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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.
21-Year-Old Nabbed For String Of Commercial Fairfield County Burglaries, Police Say
A man has been arrested for allegedly breaking into at least eight local businesses in Fairfield County, smashing windows, and stealing cash.
Chance Perrone, age 21, of New Canaan, was arrested on Tuesday, Jan. 5, by Norwalk Police for a string of commercial burglaries.
The crimes date back to October 2020 and include burglaries of at least nine businesses, New Canaan PD Sgt. Sofia Gulino said.
During the burglaries, Perrone stole strange things such as bread, cardboard, as well as hundreds of dollars from the businesses.
Perrone was charged with:
Nine counts of burglary
Nine coun…
14-Year-Old Shooting Victim Dies From His Injuries, Police Say
A 14-year-old boy who was shot in the head over the weekend has died from his injuries.
According to the City of Poughkeepsie Police, Akeem Stevens was found shot in the head around 10 p.m., Friday, Jan. 8, at a home at 32 Conklin Street, after receiving a 911 call.
When officers arrived on the scene, Stevens was still alive, said Captain Rich Wilson.
He later died from his injuries at Westchester Medical Center, Wilson said.
"We do not have a suspect at this time and the investigation is very active," Wilson said.
People who were in the house at the time of the shooting have not provide…
Two Hospitalized Following Fire At Home In Fairfield County
Two people were hospitalized following an early morning house fire in Fairfield County.
The fire began around 2:42 a.m., Sunday, Jan. 10, at a house on Hawley Road, in Shelton, said the Shelton Fire Department.
When firefighters arrived on the scene, they found a large volume of smoke coming from the home, with the fire located in the basement, the department said.
As firefighters worked to douse the flames, other members conducted a search of the home for victims, and additional fire spread. No victims were located and a minor fire extension was found to the first floor.
Once the f…
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