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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

Lucky $5 Bet Lands $485K Jackpot At Mohegan Sun A guest at the Mohegan Sun walked away nearly half a million dollars richer after a $5 spin on a slot machine hit big. The Uncasville casino announced the winner was playing the Light & Wonder Monopoly Cash Wheel on Friday, March 28, when they landed the $474,268.96 jackpot. The spinning wheels landed on three Monopoly jackpot symbols on the top line to claim the prize. The game was introduced at the Casino of the Earth in 2023 to join the other 4,000 slot machines at the Mohegan Sun. The winner's name was not released.

04/07/2025

Police & Fire

Yale Officer, Hamden Man Downloaded Child Porn Featuring Girls Under 14: Cops A Yale police officer was arrested after police said investigators found more than 50 videos of child sexual abuse material on his cell phone. Otilio Greene, 43, was busted at his Hamden home and charged with possession of child pornography last week, Connecticut State Police said. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children tipped off state investigators after noticing multiple downloads of child porn to a cloud linked to Greene's cell phone, authorities said. An officer served a search warrant at his home and found 55 explicit videos and two images featuring childr…

04/07/2025

News

UConn Women Claim 12th National Championship With Win Over South Carolina UConn women upset the Gamecocks to claim the team's 12th basketball national title and send Paige Bueckers out on a high note. The team dominated the South Carolina team 82-59 on Sunday, April 6. This was supposed to be the Gamecock's year. The University of South Carolina (No. 1) was favored in the NCAA Women's National Championship and was coming off a title-winning season. But the UConn Lady Huskies were too much for them from buzzer to buzzer, never letting up or giving USC the chance for breathing room. View this post on Instagram …

04/06/2025

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

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