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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.

Josh Lanier's Contributions

Business

Jim Cramer Fears ‘Black Monday’ As Markets Tumble After Trump's Tariff Rollout It was a brutal week for investors, who lost nearly $7 trillion after President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on nearly every country, and CNBC's Jim Cramer warned that the pain may not be over. The "Mad Money" host said he fears stock prices may continue to fall on Monday, April 7, adding that investors could be facing a repeat of one of the market’s worst days. Related: Mexico And Canada Promise More Tariffs Coming For US If the president doesn’t try to reach out and reward these countries and companies that play by the rules, then the 1987 scenario ... the one where we went …

04/06/2025

Police & Fire

5 Nurses On Same Floor At Massachusetts Hospital Diagnosed With Brain Tumors: Report A new report alleges that multiple women on a single floor in a Massachusetts hospital have developed tumors. Eleven women who have worked on the Mass General Brigham Newton-Wellesley Hospital's maternity unit have been diagnosed with brain tumors, NBC News reported. Five who currently work there have produced them, the report continued. The hospital said an outside investigation found no issues on the fifth floor of the Newton hospital. The Massachusetts Nurses Association said it is looking into the matter. “The investigation found no environmental risks which could be …

04/05/2025

Police & Fire

Danbury Man Slashed Victim's Neck, Arm During Bar Fight, Jury Finds A 31-year-old man was found guilty this week of slashing someone with a knife during a bar fight last year, officials announced. Kevin Patricio Pereira of Danbury was convicted of assault in the first degree, reckless endangerment, threatening, and breach of peace in the April 13, 2024, attack, the state prosecutor's office said. Authorities said Pereira cut the victim's neck and arm during a fight at Boemia Café on Wildman Street in Danbury. A bartender jumped in and broke up the fight. Pereira ran away while the victim was hospitalized following the incident,…

04/04/2025

Police & Fire

Waterbury Man Shot In Face; Suspect Caught Hiding In Southington Hotel A Waterbury man was arrested after police say he shot someone in the face and then tried to lay low in a Southington hotel. Officers were called to St. Mary’s Hospital early just after 5:15 a.m. on Thursday, March 27, after a man told police his friend had been shot. The victim, a 37-year-old Waterbury man, had been hit in the face but survived. Police say he was later released from the hospital. The investigation led officers to a crime scene at 96 Charles Street in Waterbury. Detectives identified the suspected shooter as Tyrelle Hudson, 30, of Waterbury. Police say Hudson and…

04/04/2025

News

Stay Out Of Water: East Windsor Sewer Line Break Sends Raw Sewage Into Connecticut River A major sewer line in East Windsor has broken, spilling raw sewage into the Connecticut River and prompting an urgent warning from environmental officials. More than 300,000 gallons of untreated sewage are expected to flow into the river each day until the line can be repaired, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) said. The break occurred near 249 S. Water St., right by the riverbank. Emergency crews are on-site and working quickly to fix the problem, but the leak is still ongoing. DEEP is warning people to stay away from the water, especially from East …

04/04/2025

Obituaries

Musician, Marine ID'd As Man Killed In Hanson Car Fire; Remembered For Faith, Charity Authorities have identified the Massachusetts man killed earlier this week as a 58-year-old musician and baseball player, but friends say he was much more than that. Misop Baynun died on Monday, March 31, when the car he was in caught fire following a crash on Union Street Hanson around 3 a.m., the Plymouth County District Attorney's Office said. Friends say Baynun grew up in Quincy as Scott Miller before changing his name. Dan Bolton, who coached Baynun for the Cambridge Nine in Boston's Amateur Baseball League, said the red-haired guitarist “marched to the beat of his own drum.” It …

04/04/2025

Police & Fire

Police Release Video Of Fatal Bridgeport Officer-Involved Shooting The Connecticut Office of the Inspector General has launched an investigation after a police officer shot and killed a 39-year-old man during a foot chase earlier this week. Body-worn camera footage and surveillance video have been released as part of the ongoing probe. Dyshan Best was killed Monday, March 31, after an incident with Bridgeport police, authorities said. According to the Inspector General’s report, the situation began just before 6 p.m. on East Main Street. Officers were called to the area for reports of a large fight during a gathering tied to a funeral. Police also ha…

04/04/2025

Police & Fire

Waterbury Teen Caused Hit-Run Crash That Critically Injured Man: Police Police arrested a 17-year-old boy and charged him with crashing into a pedestrian on Thursday evening, April 3, leaving them hospitalized with life-threatening injuries, authorities said. The unnamed teenager is charged with reckless driving, operating without a license, driving without insurance, operating with a misused plate, and operating an unregistered vehicle, Waterbury police said. Officers were called to the area of 571 Baldwin St. around 8:30 p.m. to reports of a hit-and-run crash involving a pedestrian. They arrived to find a 44-year-old man in critically injured and …

04/04/2025

Business

Danbury-Based Snack Brand Bought By Hersheys Pending Federal Approval The Hershey Co. announced Thursday, April 3, that it will acquire LesserEvil, a Danbury, Connecticut-based snack company. The acquisition is part of the Pennslyvania-based chocolate company's strategy to expand its presence in the growing "better-for-you" snack market. "Investing in LesserEvil brings a multi-category, better-for-you snacks platform to extend our offerings into new categories and forms, reaching new consumers in more eating occasions," said Michele Buck, president and CEO of The Hershey Co., in a press release. "This high-growth brand not only complements our beloved confect…

04/03/2025

Police & Fire

Ex-Somers High Coach Accused Of Assaulting Student Now Mass Police Officer Suspended A police officer in Massachusetts has been suspended after a teenage student at a Connecticut High School accused them of sexual assault, a news report said. Justin Perez, 27, who was an assistant coach at Somers High School last year, was charged this week with abusing his leadership position and sending a then 15-year-old girl nude photos and sexually suggestive texts, Connecticut authorities said. Original Report: Ex-Somers High Teacher Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Student Springfield Police Supt. Larry Akers said he suspended Perez five days without pay, the longest punis…

04/03/2025

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