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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

Police & Fire

Manhunt Underway For Waterbury Suspect In Shooting Death Of 17-Year-Old Girl Police are searching for a 40-year-old man who is wanted in connection with the shooting death of a Connecticut teenager. Shamar Atwater is wanted in the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Carizma Fox, both of Waterbury, outside a home on Willow Street early Friday, July 12, authorities announced. Waterbury police responded to the scene around 2:48 a.m. after receiving reports of gunfire. When they arrived, they found Fox suffering from a gunshot wound. Detectives say a disturbance involving multiple people broke out before the shooting. Investigators have not yet shared what led to the violenc…

by Josh Lanier

07/14/2025

Obituaries

Man, 43, Drowns During Family Picnic On Housatonic River In New Milford A 43-year-old man from Yonkers, New York, drowned while picnicking with his family on the Housatonic River in New Milford over the weekend, authorities said. Simon Hernandez was spending time with loved ones in the Gaylordsville section of New Milford on Sunday, July 13, around 4:10 p.m., when he entered the river but did not resurface, according to police. Emergency crews responded to the area of 781 Kent Road in an attempt to rescue him, but were unsuccessful. After a two- to three-hour search, New Milford police dive teams recovered Hernandez’s body. He was pronounced dead at the scene. …

by Josh Lanier

07/14/2025

Police & Fire

Bridgeport Woman, 81, Killed In Hit-Run Crash; Police Ask For Public's Help An 81-year-old Connecticut woman has died after she was struck in a hit-and-run crash in Bridgeport over the weekend. Angela Pagan was struck near the corner of Park Avenue and Maplewood Avenue around 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 13, authorities said. Multiple people called 911, and first responders were dispatched quickly to the scene. Paramedics rushed her to St. Vincent’s Hospital, where she died at approximately 10:29 p.m., officials said. Investigators said the driver who hit Pagan was heading north on Park Avenue, and they sped away from the scene after the crash. The fatal wreck remai…

by Josh Lanier

07/14/2025

Police & Fire

Pregnant Woman Injured, 2 Killed In Fiery Head-On, Chain-Reaction Crash In Colchester Two people were killed in a chain-reaction crash that pushed a vehicle into oncoming traffic, resulting in a head-on collision on a Connecticut highway, authorities said. The crash was reported around 4:15 p.m. Sunday, July 13, on Route 16 near the Cato Corner Road intersection, according to Connecticut State Police. Investigators said a Hyundai rear-ended a Subaru in the eastbound lanes, forcing the Subaru onto the shoulder. The vehicle spun sideways and skidded into oncoming traffic, where it struck a Toyota RAV4 head-on, police said. (Correction: A previous version of this st…

by Josh Lanier

07/14/2025

Police & Fire

Bloody Escaped Fugitive Caught At Norwalk Gas Station In Underwear An immigration detainee who escaped a New Hampshire jail was caught in Connecticut after police found him bleeding and half-dressed at a local gas station, authorities said. Jianming Zeng of Brooklyn, New York, escaped Sullivan County House of Corrections in Unity, New Hampshire, on Saturday afternoon, July 12, authorities said. He is facing a fraud charge. He was also on an ICE hold. A vigilant Norwalk gas station clerk at 331 West Avenue noticed the driver of a truck had bloody hands and was only wearing a t-shirt and underwear, Norwalk police said. The man had pul…

by Josh Lanier

07/14/2025

Lifestyle

Conjoined Twin Carmen Andrade Says 'I Do,' In Quiet CT Ceremony; Sister Says 'I Won't' Carmen Andrade, one of a pair of conjoined twins, has married her longtime boyfriend, Daniel McCormack, in a quiet family ceremony in New Milford, Connecticut. The couple met on the dating app Hinge in 2020 and had been together for nearly five years before deciding to tie the knot at a small ceremony at Lovers Leap Bridge over the Housatonic River. “We eloped in October with our families,” Carmen told Today. They exchanged vows on Lover’s Leap Bridge, surrounded by close relatives. Carmen wore a long, green, glittering dress and proudly displayed her ring in a YouTube video titl…

by Josh Lanier

07/13/2025

Police & Fire

Police ID Elderly Woman Killed Crossing Street In Norwalk An elderly woman was struck and killed while crossing the entrance to a popular Norwalk plaza, and police are asking witnesses to come forward. Josephine Pimpinella, 84, was walking in the area of 133 Connecticut Ave. in Norwalk, near the historic Golden Hill and Cedar Street shopping centers, around 10 a.m. on Sunday, July 13, police said. A pickup truck slammed into her, leaving her badly injured. It's unclear if the driver stayed at the scene. Paramedics treated her at the scene before rushing her to a local hospital, where she died of her injuries. The Norwalk Police Crash Reconstruct…

by Josh Lanier

07/13/2025

News

10 Worst Fast-Food Meals For Your Waistline: Does Your Favorite Make The List? Fast food might feel like a lifesaver. It’s quick, cheap (well, it used to be), and just a drive-thru away. Whether you’re running late for work or feeding a car full of hungry kids, there’s a certain kind of comfort in knowing a burger and fries are accessible and close. But that convenience comes at a cost, and not just to your wallet. Behind the bright menus and friendly slogans are meals packed with calories, sodium, sugar, and fat, often more than your body needs in an entire day. And it’s not always obvious. What looks like a “regular combo” might be pushing 2,000 calories before desse…

by Josh Lanier

07/12/2025

Police & Fire

Man Dies Struggling With Haverhill Police Outside Local Restaurant A man died while struggling with a Haverhill police officer outside of a neighborhood seafood restaurant, authorities announced. Police say the 43-year-old man was acting erratically near 115 White Street Friday evening, July 11. A caller told police the man had fallen to the ground while leaving a building, then ran into the street and hit a car with his head before continuing down White Street, Haverhill officials said. Surveillance footage shows the man weaving through moving traffic, nearly getting hit by cars several times. When officers arrived, they found the man acting “in a …

by Josh Lanier

07/12/2025

Police & Fire

Teen Charged In 'Preventable' Enfield Crash That Sent 2 State Troopers To Hospital: Cops A Connecticut teenager has been arrested after allegedly losing control of his car on I-91 and crashing into two state troopers, sending both to the hospital, authorities said. Joel Caiza, 18, of Waterbury, was charged with reckless driving, traveling too fast for road conditions, failure to maintain lane, and operating a motor vehicle without a license, Connecticut State Police announced Friday, July 11. Authorities said Caiza lost control of his Acura TSX after hitting a patch of standing water and hydroplaning just after 7 a.m. Thursday in Enfield. Troopers Christopher Genovese and Matt…

by Josh Lanier

07/11/2025

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