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.

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Two Unlocked Vehicles Stolen From Fairfield County Driveways, Police Say Two Unlocked Vehicles Stolen From Fairfield County Driveways, Police Say
Two Unlocked Vehicles Stolen From Fairfield County Driveways, Police Say Police are once again reminding residents to lock their vehicles and remove key fobs after two vehicles were stolen over the weekend in a town in Fairfield County. New Canaan Police report that around 6:55 a.m., Monday, May 17, they received a call from a resident on Colonial Court reporting an Audi A3 stolen from the driveway, said New Canaan PD Chief Leon Krolikowski. The owner told officers the vehicle was left unlocked and the keys were inside.  The following items were inside the vehicle at the time it was stolen: Car seat, jacket, drum equipment, and a golf club. About two la…
Western Mass Trio Nabbed With Weapons, Including Ghost Gun, Police Say Western Mass Trio Nabbed With Weapons, Including Ghost Gun, Police Say
Western Mass Trio Nabbed With Weapons, Including Ghost Gun, Police Say Police in Western Mass allegedly busted a 23-year-old man and two others with three guns, including a ghost gun during a traffic stop. The stop took place around 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 18, when Springfield Police Narcotics detectives working on an unrelated investigation in the East Forest Park area when they spotted Milan Brown, of Springfield, with a clearly visible large capacity style magazine of a firearm protruding from his waistband, said the Springfield Police. Detectives conducted surveillance when Brown and two other individuals, Luke McKinnie and Laquan Caldwell left the ar…
ID Released For Motorcyclist Killed After Hitting Deer In Area ID Released For Motorcyclist Killed After Hitting Deer In Area
ID Released For Motorcyclist Killed After Hitting Deer In Area State Police have released the identity of a motorcyclist killed after hitting a deer in the area. Frank L. Gerow Jr., age 52, of White Lake in Sullivan County, was killed around 3:40 a.m. Tuesday, May 18, in the town of Thompson, said Trooper AJ Hicks. A preliminary investigation indicates Gerow was driving a 2011 Honda motorcycle eastbound on Route 17B when his vehicle was struck by a deer. Life-saving techniques were employed by Mobile Medic who transported Gerow to Garnet Health Medical Center where Gerow died from his injuries. The Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office also responded to t…
Three Fairfield County Juveniles Charged In Online Child Porn Case, Police Say Three Fairfield County Juveniles Charged In Online Child Porn Case, Police Say
Three Fairfield County Juveniles Charged In Online Child Porn Case, Police Say Three Fairfield County juveniles have been arrested for alleged possession of child pornography and for harassment, among other charges. In January of 2021, the Monroe Police Department received a complaint that there was an Instagram account that was posting nude and inappropriate photos of Monroe youths, said  Lieutenant Kevin McKellick of the Monroe PD. In addition, the account holder also posted where each youth lived. The juvenile victim said she, along with others, was being harassed by this anonymous account holder.  "She complained that the accoun…
Alert Issued For Suspect On Run In Western Mass Alert Issued For Suspect On Run In Western Mass
Alert Issued For Suspect On Run In Western Mass Police in Western Mass have issued an alert for a man wanted on numerous charges including assault and battery with a motor vehicle on two police officers. The Springfield Police Department is asking the public for help locating 33-year-old David Williams of Springfield. He is believed to be in the Forest Park area of the city. Police have been searching for Williams since early April when officers attempted to pull him over on an active but he refused to stop and evaded officers. A short time later, officers located the car parked on Longview Street. Officers approached the car and Willia…
Jennifer's Law Passes Senate With Near-Unanimous Support Jennifer's Law Passes Senate With Near-Unanimous Support
Jennifer's Law Passes Senate With Near-Unanimous Support After more than two years of working with domestic violence survivors, Connecticut State Senator Alex Kasser was celebrating the near-unanimous support of the passage of Senate Bill 1091 aka Jennifer's Law. The law is named after Jennifer Farber Dulos, of New Canaan, who disappeared in 2019 and whose late husband was charged with her brutal murder, and Jennifer Magnano, of Terryville, Connecticut, who was shot dead by her husband in 2007. Dulos has never been found.  The bill, which passed Tuesday, May 18, in a 35-1 vote, would expand the definition of domestic violence to includ…
21-Year-Old Woman Falls Or Jumps From 50-Foot Cliff Rushed To Westchester Medical Center 21-Year-Old Woman Falls Or Jumps From 50-Foot Cliff Rushed To Westchester Medical Center
21-Year-Old Woman Falls Or Jumps From 50-Foot Cliff Rushed To Westchester Medical Center A 21-year-old woman who fell or jumped off a Hudson Valley cliff and fell more than 50 feet survived with serious injuries. The incident took place in Dutchess County around 6 p.m., Tuesday, May 18 in Pawling at the Cat Rocks Cliffs, said Captain John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. The woman, who was rescued by the Pawling Fire Department, suffered head and pelvis injuries, Watterson said. Pawling District Fire Chief Everett White said the rescue was extremely difficult and took precision work by his team. White said the walk-in was a mile in and a mile out with  …
Bomb Threats Shut Down Train Station, Large Office Building In Fairfield County Bomb Threats Shut Down Train Station, Large Office Building In Fairfield County
Bomb Threats Shut Down Train Station, Large Office Building In Fairfield County A Fairfield County train station and another building have been evacuated after separate bomb threats. The first call came into the Bridgeport Emergency Command Center just before 10 a.m., Wednesday, May 19, saying the bomb would go off at the Bridgeport Train Station, at 525 Water St., in 10 minutes, said the Bridgeport Fire Department. The building was immediately evacuated and MTA officials said train travel is being delayed by up to 25 minutes as of 10:30 a.m. The building is being searched by K-9 dogs and police, according to Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management.&…
Ben Stiller Show 'Severance' Filming In Westchester Brings Stars To Area Ben Stiller Show 'Severance' Filming In Westchester Brings Stars To Area
Ben Stiller Show 'Severance' Filming In Westchester Brings Stars To Area Star watchers in Westchester may have gotten a glimpse of several top-tier actors who are currently filming an Apple TV+ show in the area. On Tuesday, May 18, stars were in Yonkers working on Ben Stiller's new series, "Severance," which features Adam Scott, Patricia Arquette, John Turturro, and Christopher Walken. The premise behind the series focuses on employees including Scott of "Parks and Recreation" and "Big Little Lies" fame at Lumen Industries, a company that’s looking to take work-life balance to a new level, according to Deadline. Scott will play the lead role of Mark, an employ…
Long Island Man Accused Of Peeking In Bedroom Window Of Home, Police Say Long Island Man Accused Of Peeking In Bedroom Window Of Home, Police Say
Long Island Man Accused Of Peeking In Bedroom Window Of Home, Police Say A Long Island man was arrested for allegedly peeking in the bedroom window of a home. Victor M. Velasquez, age 43, of Hampton Bays, was arrested on Sunday, May 16, after officers responded to a home in East Quogue for a complaint, said the Southampton Police. According to the police, an investigation found that Velasquez had accessed a fully fenced-in and gated residential property in East Quogue, without permission.  Video surveillance images recorded Velasquez walking up to a bedroom window of the residence and looking inside.  He was charged with crim…
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