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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.
CT Man Nabbed For Firing Gun Inside Bar, Police Say
A Connecticut man has been charged with breach of peace after allegedly firing a gun inside a popular bar, shattering a glass door.
The incident took place around 2 a.m., Friday, March 25 in New Haven County at Anthony D’s Bar and Grill, 331 New Haven Ave., in Milford.
Ronald Nugent, age 44, of Branford, was arrested after Milford Police responded to the bar for a report of a shooting.
According to an investigation, Nugent allegedly discharged a firearm inside the bar, shattering a glass door, Milford Police said.
He was also accused of driving while under the influence of alcohol o…
One Killed In Officer-Involved Western Mass Shooting
A 22-year Western Mass man was killed after allegedly being shot by police after advancing on officers with a knife in his hand, police said.
The incident took place in Berkshire County around 10:10 p.m., Friday, March 25, in Pittsfield, said Andrew McKeever, spokesman for the Berkshire District Attorney’s Office.
The incident began when Pittsfield Police responded to 279 Onota St. around 10 p.m., Friday after receiving 911 calls from multiple callers requesting assistance, McKeever said.
Callers alerted dispatch that 22-year-old Miguel Estrella, of Pittsfield, who alle…
Multi-Agency Probe Results In Seizure Of AR-15 Variants, Other Weapons, CT State Police Say
Connecticut State Police, along with multiple police agencies, seized numerous handguns and assault rifles illegally sold as part of an investigation into gun trafficking.
According to police, officers served warrants on Tuesday, March 22, in New Haven County in Waterbury and Wolcott, and Fairfield County in Shelton.
During the searches, police seized AR-15 rifles, handguns, high-capacity magazines, and ammunition, as well as a number of narcotics and other contraband, state police said.
Hartford County resident Bryan Joyce, age 36, of Southington, was arrested and charged with numerous gu…
Missing Westbury Girl Found
Update:
A Long Island girl who went missing has been found.
Keyli Hernandez, age 15, of Westbury, had last been seen in Westbury on Schenck Avenue on Wednesday, March 23, according to Nassau County Police.
On Tuesday, March 29, police announce she had been located.
Original report:
Police are asking the public for help locating a missing Long Island girl.
Keyli Hernandez, age 15, of Westbury, has been missing since Wednesday, March 23 when she was last seen on Schenck Avenue, according to Nassau County Police.
She is described as being 5-foot tall, 97 pounds, with brown hai…
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