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Josh Lanier

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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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JetBlue Flight Slides Off Runway After Landing At Boston Logan; FAA Orders Ground Stoppage JetBlue Flight Slides Off Runway After Landing At Boston Logan; FAA Orders Ground Stoppage
JetBlue Flight Slides Off Runway After Landing At Boston Logan; FAA Orders Ground Stoppage A runway at Boston Logan International Airport was closed Thursday afternoon, June 12, after a plane skidded off of it earlier that day.  JetBlue flight 312 slid off the runway around 11:55 a.m. No injuries were reported in the incident, Massport officials said. Passengers and crew were escorted off the plane and taken to a nearby terminal.  The Airbus A220-300 was flying from Chicago's O'Hare Airport.  The FAA put a ground stop on Runway 33-L is closed while officials investigate, but authorities lifted the stoppage at 1 p.m. The cause of the incident is under investig…

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Police & Fire
Police ID Stamford Man, 46, Killed After Car Crashes Into Scooter Police ID Stamford Man, 46, Killed After Car Crashes Into Scooter
Police ID Stamford Man, 46, Killed After Car Crashes Into Scooter A Stamford man has died two weeks after a car crashed into him while he was riding a scooter.  Christian Dinamarca, 46, was rushed to the hospital just before 11 p.m. on May 29 when his scooter was crushed into pieces after a BMW crashed into him in the 100 block of Hope Street in Stamford, police said.  He died of his wounds on Wednesday, June 11.  The crash remains under investigation. The police have not released the driver's name, and no charges have been filed.  Investigators ask anyone who witnessed the crash or has information on it to contact Stamford’s Co…

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Business
Largest US Banker Warns US Economy Could 'Deteriorate' As Global Growth Forecast Dims Largest US Banker Warns US Economy Could 'Deteriorate' As Global Growth Forecast Dims
Largest US Banker Warns US Economy Could 'Deteriorate' As Global Growth Forecast Dims The head of one of the nation’s largest banks says the U.S. economy may be slowing — and that could hit local households and businesses hard in the months ahead. “I think there’s a chance real numbers will deteriorate soon,” JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said during a financial conference this week, per CNBC. He explained that while the country has seen gains in jobs and spending, there are signs that the economy may be cooling.  “Employment will come down a little bit. Inflation will go up a little bit. Hopefully, it’s just a little bit,” Dimon said. He added that lower immigration …

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Police & Fire
MS-13 Gang Member Living Illegally In Brockton After Decade In US Busted: Feds MS-13 Gang Member Living Illegally In Brockton After Decade In US Busted: Feds
MS-13 Gang Member Living Illegally In Brockton After Decade In US Busted: Feds Federal immigration agents arrested a 24-year-old man with ties to the violent MS-13 gang during a targeted operation in Brockton, authorities announced.  William Alberto Villalobos-Melendez, originally from El Salvador, had been living in the United States illegally since 2016, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents said. According to officials, he is a confirmed member of MS-13, a transnational gang known for brutal violence and drug trafficking. “William Alberto Villalobos-Melendez has been illegally residing in the United States for almost nine years,” said ICE ERO Boston Ac…

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Police & Fire
Thousands Of Fake Nurses Uncovered In Massive Diploma Scam; CT Reviewing Licenses: Feds Thousands Of Fake Nurses Uncovered In Massive Diploma Scam; CT Reviewing Licenses: Feds
Thousands Of Fake Nurses Uncovered In Massive Diploma Scam; CT Reviewing Licenses: Feds More than two dozen people across the US now face federal charges for their roles in a major scheme to sell fake nursing diplomas, a scam that investigators say may have put lives at risk in hospitals and clinics across the country, including in Connecticut.  “This is a public safety concern,” said U.S. Attorney Markenzy Lapointe. “It also tarnishes the reputation of nurses who actually complete the demanding clinical and coursework required to obtain their professional licenses and employment.” In Connecticut, the fallout has already started. The state Board of Examiners for Nursing h…

