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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.
Westchester Man Nabbed After Robbing Mamaroneck Gas Station, Police Say
A Hudson Valley man was captured hiding in a shed after allegedly robbing an area gas station.
Daniel Davis, age 39, of Mount Vernon, was arrested on Sunday, March 6, after allegedly robbing the Speedway Gas Station in the village of Mamaroneck.
The incident took place around 4:30 a.m. when officers responded to the gas station located at 731 Mamaroneck Ave., for a hold-up alarm, said Lt. Mark Gatta, of the Mamaroneck Police.
When officers arrived on the scene, an employee reported Davis had entered the store and demanded money from the register while mentioning to his waistban…
One Critically Injured In Crash That Causes Road Closure In Greenwich
One person suffered life-threatening injuries after crashing a 2020 Jeep Wrangler into a tree and a utility pole.
The crash, which closed the roadway for several hours, took place around 8 p.m., Sunday, March 6, in the area of 300 East Putnam Ave., in Greenwich.
When the crash occurred, the Jeep was traveling west when it left the roadway and struck a tree and utility pole on the north shoulder before rolling over onto the roof, said Capt. Mark Zuccerella, of the Greenwich Police.
The driver, who was alone in the vehicle, suffered life-threatening injuries and was transported to the hospit…
Two Woman Shot, One Killed In Connecticut
One Connecticut woman was shot and killed, and another wounded in an overnight incident.
The incident took place in New Haven County around 2:15 a.m., Saturday, March 5 outside of 215 Hill St., in Waterbury.
The women were found when officers responded to weapons complaints outside of a home, said Lieutenant Ryan Bessette, of the Waterbury Police.
One of the victims, a 35-year-old Waterbury, resident, was pronounced dead at the scene, Bessette said.
The second victim, a 38-year-old Waterbury resident was transported to ST. Mary’s Hospital is currently considered to be …