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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.
Three In Custody Following Chase Involving BMW, Shooting In Nassau, Police Say
A 34-year-old Long Island man is under arrest after refusing to stop for police and engaging them in a chase that ended with the suspect shot.
The incident took place around 2:20 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 9, when the Hempstead Police attempted to stop a white BMW for a violation.
The driver, Kashawn Watts–Bryant, of Uniondale, refused to stop in the vicinity of Sycamore Avenue in Hempstead, Nassau County Police said.
The BMW then fled onto the Southern State Parkway westbound and exited off Corona Avenue, turning east onto Blakeman Drive at which time the BMW struck mu…
Woman Behind Bars Following Fights, Punching Officer In Area, Police Say
A 65-year-old Ulster County woman is behind bars after allegedly injuring another woman during a fight.
Michelle Flanders, of Saugerties, was arrested at 7:32 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 8, after Saugerties Police responded to a fight between two women at 1016 Glasco Turnpike, Saugerties Police Chief Joseph Sinagra said.
When officers arrived on the scene they found that Flanders was at the location in violation of an order of protection, the chief said.
Sinagra said that Flanders struck the other woman, causing the victim to fall back down a staircase.
Flanders was taken in…
Woman In Serious Condition After Being Mauled By Her Four Dogs In Connecticut
A Connecticut woman is in serious condition after being mauled by her four large bull mastiffs.
The incident took place around 2:20 p.m., Monday, Oct. 7, when Plymouth Police responded to a report of a person bitten by multiple dogs at her Terryville home, in the Plymouth region, said the Plymouth Police.
When police arrived at her Eastview Road home, they found Patty Collins, in the backyard of a neighbor's home with numerous bite wounds, and were able to extract her from the situation, police said.
As the officer worked to free Collins from the attack, the four loose dogs were "actively …
Westchester Man Killed In Three-Vehicle Crash On Taconic Parkway
A Westchester County man was killed following a three-car crash on the Taconic State Parkway in East Fishkill.
William Faint, 62, of Yorktown, was killed around 6 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 8, after he pulled in front of two other vehicles on the parkway, said New York State Police Spokesman AJ Hicks.
According to Hicks, an initial investigation found that Faint was traveling east on Carpenter Road, in a 2006 Ford Taurus, when he attempted to cross the Taconic State Parkway, and failed to yield the right of way to two southbound vehicles, Hicks said.
A 2016 GMC Sierra, operated by Alan…
Suspect At Large After Long Island Friendly's Restaurant Robbery
Police are searching for a man who allegedly robbed a Friendly's at gunpoint.
The robbery took place around 7:23 p.m., Monday, Oct. 7, at the restaurant located at 533 Hawkins Ave., in Lake Ronkonkoma, said the Suffolk County Police.
According to police, the man entered the store and demanded cash while displaying a gun.
The man described as being 5-foot-7 with a medium build, wearing a red hoodie sweatshirt, a black face mask and glasses, then fled the store with the cash, police said.
There were no reported injuries.
An investigation is underway.
Man, Woman Accused Of Breaking Into Area Home, Stealing Property
A man and woman were busted for burglary after they allegedly broke into a home in the area.
Edward Santiago, 37, and Isabel I. Negron, 37, both of Poughkeepsie, were arrested on Sunday, Oct. 6, in Highland by Town of Lloyd police after they allegedly broke into a home on Oakes Road and stole property, said Lloyd Police Lt. James Janso.
Santiago was charged with burglary, criminal possession of stolen property, petit larceny and unlawful possession of marijuana, Janso said.
Negron, 37, was charged with burglary, criminal possession of stolen property and petit larceny, police said.
Santi…
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