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Kathy Reakes
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Kathy Reaks has worked as a reporter in the local news business since 1984, starting as a news clerk and working her way up. She spent 17 years at Florida Today in Melbourne, Florida as a general assignment reporter, crime reporter, entertainment reporter and restaurant critic. She worked four years at Hometown News as a general assignment reporter, then another two years at Spacecoast Daily in Cocoa Beach, Florida. She attended Eastern Florida State College in Melbourne, Florida.
Woman Admits To Hitting, Choking, Smothering CT Child, Arrest Warrant Says
A Connecticut woman has been charged with allegedly slapping, smothering, and choking her 16-month-old son.
The arrest took place in New London County in East Lyme, at 7 a.m. Tuesday, June 7.
Katie Ann Nichols, age 36, was charged with negligent cruelty to persons, risk of injury to a child, and reckless endangerment, following an investigation, said Chief Michael Finkelstein, of the East Lyme Police.
According to Nichols's arrest warrant, an investigation by the Department of Children & Families was initiated after her therapist reported that her client had admitted to hitt…
Missing Trumbull Boy, Age 10, Found Safe, Police Say
This story has been updated.
Police in Fairfield County have located a 10-year-old boy who had not been seen in more than a day.
The boy went missing from Trumbull around noon on Monday, June 6, he was found safe on Tuesday, June 7, said Lt. Brian Weir, of the Trumbull Police.
"We thank everyone for their assistance in his safe return," Weir said.
On Tuesday around noon, the missing 10-year-old boy, Jeffrey Hachey Jr., had been safely located at the Westfield Trumbull Mall, Weir said.
Police were advised that a Westfield shopper noticed him walking around inside the mall, …
Long Island Man Charged With Ripping Off Customers For More Than $325K, DA Says
A Long Island businessman has been charged with grand larceny for the alleged theft of more than $325,000 from some of his customers and a payroll company.
Mark Ripolone, age 34, of Montauk, was arrested on Monday, June 6, and charged with five counts of grand larceny, said Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney.
Ripolone owned “123 Delivery,” a food delivery service, and “Hampton Management Group Inc.,” a beach service company that specialized in providing luxury beach chair setups and decorations for special events, the DA's office said.
He is alleged to have stole…
Police Searching For Man Who Robbed Long Island Gas Station At Gunpoint
Police are searching for a man who allegedly robbed a Long Island BP gas station at gunpoint.
The incident took place in Valley Stream around 9 p.m. on Sunday, June 5, at 85 N. Central Ave.
According to detectives, an unknown man entered the BP gas station, approached the clerk with a handgun, went behind the counter, and demanded money.
The clerk complied and the man left the scene southbound on foot with an undetermined amount of cash, Nassau County Police said.
The man is described as being Black, 5-foot-8, with a thin build, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, red …
Fight Breaks Out At Key Foods Store In Western Mass
One man was arrested for fleeing from police and having a loaded gun following a fight with another man at a grocery store in Western Massachusetts.
The incident took place in Hampden County around 5:45 p.m., Thursday, June 2 at the Key Foods in Holyoke located at 13 Cabot St.
Police responded to the store after receiving a complaint of two men involved in a fight, with one having a gun, said Capt. Matthew Moriarty, of the Holyoke Police.
When an officer arrived on the scene one of the men involved, Nelson Cruz, age 29, of Holyoke, fled on foot, Moriarty said.
The officer advised respond…
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