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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

NY Man Vanishes In Caribbean; Body Found During Search, Police Investigating as Homicide Police on the Caribbean islands of Turks and Caicos have opened a homicide investigation after a 51-year-old New York man vanished in the middle of the night last month while vacationing with his wife, according to a new report. Brian Tarrence, of Manhattan, who had flown to the island to celebrate his first wedding anniversary, was last seen leaving his Airbnb around 4 a.m. on June 25. He was walking toward Grace Bay, NBC News reported. The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force discovered a decomposing body in Grace Bay on Saturday, July 5. Authorities have not officially identified …

by Josh Lanier

07/06/2025

Obituaries

Police ID Cheshire Motorcyclist Killed In July 4th Prospect Crash: 'We Lost A Good Man' Friends remember the 61-year-old Connecticut man who died in a motorcycle crash as a caring soul with an unforgettable sense of humor. Timothy Pazar, 61, of Cheshire, was identified as the man who died while riding a Honda CB750C eastbound on Route 68 in Prospect around 3:15 p.m. Friday, July 4, Connecticut State Police said. The bike crashed with a Ford Fusion at the intersection of Cheshire Road and Matthew Street, throwing Pazar into a metal guardrail, troopers said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Memorials for Pazar poured into social media. "The world is a little less bright t…

by Josh Lanier

07/06/2025

Lifestyle

Kurt Russell Visits Massachusetts Home Of Revolutionary War Hero Ancestor On July 4th Actor Kurt Russell spent this Fourth of July walking through history. The actor visited the Jason Russell House and Museum, once home to his ancestor Jason Russell, one of the first people killed there during the Revolutionary War nearly 250 years ago. Best known for roles in "The Thing" and "Tombstone," Russell was joined by his son Boston for a guided tour of the home in Arlington, Massachusetts, which still bears bullet holes from the Battle of Menotomy, the bloodiest skirmish on the first day of the war. “This has been an incredibly eye-opening experience to walk in the footsteps…

by Josh Lanier

07/04/2025

News

New ICE Budget Tops Spending By Most Of World’s Militaries: Report Immigration and Customs Enforcement will receive a budget that rivals the world’s largest armies, thanks to a narrowly passed spending plan in Congress this week. Supporters say the funding will accelerate removals of undocumented immigrants, while critics called the measure "immoral" and "one of the saddest days in American history." President Donald Trump’s so-called “One Big Beautiful Act,” which he signed on Friday, July 4, sets aside $170 billion toward immigration. The package includes more than $30 billion for enforcement, $45 billion for detention centers, and $47 billion for border …

by Josh Lanier

07/04/2025

Obituaries

'X-Files' Composer Dies At CT Home At 78 Mark Snow, the famed television composer who conjured up the eerie and suspenseful theme music for "The X-Files," died at his Connecticut home on Friday, July 4, according to Variety. The Juilliard School-trained composer and musician was 78. Snow was a longtime television composer who had his hands on dozens of television shows over his nearly 50-year career, according to IMDB. He was nominated for 15 Emmy Awards during that time. Mark Snow on how he created the "X-Files" theme song. FoundationINTERVIEWS Composer Sean Callery said Snow had "limitless tale…

by Josh Lanier

07/04/2025

Police & Fire

25-Year-Old Waterbury Man Killed In Southbury I-84 Crash A 25-year-old Connecticut man was killed when a Jeep crashed into him on I-84 after he'd been thrown from his own vehicle, authorities said. Ezequier Ernesto Galarza, of Waterbury, lost control of his vehicle near Exit 16 and was thrown from it around 3:15 a.m. on Friday, July 4, Connecticut State Police said. He was well enough to walk, as he got up and began walking in the left lane of the interstate when a Jeep crashed into him, causing fatal injuries, police said. State troopers are investigating the crash. Investigators urge witnesses to contact Trooper James Perazz…

by Josh Lanier

07/04/2025

Police & Fire

New London Resident Seriously Hurt, Firefighter Injured In 2-Family House Fire A fast-moving blaze ripped through a two-family home in New London, forcing firefighters to rush inside and pull a trapped resident to safety. New London crews got the call around 9:42 a.m. on Thursday, July 3, after a police officer on patrol spotted smoke billowing from the second floor of a two-and-a-half-story house on Shaw Street. When firefighters arrived, flames and heavy smoke were pouring from the upstairs windows. The victim was rushed to Lawrence + Memorial Hospital with serious injuries. A firefighter was also hurt during the rescue. The department said the firefighter was take…

by Josh Lanier

07/03/2025

Police & Fire

Pittsfield Man Convicted Of Murder In Deadly Love Triangle Shooting A Pittsfield man will spend the rest of his life in prison after a jury found him guilty of murder and multiple gun charges in the deadly shooting of 43-year-old Teddy Cepeda. Desmond Phillip, 45, was convicted of first-degree murder on Thursday, June 3, and three firearm-related charges after fatally shooting Cepeda. The jury returned the ruling after deliberating for six hours over two days, the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office said. Police were called to 7 Goodrich Street in Pittsfield for reports of gunfire on Sept. 30, 2022. When they arrived, they found Cepeda lying u…

by Josh Lanier

07/03/2025

Police & Fire

New Haven Woman Who Hit Man, Drove Off With Rideshare Customers In Car Sentenced To Prison A New Haven woman who left a pedestrian permanently injured after hitting him while driving an unregistered and uninsured vehicle with two ride-share passengers in the back seat will spend more than five years in prison, authorities said. Jamira Perry, 27, was sentenced to 12 years in prison, with the sentence suspended after 66 months served, followed by five years of probation, the Connecticut Division of Criminal Justice said Thursday, July 3. Perry pleaded guilty to evading responsibility, a felony that covers fleeing the scene of a serious crash. Perry hit Kevin Coleman, 63, as he cros…

by Josh Lanier

07/03/2025

Police & Fire

Holyoke Corrections Cop Admits To Threatening Federal Agent With Torture, Fire Bombing: DOJ A Massachusetts man working as a corrections officer in Connecticut has pleaded guilty to a violent online plot that targeted a federal agent and his spouse, prosecutors said. Scott Robert Tardy, 31, admitted in court this week to cyberstalking, lying to the FBI, and obstructing justice, the US Attorney for South Carolina said. Prosecutors said Tardy joined an anti-law enforcement group on the Kik messaging app under the name “connecticut12345,” where he called for violence against a South Carolina federal agent and their spouse, including throwing a Molotov cocktail into their …

by Josh Lanier

07/03/2025

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