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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

Massive Fireworks Haul Found During Routine Traffic Stop In Western Mass State police stopped one of the most patriotic men in Massachusetts over the weekend. Police pulled over the 22-year-old Springfield man in Hatfield on Sunday, July 2, on Route 91 after a trooper noticed his insurance had been canceled. As the officer approached the 2019 Infiniti, they saw 64 boxes of fireworks in plain view, officials said. Authorities charged the man with various motor vehicle infractions, unlawful possession of fireworks, and driving with a suspended license, state police said. Officials did not release the man's name. They turned the fireworks o…

07/03/2023

Police & Fire

Fitchburg Stabbing: Leominster Man Charged With Attack That Left Victim Hospitalized A 36-year-old man is accused of stabbing 45-year-old Jesus Maisonet Davila in Fitchburg over the weekend. Davila was seriously wounded in the alleged attack and remains hospitalized, authorities said. Jeremy A. Cruz, of Leominster, is charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury and armed assault to murder in the alleged Saturday, July 1, stabbing, the Worcester County District Attorney's Office said. Police allege Cruz attacked Davila just before 2 p.m. near 199 Main Street in Fitchburg. It's unclear what sparked the…

07/03/2023

Police & Fire

'Completely Avoidable' Murder: 21-Year-Old Charged With Double Shooting In Western Mass A 21-year-old man who police say cut off his court-required ankle monitor — twice — while out on bail is now charged with a double shooting at a birthday party in Springfield last week that left a man dead. Tyre Shakespeare was arrested on Sunday, July 2, in Springfield and charged with the killing, Springfield police said. The attack happened near Ashmun and Adams streets on Thursday afternoon. Authorities said Shakespeare "sprayed bullets" at a group of people celebrating during a birthday party. Elian Arroya, age 23, was shot and paramedics rushed him to Baystate Medic…

07/03/2023

Police & Fire

Police ID Woman, 28, Killed In Granby Crash Police in Hampshire County have identified the 28-year-old woman killed in a crash in Granby over the weekend. Katelyn Gress, of Granby, died on Saturday, July 1, when the Jeep Grand Cherokee she was riding in lost control, rolled over, and crashed into oncoming traffic near the intersection of Pleasant and Barton streets around 1:15 a.m., Granby police said. The driver of the Cherokee — a 30-year-old Granby man — and the car they hit — a 74-year-old Springfield man — were both taken to area hospitals and treated for non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said. Police…

07/03/2023

Police & Fire

93-Year-Old Killed Riding Tricycle In Crash Near Merrimac Home Authorities have identified a 93-year-old Massachusetts man killed in a fatal crash late Saturday afternoon, July 1. Robert Whitcomb of Merrimac was struck by a car while riding a tricycle near his home on Bartlett Street just after 5 p.m., Merrimac Police said. Paramedics rushed him to Portsmouth Hospital, but doctors couldn't save his life. The teenage driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators, authorities said. Merrimac Police are investigating the cause of the crash.

07/02/2023

Police & Fire

Man, Dog Rescued From Balcony In Western Mass Apartment Fire Firefighters in Hampden County plucked a man and his dog from their balcony after a fire broke out in a Chicopee apartment on a rainy Sunday morning, July 2, officials said. Fire crews were called to Chicopee Housing Authority apartments on Britton Street around 4:45 a.m., Chicopee fire authorities said. Firefighters found a man and his dog trapped on a third-story balcony of the building and used a 35-foot ladder to rescue them from the flames. No other injuries were reported, but the fire displaced 10 people. Firefighters are investigating what sparked the …

07/02/2023

News

Westfield Girl, 16, Missing; Police Ask For Help Westfield police are asking for the public's help to find a 16-year-old girl who went missing several days ago. Dakota Grenda was last seen early Wednesday, June 28, her family told investigators. She is described as five feet, six inches tall, with brown hair and brown eyes. Police believe she is in the Westfield/Southwick area. Officers ask anyone with information about her disappearance to contact Westfield police at 413-562-5411.

07/02/2023

Police & Fire

Granby Woman, 28, Killed, 2 Injured In Rollover Crash In Western Mass A 28-year-old Granby woman was killed Saturday morning, July 1, when the SUV she was in lost control, rolled over, and crashed into oncoming traffic, authorities said. The wreck happened around 1:15 a.m. near the intersection of Pleasant and Barton streets in Granby. Police have not released the woman's name as they are still notifying her next of kin. The woman was a passenger in a northbound Jeep Grand Cherokee on Pleasant that crossed the center line, skidded, and rolled over before it crashed into a Lexus SUV headed in the opposite direction, Granby police said. It's unclear what …

07/02/2023

Police & Fire

Athol Woman Killed, 2 Injured In Head-On Western Mass Crash A 57-year-old Worcester County woman was killed after a car drifted into her lane and collided with her car on Friday afternoon, June 30, authorities said. Tracy Matthews, of Athol, was driving her Chevy Cobalt east in Franklin County on Route 2 in the town of Gill near Barton Cove Campground around 4 p.m. when a Mazda Miata crossed the center line and crashed into her, authorities said. Paramedics rushed her to Baystate Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield, where doctors pronounced Matthews dead. The 63-year-old Needham driver of the Miati and his passenger were…

07/02/2023

Police & Fire

Hit-Run Crash: Man Critical, Driver Hurt In Motorcycle Vs. Car Wreck In Boston Police are searching for the driver of a Honda Accord that officers say crashed into a motorcycle early Sunday morning, July 2, and seriously injured two men before speeding away. The crash happened just before 2 a.m. at the intersection of Arborway at South Street in Boston, Massachusetts State Police said. A crash recreation showed the 2003 Accord made an illegal turn onto South Street and collided with the motorcycle, ejecting the 24-year-old driver and a 22-year-old passenger. The latter was in critical condition Sunday afternoon at Beth Israel Hospital, and the driver…

07/02/2023

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