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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.
Woman Nabbed For Assaulting Juvenile On I-95 In Bridgeport
A Fairfield County woman has been charged for allegedly beating a juvenile in the head and face on I-95 after cutting her off at an exit.
Allyah Beeman, age 27, of Bridgeport, was arrested on Wednesday, March 2, for the incident which took place on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, at the I-95 exit in Bridgeport.
The incident began when a juvenile was driving on I-95 in the right lane and had her turning signal on to exit, said the Connecticut State Police.
While attempting to exit, a silver Ford Focus, driven by Beeman passed her on the right shoulder and cut in front of her vehicle, state polic…
Missing Hudson Valley Woman Found
Update:
A woman who has gone missing in the area has been found.
Dutchess County resident Jacqueline D. Pirir-Tec, of Dover, was reported missing by her family on Friday, Feb. 25, state police said.
On Thursday night, March 3, state police announced that she has been located "in good health and returned safely to her family."
Original report:
New York State Police are asking the public for help locating a missing area woman who hasn't been seen in six days.
Dutchess County resident Jacqueline D. Pirir-Tec, of Dover, was reported missing by her family on Friday, Feb. 25, said Trooper AJ …
Suspect Nabbed In CT Gas Station Robbery
A Connecticut man has been arrested for the alleged armed robbery of a Shell Gas Station.
Tolland County resident Cody Lester, age 26, of Strafford Springs, was arrested Thursday, Feb. 24, for the robbery which took place on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, at the Shell Gas Station located at 262 Boston Turnpike in Bolton.
Lester is reported to have allegedly driven up to the store in a work-type truck, entered the store, and approached an employee with a folding knife, demanding money, said the Connecticut State Police.
When the employee did not get the money out of the register fast enough, Lest…
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