Kids; FBI Investigated: Cops A Wallingford, Connecticut, man was arrested after a months-long investigation uncovered allegations of child exploitation, authorities said. Charles Giordano, 47, was arrested by Wallingford police with assistance from the FBI, according to investigators. Authorities said the arrest followed “a lengthy investigation.” Police said the case began after the FBI received a complaint in April 2024 about allegedly inappropriate text messages between Giordano and a minor. Giordano was arrested outside his home without incident, police said. He faces six felony charges, including possession of ch…

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by Josh Lanier
Waterbury, CT
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Waterbury Woman ‘Thunder’ Led Stolen Check Scheme Targeting Local Businesses: Feds Waterbury Woman ‘Thunder’ Led Stolen Check Scheme Targeting Local Businesses: Feds Waterbury Woman ‘Thunder’ Led Stolen Check Scheme Targeting Local Businesses: Feds
Waterbury Woman ‘Thunder’ Led Stolen Check Scheme Targeting Local Businesses: Feds A Waterbury woman known as “Thunder” is accused of leading a stolen check and bank fraud scheme that targeted small businesses across Connecticut, federal officials said. Michelle Freeman, 37, of Waterbury, along with Leshanda Long, 43, of Hamden, and Omar Eaddy, 40, of Bridgeport, have been indicted on charges of conspiracy to commit bank fraud. Each faces up to 30 years in prison if convicted. According to prosecutors, Freeman, Long, and Eaddy carried out a scheme that involved stealing checks from mailboxes, altering them, and using “check runners” to cash them at banks and check-cashing…

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by Josh Lanier
New Haven, CT
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New Haven Double Shooting: 26-Year-Old Dead, Another Man In Critical Condition New Haven Double Shooting: 26-Year-Old Dead, Another Man In Critical Condition New Haven Double Shooting: 26-Year-Old Dead, Another Man In Critical Condition
New Haven Double Shooting: 26-Year-Old Dead, Another Man In Critical Condition A 26-year-old was pronounced dead, while doctors worked tirelessly to save the life of a 32-year-old man injured in a New Haven shooting.  The shooting happened Monday afternoon, Aug. 25, on Dickerman Street.  The homicide victim is a 26 year old male. Second victim is in surgery, tentatively identified as a 32 year old male. — New Haven Police Department (@NHPDnews) August 25, 2025 The men's names have not been released. Police remain at the scene Monday evening.  This is a developing story. Check back with Daily Voice for updates. 

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by Josh Lanier
Guilford, CT
Obituaries
Guilford Firefighter, Veteran Who 'Lived Life With Intensity, Heart' Killed In I-95 Crash Guilford Firefighter, Veteran Who 'Lived Life With Intensity, Heart' Killed In I-95 Crash Guilford Firefighter, Veteran Who 'Lived Life With Intensity, Heart' Killed In I-95 Crash
Guilford Firefighter, Veteran Who 'Lived Life With Intensity, Heart' Killed In I-95 Crash Authorities have identified a 32-year-old Connecticut firefighter as the motorcyclist who died in a crash on I-95 in Guilford late last week. Michael Terrio, of Killingworth, a member of the Guilford Fire Department, was riding a Suzuki GSX-R1000 when he crashed into the back of a Volvo near Exit 59 southbound on Friday, Aug. 22, around 8:45 p.m., Connecticut State Police said. Paramedics took Terrio to Yale New Haven Hospital, where he later died from his injuries. The Volvo’s driver, a 66-year-old man from Freehold, New Jersey, sustained minor injuries in the collision. The Guilford Fir…

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by Josh Lanier
National Interest
Lotto Love: East Bridgewater Woman Matches Husband’s $1M Win With Jackpot Of Her Own Lotto Love: East Bridgewater Woman Matches Husband’s $1M Win With Jackpot Of Her Own Lotto Love: East Bridgewater Woman Matches Husband’s $1M Win With Jackpot Of Her Own
Lotto Love: East Bridgewater Woman Matches Husband’s $1M Win With Jackpot Of Her Own A Massachusetts woman matched her husband’s $1 million Massachusetts State Lottery win with a seven-figure prize of her own. Megan Armstrong of East Bridgewater won the prize playing the "$5,000,000 100X Cashword," a $20 scratch-off ticket. Her husband, Greg, claimed a $1 million jackpot on a Cashword ticket in 2016. Armstrong opted for a one-time payment of $650,000 before taxes instead of the annuity, which would have paid out $1 million over 20 years. She said she plans to use the winnings for home improvements. Greg told lottery officials after his win that he wanted to put the money t…

