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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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James Beard Award-Winning Chef To Speak At Stamford's Ferguson Library James Beard Award-Winning Chef To Speak At Stamford's Ferguson Library
James Beard Award-Winning Chef To Speak At Stamford's Ferguson Library Iconic chef Jacques Pépin returns to his old stomping, or stirring grounds to promote his new cookbook and talk cooking. Pépin, the former owner of the Dressing Room restaurant in Westport, will appear in Stamford at the Ferguson Library on Thursday, Oct. 5 at 6 p.m. to discuss his latest book, Cooking My Way: Recipes and Techniques for Economical Cooking.  The evening presentation, to be moderated by Michel Nischan, a four-time James Beard Award winner, will be held at the Main Library, DiMattia Building. In Cooking My Way, Pépin offers insights and cooking techniques that save money…
5 Nabbed In Special Bridgeport Operation To Reduce Crime, One Still On Run, Police Say 5 Nabbed In Special Bridgeport Operation To Reduce Crime, One Still On Run, Police Say
5 Nabbed In Special Bridgeport Operation To Reduce Crime, One Still On Run, Police Say Five Connecticut residents have been charged, and one is on the run in connection with a triple shooting in which more than 40 shots were fired earlier this year. The incident occurred in Fairfield County in Bridgeport on Tuesday, Aug. 22, on Park Avenue. The arrests are part of a month-long investigation named "Operation Take Back Park Avenue," after numerous shootings and one stabbing resulted in two homicides in that same area between May and September of this year, Capt. Kevin Gilleran, of the Bridgeport Poice said. The area encompasses the Park Avenue corridor between Wood Avenue and …
Norwalk Vape Shop Sold To Minors, Open Without Permit, Police Say Norwalk Vape Shop Sold To Minors, Open Without Permit, Police Say
Norwalk Vape Shop Sold To Minors, Open Without Permit, Police Say A Fairfield County vape shop employee was charged with illegal/manufacture of cannabis for allegedly selling marijuana to minors following an investigation. Jelani Carrion, age 30, of Norwalk, was charged during a warrant search of Vapesmart Vape Shop, on Wednesday, Sept. 27, at 203 Liberty Square, in Norwalk. "This investigation was the result of numerous complaints regarding the sale of marijuana without a proper license and the sale of vape products to minors," said Lt. Tomasz Podgorski, of the Norwalk Police.  The following items from the shop during the search cond…
18-Year-Old Dirt Biker Nabbed For Reckless Driving On I-84 By TikTok Video 18-Year-Old Dirt Biker Nabbed For Reckless Driving On I-84 By TikTok Video
18-Year-Old Dirt Biker Nabbed For Reckless Driving On I-84 By TikTok Video An 18-year-old Connecticut dirt bike rider has been hit with multiple charges for allegedly driving recklessly on I-84, causing a traffic hazard, said state police. Tolland County resident Hunter Shawn Laforest, of Ellington, was charged on Friday, Sept. 22 by state police for the incident that was caught on video and placed on TikTok on Sunday, June 25. According to Connecticut State Police, troopers have received multiple complaints regarding dirtbikes riding on roadways, operating recklessly, doing "wheelies," and causing traffic hazards.  On June 25, a video posted on TikTok was b…
Pot Shop Employee Busted Selling To Minors In East Fishkill, Police Say Pot Shop Employee Busted Selling To Minors In East Fishkill, Police Say
Pot Shop Employee Busted Selling To Minors In East Fishkill, Police Say A Hudson Valley pot shop employee was busted for allegedly selling marijuana to minors during an investigation by a drug task force. Vikasreddy Sumreddy, age 25, from the City of Poughkeepsie, was arrested in Dutchess County in the town of East Fishkill on Tuesday, Sept. 26. He was charged with three counts of criminal sale of cannabis, said Det. Lt. Adam Harris of the Dutchess County Drug Task Force. Additional charges may be pending, Harris said. During the month of September, the task force conducted an investigation into cannabis dealers in East Fishkill after receiving complaints…
