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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 ID Woman Hit, Killed By Train In Niantic As 63-Year-Old Police ID Woman Hit, Killed By Train In Niantic As 63-Year-Old
Police ID Woman Hit, Killed By Train In Niantic As 63-Year-Old Authorities have identified the woman who was killed over the weekend when an Amtrak train crashed into her in Niantic.  Fanie Gore, 63, of Niantic, was struck in the area of Columbus Avenue around 4 p.m. Saturday, June 21, police said.  Original Statement: Pedestrian Hit, Killed In Amtrak Train Strike Investigators said she was trespassing on the tracks when she was hit. It's unclear how she got into that area or why.  None of the 389 passengers or crew on the Boston to Washington, D.C. train were hurt in the incident, Amtrak has said. The Office of the Chief Me…

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Police & Fire
Woman Claimed To Be Devil Before Setting House On Fire, Shooting At Boyfriend: Cops Woman Claimed To Be Devil Before Setting House On Fire, Shooting At Boyfriend: Cops
Woman Claimed To Be Devil Before Setting House On Fire, Shooting At Boyfriend: Cops A 42-year-old man told police he awoke to his girlfriend pointing a gun at his head and claiming she was Lucifer and that they needed to kill the neighbors before allegedly setting their home on fire, authorities said. Megan Dunkin, 31, of Harwinton, turned herself in to police on Tuesday, June 24. She faces multiple charges in connection with the incident, according to the Connecticut State Police. The ordeal began on June 12, when Dunkin’s partner said she started rambling and running around their home, an arrest warrant stated. He later found her burning a hole in a shower curtain while …

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Motorcyclist Killed After Hitting Deer, Struck by Oncoming Car In Bethany: 'Devastating Loss' Motorcyclist Killed After Hitting Deer, Struck by Oncoming Car In Bethany: 'Devastating Loss'
Motorcyclist Killed After Hitting Deer, Struck by Oncoming Car In Bethany: 'Devastating Loss' A motorcyclist was killed after he was thrown from his bike after hitting a deer, before an oncoming car ran over him, authorities said.  Philip Labonte, 37, of Thomaston, was riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle on Route 69 in Bethany Monday night, June 23, around 9:30 p.m. when he struck the deer, Connecticut State Police said.  The impact threw him from the motorcycle and onto the highway.  A 37-year-old Prospect man in a Subaru Impreza passed through the area a few moments later and crashed into Labonte's body.  Labonte was pronounced dead at the scene.  The…

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Police & Fire
Drunk Wrong-Way Vernon Driver Busted On I-84 In Tolland After Multiple People Call 911: Police Drunk Wrong-Way Vernon Driver Busted On I-84 In Tolland After Multiple People Call 911: Police
Drunk Wrong-Way Vernon Driver Busted On I-84 In Tolland After Multiple People Call 911: Police A Connecticut man is facing multiple charges after state police say he was driving the wrong way on I-84 near the Willington rest area early Sunday morning, June 22. David Alvarado, 29, of Vernon, was arrested around 4:17 a.m. after multiple people called 911 about a car driving in the wrong direction on the interstate near the Tolland town line, Connecticut State Police said.  Responding officers found the vehicle stopped in the center median near Exit 69 in Tolland. The car was facing the wrong direction, according to police.  Police say Alvarado showed signs of impairment. “Tr…

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Police & Fire
CT Community Rallies After Infant Dies, Mother Hospitalized in Mysterious Disappearance CT Community Rallies After Infant Dies, Mother Hospitalized in Mysterious Disappearance
CT Community Rallies After Infant Dies, Mother Hospitalized in Mysterious Disappearance A tight-knit Connecticut town is coming together to support a grieving family after a 1-month-old baby died and his mother was seriously injured following a mysterious disappearance. Sadie Fleming, 27, vanished from her home in Washington, Connecticut, with her 1-month-old son, Hudson, sometime between midnight and 7 a.m. on Sunday, June 8, according to police. Authorities issued a Silver Alert in hopes of locating the pair. Original: 1-Month-Old Dies After Disappearing With Mother Several hours later, search teams located them in a remote wooded area and rushed them to a nearby hospital. …

