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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.
Man Threatens To Jump From Roof Of Suffolk County Bank
A distraught man was rescued by police officers from jumping off the roof of a Long Island bank building.
The incident took place around 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 23, when Suffolk County Police responded to a 911 call of a suicidal man who was threatening to jump from the roof of the Capital One Bank, located at 356 Middle Country Road, in Coram.
Sixth Precinct officers responded, and while Sgt. Kevin Montalbano and officers Carlos Oviedo, and Vincent Luciano engaged the man in conversation from the ground, officers Peter Laub,
Samantha Marrone-Skippon, and Patrick Hanley went …
Two Women Facing Prostitution Charges After Investigation At Spa In Hudson Valley
Two women were nabbed in a prostitution sting at a Hudson Valley body spa following a two-month-long investigation.
The two, Shao Fang Huang, age 54, and Jing Wang, age 54, both of Flushing, Queens, were busted in Orange County at the Body Beauty Spa in Harriman on Wednesday, Feb. 23.
According to Sgt. Kristen Potter, of the Woodbury Police, an investigation was initiated after receiving complaints of illegal activity at the spa involving operating without a proper license and offering sexual contact in exchange for money.
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Both women were …
Police Release Cause Of Death For Fairfield County Woman At Center Of Controversy
The death of a Fairfield County woman whose family said they were never notified by police after she was found dead last year has been classified as being due to natural causes,
Brenda Lee Rawls, age 53, of Bridgeport, who was found dead on Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, cause of death was determined to be from cardiovascular disease with diabetes as a contributing cause, according to Bridgeport Police Capt. Kevin Gilleran.
Rawls' death, along with the death of 23-year-old Lauren Smith-Fields, also of Bridgeport, had attracted national media attention after their relatives reported not being notifi…
Two Brothers Shot, Killed Inside CT Residence
Two Connecticut brothers were found shot and killed inside a city residence.
Leon Kelley, who had just turned age 46 on the day he died, and Charles Kelley, age 47, were found around 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22, with multiple gunshot wounds in Hartford inside 161 Westminster St.
The victims were transported to St. Francis Hospital, where they were pronounced dead, according to Lt. Aaron Boisvert, spokesman for the Hartford Police.
Police believe one suspect shot both men, Boisvert said.
He said Leon Kelley's birthday had nothing to do with the deadly shooting.
The investigat…
Man Lying On Tracks Hit, Killed By Lirr Train, Nassau County Police Say
Police are investigating after a person was hit by a Long Island Railroad train, delaying service for commuters.
The man was struck around 7 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22, east of the Forest Hills by a Hempstead Branch train, according to the MTA.
According to the NYPD, the man was seen lying on the "roadbed" as the train pulled into the Forest Hills, Queens, station.
The motorman saw but could not stop in time, police said.
The victim died at the scene.
The man has not been identified pending notification of next of kin.
MTA officials said a preliminary investigation fou…
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