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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.
Police Asking Public For Help Locating Man Wanted In Shooting Death
Law enforcement officials are asking the public for help locating a suspect wanted on a warrant for the shooting death of a Hudson Valley man.
Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced on Thursday, June 10, 2021, Joshua Williams, age 31, has been charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of a man in Newburgh in 2020.
Hoovler said Williams, of Newburgh, intentionally caused the death of Jamie Fincher, age 35, of Newburgh by shooting him with a loaded firearm on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020.
Fincher was found with gunshot wounds in front of 332 Liberty St. arou…
Long Island Man Indicted For Sex Trafficking, Exploitation Of Minors
A "Bloods" gang member from Long Island has been charged with alleged sex trafficking, interstate prostitution, and child pornography.
Joshua Lampley-Reid, age 26, of West Hempstead, a member of the Makk Balla set of the Bloods, was arrested and Wednesday, June 9, and arraigned on the charges on Thursday, June 10, according to Mark J. Lesko, acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York.
Lampley-Reid was charged with sex trafficking, coercion, and enticement of minors, sexual exploitation of a minor, transportation of child pornography, and interstate prostitution.
“As alleged,…
CT Reinstates Alcohol Ban At Six State Parks Due To Parties, Unruly Behavior
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has re-imposed temporary alcohol bans for six state recreation areas.
The bans are in effect immediately and until August 25, 2021, at the following locations:
Gardner Lake State Park, Salem
Paugussett State Forest (upper Section)/George
Waldo State Park, Southbury (New Haven County)
Wadsworth Falls State Park, Middletown/Middlefield
Lake Waramaug State Park, New Preston (Litchfield County)
Quaddick State Park, Thompson
Beach Pond Boat Launch, Voluntown, as well as the portion of Pachaug State Forest, wi…
Double CT Shooting Leaves One Dead, One Injured, Police Say
One man is dead and another is wounded after a double shooting in Connecticut.
The two men were found when Hartford Police officers responded to Kent Street for a report on a Shot Spotter activation around 5:29 p.m., Wednesday, June 9.
When officers arrived on the scene they found a crime scene, but no victims. Minutes later the department was informed by an area hospital that two victims had arrived for treatment of gunshot wounds, said Hartford PD Lt. Aaron Boisvert.
The first victim, a man in his 30s, was listed in stable condition, according to Boisvert.
The second victim, i…
Woman Accused Of Stabbing Acquaintance To Death On Long Island
A Long Island woman has been arrested and charged with manslaughter for allegedly stabbing a man to death.
The incident took place around 2 a.m., Thursday, June 10, in Brentwood, said the Suffolk County Police.
According to police, a 911 caller reported a man was stabbed in an apartment on Second Avenue. When police arrived on the scene they located Antonio Rice, 56, of Brentwood, with stab wounds.
He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Charlene Blackshear, age 50, who is homeless, was arrested a short distance away, police said.
Blackshear is being held ove…
Body Of 35-Year-Old Man Recovered In Hudson River, Police Say
The body of a man has been recovered after he fell into the Hudson River while walking along its edge with friends.
Orange County resident Maurice Pryce, age 35, fell into the water around 10 p.m., Wednesday, June 9, in the area of the Blue Pointe Restaurant, said City of Newburgh Police Lt. Joseph Burns.
When police arrived on the scene, several witnesses said they saw Pryce, of the City of Newburgh, fall off the dock into the water.
City of Newburgh Fire Department responded to the scene and PD and FD personnel checked along the shore where Pryce was seen going into the w…
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