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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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Weather
CT Tornado Touchdown Confirmed By National Weather Service CT Tornado Touchdown Confirmed By National Weather Service
CT Tornado Touchdown Confirmed By National Weather Service National Weather Service officials in Connecticut have confirmed a tornado touched down in the state. The Enhanced Fujita Scale EF-0 tornado occurred around 4:10 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 9, in the middle of a severe storm in Tolland County in the town of Coventry. The tornado, which reached speeds of 75 mph, traveled for nearly 80 yards before it died out, the weather service said. The tornado initially touched down near the intersection of South and Pucket streets, downing several large trees in a field, officials said. The storm continued to travel where it knocked down additional trets un…

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Police & Fire
Two Men Shot In Area Expected To Survive Two Men Shot In Area Expected To Survive
Two Men Shot In Area Expected To Survive Police in the Hudson Valley after two people were shot and seriously wounded. The incident took place around 11:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 8, in Orange County in the area of 72 William St., in the City of Newburgh. Initial responding officers and detectives confirmed two people had been shot and were transported to a local hospital by personal vehicle, said the City of Newburgh Police. The victims included a 29-year-old man who was shot in the leg and back and a 21-year-old man who was shot in the leg and chest, police said. Both men, who are City of Newburgh residents, are expec…

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Police & Fire
Man Found Dead In Parking Lot On Long Island Man Found Dead In Parking Lot On Long Island
Man Found Dead In Parking Lot On Long Island Police are asking the public for help after a man was found dead in a downtown parking lot on Long Island. The 46-year-old man was found around 6:20 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 8, when the Riverhead Town Police Department was dispatched to a 911 call for an unconscious male located near a dumpster in the Municipal Parking Lot. The officers secured the scene, then requested the response of the Detective Division and the Suffolk County Medical Examiner’s Office.  A preliminary investigation was conducted, revealing the man was not suspected to be a victim of violence or foul p…

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News
Deputy Mayor In Hudson Valley Nabbed With 16 Assault Weapons, Fake FBI IDs Deputy Mayor In Hudson Valley Nabbed With 16 Assault Weapons, Fake FBI IDs
Deputy Mayor In Hudson Valley Nabbed With 16 Assault Weapons, Fake FBI IDs A local government official in the Hudson Valley is facing multiple weapons charges after police say they discovered an arsenal of guns in his home. Airmont Deputy Mayor Brian Downey, age 47, was arrested on Friday, Sept. 3, after Rockland County authorities were alerted by the Department of Homeland Security that he had purchased an illegal rifle suppressor over the internet. During a search of his home by investigators from numerous departments, agents found 16 assault weapons and 13 silencers, along with a large stash of fake federal IDs, including FBI credentials, said the Rockland Cou…

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News
Two New West Nile Cases Confirmed In Massachusetts Two New West Nile Cases Confirmed In Massachusetts
Two New West Nile Cases Confirmed In Massachusetts Two new cases of West Nile Virus have been identified in Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health announced on Thursday, Sept. 9 today the new cases were found in a man and a woman in Middlesex County. According to DPH, the two people are a man in his 50s and a man in his 70s. In addition, on Wednesday, Sept. 8, DPH announced the first human case of the virus identified in Massachusetts this year was also likely exposed in Middlesex County.   There have been no deaths this year associated with the virus, the department said. The department said the risk leve…

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Lifestyle
Nearly 9-Foot Long Boa Constrictor On Loose In Connecticut Nearly 9-Foot Long Boa Constrictor On Loose In Connecticut
Nearly 9-Foot Long Boa Constrictor On Loose In Connecticut There is an eight-and-a-half-foot-long boa constrictor on the loose in Connecticut.  The snake was first spotted Sunday, Sept. 5, in Middlesex County by an East Haddam resident, slithering across a street during a thunderstorm, reported WTNH News 8. And while the snake is a first for the town, the snake's owner was surprised to see his snake on social media. The owner, Rob Peach, thought his snake was hiding in the wall and had no idea it had escaped. “She likes to climb and she sits in the sun with us,” Peach told News 8. “She’s literally she’s part of the family.” He said the 30-p…

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Business
Popular Family-Run Supermarket Adding New Location In Fairfield County Popular Family-Run Supermarket Adding New Location In Fairfield County
Popular Family-Run Supermarket Adding New Location In Fairfield County  A popular family-run supermarket known for its upscale food and service is adding a new location in the area. After several years of zoning issues, Caraluzzi's Market is finally back to work on its fourth Fairfield County store, which will be located in Danbury. Caraluzzi's now has markets in Wilton, Newtown, and Bethel. The story behind the new Danbury store started back in 2014 when the company purchased property at 102 Mill Plain Road. But multiple zoning and highway construction issues set the project back, along with the COVID-19 pandemic, said Danbury Mayor Joe Cavo. Acc…

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Police & Fire
Two Dead During Shooting That Also Targeted Officers In Fairfield County, Police Say Two Dead During Shooting That Also Targeted Officers In Fairfield County, Police Say
Two Dead During Shooting That Also Targeted Officers In Fairfield County, Police Say Police officers were fired upon after they responded to a home in which two people were found shot dead in Fairfield County. The incident took place around 1:25 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 9, in Bridgeport. Officers responded to 390 Platt St. and were fired upon as they approached the residence on foot, according to Bridgeport Police Capt. Kevin Gilleran. The gunfire originated from inside the home, Gilleran said. First responders were able to safely take cover, secure a perimeter, and begin evacuating innocent civilians from the area.  The suspect, identified as 25-year-old Tarik Fr…

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Police & Fire
Suspect Nabbed After Lengthy Investigation Into Armed Gas Station Robbery In Area Suspect Nabbed After Lengthy Investigation Into Armed Gas Station Robbery In Area
Suspect Nabbed After Lengthy Investigation Into Armed Gas Station Robbery In Area A man has been charged in connection with an armed gas station robbery that took place more than two years ago. Dutchess County resident Patrick Simmons, age 55, of Hyde Park, was arrested on Monday, Sept. 6, for the incident which took place in April 2019 in the town of Pleasant Valley. According to Trooper AJ Hicks, officers were dispatched to the Mobil Service Station at 1415 Route 44 in the town of Pleasant Valley for a reported robbery in which the suspect displayed a firearm and caused injury to the store clerk.  Patrick SimmonsNew York State Police  After a lengthy two-year inve…

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Police & Fire
Woman Nabbed For Fatal Hit-Run Crash Near Hotel In Area Woman Nabbed For Fatal Hit-Run Crash Near Hotel In Area
Woman Nabbed For Fatal Hit-Run Crash Near Hotel In Area A woman has been nabbed for a hit-run crash that left a man dead near an area hotel. It happened around 10:50 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 4, in Sullivan County,  in the town of Mamakating. New York State Police responded to Route 209 near Perron Drive in Sullivan County for the report of an unresponsive man in the roadway. When troopers arrived on the scene they found an Orange County man from the town of Wallkill had been struck by a vehicle and left in the roadway near the Days Inn, said Trooper Steven Nevel. The victim, Raymond Anderson, age 51, was transported to Garnet Medical Ce…

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