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Obituaries
(Update) MIT Scientist Expecting 1st Child ID'd As Victim In Plane Crash (Update) MIT Scientist Expecting 1st Child ID'd As Victim In Plane Crash
(Update) MIT Scientist Expecting 1st Child ID'd As Victim In Plane Crash The family of a man killed in a single-engine plane crash in Massachusetts over the weekend said he was a talented scientist and musician who had been eagerly awaiting the birth of his child in October. Geoffrey Andrews, 30, of Melrose, was aboard a Mooney M20 plane on Thursday, June 19, when it crashed on Sam Fonzo Drive just short of Beverly Regional Airport, authorities said. Another person on the aircraft suffered critical injuries, but authorities have not released an update on their condition. Update: The Passenger Who Initially Survived The Crash Has Died A GoFundMe for Andrews pa…

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Police & Fire
Driver Stopped On I-84 In West Hartford 'To Drink a Beer’ Before Speeding At 122 MPH: Cops Driver Stopped On I-84 In West Hartford 'To Drink a Beer’ Before Speeding At 122 MPH: Cops
Driver Stopped On I-84 In West Hartford 'To Drink a Beer’ Before Speeding At 122 MPH: Cops A drunk man who was arrested this weekend after State Police say he pulled onto the shoulder of I-84 in West Hartford to drink a beer, then sped off and was later caught driving nearly double the speed limit. Carlos Gallegos-Loja, 23, of Brockton, Massachusetts, faces multiple charges following the stop early Sunday morning, June 22, Connecticut State Police Said.  Troopers in Hartford said they first spotted a Chevrolet Traverse stopped on the shoulder near Exit 44 just after 1 a.m. The SUV’s occupants were outside the vehicle, but as Troopers turned around to check on them, the vehic…

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Police & Fire
Teen Bicyclist Seriously Hurt In Vernon Crash With Car; Police Seek Witnesses Teen Bicyclist Seriously Hurt In Vernon Crash With Car; Police Seek Witnesses
Teen Bicyclist Seriously Hurt In Vernon Crash With Car; Police Seek Witnesses A 17-year-old boy was hospitalized with serious injuries after he was hit by a car while riding his bike over the weekend.  Emergency crews were called to the area near 118 West Main St. in Vernon just before 9 p.m. on Sunday, June 22. When officers arrived, they found the teenager lying in the road. First responders rushed the boy to Connecticut Children’s Medical Center with serious injuries, Vernon police said.  Police said the driver who struck the bicyclist stayed at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation. The crash is under investigation, and so far, no c…

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Police & Fire
Officer Hurt, Mother, Son Arrested In Wild West Haven Street Takeover With ATVs: Police Officer Hurt, Mother, Son Arrested In Wild West Haven Street Takeover With ATVs: Police
Officer Hurt, Mother, Son Arrested In Wild West Haven Street Takeover With ATVs: Police A wild scene erupted in West Haven over the weekend when a swarm of ATVs and dirt bikes tore through traffic, turning a quiet evening into chaos and violence, police said. The group was “riding wheelies, speeding, and driving in the wrong lane” on Captain Thomas Boulevard around 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 22, creating a danger to other drivers on the road. Among the swarm, officers spotted a dirt bike flying down the street, with what appeared to be a young child clinging to the back. When police tried to stop it, the rider refused, speeding off and ignoring commands.  But officers c…

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News
25 People Rescued After Boat Runs Aground Near Eustasia Island 25 People Rescued After Boat Runs Aground Near Eustasia Island
25 People Rescued After Boat Runs Aground Near Eustasia Island Emergency responders pulled off a major late-night rescue after a boat ran aground near Eustasia Island in the Connecticut River, leaving 25 people stranded. According to the Deep River Fire Department, first responders were called to the scene around 10 p.m. on Saturday, June 21, after reports of a vessel that had gone aground with several people on board. Crews from Essex, Deep River, and Chester fire departments launched multiple marine units to assist. Emergency teams worked together to bring all 25 people safely off the vessel. Everyone was checked for injuries. Luckily, no one was se…

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