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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

18-Year-Old Ellington 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…

by Kathy Reakes

09/30/2023

Police & Fire

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…

by Kathy Reakes

09/30/2023

Police & Fire

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…

by Kathy Reakes

09/29/2023

Weather

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…

by Kathy Reakes

09/29/2023

Police & Fire

Man, Woman From Groton 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…

by Kathy Reakes

09/29/2023

Police & Fire

Hartford 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…

by Kathy Reakes

09/29/2023

Police & Fire

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…

by Kathy Reakes

09/29/2023

News

Danbury Fire Chief Receives Award Of Valor For Saving Trench Accident Victim A Fairfield County fire chief has been named the winner of the Michael O. McNamee Award of Valor for rescuing a man from a trench collapse by Firehouse Magazine. The award reflects a larger mission about what it means to be brave in the face of danger, the magazine said. According to the magazine, Danbury Fire Chief Richard Thode was packing for a trip on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, when he received a call from another chief alerting him to a trench collapse in Bethel just a half-mile from his home. The victim was buried by the load and trapped between the plywood of a&nb…

by Kathy Reakes

09/28/2023

Police & Fire

Vehicle Plows Through Front Of Sloatsburg Restaurant, Police Say A Hudson Valley restaurant has a mess to clean up after a vehicle drove through the front. The crash took place in Rockland County in the village of Sloatsburg around 8 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 28 at 67 Orange Turnpike at the SushiVille restaurant. According to Ramapo Police, the vehicle drove into the front of the restaurant taking out a section of wall and a plate glass window. The damage.Ramapo Police Department The Sloatsburg Fire Department and the Village of Sloatsburg building inspectors are on the scene assessing the damage to the building. There are no injuries reported at …

by Kathy Reakes

09/28/2023

Business

Brand-New Brewery Open For Business In Hyde Park Sake lovers rejoice. Premium sake maker Dassai has opened a new state-of-the-art brewery and tasting room in the Hudson Valley while launching its premium brand Dassai Blue. The 55,000-square-foot brewery opened on Saturday, Sept. 23 in Dutchess County in Hyde Park, according to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul. “New York’s craft beverage manufacturers are engines for job creation, tourism, and regional economic growth,” Hochul said. “Dassai’s expansion into the Mid-Hudson Region builds on New York’s national and international leadership in agribusiness and will be a welcome addition to thi…

by Kathy Reakes

09/26/2023

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