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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.
11 Years Later, Norwalk Police Still Pleading For Leads In Double Homicide
Police in Connecticut are pleading with the public to come forward with information regarding the cold case double murder of two people that reaches its 11th anniversary next month.
On Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011, 22-year-old Rickita Smalls and 27-year-old Iroquois Alston, both of Norwalk, were shot and killed while sitting in a parked car on Avenue B, said the Norwalk Police.
Since that time investigators have worked hard to bring those responsible to justice including offering a $50,000 reward.
But year after year the case has laid stagnant, even with persons of interest, new advances in…
Man Accused Of Entering Garage, Shoving CT Woman, Stealing Her Vehicle
A warrant has been issued for a Connecticut man who allegedly entered a woman's garage, pushed her down, and then stole her SUV.
The incident took place in New Haven County in Wolcott around 9:15 a.m. Thursday, July 21.
During the incident, the suspect, identified as Litchfield County resident Michael Moniz, age 31, of New Milford, the female homeowner went into the garage and was pushed down by Moniz, who then took her car keys (that were on a hook in the garage), and drove off in her 2022 Chevy Trailblazer, said the Wolcott Police.
He was caught on video outside of the home, and hours la…
CT Man Nabbed Within 24 Hours For Robbing People's Bank Inside Stop & Shop, Police Say
A Connecticut man has been arrested in less than 24 hours for allegedly robbing a bank inside a supermarket.
The robbery took place in New Haven County in Naugatuck around 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 27, at the People’s Bank inside the Stop & Shop.
Michael Timothy Alldredge, age 43, of Milford, was arrested around 3 p.m., Thursday, July 28, and charged with second-degree robbery, said the Naugatuck Police.
During the robbery, Naugatuck Police said Alldredge handed over a note demanding cash, no weapon was visible.
"We commend the hard investigative work of our officers and detectives w…
College Student In Hudson Valley Dies At Age 20
A Hudson Valley college student has died at the age of 20.
Orange County resident Kailas A. Ferrari, of Cornwall, died at home on Saturday, July 23.
The daughter of Paul W. and Tammy A. (Sharp) Ferrari, Kailas was born in Middletown, according to her obituary.
A student at SUNY New Paltz, Ferrari was majoring in international relations with a minor in Asian studies.
"Kailas was smart, beautiful, and loving," her obituary said. "Thoughtful, kind and generous; talented, creative and hard-working."
She was a natural linguist and writer; a diligent student with a desire to travel and e…
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