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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Man Accused Of Attempting To Drown Young Children At CT Beach Man Accused Of Attempting To Drown Young Children At CT Beach
Man Accused Of Attempting To Drown Young Children At CT Beach A 41-year-old man is behind bars after allegedly attempting to drown two young children at a Connecticut beach. The incident occurred in New Haven County around 2:30 a.m., Saturday, June 22, at a West Haven beach in the area of Ocean Avenue and Dawson Avenue. Romney Desronvil, of Queens, New York, was in custody and arrested in connection with the "heinous act," said West Haven police spokesperson Sgt. Patrick Buturla. According to Buturla, an officer on patrol spotted a Nissan SUV parked on the beach. As the officer approached he heard significant screaming taking place from the water. A…
Man Killed In Fiery CT Crash Man Killed In Fiery CT Crash
Man Killed In Fiery CT Crash A man pulled from a burning car following a crash in Fairfield County has died. The incident occurred in Shelton at around 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 23, in the area of Commerce Drive and Research Drive. Det. Christopher Nugent of the Shelton Police said responding officers and Shelton firefighters pulled a man from the burning car following the single-vehicle crash. The man was transported to Bridgeport Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, Nugent said. The Shelton Police Department Accident Reconstruction Team is actively investigating the incident. The identity of th…
CT Man Nabbed Breaking Into Shop After Chase CT Man Nabbed Breaking Into Shop After Chase
CT Man Nabbed Breaking Into Shop After Chase A Connecticut man is behind bars after allegedly being caught inside burglarizing a smoke shop. The incident occurred in New Haven County around 10 p.m., Tuesday, June 18, at the LVL Up Smoke Shop in Meriden. According to Lt. Darrin McKay of the Meriden Police, a patrol officer responded to the store after receiving a burglar alarm notice. When he arrived, the officer determined a man was inside the business, which was closed. As he waited outside for backup, the man, later identified as New London County resident Williams Maaseiyh, age 28, of Norwich, came out the front door, saw th…
Teen Fleeing From Police Killed In Wawayanda Crash Teen Fleeing From Police Killed In Wawayanda Crash
Teen Fleeing From Police Killed In Wawayanda Crash A 19-year-old Hudson Valley man is dead after being hit by an SUV while allegedly engaging police in a pursuit. Orange County resident Noe Dominguez, of New Hampton, a small hamlet in the town of Wawayanda, died around 7:20 p.m., Saturday, June 22, at the intersection of Route 6 and Dolson Avenue in Wawayanda. According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police, a preliminary investigation determined that the city of Middletown Police Department was involved in a vehicle pursuit with a 2003 Yamaha R1 motorcycle driven by Dominguez.  The motorcycle was traveling eastbound on…
Suspect On Run Following CT High-Speed Crash, Guns, Drugs Seized Suspect On Run Following CT High-Speed Crash, Guns, Drugs Seized
Suspect On Run Following CT High-Speed Crash, Guns, Drugs Seized Police in New Haven County are searching for a suspect who allegedly ran a red light at a high rate of speed in a Mercedes and slammed into another vehicle, knocking down a light pole and injuring several. The incident occurred in the town of Orange around 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19, at Boston Post Road in the left lane approaching Lambert Road. According to the Orange Police, the 2016 Mercedes C300. passed a police cruiser in the right lane, traveling at a high rate of speed.   Seven seconds later, the vehicle ran a red traffic signal at the intersection and collided with …
' Hell's Kitchen's Chef Gordon Ramsey Stops By 2 CT Pizzerias ' Hell's Kitchen's Chef Gordon Ramsey Stops By 2 CT Pizzerias
' Hell's Kitchen's Chef Gordon Ramsey Stops By 2 CT Pizzerias He can be tough on chefs who run a less-than-perfect restaurant, but celebrity Chef Gordon Ramsey also knows a good pizza and where to find one. Of course, that's New Haven, where the chef was found at not one but two of the area's favorites, Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana and Sally's Apizza. Ramsey, who has been in Connecticut filming episodes of "Hells' Kitchen," has visited other famous restaurants in the area, but it seems pizza was on his mind on Tuesday, June 18. Both pizzerias posted photos and thanks on their Instagram pages to commemorate the visits. "BIG thank you to Gordon Ramsay @go…
CT Man Accused Of Stealing 20 Israeli-Themed Yard Signs CT Man Accused Of Stealing 20 Israeli-Themed Yard Signs
CT Man Accused Of Stealing 20 Israeli-Themed Yard Signs A 20-year-old Fairfield County man has been charged with alleged larceny for stealing some 20 Israeli-themed yard signs. Emmett Miller of Wilton turned himself in to Wilton Police on Wednesday, June 12, on an active arrest warrant following an investigation into stolen Israeli yard signs from various areas within the town of Wilton.  According to Lt. Anna Tornello of the Wilton Police, from Oct. 2023 through March, the department received 17 individual complaints of stolen Israeli yard signs.  Miller was identified as a suspect and interviewed at his home. Dur…
Person Stabbed In Newburgh, Suspect On Run Person Stabbed In Newburgh, Suspect On Run
Person Stabbed In Newburgh, Suspect On Run Police in the Hudson Valley are asking the public for help after a person was found stabbed. The incident occurred in Orange County around 9:35 a.m., Wednesday, June 19, in the area of 124 Grand St., in the city of Newburgh.  According to Mike Neppl, Chief of Staff for the city, officers responded and located a victim, a 44-year-old City of Newburgh resident. They were transported to a local hospital for treatment. Neppl said the victim is currently in a critical status.  "The suspect remains unknown at this time," he added. The City of Newburgh Detective Division is investigat…
Woman Found Bleeding, Unresponsive In CT Parking Lot Woman Found Bleeding, Unresponsive In CT Parking Lot
Woman Found Bleeding, Unresponsive In CT Parking Lot Police in Connecticut are asking for information and witnesses after a woman was found bleeding and unresponsive in a parking lot. The incident occurred in New London County around 10:45 p.m., Friday, June 21, in the parking lot of 48 Ocean Ave., New London. Capt. Matthew Galante of the New London Police said police and fire officials responded to the parking lot after receiving word of an injured woman. Officers on the scene said the woman was bleeding and unresponsive, Galante said. The victim was transported to Lawrence + Memorial Hospital in New London with life-threatening injur…
Woman, 59, Hit, Killed Walking Near CT Cemetery Woman, 59, Hit, Killed Walking Near CT Cemetery
Woman, 59, Hit, Killed Walking Near CT Cemetery Police in Fairfield County are investigating after a 59-year-old woman was struck and killed while walking near a cemetery.  The incident occurred in Norwalk around 9:20 a.m., Friday, June 21, at 81 Riverside Ave. (Riverside Cemetery). According to Lt. Tomasz Podgorski of the Norwalk Police, officers responded to the area following a 911 call of an accident with injuries in which a pedestrian was struck. Norwalk patrol officers arrived on the scene with Norwalk firefighters, who began providing medical aid to the pedestrian, identified as Kathleen Quigley-Cutting o…
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