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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
Man Rams Cop Cruiser, Runs From Police Before Huge Drug Bust In Manchester: Officials Man Rams Cop Cruiser, Runs From Police Before Huge Drug Bust In Manchester: Officials
Man Rams Cop Cruiser, Runs From Police Before Huge Drug Bust In Manchester: Officials Police say a Manchester man tried to ram his car into a cruiser and run from officers before being caught with a large stash of fentanyl and crack cocaine. Gladstone Benjamin, 34, was spotted near a vehicle in the parking lot of the Manchester Inn on East Center Street when an officer “suspected narcotics activity was taking place.” The man speaking with Benjamin had two children with him, authorities noted.  When police pulled up in front of his car, Benjamin jumped into the driver’s seat. According to officers, he “accelerated forward, colliding with the police cruiser in an attempt …

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Obituaries
'We Miss Her Madly': Famed Bodybuilder, Life Coach Dies Unexpectedly At 37 'We Miss Her Madly': Famed Bodybuilder, Life Coach Dies Unexpectedly At 37
'We Miss Her Madly': Famed Bodybuilder, Life Coach Dies Unexpectedly At 37 Hayley McNeff, a decorated bodybuilder and lifelong athlete whose journey from childhood sports to the national stage inspired many, has died at 37. Her family in her obituary said McNeff's passing was “unexpected but peaceful.” McNeff grew up in Concord, Massachusetts, and graduated from Concord-Carlisle High School before attending the University of Massachusetts Amherst. From a young age, she excelled in a wide range of sports — equestrian, board diving, and skiing — before turning her focus to bodybuilding, according to her obituary She went on to win multiple state titles in Maryland …

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New Haven Teen Killed, Hamden Man Hurt After Late Night Gunfire Erupts Near Popular Bars: Cops New Haven Teen Killed, Hamden Man Hurt After Late Night Gunfire Erupts Near Popular Bars: Cops
New Haven Teen Killed, Hamden Man Hurt After Late Night Gunfire Erupts Near Popular Bars: Cops A Connecticut teenager was shot and killed after gunfire erupted on busy College Street in downtown New Haven, police said. Another man was also injured. Dillon Cornelius, 18, of West Haven, was found lying unresponsive on a stretch of pavement between Crown and Chapel streets shortly before 3 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 17, New Haven police said. The Shubert Theatre and College Street Music Hall are nearby.  New Haven officers on bar patrol heard multiple gunshots and rushed to the scene. They began life-saving measures until paramedics arrived. Cornelius was taken to Yale New Haven Hospital…

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Road Worker Hit, Killed In 'Preventable' Tragedy On I-95 In Greenwich: DOT Road Worker Hit, Killed In 'Preventable' Tragedy On I-95 In Greenwich: DOT
Road Worker Hit, Killed In 'Preventable' Tragedy On I-95 In Greenwich: DOT A routine overnight work shift turned tragic after a vehicle crashed into and killed a road crew worker in a Greenwich I-95 construction zone after an SUV veered into the work area, authorities said. Traymont Tucker, of Waterbury, was hit around 2:25 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, Connecticut State Police said. Troopers said a Dodge Durango traveling northbound just south of Exit 3 entered an active construction pattern and struck Tucker, who was standing in the center median. Emergency medical personnel pronounced him dead at the scene. The SUV’s driver, a 38-year-old man from Yonkers, suffered…

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Police ID New Haven Woman Killed By Driver Who Ran Red Light: Police Police ID New Haven Woman Killed By Driver Who Ran Red Light: Police
Police ID New Haven Woman Killed By Driver Who Ran Red Light: Police A Connecticut woman was killed after being struck by a car in downtown New Haven overnight, police said. Mary Claire Hartman, 56, of New Haven, was hit shortly after midnight Saturday, Aug. 16, at Chapel and Temple streets, police said. She suffered severe injuries when a car struck her as she crossed the street on foot. Paramedics rushed her to Yale New Haven Hospital, where she later died, police said. Surveillance video showed the vehicle that hit Hartman ran a red light before the crash, police said. The driver, who was not identified, remained at the scene. No arrest has been made, b…

