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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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Police & Fire
Woman Found Dead Inside Car In Western Mass Woman Found Dead Inside Car In Western Mass
Woman Found Dead Inside Car In Western Mass Police in Western Massachusets are investigating after a woman was found shot to death in a car and a man was found shot a short distance away. The incident took place around 3:30 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 28 in Hampden on East Alvord Street in Springfield. According to the Springfield Police Department spokesperson Ryan Walsh, officers were called West Alvord Street for a SpotShotter activation.  Once on the scene, they found a man who was shot. He was transported to Baystate Medical Center with serious injuries, Walsh said. A short time later officers found a car that had crashed into a p…

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Abandoned Kittens Found In Dumpster Across From CT Police Station Abandoned Kittens Found In Dumpster Across From CT Police Station
Abandoned Kittens Found In Dumpster Across From CT Police Station Police and animal control officers are asking the public for help after a complaint was made of three kittens being dropped into a dumpster across from a  police department. The news about the kittens was first posted to Facebook by a New Haven County poster who said the kittens had been dumped in Naugatuck. Naugatuck Animal control officials said on Facebook the post was made around Friday, Nov. 26. "We have not and did not receive a formal complaint regarding this on that date," the department said. That being said - animal control officers are working to confirm the stor…

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COVID-19: Be 'Vigilant' Over New Variant, Lamont Tells CT Residents COVID-19: Be 'Vigilant' Over New Variant, Lamont Tells CT Residents
Covid-19: Be 'Vigilant' Over New Variant, Lamont Tells CT Residents With concern growing across the country over the new COVID-19 variant Omicron, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said residents should be vigilant. "While there have been no cases of the Omicron variant reported here in Connecticut or the United States to date, we still must be vigilant," Lamont said.  Related story - COVID-19: First Cases Of New Variant Identified In North America The variant, which first surfaced in South Africa recently, has garnered significant attention as its spread has been found in Europe, Canada, and Asia.  While little is known about Omicron, the World …

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Businessman In Western Mass Admits To Role In Large Scale Drug Conspiracy Businessman In Western Mass Admits To Role In Large Scale Drug Conspiracy
Businessman In Western Mass Admits To Role In Large Scale Drug Conspiracy A Western Massachusetts businessman pleaded guilty in federal court in connection with a cocaine and heroin conspiracy. Hampden County resident, Jamil Roman, age 44, of Chicopee, the former owner and operator of TWC Auto Body in Holyoke pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Nov. 23 in federal court in Springfield in connection with the conspiracy in which he distributed and possessed with intent to distribute more than 500 grams of cocaine, said Acting US Attorney Nathaniel R. Mandell. Roman was indicted in March 2016 along with co-defendant Javier Gonzalez after their initial charge and arr…

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Here's How Many Were Charged With DUI Over Thanksgiving Weekend, CT State Police Say Here's How Many Were Charged With DUI Over Thanksgiving Weekend, CT State Police Say
Here's How Many Were Charged With DUI Over Thanksgiving Weekend, CT State Police Say As the busy Thanksgiving holiday weekend comes to a close, Connecticut State Police announced how many arrests they made for DUI, along with the number of accidents investigated and fatalities. As of 11:59 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 28, the department arrested 50 drivers for driving under the influence, the department said. They also responded to 543 accidents with 46 reported injuries and one fatality on state roads. The one fatality, which took the life of a 20-year-old East Hartford man, occurred in Hartford County on Route 2 early on Thanksgiving Day.

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Six Firefighters Hospitalized After Battling Blaze At Shopping Center In Hudson Valley Six Firefighters Hospitalized After Battling Blaze At Shopping Center In Hudson Valley
Six Firefighters Hospitalized After Battling Blaze At Shopping Center In Hudson Valley First responders are still on the scene of a stubborn, dangerous shopping center fire that has sent six firefighters to the hospital in Rockland County. The blaze broke out at The Rise, a gun range located in the basement of a shopping area that includes a Dollar General store and a Dunkin Donuts coffee, around noon on Sunday, Nov. 28 in Pearl River, said Lt. James Sullivan, of the Orangetown Police. Related Story: Hours-Long Fire Severely Damages Rockland Shopping Center According to Sullivan, when police patrols arrived on the scene at 120 N. Middletown Road, officers found an …

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Lifestyle
Popular Fairfield County Italian Eatery Stands Out For Made-From-Scratch Entrees, Plus Bocce Popular Fairfield County Italian Eatery Stands Out For Made-From-Scratch Entrees, Plus Bocce
Popular Fairfield County Italian Eatery Stands Out For Made-From-Scratch Entrees, Plus Bocce A popular Fairfield County eatery has come up with a unique mix of made-from-scratch Italian and American cuisine while adding a little fun with bowling alleys and bocce ball courts. Don't think about your regular bowling alley scene when you think of Pinstripes of Norwalk, instead, think let's get dressed up and go bowling while we dine on some pretty great good. That's the whole idea behind the restaurant/games spot when it opened -- a sophisticated, comfortable place to gather and well, bowl and eat.  They also cater big and small events and have a large outdoor area for those still wo…

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Long Island Teen Who Displayed Gun Caught After Fleeing From Officers, Police Say Long Island Teen Who Displayed Gun Caught After Fleeing From Officers, Police Say
Long Island Teen Who Displayed Gun Caught After Fleeing From Officers, Police Say A Long Island teen was arrested after allegedly displaying a gun while driving and then fleeing from police. Shaolin James Bell, age 19,  of Hempstead, was arrested on Saturday, Nov. 20 in Uniondale, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, officers responded to the intersection of Nassau Road and Argyle Avenue for reports of a man displaying a gun.  Officers were provided with a description of the suspect and were able to locate Bell. When officers attempted to arrest him, he fled from officers, police said. A perimeter was established and the defendant was locat…

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Top-Prize Take 5 Ticket Sold In Hudson Valley Top-Prize Take 5 Ticket Sold In Hudson Valley
Top-Prize Take 5 Ticket Sold In Hudson Valley A lucky lotto player has an extra $40,000 for the holidays after winnng a Take 5 drawing. New York Lottery officials said the ticket, sold in Dutchess County in Lagrangeville, for the Tuesday, Nov. 23 Take 5 drawing is worth $40,616.50. It was bought at JSM Quick Shop Inc., located at 1144 Route 55 in Lagrangeville. The winning numbers were 17-18-26-31-37, the Lottery website said. The drawing for Take 5 is televised daily at 2:30 p.m and 10:30 p.m.

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Man Nabbed For Pointing Handgun At Another Person In Area, Police Say Man Nabbed For Pointing Handgun At Another Person In Area, Police Say
Man Nabbed For Pointing Handgun At Another Person In Area, Police Say A man has been arrested after he allegedly was seen by police pointing a handgun at another person in the area. Dutchess County resident Antwann Mayo, age 42, of the City of Poughkeepsie, was arrested on Thursday, Nov. 4, after he was found hiding in a laundry room after fleeing from officers. According to Det. Sgt. George Camacho, of the City of Poughkeepsie Police, officers were in their marked police vehicle on patrol in the 400 block of Main Street when they spotted Mayo pointing a handgun at another person who was standing in the area of the patrol vehicle.  When confronted by of…

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