Danbury Man Charged With Faking Armed Kidnapping, Robbery At Stop & Shop, Police Say Danbury Man Charged With Faking Armed Kidnapping, Robbery At Stop & Shop, Police Say
Danbury Man Charged With Faking Armed Kidnapping, Robbery At Stop & Shop, Police Say A Fairfield County man is behind bars after allegedly reporting a kidnapping and armed robbery in the parking lot of a Stop & Shop. Danbury resident Diego Vizhco, age 38, was charged on Wednesday, Sept. 27, for falsely reporting a robbery on Newtown Road on Sunday, Sept. 10, at the store on Newtown Road. According to Danbury. Police, Vizhco initially told police that he and his family had been kidnapped at gunpoint in the parking lot of Stop & Shop. He then told police that he was forced to drive to the Bank of America on Main Street, withdraw cash, and then driv…
Flash Flood Warning: Greenwich Police Close Several Roadways Flash Flood Warning: Greenwich Police Close Several Roadways
Flash Flood Warning: Greenwich Police Close Several Roadways The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Fairfield County. Greenwich Police Deputy Chief Mark E. Zuccerella said on Friday, Sept. 29, if you see flooded roadways to turn around. "Most flood deaths occur in vehicles," he said. "Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads." Due to the intense rains, the following roads are closed. 12 Fletcher Avenue 20 Ridgebrook 414 Roundhill  William Street West 535 North St. 42 North Water/under railroad bridge Riverside Road between Hycliff and Pecksland is accumulating a large amount of water at this t…
Man, Woman Charged In Strangulation Death Of 17-Year-Old CT Girl Man, Woman Charged In Strangulation Death Of 17-Year-Old CT Girl
Man, Woman Charged In Strangulation Death Of 17-Year-Old CT Girl Two Connecticut residents have been charged with the strangulation death of a 17-year-old girl found when police responded to a report of an unresponsive female. New London County resident Dnazia Uzzle, age 17, of Groton, was found on Saturday, April 15, around 3 a.m. at a home in the area of Jefferson Avenue and Buchanan Road in New London. According to New London Police Capt. Matthew Galante, when police arrived they found Uzzle unresponsive and transported her to Lawrence and Memorial Hospital where she later died. In addition to Uzzle, two other people were found at the scene with…
CT Man Exposes Genitals To Child Riding Bike, Police Say CT Man Exposes Genitals To Child Riding Bike, Police Say
CT Man Exposes Genitals To Child Riding Bike, Police Say A Connecticut man who allegedly touched his genitals while in view of a child riding a bike has been charged with risk of injury to a minor. Luis Segura-Montero, age 59, was charged on Thursday, Sept. 28, for the incident that took place in Hartford on Wednesday, July 5 in the area of Mapleton Street. When officers arrived, Segura-Montero had left the area. With the assistance of the Major Crimes Division detectives were able to identify the location of the incident and positively identify the suspect, said Hartford Police Lt. Aaron Boisvert. An arrest warrant was drafted and approved by a…
Update: 6 Critically Injured In Crash Involving Sacred Heart University Students In Fairfield Update: 6 Critically Injured In Crash Involving Sacred Heart University Students In Fairfield
Update: 6 Critically Injured In Crash Involving Sacred Heart University Students In Fairfield This story has been updated. Six people, including five Sacred Heart University students, are in critical condition following a two-vehicle head-on crash in Fairfield County. It happened in the town of Fairfield around 12:05 a.m., Friday, Sept. 29 on Jefferson Street near Sacred Heart University’s Martire Building. According to Fairfield Police Lt. Edward Nook Jr., officers responded after receiving numerous 911 calls regarding the crash. When officers arrived on the scene, they found a 2021 Toyota Corolla and a 2018 Audi with one occupant on its roof, Nook said. The Toyota was oper…
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