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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.

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Police & Fire
Screaming Man On Side Of Road Pointing Gun At Passing Motorists Causes Panic, Police Say Screaming Man On Side Of Road Pointing Gun At Passing Motorists Causes Panic, Police Say
Screaming Man On Side Of Road Pointing Gun At Passing Motorists Causes Panic, Police Say An area man who was allegedly screaming on the side of the road and pointing a handgun at passing motorists has been arrested. Zachary Lance, 24, of Naugatuck, was arrested around 6 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 4, when Naugatuck Police responded to Rubber Avenue in the area of McDonald's after receiving reports of a man armed with a handgun and pointing it at passing vehicles and screaming, said the Naugatuck Police. According to police, Lance's behavior was causing vehicles to swerve out of the way and in one instance he allegedly pointed the pistol directly at a vehicle.  The look-alike BB g…

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Police & Fire
Condition Released For Victim In Stabbing Outside Long Island High School Condition Released For Victim In Stabbing Outside Long Island High School
Condition Released For Victim In Stabbing Outside Long Island High School The condition has been released for a 15-year-old who was stabbed after leaving a Long Island high school. The incident took place around 2:40 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 8, near Uniondale High School at the corner of Walnut Street and Leslie Lane in Uniondale, said Nassau County Police. According to detectives, after leaving school, the boy was confronted by a group of unknown males and was attacked with items, including a baseball bat.  The teen suffered a non-life threatening stab wound as well as a head injury that was caused by being struck with the baseball bat.  He was transpor…

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Police & Fire
Norwalk Cabbie Buys Beer At 'Inflated' Price For Underage Teens In Greenwich, Police Say Norwalk Cabbie Buys Beer At 'Inflated' Price For Underage Teens In Greenwich, Police Say
Norwalk Cabbie Buys Beer At 'Inflated' Price For Underage Teens In Greenwich, Police Say A Norwalk cabbie was nabbed for allegedly buying a case of beer for underage teens at an "inflated" price. Miguel Castillo, 58, was arrested on Sunday, Jan. 5, by Greenwich Police after police observed several teenagers hanging out in a parking lot in possession of a case of beers, said the Greenwich Police. An investigation found that the teens had contacted Castillo and negotiated the purchase of the beer for almost twice the retail price, police said. Castillo then allegedly bought the beers and delivered it to the teens, police added. He was charged with risk of injury to a minor and …

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Police & Fire
Teen Suspect In Random Westport Stabbing Of Greenwich Woman Put On Suicide Watch Teen Suspect In Random Westport Stabbing Of Greenwich Woman Put On Suicide Watch
Teen Suspect In Random Westport Stabbing Of Greenwich Woman Put On Suicide Watch An 18-year-old teen accused of randomly stabbing a Greenwich woman while wearing a mask has been placed on a suicide watch. Ellis Tibere, of Guilford, who appeared in Norwalk Superior Court on Tuesday, Jan. 7, was placed on suicide watch after his attorney expressed concern, following the Monday, Jan. 6, attack in Westport that left the 33-year-old woman in serious condition. Judge William Wenzel agreed, and also recommended a competency evaluation. According to Westport Police, the attack took place as the victim was sitting in her vehicle at New Beauty Wellness, when Tibere, wearing…

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Man Charged With Burglary, Assaulting Two People In Area Man Charged With Burglary, Assaulting Two People In Area
Man Charged With Burglary, Assaulting Two People In Area A 39-year-old man was arrested after allegedly burglarizing a home and threatening two residents in the area. Orange County resident Carl Wilson, 39, of the Town of Wallkill, was arrested around 7:42 a.m., Sunday, Jan. 5, after police responded to a report of a burglary in progress on Mud Mills Road, said the Town of Wallkill Police. Once on the scene, officers found that Wilson had allegedly forcefully entered the home and demanded personal items and money from two residents inside, police said. He then proceeded to assault the two, which resulted in minor injuries, police added. When of…

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Apparent Stabbing At Long Island High School Under Investigation Apparent Stabbing At Long Island High School Under Investigation
Apparent Stabbing At Long Island High School Under Investigation Click here for an updated story: Condition Released For Victim In Stabbing Outside Long Island High School An apparent stabbing at a Long Island high school is under investigation. An incident was reported around 2:54 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 8, at Uniondale Senior High School located at 933 Goodrich St., in Uniondale, said Nassau County Police. The call came over as a stabbing, but police could not confirm if a stabbing took place but did say officers responded to the scene. This continues to be a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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Garbage Truck Crashes Into Long Island House, Knocking It Off Foundation Garbage Truck Crashes Into Long Island House, Knocking It Off Foundation
Garbage Truck Crashes Into Long Island House, Knocking It Off Foundation A garbage truck knocked a Long Island house off its foundation after the driver lost control of it and slammed into another vehicle and then the house. The incident took place around 10 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 8, on Bethel Road in Albertson, said the Nassau County Police. The driver of the truck, who reportedly bailed out of the vehicle before it crashed, received minor injuries, police said. It was not clear if the vehicle hit was parked or driving by, police said they have reports of only the driver being injured. Police said the crash knocked down power lines in the area causing outages …

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Estranged Husband's Bond Stays At $6M In Missing Mom Case Estranged Husband's Bond Stays At $6M In Missing Mom Case
Estranged Husband's Bond Stays At $6M In Missing Mom Case Fotis Dulos, the estranged husband of missing Fairfield County mother Jennifer Farber Dulos, will remain behind bars on a $6 million bond after a judge ruled the amount "appropriate."  Dulos, who has been charged with felony murder, murder,  and kidnapping, will likely have the funds to bail out within a day, his attorney Norm Pattis said on the Stamford Superior Courthouse steps following his client's arraignment on Wednesday, Jan. 8. Related story: Attorney Arrested At Gunpoint In Missing Mom Case Allegedly Dug Makeshift Grave Pattis argued to have the bail reduced to …

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Man Arrested After Shoving Woman, Causing Her To Fall On Child, Police Say Man Arrested After Shoving Woman, Causing Her To Fall On Child, Police Say
Man Arrested After Shoving Woman, Causing Her To Fall On Child, Police Say Police arrested a 35-year-old man following a domestic dispute in which he allegedly shoved a woman causing her to fall and land on her 8-year-old child. Ulster County resident Brandon Deweever, of Saugerties, was arrested on Friday, Jan. 3, after police responded to a call on Garden Court of a domestic dispute, said Saugerties Police Chief Joseph Sinagra. When officers arrived on the scene, they found that Deweever allegedly prevented the victim from leaving the residence, shoved the victims causing her to fall back into a bathroom closet and that he allegedly punched a hole in a bathroom …

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Dog Attacks Infant, Bites Good Samaritan In Area, Police Say Dog Attacks Infant, Bites Good Samaritan In Area, Police Say
Dog Attacks Infant, Bites Good Samaritan In Area, Police Say A dog is being held in quarantine at an animal shelter after allegedly attacking a 1-year-old infant and then biting good Samaritans who attempted to intervene. The attack took place around 4 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 7, on Hoyt Street in Spring Valley, said Officer Matthew Galli. When officers arrived, they found a chaotic scene with at least two people being injured by the animal, Galli said. A preliminary investigation revealed that the loose dog began attacking a 1-year-old child. Several good Samaritans came forward to try and physically remove the animal from the child, he s…

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