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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.
Northern Westchester Woman Nabbed For Shooting Incident
A Northern Westchester woman has been arrested for allegedly shooting at a vehicle with a woman and two sons inside.
Shaynna Session, age 18, of Peekskill, was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 12, for the shooting which took place around 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 5.
According to Lt. Jack Galusha, of the Peekskill Police, patrol units responded to the area of Spring Street and Main Street for a report of shots fired in the vicinity.
After an initial investigation, it was determined that a single suspect fired at least one round at a vehicle that was occupied by an adult wom…
CT Teacher Assistant Nabbed With Handgun At School, Police Say
A Connecticut teacher's assistant was arrested for allegedly having a handgun while in school.
Sonnetta Powell, age 31, of North Haven, was arrested around noon on Friday, Jan. 14, by New Haven Police at the Katherine Brennan School.
According to Officer Scott Shumway, of the New Haven Police, officers were called to the school located at 200 Wilmot Road regarding a teacher's assistant that was in possession of a handgun.
Responding officers located Powell, who had the handgun on her person, Shumway said.
Powell is a legal Connecticut pistol permit holder, he added.
She was arreste…
Four Indicted For Nassau County Murder, Robbery
Four Long Island residents have been indicted for the alleged shooting death and robbery of an area man who had just received a settlement check for $55,000,
The four were indicted in connection with the shooting death of James Diamond, age 28, of Long Beach, who was killed around 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 10 in Freeport, said the Freeport Police.
The four were arraigned on Wednesday, Jan. 12, and included Eric Baldwin, age 25, of Freeport; Todd Brant, age 21, of Middle Island; Corey Grier, age 27, of Freeport, and Anyibel Madera, age 23, of Freeport, said Nassau County Dist…
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