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by Josh Lanier
New Britain, CT
Obituaries
Bristol Business Owner Shot Multiple Times in New Britain ‘Disturbance’ Dies: Police Bristol Business Owner Shot Multiple Times in New Britain ‘Disturbance’ Dies: Police Bristol Business Owner Shot Multiple Times in New Britain ‘Disturbance’ Dies: Police
Bristol Business Owner Shot Multiple Times in New Britain ‘Disturbance’ Dies: Police A 42-year-old Bristol man and business owner who was shot multiple times over the weekend has died, authorities announced Monday, Aug. 25. Jayson Bruno-Matos was found with gunshot wounds in the 100 block of Arch Street in New Britain around 2 a.m. Saturday, after multiple 911 callers reported hearing gunfire, police said. Related: GoFundMe Created For Jayson Bruno-Matos' Family Paramedics rushed Bruno-Matos to a nearby hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. Investigators said the shooting stemmed from a “disturbance” and emphasized that there is no ongoing threat to the pu…

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by Josh Lanier
Meriden, CT
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Meriden Man Stabbed Girlfriend, Drove Into Her In Parking Lot Attack: Police Meriden Man Stabbed Girlfriend, Drove Into Her In Parking Lot Attack: Police Meriden Man Stabbed Girlfriend, Drove Into Her In Parking Lot Attack: Police
Meriden Man Stabbed Girlfriend, Drove Into Her In Parking Lot Attack: Police A Connecticut man is facing multiple felony charges after police say he stabbed his girlfriend and drove into her with a car during a violent attack outside a Meriden apartment tower. Shawn Samuel, 41, of Meriden, is accused of the May 31 attack that police say happened in the rear parking lot of the North Tower at 55 Willow Street. When officers arrived, they found a woman suffering from “serious stab wounds.”  She was rushed to Hartford Hospital for trauma care, Meriden Police said. Samuel and the woman were in a relationship.  Surveillance video captured the incident. The…

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by Josh Lanier
Southington, CT
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1 Killed In Early Morning Southington House Fire; Cause Of Blaze Under Investigation 1 Killed In Early Morning Southington House Fire; Cause Of Blaze Under Investigation 1 Killed In Early Morning Southington House Fire; Cause Of Blaze Under Investigation
1 Killed In Early Morning Southington House Fire; Cause Of Blaze Under Investigation One person was found dead inside a house fire in Southington early Monday morning, Aug. 25, authorities said. Emergency crews responded to a home at 2 Chaffee Lane just after 2:30 a.m. following multiple 911 calls. Firefighters arrived to find heavy flames pouring from the front of the house. Flames had fully engulfed the home when crews forced their way inside. Firefighters discovered the victim in a bedroom. Southington authorities have not released the person's name pending notification of relatives. Officials said no one else is believed to have been inside at the time. The cause of …

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by Josh Lanier
Meriden, CT
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Head-On Meriden Collision Leaves Driver Fighting For Her Life, Sends Another To Hospital Head-On Meriden Collision Leaves Driver Fighting For Her Life, Sends Another To Hospital Head-On Meriden Collision Leaves Driver Fighting For Her Life, Sends Another To Hospital
Head-On Meriden Collision Leaves Driver Fighting For Her Life, Sends Another To Hospital A woman is fighting for her life after a violent head-on crash in Meriden that left two people seriously injured. Meriden police said the Friday, Aug. 22, crash happened around 10:30 p.m. at the intersection of Research Parkway and Pond View Drive when a northbound car crossed the center line and slammed into a minivan coming from the opposite direction.  The impact sent the car off the road, where it rolled over. Emergency crews had to cut the woman from the wreckage so paramedics could rush her to an area hospital, where she remained in critical condition, police said. Authorities d…

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by Josh Lanier
National Interest
New England Mom In Family Murder-Suicide Said She Was ‘Withering Away’ In Haunting Video New England Mom In Family Murder-Suicide Said She Was ‘Withering Away’ In Haunting Video New England Mom In Family Murder-Suicide Said She Was ‘Withering Away’ In Haunting Video
New England Mom In Family Murder-Suicide Said She Was ‘Withering Away’ In Haunting Video For weeks, a 34-year-old wife and mother of three posted TikTok videos about her life, her family, and her rapidly declining mental health. Earlier this week, police said she killed nearly her entire family before turning the gun on herself. Emily Long, 34, Ryan Long, 48, and their two oldest children, Parker, 8, and Ryan, 6, were found shot to death inside their home in Madbury, New Hampshire, on Monday, Aug. 18, according to the state Attorney General’s Office. The couple's 3-year-old son was not harmed.  Investigators say Emily killed them all before turning the gun on herself.  As dete…

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