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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Three Nabbed On Long Island With Loaded Firearm During Traffic Stop Three Nabbed On Long Island With Loaded Firearm During Traffic Stop
Three Nabbed On Long Island With Loaded Firearm During Traffic Stop Three people were charged on Long Island for alleged criminal possession of a weapon following a traffic stop. The arrests took place in Baldwin around 10:45 p.m. on Tuesday, April 12, on Cheshire Drive. According to Nassau County Police detectives, officers spotted a 2007 Nissan Altima with a defective headlamp on Cheshire Drive, and conducted a traffic stop. During the stop, a loaded semi-automatic pistol was located inside the vehicle. Numerous credit cards, debit cards, and scanning devices were also recovered from inside, Nassau County Police said.  The driver, Jacob Nolen, age …
Man Barricaded In Home Leads To Shelter-In-Place Order On CT Street Man Barricaded In Home Leads To Shelter-In-Place Order On CT Street
Man Barricaded In Home Leads To Shelter-In-Place Order On CT Street An armed Connecticut man who barricaded himself inside a home with a family member for more than a day and a half has killed himself, according to police. The New Haven County incident began in Guilford on Wednesday, April 13, when the fire department was called to a home on Durham Road. When firefighters arrived on the scene they found smoke and a man armed with two "long-type" guns who threatened them, said Guilford Police Chief Warren “Butch” Hyatt. The unidentified man then left the scene and went to a home on Fitch Hill Road where he barricaded himself inside with a woman who was…
Person Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries In Hit-Run Stamford Crash Person Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries In Hit-Run Stamford Crash
Person Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries In Hit-Run Stamford Crash A Fairfield County man is in critical condition after being struck by a hit-and-run driver. The incident took place in Stamford around 8 p.m., Wednesday, April 13 on Tresser Boulevard at Washington Boulevard. The pedestrian, a 52-year-old Stamford resident, was crossing Tresser Boulevard walking northbound when he was struck by a vehicle that was traveling westbound on Tresser Boulevard, said Sgt. Jeffrey Booth, of the Stamford Police Department. The vehicle fled the scene after the collision. The pedestrian was transported to Stamford Hospital by Stamford EMS with life-threateni…
Woman Admits To Dealing Methamphetamine, Selling Guns In Hudson Valley Woman Admits To Dealing Methamphetamine, Selling Guns In Hudson Valley
Woman Admits To Dealing Methamphetamine, Selling Guns In Hudson Valley An out-of-state woman has pleaded guilty to criminal possession of a controlled substance in connection with dealing methamphetamine and selling guns in the Hudson Valley. Ashley Evans, age 33, of Hallstead, Pennsylvania, made the plea on Monday, April 11 in Orange County District Court. A five-month joint investigation by the Orange County Drug Task Force and the City of Port Jervis Police Department revealed the unlawful possession and sales of firearms and methamphetamine occurring primarily in Western Orange County, said Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler. As part of the inv…
Two Nabbed For Cocaine Possession On Long Island Two Nabbed For Cocaine Possession On Long Island
Two Nabbed For Cocaine Possession On Long Island Two people have been arrested for alleged possession of cocaine and drug paraphernalia following a warrant search on Long Island. The arrests took place around 7 p.m., Friday, April 8 in Westbury. Following an investigation, narcotics/vice squad detectives searched a home at 9 Clover Lane and recovered quantities of cocaine and drug paraphernalia, said the Nassau County Police. The suspects, William J. Jackson, age 40, and Karona Lambert, age 36, were located and placed into custody without incident, police said. Jackson has been charged with: Six counts of criminal …
Fire Damages Long Island Condo, Injures Three Fire Damages Long Island Condo, Injures Three
Fire Damages Long Island Condo, Injures Three Three Long Island residents suffered smoke inhalation after a fire ripped through a condominium complex. The blaze broke out in Syosset at 212 Summit Way, around 10:15 p.m., Wednesday, April 13, said the Nassau County Police. Responding officers discovered an active structure fire in multiple attached units.  At least seven units sustained "extensive" fire and water damage, police said.  Three residents were transported to an area hospital for minor injuries associated with the fire, they added. The Syosset Fire Department extinguished the fire with the assistance of&…
This Putnam Eatery Remains One Of Most Popular 'Evening Out Restaurants' This Putnam Eatery Remains One Of Most Popular 'Evening Out Restaurants'
This Putnam Eatery Remains One Of Most Popular 'Evening Out Restaurants' If you are searching for the perfect "night out" restaurant, one Hudson Valley spot earns high marks by reviewers for offering the perfect ambiance for a special dinner. Rraci Restaurant in Putnam County, located on the New York/Connecticut border inches into Brewster, has been a popular spot with foodies and locals for years. Fresh pasta, beautiful cocktails, linen tablecloths, puffy, floating desserts, and soft lighting all add to that "night out" feel, reviewers say. "This is one of our favorite evenings out restaurants, white tablecloth service, generous drinks, and superior staff. The…
Trio Nabbed For Attempted Murder In Western Mass Trio Nabbed For Attempted Murder In Western Mass
Trio Nabbed For Attempted Murder In Western Mass Three Western Massachusetts men have been arrested in connection with an alleged attempted murder. The Hampden County incident took place in Holyoke around 10:10 p.m., Monday, March 21, with arrests taking place on Friday, April 8. Officer Matt Goulding was operating a marked cruiser on Cabot Street when he heard what he believed to be a gunshot, said Capt. Matthew F. Moriarty, of the Holyoke Police. The officer advised dispatch of possible shots fired and headed for the area he believed the shots came from. As he was driving a man staggered into the roadway and collapsed, Moriarty s…
CT Woman Arrested For Having Sex With 15-Year-Old, Police Say CT Woman Arrested For Having Sex With 15-Year-Old, Police Say
CT Woman Arrested For Having Sex With 15-Year-Old, Police Say A Connecticut woman has been arrested in Fairfield County for allegedly having an inappropriate sexual relationship with a minor. Litchfield County resident Krystal Jones, age 34, of New Milford, was arrested on Tuesday, April 12 by Danbury Police. Danbury Police Department received a complaint from the Department of Children and Families in March that a 15-year-old juvenile male was involved in a sexual relationship with Jones, officials said. "After a thorough investigation, using many investigative techniques and sources, Detective Basile established probable cause to bel…
'We Got Him,' NYC Mayor Says Following Arrest Of Alleged Subway Shooter 'We Got Him,' NYC Mayor Says Following Arrest Of Alleged Subway Shooter
'We Got Him,' NYC Mayor Says Following Arrest Of Alleged Subway Shooter The man who has been the subject of a massive manhunt for allegedly opening fire on a Brooklyn subway car that left 29 injured, 10 of them shot, has been taken into custody after police received a Crime Stoppers tip. Frank James, age 62, was nabbed by cops after he was spotted by two NYC officers walking near St. Mark's Place and First Avenue in the lower east side area on Wednesday afternoon, April 13, said NYPD Police Commissioner Keechant L. Sewell. Early Wednesday, police received a Crime Stoppers tip saying James was at a McDonald’s in the East Village, NYPD Chief of Detectives Ja…
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