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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.
Motorists, Troopers Team Up To Rescue Loose Beagle On I-84, Closing Down Roadway
Drivers and police banded together to save a beagle named Lupe when he was found wandering on I-84 in Danbury.
The incident took place on Friday, April 19, during rush hour when drivers saw Lupe on the highway, Connecticut State Police said.
"The dog was hit by a vehicle, but did not have any serious injuries," said Trooper Christopher Costella of Troop A, Southbury.
Motorists, worried that Lupe might get run over again, took it upon themselves to use their vehicles to shut down the highway until state police could arrive and help rescue him.
Troopers cover Lupe's head so he wasn't a…
Garden Brothers Circus Comes To Mid-Hudson Civic Center
Children young and old will have the rare chance to enjoy circus fun when the Garden Brothers Circus hits the Mid-Hudson Civic Center for its annual show.
The show, complete with a slew of animals for the kids, along with performers and clowns in a three-ring setting, moves into Poughkeepsie on Friday, April 26, for three shows inside the building now known as the Majed J. Nesheiwat Convention Center.
The performances at 4 p.m., 6 p.m., and 8 p.m., will include what Garden Brothers describes as "breathing special effects, concert style sound, and lighting, to showcase the dazzling mov…
Teen ID'd In Assault Of Police Officers In Westport
A teen who allegedly attacked two Westport police officers after stopping him for walking around town in his underwear without shoes has been identified.
Christopher Groguhe, 18, of Westport, was arrested on Wednesday, April 24, following his release from Norwalk Hospital and transported to police headquarters where he was charged with assault, assault of a public safety officer, attempt to commit assault, interfering with an officer, and breach of peace, said the Westport Police Department.
The attacks took place around 10:30 a.m., Friday, April 19, when Westport officers responded to mult…
Man, Woman Killed In Three-Vehicle Crash In Torrington
A man and a woman were killed in a three-vehicle crash in Torrington.
The crash, involving a motorcycle, a pickup truck and a small van, took place around 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 24 in the area of Goshen Road and University Drive, said the Torrington Police Department.
An initial on-scene investigation indicated the motorcycle was traveling east on Goshen Road and crossed the center double yellow line in the area of University Drive, police said.
The pickup truck, traveling west on Goshen Road, took evasive action but the motorcycle still struck the rear quarter panel of the truc…
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