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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.
Suspect Nabbed After Threatening Person With Gun On Long Island Street, Police Say
A Long Island man wanted for threatening another person with a gun on a local street has been arrested.
Joel Almendares Valencia, age 24, was arrested on Wednesday, May 26, for an incident that took place on Monday, May 24, in New Cassel, said the Nassau County Police.
According to detectives, a man was threatened with a gun by an unknown male subject while on Park Avenue. The victim reported the incident to the police and the investigation began.
On Wednesday, officers located Valencia on the corner of Urban Avenue and Prospect Avenue and attempted to place …
Suspect In Area Shooting Charged With Attempted Murder, DA Says
A man has been charged with attempted murder in connection with the shooting of a man outside of a restaurant in the Hudson Valley.
Hector Luna Jr., 27, of Wallkill, was indicted on Monday, 24, for the Wednesday, April 14, shooting of a man outside of a Town of Wallkill restaurant, said the Orange County District Attorney's Office.
The indictment charged Luna with:
Attempted murder
Assault
Criminal possession weapon
It is alleged that Luna allegedly shot Charles Miller, 48, of Walden, outside of the You You Asian Cuisine on Route 211, in the Town of Wallkill,…
Western Mass Trio Nabbed On Drug Charges During Warrant Raids, Police Say
Three Western Mass residents were arrested for alleged drug possession following a warrants raid on two residences.
Edwin Rodriguez, age 56, Mayraliss Padilla, age 43, and Nelvin Rodriguez, age 36, all of West Springfield, were arrested on Wednesday, May 26, following the warrant raids at two residences, said the West Springfield Police Department.
According to police, the West Springfield Narcotics Unit in conjunction with members of the Hampden County DA’s Intelligence Unit and Hampden County Sheriff's Department executed conjunctive search warrants at 294 Main St. and 705 Union St. …
Man Found Dead In Wooded Area Following CT Crash, Police Say
A Connecticut man who was killed in a crash was found in a wooded area, according to authorities.
The unidentified man was killed around 8:48 p.m., Tuesday, May 25, on State Street in North Haven after losing control of his motorcycle, said the North Haven Police Department.
According to police, a friend of the man who crashed came upon the motorcycle in the roadway, but could not find his friend.
A search of the area turned up the body of the motorcyclist in a wooded area near the crash site, police said.
The man's name, place of residence and age have not yet been released.
The crash i…
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