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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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Hartford Woman Found Shot Dead In Car, Second Victim Survives Hartford Woman Found Shot Dead In Car, Second Victim Survives
Hartford Woman Found Shot Dead In Car, Second Victim Survives Two people were found shot in separate vehicles, including a 23-year-old Connecticut woman who was found dead, when police responded to a report of a shooting.  The incident occurred in Hartford around 12:50 a.m., Friday, July 5, in the area of 40 Cleveland Ave. According to Lt. Aaron Boisvert of the Hartford Police, officers located two victims, a woman identified as Shamyria Williams of Hartford.  Williams was unresponsive on scene and was transported to an area hospital, where she was pronounced dead, Boisvert said. The man, also in his 20s, was …
Driver Arrested After 6-Year-Old Left On Norwalk Housing Authority Van Driver Arrested After 6-Year-Old Left On Norwalk Housing Authority Van
Driver Arrested After 6-Year-Old Left On Norwalk Housing Authority Van A 47-year-old Norwalk Housing Authority bus driver was charged with child endangerment after locking a 6-year-old on a bus for the night. The incident occurred in Norwalk on Wednesday, May 15.  According to Sgt. Ryan Evarts of the Norwalk Police, on May 15, patrol officers responded to a call where a 6-year-old child did not return home from after-school activities sponsored by the Norwalk Housing Authority.  Officers located the child asleep in the Housing Authority passenger van parked in their lot, Evarts said. Evarts said the Special Victims Unit conducted a follow…
Girl Injured After Jumping Out Of School Bus In Middletown Girl Injured After Jumping Out Of School Bus In Middletown
Girl Injured After Jumping Out Of School Bus In Middletown A teenage girl was severely injured after jumping out of the back door of an Omni bus following a flat tire. The incident occurred in Orange County around 7:15 p.m., Wednesday, July 3, on I-84 in Middletown. According to Trooper Steven Nevel with the New York State Police, a yellow Omni bus carrying 29 passengers was traveling east on I-84 in the town of Montgomery from Camp Pupa in Sullivan County.  The bus was headed to an amusement park in Danbury, Connecticut, when the rear passenger-side tire blew out, forcing the bus to slow down suddenly, Nevel said. Other students on t…
Nanuet Man, Woman Nabbed With Illegal Firearms, Parts: DA Nanuet Man, Woman Nabbed With Illegal Firearms, Parts: DA
Nanuet Man, Woman Nabbed With Illegal Firearms, Parts: DA A Hudson Valley man and woman are behind bars following an investigation into illegal firearms in the region. Rockland County residents Tao Zhang, age 35, and Vivian Wu, age 35, both of Nanuet, were charged on Tuesday, July 2, following an ongoing investigation into illegal firearms in the county. Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh said the investigation began in May after his office received information regarding an illegal firearm component being shipped to Nanuet. The Rockland County District Attorney’s Office Special Investigations Unit Detectives, who are cross-s…
38-Year-Old Trumbull Man Drowns In Lake 38-Year-Old Trumbull Man Drowns In Lake
38-Year-Old Trumbull Man Drowns In Lake A Fairfield County man died after divers found his body at the bottom of a lake. The incident occurred in Trumbull around 7 p.m. at Pinewood Lake, in the Nichols section of town, on Wednesday, July 3. According to Lt. Brian Weir of the Trumbull Police, William Krahe, of Trumbull, was pulled from the water at Pinewood Lake.  He was transported to Saint Vincent’s Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead after police and fire department personnel located him underwater and brought him to shore, Weir said. Weir said Krahe had been at the lake with family members and wa…
Rockland County Launches Free TOR Ferry Weekend Connection Bus Rockland County Launches Free TOR Ferry Weekend Connection Bus
Rockland County Launches Free TOR Ferry Weekend Connection Bus Weekend travelers will now have the opportunity to take a TOR ferry connection bus beginning this weekend to explore different parts of the Hudson Valley and New York City, free of charge. Rockland County Executive Ed Day and the Department of Public Transportation said that the service will begin on Saturday, July 6, and run through Nov. 10. The bus service will provide connecting transit service for Metro-North Hudson Line customers who travel to Haverstraw via the Haverstraw-Ossining weekend ferry, enabling them to travel beyond the Ferry Landing via public transit, officials said. The …
Bridgeport Police Officer Charged With Domestic Violence Bridgeport Police Officer Charged With Domestic Violence
Bridgeport Police Officer Charged With Domestic Violence A Fairfield County Police officer was charged with stalking and fear of safety, among other charges, in connection with a domestic violence case. According to Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police Department, Officer Dani Soto, was arrested on Wednesday, July 3, following a criminal investigation that began in May into domestic violence allegations. Soto, age 47, of Bridgeport, has been on administrative leave during the investigation. With the department since 2017, Soto was charged with: Five counts of stalking -- fear of physical safety Four counts of unlawful restraint 22 cou…
Street Racers May Have Caused I-84 Multi-Car Crash In Tolland, Police Say Street Racers May Have Caused I-84 Multi-Car Crash In Tolland, Police Say
Street Racers May Have Caused I-84 Multi-Car Crash In Tolland, Police Say Connecticut State Police report a multi-vehicle crash on I-84 was likely caused by street racers. The crash occurred around 10 p.m., Monday, July 1, on I-84 between Exits 68 and 69 in Tolland. According to State Police, responding troopers located an extensive debris field and one vehicle that had rolled during the crash. State Police said troopers investigating the crash believe the crash was caused by several vehicles "driving recklessly" and also "slow rolling the highway" before racing each other. The vehicles included a 2010 Honda Civic LX, a 2007 Honda Accord, and a 2012 Nissan Alti…
Salad Time: Green & Tonic To Open Location In Stamford This Summer Salad Time: Green & Tonic To Open Location In Stamford This Summer
Salad Time: Green & Tonic To Open Location In Stamford This Summer Making healthy eating a part of your lifestyle will be a whole lot easier in Fairfield County when the plant-based eatery Green & Tonic expands with a new location in Stamford.  Located in the heart of downtown Stamford at 54 West Park Place, the store will open in August 2024.  G&T Stamford is the first of three forthcoming stores in Fairfield County, with new locations coming to Glenville and Old Greenwich this year, said spokeswoman Michelle Calarco.  The new Stamford Green & Tonic location.  Green & Tonic Green & Tonic is a plant-bas…
Skimming Device Found On ATM At Fairfield Gas Station Skimming Device Found On ATM At Fairfield Gas Station
Skimming Device Found On ATM At Fairfield Gas Station Police in Fairfield County are warning residents to check their bank statements after a skimming device was found on an ATM at a gas station. According to Sgt. Michael Stahl with the Fairfield Police Department said the device was found at the Mobil Gas Station at 1271 Stratfield Road on Monday, July 1.  An ATM repair technician discovered the device, but it is unknown when it was placed there, Stahl said.  Steps to Protect Yourself: Check your bank statements: If you have used this ATM, review your bank statements for any unauthorized withdrawals. Notify your bank: Consider co…
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