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.

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Large CT Beach Brawl Leads To Officers Being Assaulted, Police Say Large CT Beach Brawl Leads To Officers Being Assaulted, Police Say
Large CT Beach Brawl Leads To Officers Being Assaulted, Police Say Police had to shut down a public beach after extremely large crowds of some 500 people became unruly and numerous fights broke out in which officers were allegedly attacked in Connecticut. The incident took place in New Haven County in Milford at Walnut Beach around 6:30 p.m. When Milford Police arrived at the beach and attempted to address the problems, they became quickly overwhelmed by the large, unruly crowd and were assaulted, said the Milford Police Department. Two of our officers’ body cameras were pulled from the officers’ uniforms as they were knocked to the ground, police said. …
Long Island Man Accused Of Firing Shot Near Apartment Complex, Police Say Long Island Man Accused Of Firing Shot Near Apartment Complex, Police Say
Long Island Man Accused Of Firing Shot Near Apartment Complex, Police Say A Long Island man was arrested for allegedly firing a shot near an apartment complex. The incident took place in Riverhead on Friday, May 20 at the Riverpointe Apartments at 821 East Main St. When Riverhead police arrived on the scene they found a single gunshot had been fired, said the Riverhead Police Department. An investigation by police and the US Marshals resulted in the arrest of Messiah Booker, age 37, of Mastic Beach, on Tuesday, May 31, police said. Booker was charged with: Two counts of criminal possession of a weapon Criminal use of a firearm Reckless endangerment Menacing B…
Two Women Killed, Man Seriously Injured In Wrong-Way, Head-On CT Crash Two Women Killed, Man Seriously Injured In Wrong-Way, Head-On CT Crash
Two Women Killed, Man Seriously Injured In Wrong-Way, Head-On CT Crash State Police are seeking witnesses to a fatal wrong-way driver crash that killed two Connecticut women and seriously injured a man. The crash took place on Route 82 in the Middlesex County town of Haddam on Tuesday, May 31, said the Connecticut State Police. A 2022 Ford E-350 was traveling westbound in the left land on the Route 82 connector in the town of Haddam when it was hit head-on by a 2007 Toyota Highlander that was traveling eastbound in the westbound lane on the connector, according to state police. Both vehicles received disabling damage, state police said. See Earlier Story:&n…
Man Accused Of Threatening To Shoot Employees At CT YMCA Man Accused Of Threatening To Shoot Employees At CT YMCA
Man Accused Of Threatening To Shoot Employees At CT YMCA A Connecticut man has been charged with threatening to shoot employees at a YMCA in the region. The arrest took place in New Haven County in Milford on Friday, May 27. Christopher Cofer, age 23, of Milford, was arrested at police responded to The Woodruff Family YMCA at 631 Orange Ave., for a report that an employee had been threatened, said Officer Marilisa Anania, of the Milford Police. Officers spoke to an employee of the YMCA who said that Cofer had made several inappropriate statements to them since September 2021 and that recently the statements had become more violent, Ana…
Man Accused Of Reckless Driving With 3-Year-Old In Vehicle In Western Mass Man Accused Of Reckless Driving With 3-Year-Old In Vehicle In Western Mass
Man Accused Of Reckless Driving With 3-Year-Old In Vehicle In Western Mass A man out on bail who authorities suspected had a gun was arrested after fleeing from police with a 3-year-old in the vehicle in Western Massachusetts. The incident took place in Hampden County in Springfield around 8 p.m. on Friday, May 27. Jesus Oquendo, age 23, of Springfield, was arrested after members of the Springfield police received information that he was in possession of a handgun while out on bail, said Ryan Walsh, spokesman for the Springfield Police. The officers located Oquendo driving a car on Alderman Street and attempted to conduct a traffic stop due to the fact that Oquen…
Man Charged In Stabbing Death Of Hudson Valley Woman, Police Say Man Charged In Stabbing Death Of Hudson Valley Woman, Police Say
Man Charged In Stabbing Death Of Hudson Valley Woman, Police Say A Hudson Valley man has been charged with the stabbing death of an area woman. The murder took place in Dutchess County in the town of Wappinger around 5:40 p.m., on Sunday, May 29. Paul J. Senecal, age 38, of Poughkeepsie, was arrested on Tuesday, May 31 in connection with the stabbing death of Melanie Chianese, age 29, of the town of Wappinger, said Capt. John Watterson, of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. The murder was discovered when sheriff's deputies responded with state police to a home on Scott Drive in the town of Wappinger for a report of a woman being injured, Wa…
Teens Nabbed In Westport For Taking Part In TikTok Challenge, Police Say Teens Nabbed In Westport For Taking Part In TikTok Challenge, Police Say
Teens Nabbed In Westport For Taking Part In TikTok Challenge, Police Say Three Fairfield County teens have been charged for taking part in a TikTok challenge in which projectiles are shot at pedestrians. The incident took place in Westport on Saturday, May 28. The three teens were caught after police received several emergency calls from various locations around town reporting a group of youths traveling in a vehicle had been shooting projectiles at passing pedestrians, said Lt. Anthony Prezioso, of the Westport Police. In one instance, a juvenile victim reported being struck in the eye, Prezioso said. Callers were able to provide a de…
'Armed & Dangerous' Man Wanted For Bridgeport Murder, Police Say 'Armed & Dangerous' Man Wanted For Bridgeport Murder, Police Say
'Armed & Dangerous' Man Wanted For Bridgeport Murder, Police Say Police are asking the public for help locating a man who is considered armed and dangerous for the shooting death of a woman in in Fairfield County. Glenn Pettway, age 28, of Bridgeport, is wanted for the shooting death of Marisol Dumeng on Saturday, May 28. Dumeng, age 30, of Bridgeport, was found after police responded to 40 Knoll Place on a report of an unresponsive woman who appeared to have been shot, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran, of the Bridgeport Police. An investigation by detectives led police to Pettway, who is considered to be "armed and dangerous," Gilleran said. See Related Sto…
Man Accused Of Attempting To Perform Sex Acts On Minor, Greenwich PD Says Man Accused Of Attempting To Perform Sex Acts On Minor, Greenwich PD Says
Man Accused Of Attempting To Perform Sex Acts On Minor, Greenwich PD Says A 45-year-old man has been nabbed on sex crime charges after he was caught in a sting in which he thought he was befriending a 14-year-old Fairfield County girl online to have sex, police said. The man was arrested in Greenwich on Friday, May 27 when he allegedly traveled to the town to have sex with a girl whom he believed was 14, when in fact it was a police officer. The Greenwich Police Department, in partnership with the FBI, arrested Tong-Hyon Suh, age 45, of the Bronx, after he befriended the girl in an online chat room, said the Greenwich Police. The 14-old-old was really a Greenwic…
Police Possible Middle School Threat In Western Mass Police Possible Middle School Threat In Western Mass
Police Possible Middle School Threat In Western Mass Extra police officers are on patrol at four Western Massachusetts schools after a possible social media threat was made thru Snapchat. The threat was made against a school in Hampden County in South Hadley on Monday, May 30. Officials first became aware of the "possible" threat after school officials were notified that someone had sent a Snapchat message referencing violence at Michael E Smith Middle School, located at 100 Mosier Street, said Lt. Lt William Sowa, of the South Hadley Police Department. In an abundance of caution, the department has stationed extra officers at South Had…
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