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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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5 Nabbed In New Canaan Traffic Stop With 2 Guns, Police Say 5 Nabbed In New Canaan Traffic Stop With 2 Guns, Police Say
5 Nabbed In New Canaan Traffic Stop With 2 Guns, Police Say Three men and two juveniles were arrested for allegedly having two guns after being stopped for following each other at a high rate of speed in Fairfield County. The incident took place in New Cannan around 3:10 a.m., Monday, Oct. 17 northbound on New Norwalk Road. According to Lt. Jason Ferraro of the New Canaan PD, an officer on patrol spotted the two vehicles, a Honda CRV and a Jeep Wrangler traveling at a high rate of speed, very close to each other on New Norwalk Road. The officer began to follow the two vehicles as they turned onto several roadways, ending up on Raymond Street, Ferra…
New Details Emerge After 10-Year-Old Boy Attacked By Black Bear In Connecticut New Details Emerge After 10-Year-Old Boy Attacked By Black Bear In Connecticut
New Details Emerge After 10-Year-Old Boy Attacked By Black Bear In Connecticut A 10-year-old Connecticut boy who was injured by a black bear was playing in his grandparent's backyard when the male bear attacked, according to multiple reports. The attack took place in the Litchfield County town of Morris at 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 16, according to the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Officers from the state police and DEEP responded and shot the bear, authorities said. The boy's grandfather, James Butler, of Morris, told the Republican-American of Waterbury, his grandson was playing near a trampoline when the large male bear came out of thic…
Suspect On Loose After Shooting In Parking Lot Of Insurance Company In Hudson Valley Suspect On Loose After Shooting In Parking Lot Of Insurance Company In Hudson Valley
Suspect On Loose After Shooting In Parking Lot Of Insurance Company In Hudson Valley A suspect is on the loose after allegedly shooting a man in the torso in a parking lot in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place in Dutchess County around 2:30 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 16 in the City of Poughkeepsie in the area of 96 Main St. According to the City of Poughkeepsie Police Det. Lt. Matt Clark, police received several 911 calls reporting a person had been shot on Main Street in an insurance company parking lot. Responding officers found a 32-year-old man with a single gunshot wound to his torso, Clark said. The unidentified victim was transported to MidHudson Regional Hospital …
Beloved CT Police Officer Dies After Battling Cancer Beloved CT Police Officer Dies After Battling Cancer
Beloved CT Police Officer Dies After Battling Cancer A beloved Connecticut police officer is being mourned following his death after a year-and-half battle with cancer. The New Haven Police Department announced the death of Officer Michael Hinton, on Sunday, Oct. 16. "Officer Hinton was a dedicated husband, father of two, and friend of many. He joined the Police Department in 2014. Officer Hinton inspired us all with his unwavering positive spirit and selfless dedication to his work and family. Rest In Peace brother, we will miss you," the department said. A GoFundMe effort has been set up to help his family including his wife and two chil…
Hudson Valley Man Commits Suicide As Officers Attempt To Stop Him, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Commits Suicide As Officers Attempt To Stop Him, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Commits Suicide As Officers Attempt To Stop Him, Police Say A Hudson Valley man shot himself in the head while state police worked to prevent him from doing so. The incident took place in Orange County around 3:30 p.m., on Wednesday, Oct. 12, in the town of Mount Hope. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, Orange County 911 dispatched the state police and the Town of Mount Hope Police for a reported potential suicide.  The caller said they heard a gun go off and believed that a man had shot himself, Nevel said. Responding officers arrived on the scene and encountered Russell J. Teuschler, age 74, armed with a handgun.  After numerous attem…
Man Killed In 3-Vehicle Crash On CT Roadway Man Killed In 3-Vehicle Crash On CT Roadway
Man Killed In 3-Vehicle Crash On CT Roadway A Connecticut man was killed during a serious three-car crash. The crash took place in New Haven County around 8:45 a.m., on Saturday, Oct. 1 in North Branford in the area of Forest Road. According to the North Branford Police, officers responded to the area of Forest Road (Route 22) near Gulf Brook Drive for the report of a serious motor vehicle accident. Upon arrival, officers located a three-car accident. One of the drivers sustained serious injuries, one operator sustained minor injuries and one operator sustained life-threatening injuries, police said.  Emergency services per…
Bones Found On Hiking Trail In Hudson Valley, Police Say Bones Found On Hiking Trail In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Bones Found On Hiking Trail In Hudson Valley, Police Say An investigation was conducted after bones were discovered on a Hudson Valley hiking trail. The bones were found in Orange County in the area of Route 218 on Saturday, Oct. 15 on a trail in the town of Cornwall at Storm King State Park.  According to Cornwall Police Chief Todd Hazard, after the discovery, the department contacted the state park police as well as the Orange County Medical Examiner's Office for examination. "I'm 99 percent the bones belong to an animal," Hazard said. "I see these types of bones all of the time when I'm out hunting." Park police will investigate. Hazard…
Cops Shoot Man In East Garden City After He Points Firearm At Them, Police Say Cops Shoot Man In East Garden City After He Points Firearm At Them, Police Say
Cops Shoot Man In East Garden City After He Points Firearm At Them, Police Say A Long Island man was shot by police after he allegedly threatened them with a handgun. The incident took place in East Garden City around 2:45 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 16. According to Nassau County Police detectives, a witness spotted two men attempting to open the doors of the Verizon store located at 880 Old Country Road. When the witness approached the men, one of the men pointed what appeared to be a handgun, placing him in fear for his life. He quickly drove away and called 911, police said. Responding officers located one of the men, identified as Jonathan Parra, age 26, Westbury, …
Video Shows Hero Officer From Northern Westchester Fatally Shoot CT Man Who Killed 2 Cops Video Shows Hero Officer From Northern Westchester Fatally Shoot CT Man Who Killed 2 Cops
Video Shows Hero Officer From Northern Westchester Fatally Shoot CT Man Who Killed 2 Cops A chilling bodycam video shows a hero police officer who had been shot as he takes down the suspect who allegedly killed two other cops in Connecticut. The dramatic video released by the Connecticut Inspector General's Office investigating the shooting, shows the moment Bristol Police Officer Alec Iurato, who was already shot in the leg during an ambush, calls for backup and shoots and kills the alleged suspect. The incident took place around 10:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 12 in a residential neighborhood in Bristol near the headquarters of ESPN.  Iurato is a New York native who graduate…
1 Dies After Kayak Carrying Man, 8-Year-Old Overturns In Hamptons 1 Dies After Kayak Carrying Man, 8-Year-Old Overturns In Hamptons
1 Dies After Kayak Carrying Man, 8-Year-Old Overturns In Hamptons A Long Island man died after the kayak he was in with an 8-year-old child overturned. The incident took place in the hamlet of Northampton near Riverhead in Wildwood Lake around 4:45 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15. According to Southampton Police Lt. Susan Ralph, Adalfo Castro, age 35, of Mastic, was in a kayak with the child on Wildwood lake when the vessel overturned. A bystander in a nearby boat was able to pull the boy from the water, but could not reach the adult, Ralph said. Southampton Town Patrol and marine units responded along with Riverhead and Flanders Volunteer Ambulance.&nbs…
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