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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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Man Run Over, Killed By His Own Truck After Mechanical Failure In Nanuet: PD (UPDATE) Man Run Over, Killed By His Own Truck After Mechanical Failure In Nanuet: PD (UPDATE)
Man Run Over, Killed By His Own Truck After Mechanical Failure In Nanuet: PD (Update) A 44-year-old Albany man was fatally run over by the food truck that he was operating after a mechanical failure forced him out of the vehicle Thursday, Dec. 5 in Rockland County, authorities said. Khurram Shahzad was traveling west in a 1994 Grumman Food Truck on Prospect Street in Nanuet when the truck experienced a mechanical issue and stalled around 3 p.m., according to Detective Norm Peters of the Clarkstown Police. Shahzad placed the vehicle in park and got out of the truck.  Shahzad asked a friend, a 39-year-old man following him in another car, to assist him…
VIDEO: Pedestrian Struck By Truck Shuts Nanuet Street, Police Say VIDEO: Pedestrian Struck By Truck Shuts Nanuet Street, Police Say
Video: Pedestrian Struck By Truck Shuts Nanuet Street, Police Say A pedestrian crash involving a truck shut down a Rockland County street Thursday afternoon, Dec. 5, authorities said. Clarkstown police reported the incident occurred on Prospect Street, which was closed between Grandview and Park Avenues as of 4 p.m. The road is expected to remain closed for several hours. Drivers are advised to seek alternate routes. Footage from the scene was shared on Instagram by the Monsey Scoop.
Video Shows Trooper Kill Wanted Man Armed With Knife In Woodbury Video Shows Trooper Kill Wanted Man Armed With Knife In Woodbury
Video Shows Trooper Kill Wanted Man Armed With Knife In Woodbury Authorities have released bodycam footage showing the moment a knife-wielding man was shot and killed by a New York State Trooper in the Hudson Valley in September (scroll for video). The confrontation between Ali of New York City and State Police began after troopers received information that Ali Ali, was wanted for an alleged assault and was traveling in a stolen vehicle on Wednesday, Sept. 18, New York Attorney General Letitia James said. Around 5:30 a.m., troopers spotted the stolen vehicle driving on the New York State Thruway in Orange County and attempted to pull it over. Ali c…
Know Something? $35K Reward Offered In New Windsor Cold Case Murder On 20th Anniversary Know Something? $35K Reward Offered In New Windsor Cold Case Murder On 20th Anniversary
Know Something? $35K Reward Offered In New Windsor Cold Case Murder On 20th Anniversary For the past 20 years, police in a Hudson Valley town have been working hard to find the missing piece that will solve the murder of a popular 32-year-old woman. On the anniversary the Town of New Windsor Police Department, in conjunction with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the New York State Police is requesting information regarding the murder of Nancy S. Smith, of New. Windsor on Dec. 5, 2001. According to New Windsor Police Chief Daniel Valeri, Smith was found dead in her house on Provost Drive in New Windsor.  That day, Smith’s parents received a call from her …
Chicken Lovers Rejoice: First Chick-fil-A Opens In Albany Chicken Lovers Rejoice: First Chick-fil-A Opens In Albany
Chicken Lovers Rejoice: First Chick-fil-A Opens In Albany Hey chicken lovers, it's time to chow down when the first Chick-fil-A in the Capital Region opens in Albany on Thursday, Dec. 5. Famous for its chicken sandwiches, soup and salads, and superb service, the new restaurant is also locally owned by Michael Gray, who has worked his way up in the company for the past 13 years.  The restaurant will employ approximately 120 full- and part-time team members. To celebrate the opening, the company is also recognizing 100 local heroes who are impacting the Albany community by providing them with free Chick-fil-A entrées for a year.  In addi…
Search On For 4 Armed Home Invasion Suspects In Wallkill Search On For 4 Armed Home Invasion Suspects In Wallkill
Search On For 4 Armed Home Invasion Suspects In Wallkill Police in the Hudson Valley are searching for four suspects who forcefully invaded a Hudson Valley home with a gun, stealing jewelry and cash. According to Lt. Robert McLymore of the Wallkill Police, the home invasion occurred at 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1, on Ross Lane in Wallkill. An investigation found that four suspects forcefully entered the victim’s residence. McLymore said one suspect pulled out a handgun, placing it in the back of the male victim while entering the home. The suspects removed jewelry and an undetermined amount of cash from the home. Inside were a man, a woman,…
$4.4M Medicaid Fraud Scheme: Five In Orange, Saratoga Counties Plead Guilty, NY AG Says $4.4M Medicaid Fraud Scheme: Five In Orange, Saratoga Counties Plead Guilty, NY AG Says
$4.4M Medicaid Fraud Scheme: Five In Orange, Saratoga Counties Plead Guilty, NY AG Says Five Hudson Valley and Capital Region residents and seven transportation companies have admitted to stealing millions from Medicaid. New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Thursday, Dec. 5, that five have pleaded guilty to stealing more than $4.4 million from New York’s Medicaid program through fake billing, illegal kickbacks, and engaging in money laundering and other fraudulent schemes to conceal their crimes.  Muhammad Rizwan Khan, 38, Muhammad Usman Khan, 40, and Farhan Khan, 29, all of Orange County, and their related companies pleaded guilty on Wednesday, Dec. 4, in Or…
Update: Dead Body Found On I-90 By DOT Workers Identified As Albany Man Update: Dead Body Found On I-90 By DOT Workers Identified As Albany Man
Update: Dead Body Found On I-90 By DOT Workers Identified As Albany Man A person found dead on I-90 near the Patroon Island Bridge by state Department of Transportation workers has been identified as a Capital Region man. New York State Police said Lawrence N. Viscio, 58, of Albany, was found by the employees at 8:30 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 3. His cause of death is pending autopsy and further investigation. Troopers closed the right lane of I-90 following the body's discovery in Rensselaer for about 1.5 hours for investigation purposes.  The investigation is ongoing.  This remains a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 
Undercover Fentanyl Bust: Poughkeepsie Drug Dealers Arrested After Residents Complain, Cops Say Undercover Fentanyl Bust: Poughkeepsie Drug Dealers Arrested After Residents Complain, Cops Say
Undercover Fentanyl Bust: Poughkeepsie Drug Dealers Arrested After Residents Complain, Cops Say Two Hudson Valley alleged drug dealers were nabbed after a drug task force received complaints from residents of drugs being sold on the streets. The Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force received reports of narcotic and drug dealing in the area of 60 Carroll Street, a large apartment building on the south side of Poughkeepsie, according to Det. Sgt. Adam Harris of the task force. Agents identified Stephen Bai, age 39, a Poughkeepsie resident, as a dangerous drug dealer operating out of an apartment in that building. Agents were able to make several purchases …
Port Jervis Man Charged With Rape Of Minor Under 17, Police Searching For More Victims Port Jervis Man Charged With Rape Of Minor Under 17, Police Searching For More Victims
Port Jervis Man Charged With Rape Of Minor Under 17, Police Searching For More Victims An Orange County man is behind bars after the alleged rape and sexual abuse of a minor under the age of 17. Port Jervis Police Chief William Worden alleges that in July, Jonathan T. Decker, age 26, of Port Jervis, met with the victim, who is less than 17 years old, and engaged in the act of sexual conduct, including intercourse, in Port Jervis.  Decker was arrested on Wednesday, Nov. 27, and charged with criminal sexual act, sex abuse and rape. City of Port Jervis Police investigated the incident with the assistance of the Orange County Child Abuse Unit and the Orange County District …
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