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Police & Fire
Wallkill Man Who Sexually Assaulted CT 9-Year-Old Gets Decades Behind Bars: State Wallkill Man Who Sexually Assaulted CT 9-Year-Old Gets Decades Behind Bars: State
Wallkill Man Who Sexually Assaulted CT 9-Year-Old Gets Decades Behind Bars: State A Wallkill, New York, man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison, with 21 years to serve, for sexually assaulting a 9-year-old child in Trumbull. Of that prison time, 15 years are mandatory, state prosecutors said.  Nicholas Hall, 32, was found guilty in February by a Superior Court jury in Bridgeport of multiple charges stemming from abuse that took place from December 2018 through April 2020. Prosecutors said Hall used his position of trust within the victim’s family to commit the crimes. “The victim in this matter was extremely courageous in testifying to the heinous acts that wer…

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Police & Fire
Alcohol Ban At 9 Popular CT Outdoor Spots For 3 Months Alcohol Ban At 9 Popular CT Outdoor Spots For 3 Months
Alcohol Ban At 9 Popular CT Outdoor Spots For 3 Months Visitors to some of Connecticut’s most popular outdoor destinations will need to leave the booze behind for the next few months. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has issued a temporary alcohol ban at nine state recreation areas, including several well-known parks, forests, and boat launches. The move comes after recent summers saw “increased crowds and alcohol consumption, which led to increased incidents of misconduct, unruly behavior, property damage, trespass, and complaints by other visitors and the surrounding communities,” according to DEEP. The…

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Police & Fire
1 Dead, Firefighter Hurt At Milford Homeless Encampment Fire 1 Dead, Firefighter Hurt At Milford Homeless Encampment Fire
1 Dead, Firefighter Hurt At Milford Homeless Encampment Fire One person is dead, and a firefighter was taken to the hospital following a blaze at a homeless encampment in Milford.  Firefighters responded to the camp behind 311 Old Gate Lane, authorities said.  Milford Police along with other agencies are on scene behind 311 Old Gate Lane regarding a fire at a homeless encampment. One person was pronounced deceased on scene. The investigation is ongoing and more information will be released when it becomes available. — Milford CT PD (@MilfordCTPD) August 15, 2025 Authorities did not release any information on the man's identity.&nb…

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Sketch Released Of Suspect In Jogger Sexual Assault Near Fort Hale Dog Park In New Haven Sketch Released Of Suspect In Jogger Sexual Assault Near Fort Hale Dog Park In New Haven
Sketch Released Of Suspect In Jogger Sexual Assault Near Fort Hale Dog Park In New Haven Police in New Haven have released a sketch of a man they say sexually assaulted a woman while she was jogging on a trail near Fort Hale Dog Park last weekend.  Authorities said the attack happened on a trail south of the park, near Townsend Avenue, between 7:30 a.m. and 8:15 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8.  The victim described the suspect as a man in his late 30s to early 40s, standing about 5-foot-6 to 5-foot-7, with a medium build. Police said he was wearing a blue patterned polo shirt, gray work pants, and brown dress shoes. According to investigators, the man was carrying a silver…

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2 Stabbed In Norwich Convenience Store Parking Lot; Officers Arrest 1: Police 2 Stabbed In Norwich Convenience Store Parking Lot; Officers Arrest 1: Police
2 Stabbed In Norwich Convenience Store Parking Lot; Officers Arrest 1: Police Officers were called to the Sam’s Food Store on Central Avenue in Norwich during the early morning hours for “a report of a stabbing,” police said in a release. When they arrived, “two people had suffered puncture wounds and were transported to Backus Hospital.” The suspect had already fled on foot, according to police. Members of the Norwich Police Department’s patrol and detective divisions worked alongside the Montville Police Department and the Connecticut State Police “to identify, track, and apprehend the male suspect,” Besse said. Wendell Boateng-Moses, 32, who police said is homeles…

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