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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

Husband Accused Of Shooting Wife, Mom of 4, In Central Mass Eludes Capture For 4th Day: DA It's been four days since a Worcester County mother of four was found shot to death in her bedroom on Sunday, Oct. 25. It's also been four days since her husband was last seen, but police believe they are closing in on him. Aaron Pennington, 33, is believed to be somewhere in the 400 acres of wood at Camp Collier in Gardner near the Ashburnham border, the Worcester County District Attorney's Office said. The prosecutor filed murder charges against Pennington on Wednesday. Breanne Pennington was shot in the face on Sunday in her home on Cherry Street in Gardner. Police learn…

10/25/2023

Police & Fire

Driver Who Killed 2 In Western Mass Avoids Jailtime — With Stipulations: DA A 65-year-old man accused of crashing into and killing a couple in Hampshire County last year admitted to his role in their deaths on Wednesday, Oct. 25. He will avoid going to jail if he meets the judge's conditions. Stuart A. Larkin, 65, of South Hadley, pleaded guilty to two counts of negligent motor vehicle homicide in the deaths on Northampton Road (Route 10) in Easthampton, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said. Northampton District Court Judge Jacklyn Connly said that Larkin showed remorse for the killings and had cooperated with investigators at every turn. Fo…

10/25/2023

Police & Fire

Multiple People Taken To Hospital Over Carbon Monoxide Leak In Western Mass Several people were taken for observation after they were exposed to carbon monoxide at Red Rocks Plaza in Hampshire County on Wednesday, Oct. 25. Responders were originally told that the people showing symptoms had been exposed to epoxy, but firefighters traced the source of the issue to a propane heater causing carbon monoxide to build up, the Southampton Fire Department said. Southampton authorities called several other area paramedics and firefighting crews to assist with the multiple casualty incident. No injuries were reported at the scene, but several people w…

10/25/2023

Obituaries

Woman, 63, ID'd As Walker Killed In Chain-Reaction Car Crash In Malden: DA A 63-year-old Malden native was identified as the person who was hit and killed last week in Middlesex County as she was walking near the road, authorities said. Mary "Teresa" McTaggart died Thursday, Oct. 19, as she walked along Main Street at Mountain Avenue in Malden around 1:15 p.m. when she was struck in a chain-reaction crash, the Middlesex County District Attorney said. An initial investigation found that a BMW SUV was driving south on Main Street when it crashed into a vehicle at a stop light, went off the roadway, and hit two telephone poles before crashing into Mc…

10/25/2023

News

Man Conned 300 Mass Families To Pay For His Plastic Surgery, Vacations, Gambling: Feds The only thing the kids who signed up for MB Sports Camps learned about baseball was how to steal — but not bases. Mehdi Belhassan, 53, of Tampa, Fla., was convicted last week after a six-day trial of two counts of wire fraud, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. He was accused of stealing $380,000 from 303 families across the state and country and a $191,000 advance from an online payment company. Belhassan ran the annual MB Sports Camps. In 2019, however, he collected parents' money like usual, but this time, ran away with it to pay for plastic surgery and "extravagant…

10/25/2023

Schools

'Everyone Is Dead': Teen Threatens To Shoot Up Chelsea School Following Fight: DA A 14-year-old boy was charged Monday, Oct. 23, in juvenile court after he allegedly said he planned to shoot up Shore Educational Collaborative school in Chelsea after he got into a fight last week, authorities said. The boy was charged with making a bomb threat and was being held on a $750 bail, the Suffolk County District Attorney said. If he makes bail, he will be on house arrest except for when he goes to an alternate school placement, and he must stay off social media. Chelsea police were called to Shore Educational Collaborative on Oct. 17 after the boy attacked …

10/24/2023

News

Boston Woman Charged With Killing Fellow UMass Dartmouth Student From NJ In On-Campus Crash: DA A 22-year-old Boston woman will face charges after she fatally struck 19-year-old University of Massachusetts Dartmouth student Frank Petillo Jr. earlier this year, authorities said. Danasia Sampson, of Mattapan, MA, was charged last week with motor vehicle homicide by negligent operation, the Bristol County District Attorney's Office said. Sampson is also a student at the university. Petillo, a Manahawkin, NJ, native, was crossing Ring Road with a friend on April 6 near his dorm when police say Sampson crashed into him with her Honda Accord around 5:30 p.m., the Bristol prosecutor said.…

10/24/2023

Police & Fire

Police Find Dumped BMW Linked To Husband Accused Of Killing His Wife, Mom of 4, In Central Mass The manhunt for a 33-Worcester County man stretched on into its third day, but searchers said they've found his car and plan to search the area where it was located Tuesday morning, Oct. 24. Aaron Pennington is wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of 30-year-old Breanne Pennington in their home on Cherry Street in Gardner on Sunday, Oct. 22, Massachusetts State Police said. Officers knew something was amiss when the couple's four young children walked to a neighbor's home because they couldn't find their dad, and they could hear their mom crying in her room, authorities said.&n…

10/24/2023

News

(Update) 1 Hospitalized After School Bus, Multi-Car Crash in Boston: Police Update: A 51-year-old Brockton woman who was injured when the car she was riding in crashed with a school bus in Boston Tuesday morning, Oct. 24, has been taken to Beth Israel Hospital for treatment, authorities said. The woman was riding with a 65-year-old Taunton woman, who was driving a Toyota Camry that crashed into the bus full of students, reports said. The 53-year-old school bus driver, a 17-year-old, and a 15-year-old student were treated at the scene, authorities said. The Camry driver was not harmed. Police did not release the victim's names. Three parked cars were also damag…

10/24/2023

News

Dave Chappelle: Fans, Critics Discuss Fall Out From Boston Show Walk-Outs, Backlash A stand-up show from one of the controversial and beloved comedians ended earlier for some people who decided to walk out when he brought up the topic of the Israeli-Hamas, reports said. Some called his comments political "tirade," while others said he was preaching peace. Chapelle made the remarks during a TD Garden show on Thursday. According to The Wall Street Journal, the comic commended Hamas' attack on Israel but also condemned Israel for what he considered war crimes, which drew boos and shouts from the audience, posted Andrew Margolie, who was at the show, on Facebook.&nb…

10/23/2023

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