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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.
Sex Offender From Hudson Valley Charged With Failing To Report Address Change
A Level 3 sex offender from the Hudson Valley was busted for allegedly failing to report a change of address.
Othelia Vaturina, age 41, Beekman was arrested on Tuesday, Dec. 28, by the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office.
According to Captain John Watterson, detectives recently received information that Vaturian, who is from Broome County, was currently living in Dutchess County.
An investigation found that Vaturina was currently living at the Pine Grove Motel in Beekman, and had been staying in Poughkeepsie as well, without making the required notification, Watterson said.
Vaturin…
CT Woman Killed Crossing Busy Roadway, Police Say
A Connecticut woman was killed when she was hit by a Jeep Compass while crossing a busy roadway.
Brenda Bradley, age 74, of New Haven, was killed around 7:15 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 29, in Milford.
According to the Milford Police Department, Bradley was crossing Boston Post Road near the traffic light at Costco and Bowlero when she was hit by the Jeep driving by Darleen Lee, age 68, address unknown.
Bradley was transported to Yale-New Haven Hospital where she died from her injuries.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Officer Dan Hemperl…
Man Struck, Killed By Two Cars On I-84, CT State Police Say
Connecticut State Police are seeking witnesses to a fatal crash on I-84 that left a 52-year-old man dead.
It took place in New Haven County around 11:40 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 29, on the highway in Southbury, state police said.
According to police, it happened when a 2015 Subaru Outback and a 2012 Toyota Camry were headed east, one in the right lane and the other in the left, state police said.
A 52-year-old man, identified as Ricky Izzard, was standing on the right shoulder of the roadway when he began crossing and was struck by one car in the right lane and the other in the left, state po…
Long Island Man Nabbed For Supermarket Burglary, Police Say
A Long Island man has been arrested for an alleged burglary of a supermarket.
Christopher Stringer, age 20, of Point Lookout, was arrested on Tuesday, Dec. 28, shortly after the burglary, said the Nassau County Police.
According to detectives, an officer while on patrol heard a ringing alarm. The officer located the alarm at 12 Lido Blvd. at the Point Supermarket and spotted a man standing in front of a smashed window.
After a thorough investigation, Stringer was placed under arrest without incident, police said.
He was charged with:
Burglary
Criminal mischief
Petit…
NY Bodybuilder Shot Parents Over Child Custody Dispute, Police Announce
The bodybuilder accused of attempting to kill his parents in their Long Island mansion has been charged with two counts of second-degree attempted murder as authorities released new details in the case.
Dino Tomassetti, age 29, of Brooklyn, is expected to appear in Nassau County Court on Wednesday, Dec. 29, for the arraignment of the charges, said Brendan Brosh, of the Nassau County District Attorney's Office.
Police said Dino Tomassetti shot his father Rocco Tomassetti, age 65, in the back and then shot his 64-year-old Vinceta Marsicano-Tomassetti in the head inside their Hewlett Harbor ma…
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