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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
Woman Allegedly Shoplifting Caught After Ramming Fairfield Police Cruiser In Effort To Escape Woman Allegedly Shoplifting Caught After Ramming Fairfield Police Cruiser In Effort To Escape
Woman Allegedly Shoplifting Caught After Ramming Fairfield Police Cruiser In Effort To Escape A woman fleeing from a store after allegedly shoplifting rammed a police cruiser in her attempt to escape. The incident unfolded around 1:45 p.m., Tuesday, June 18 when a Fairfield Police officer was flagged down by an employee of Bob’s Stores, on Post Road, who pointed out a vehicle that was fleeing from shoplifting that just occurred at the store, said Fairfield Police Capt. Robert Kalamaras.  The officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop when the woman, driving a Honda, engaged the officer in pursuit for a short distance before stopping. When the officer attempted to make contact with…

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Police & Fire
Man Fires Shots In Residential Neighborhood Of Southampton, Police Say Man Fires Shots In Residential Neighborhood Of Southampton, Police Say
Man Fires Shots In Residential Neighborhood Of Southampton, Police Say A 46-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly firing shots in a residential neighborhood last year. John McKay, of Riverside, was arrested on Monday, June 17, by Southampton Town Police for an incident that took place at the intersection of Brown Street and Goodridge Avenue in the hamlet of Riverside on May 9, 2018, said Det. Lt. James Kiernan McKay was charged with reckless endangerment after an investigation revealed that he allegedly fired four shots from a .45 caliber handgun while several individuals were at the location, Kiernan said. He was arraigned in Southamp…

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Man Killed In Two-Car Route 9W Crash Man Killed In Two-Car Route 9W Crash
Man Killed In Two-Car Route 9W Crash A 57-year-old man was killed in a two-car crash on Route 9W in Highland. Town of Lloyd Police said the crash took place around 8 a.m., Tuesday, June 18, on Route 9W near the intersection of Argent Drive in Highland, said Town of Lloyd Police Lt. James Janso. According to investigators, a 1995 Saturn driven by a Dutchess County man was traveling south on Route 9W when it crossed over into the northbound lane and was struck by a 2016 Ford transit cargo van that was traveling north on Route 9W. The Dutchess County man was transported to MidHudson Regional Ho…

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Estranged Husband In Missing Mom Case Has Alibi, Defense Lawyer Says Estranged Husband In Missing Mom Case Has Alibi, Defense Lawyer Says
Estranged Husband In Missing Mom Case Has Alibi, Defense Lawyer Says As law enforcement continues an exhaustive search of garbage dumps, ponds, and woods for missing mother of five Jennifer Farber Dulos, her estranged husband's attorney Norm Pattis, says his client has an alibi. Attorney Norm Pattis claimed during an interview with WFSB Eyewitness News 3 that Fotis Dulos was in Farmington and taking calls from his native Greece, adding that "they believe they have evidence to support that."  Jennifer Dulos has been missing for 25 days on Tuesday, June 18, after disappearing on Friday, May 24.  Jennifer Farber DulosNew Canaan Police Department Since then…

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Alex Jones Accused Of Sending Families Of Sandy Hook Victims Emails Containing Child Porn Alex Jones Accused Of Sending Families Of Sandy Hook Victims Emails Containing Child Porn
Alex Jones Accused Of Sending Families Of Sandy Hook Victims Emails Containing Child Porn A Superior Court judge said she would make a decision on whether to sanction InfoWars host Alex Jones for claiming that attorneys tried to frame him following the discovery of child pornography in electronic files sent to the lawyers representing the families and victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre. In a court filing on Monday, June 17,  lawyers for the families said that pornography was found in email metadata files Jones' attorney's filed as part of the discovery process in a defamation lawsuit.  The court filings also claimed that Jones accused one of the famil…

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Lifestyle
Stamford HS Senior To Compete On Jeopardy! Teen Tournament Stamford HS Senior To Compete On Jeopardy! Teen Tournament
Stamford HS Senior To Compete On Jeopardy! Teen Tournament School's almost out for summer, but one local teen is busy studying for her turn at the buzzer when she appears on the upcoming Jeopardy! Teen Tournament. Hannah Nekritz, a Stamford high school senior, will be hanging up her graduation gown as she heads for the Jeopardy! stage to compete on Friday, June 21, against 15 others for a chance at the $100,000 grand prize. The show said so many "terrific teens turned out for our auditions this season that it quickly became clear we would have to hold two tournaments." Nekritz just happened to be one of the smartest or is it the quickest with the …

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Lifestyle
Photos: Egret Unable To Fly Or Walk Rescued In West Babylon Photos: Egret Unable To Fly Or Walk Rescued In West Babylon
Photos: Egret Unable To Fly Or Walk Rescued In West Babylon Armed with a pool skimmer and a recycling bin, Suffolk County Police were able to rescue an injured egret that was unable to fly or walk in West Babylon. The bird was found on the front lawn of a home on West Ninth Street, around 6:40 p.m., Monday, June 17, by a resident who called 911 to report the bird was limping and unable to fly, said the Suffolk County Police.  The injured bird.Suffolk County Police Department When First Precinct Officer Matthew Garcia, along with Emergency Service Officers Dave Katzen and Keith Charley, responded they were able to secure the egret with a pool ski…

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Police & Fire
Police Officer Injured During Harrowing Struggle With Motorist On Hutch Police Officer Injured During Harrowing Struggle With Motorist On Hutch
Police Officer Injured During Harrowing Struggle With Motorist On Hutch In a harrowing traffic stop, a Westchester County police officer was injured on the Hutchinson River Parkway when a motorist drove off at high speed as the officer was attempting to take him into custody. The incident took place around 11:30 a.m., Monday, June 17, when the unnamed officer pulled over a Honda Accord for a traffic violation, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. After determining the driver did not have a valid license, the officer asked the man to step out of the vehicle. The man initially complied but then jumped back into the Honda. That's when …

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Man Caught At JFK Airport With Smuggled Finches Used In Singing Contests Hidden In Hair Curlers Man Caught At JFK Airport With Smuggled Finches Used In Singing Contests Hidden In Hair Curlers
Man Caught At JFK Airport With Smuggled Finches Used In Singing Contests Hidden In Hair Curlers A 39-year-old man was nabbed by customs officials attempting to smuggle 34 live finches into the country to be used in singing contests in Brooklyn and Queens. Francis Gurahoo, 39, of East Hartford, Connecticut, was arrested on Sunday, June 16, at John F. Kennedy International Airport with the finches stashed inside plastic hair curlers, said John Marzulli, public information officer for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York. According to an arrest document, the smuggled finches are used in singing contests in Brooklyn and Queens and wages are placed on the birds …

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Police Officer Rushed To Hospital After Incident In Westchester Police Officer Rushed To Hospital After Incident In Westchester
Police Officer Rushed To Hospital After Incident In Westchester A police officer was rushed to the hospital early in the morning after suffering a medical event. The officer, who is assigned to the Yonkers Police Department's 3rd Precinct, was transported to a local area hospital on Monday, June 17 and is currently in stable condition, said Yonkers Police Det. Sgt. Dean Politopoulos said. "The incident is under investigation," Politopoulos said. "Out of an abundance of caution, hazardous materials crews responded to ensure the safety of our members and the public; preliminary results indicate there were no hazardous materials found, and there …

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