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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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Family Of Woman Who Went Missing In Lee Offers $50K Reward For Her Return Family Of Woman Who Went Missing In Lee Offers $50K Reward For Her Return
Family Of Woman Who Went Missing In Lee Offers $50K Reward For Her Return The family of a missing upstate New York woman are offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to her return after her vehicle was found in Western Massachusetts. Albany County resident Meghan A. Marohn, age 42, of Delmar, hasn't been seen since Sunday, March 27. Her vehicle, a black 2017 Subaru Impreza, was found in Berkshire County in the town of Lee parked on Church Street at Longcope Park, a heavily wooded hiking area in south Lee, said the state police. See Earlier Story: Massachusetts State Police Issue Alert For Woman Who Went Missing In Lee Marohn is described as being abou…

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One Dead, Three Injured After Drive-By CT Shooting One Dead, Three Injured After Drive-By CT Shooting
One Dead, Three Injured After Drive-By CT Shooting A man was killed and three others wounded during a drive-by shooting in Connecticut. The shooting took place around 7:10 p.m., Monday, April 4 in Hartford in the area of Mather Street at Bedford Street. Officers responded to the area after gunfire set off two different ShotSpotter alerts, said Lt. Aaron Boisvert, of the Hartford Police. Responding officers found Jermaine Davis, age 33, of Hartford unresponsive, along with two other male victims, Boisvert said.  All three men were taken to the hospital, where Davis was pronounced dead, he added.  While on the scene, a fourt…

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Man Wanted For Robbing Woman While Putting Child Inside Car On Long Island Man Wanted For Robbing Woman While Putting Child Inside Car On Long Island
Man Wanted For Robbing Woman While Putting Child Inside Car On Long Island Police are asking the public for assistance identifying a man who allegedly robbed a woman while she was putting her child inside a car on Long Island. The incident took place around 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 15, in the parking lot of Michael's in Commack. (See video above.) The man struck the woman in the head from behind while she was putting her 2-year-old daughter in her car, Suffolk County Police said. He then pulled out what appeared to be a gun and ordered the woman into the backseat. The man took the victim’s cellphone and demanded her keys, police said. The woman pressed the panic…

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Alert Issued For Missing Putnam County Woman Alert Issued For Missing Putnam County Woman
Alert Issued For Missing Putnam County Woman Police in the area are asking the public for help locating a woman who has not been seen in several days. Putnam County resident Lori Lynn Campbell, age 59, address unknown, was reported missing on Wednesday, April 2. The Putnam County Sheriff's Office received reports from two of Campbell's friends after she failed to make contact with them for several days, the department said. Campbell drives a black 2003 Acura 2003 RSX with license plate HNX3522, the sheriff's office said. If located or you have any information as to the whereabouts of Campbell, contact Investigator Kevin Radovich at …

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Man Nabbed For Multiple Car Thefts, Burglaries Across Long Island Man Nabbed For Multiple Car Thefts, Burglaries Across Long Island
Man Nabbed For Multiple Car Thefts, Burglaries Across Long Island A man has been arrested for alleged multiple burglaries and grand larcenies on Long Island. Ingmar Connell, age 32, was arrested by Nassau County police on Monday, April 4 in Queens. A thorough investigation by police determined that Connell was responsible for a burglary at the Cedarhurst Department of Public works as well as the following car thefts: Feb. 5: County Auto Repair, North Lawrence – 2014 Ford F250 Feb. 22: Department of Public Works, Cedarhurst – 2020 Dodge Ram 550 March 2: K&G Auto Garage,  North Lawrence – 2008 Chrysler Town & Country Mini-Van M…

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Man Accused Of Helping His Wife Die By Suicide In Sullivan County Man Accused Of Helping His Wife Die By Suicide In Sullivan County
Man Accused Of Helping His Wife Die By Suicide In Sullivan County A man from the area has been arrested and charged with manslaughter for allegedly helping his wife commit suicide. Sullivan County resident Kenneth Alger III, age 38, of Liberty, was arrested in March after his wife's body was found in a cemetery in Liberty. Alger was indicted by a grand jury for manslaughter that alleged around Tuesday, Feb. 28, he intentionally "caused and aided Amanda Alger, age 31, his wife, to commit suicide," the indictment said. Her body was discovered by Village of Liberty Police officers on Wednesday, March 2, in a secluded area of the Liberty Cemetery on Cold Spr…

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Martha Stewart's Cat Killed By Her Four Dogs In Northern Westchester Martha Stewart's Cat Killed By Her Four Dogs In Northern Westchester
Martha Stewart's Cat Killed By Her Four Dogs In Northern Westchester Martha Stewart is mourning the death of one of her fluffy cats named Princess Peony after she was killed by her four dogs in New York. On Sunday, March 3, Stewart posted to Instagram the news that her dogs mistook the "unusual" cat on her 153-acre farm located in Northern Westchester County in the hamlet of Katonah. She wrote: "burying the beautiful and unusual Princess Peony, the four dogs mistook her for an interloper and killed her defenseless little self. I will miss her very badly. RIP beauty" Stewart also posted a picture of Princess Peony to remember her friend, telling followers, …

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CT Sees Greatest Gas Price Drop In Nation CT Sees Greatest Gas Price Drop In Nation
CT Sees Greatest Gas Price Drop In Nation With the "gas tax holiday" now in effect, Connecticut has seen the greatest drop in prices in the nation over the past week. Connecticut’s $4.03 per gallon average is 28 cents lower than last week, but still six cents higher than last month and $1.14 higher than last year, according to AAA. The national average also dropped, but by far less, down to an average price of $4.19 for a gallon of self-serve regular, AAA said. That price is six cents lower than last week but still 35 cents higher than last month and $1.32 higher than last year. Neighboring states also had a much smaller drop tha…

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Long Island Man Arrested With Ghost Guns After Shooting Himself In Hand, Police Say Long Island Man Arrested With Ghost Guns After Shooting Himself In Hand, Police Say
Long Island Man Arrested With Ghost Guns After Shooting Himself In Hand, Police Say A Long Island man was arrested for allegedly possessing ghost guns and ammunition after shooting himself in the hand. The incident took place in Nassau County in Massapequa around 1:20 p.m., Saturday, April 2. Gerald Gilraine, age 21, of Massapequa, was arrested after officers responded to 25 Philips Road for a call of a self-inflicted gunshot wound and found him with a wound to his left hand, police said. A Nassau County Police ambulance transported Gilraine to a local hospital for treatment and evaluation, police said. After a thorough investigation detectives recovered two 3D printers,…

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Missing Westport Woman Hasn't Been Seen In Three Days Missing Westport Woman Hasn't Been Seen In Three Days
Missing Westport Woman Hasn't Been Seen In Three Days Police in Fairfield County are asking the public for help locating a woman who has been missing for three days. Ans Jepkes, age 68, of Westport, was reported missing on Monday, April 4. She has not been seen since around 8 a.m., Friday, April 1 in the area of downtown Westport. Jepkes is described as being 5-foot-6, 100 pounds, with long brown hair and green eyes, said Lt. Jillian Cabana with the Westport Police. She was last seen dressed in all black clothing including a long black coat, Cabana said. Due to her sudden unannounced absence and health issues, there is a concern for her well…

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