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Police & Fire
Hungry Kidnapper Forces Victim To Drive Him To Milford McDonald's, Ends Up In Cuffs: Police Hungry Kidnapper Forces Victim To Drive Him To Milford McDonald's, Ends Up In Cuffs: Police
Hungry Kidnapper Forces Victim To Drive Him To Milford McDonald's, Ends Up In Cuffs: Police A 28-year-old Connecticut man is behind bars after police say he forced his alleged kidnapping victim to stop at a McDonald's for food — a decision that ultimately led to his arrest. Alexander Mathews, of Milford, is charged with second-degree kidnapping, second-degree threatening, and second-degree breach of peace following his arrest on June 2, according to Milford police. Officers were called to the McDonald’s on Boston Post Road around 1 p.m. after receiving reports of a possible kidnapping, authorities said. But by the time officers arrived, Mathews had fled ran away. Police launched …

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Business
East Windsor Bakeshop Closes Its Doors, Hints At New Location East Windsor Bakeshop Closes Its Doors, Hints At New Location
East Windsor Bakeshop Closes Its Doors, Hints At New Location Fans of an East Windsor bakery will have to drive a little further to get their sugar fix after the owners announced they were closing the doors on that location less than a year after opening.  Owners of From Chan Bakeshop said that they were shutting the East Windsor location at 6 Wapping Road after opening in the fall. The bakery's Cromwell store will remain open.  Posted by From Chan Bakeshop on Friday, June 6, 2025 Owners did not say what led them to that decision, but they hinted that they would open a new location. However, they did not say where.  The Cromwel…

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Police & Fire
North Adams Man Guilty Of Raping 3 Year Old Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison: DA North Adams Man Guilty Of Raping 3 Year Old Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison: DA
North Adams Man Guilty Of Raping 3 Year Old Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison: DA A 28-year-old Western Massachusetts man who was found guilty of raping a 3-year-old child has been sentenced to up to 20 years behind bars, authorities said.  Austin Miller-Robinson, 28, of North Adams, was sentenced on Wednesday, June 10, to 18 to 20 years after being found guilty of aggravated rape of a child with force and one count of rape and abuse of a child aggravated by age difference, the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office announced. “This is an important victory for the children and citizens of Berkshire County," Berkshire District Attorney Shugrue said.&nb…

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Police & Fire
Man Guilty Of 2008 Hartford Cold Case Murder Sentenced To 40 Years in Prison: State Man Guilty Of 2008 Hartford Cold Case Murder Sentenced To 40 Years in Prison: State
Man Guilty Of 2008 Hartford Cold Case Murder Sentenced To 40 Years in Prison: State A New Mexico man has been sentenced to four decades in prison for the murder of a Windsor man 17 years ago. Mark White, 47, was found guilty by a Hartford jury in March for the 2008 shooting of 25-year-old Jumar Joiner, the State Division of Criminal Justice announced. The crime happened on West Morningside Street in Hartford. Police said Joiner was shot several times. After the murder, investigators chased tips but didn't have enough for an arrest for nearly a decade.   In 2017, the state’s Cold Case Unit received new leads through its tip line. Two men told police they saw the …

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Police & Fire
Pedestrian Hospitalized After Car Strike In Vernon; Police Investigating Crash Pedestrian Hospitalized After Car Strike In Vernon; Police Investigating Crash
Pedestrian Hospitalized After Car Strike In Vernon; Police Investigating Crash A 29-year-old man was seriously injured after being struck by a car Tuesday night, June 10, in Vernon, according to police. Officers responded to the area of 1270 Hartford Turnpike shortly before 8:45 p.m. and found the man lying in the roadway with severe injuries, authorities said. Emergency crews transported him to Hartford Hospital, where he was treated and later released Wednesday morning, Vernon police said. The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation. No charges have been filed at this time. Police are investigating the cause of the crash. Authorities ar…

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