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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.

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29-Year-Old From Connecticut Focus Of Netflix Documentary On His Mom's Mysterious Death On Boat 29-Year-Old From Connecticut Focus Of Netflix Documentary On His Mom's Mysterious Death On Boat
29-Year-Old From Connecticut Focus Of Netflix Documentary On His Mom's Mysterious Death On Boat A 29-year-old from Connecticut who was accused of killing his mother and grandfather is the focus of a new Netflix documentary on the mysterious deaths.  Netflix said earlier this month the documentary will explore the mysteries surrounding Middlesex County native Nathan Carman, of Middletown, who was accused of killing his mother Linda Carman while on a fishing trip in 2016, and his grandfather, John Chakalos. three years earlier in 2013. Carman, who died while in police custody last year, allegedly killed his mother while fishing off the coast of Rhode Island on the family boat.…

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Hudson Valley Man Admits 'Straw Purchasing' Guns, US Attorney Says Hudson Valley Man Admits 'Straw Purchasing' Guns, US Attorney Says
Hudson Valley Man Admits 'Straw Purchasing' Guns, US Attorney Says A Hudson Valley man pled guilty to conspiring with others to unlawfully obtain firearms from a licensed dealer by allegedly making false statements, also known as “straw purchasing” firearms. Ulster County resident Oryin McLeod, age 23, of Kingston, admitted on Wednesday, Feb. 14, that he entered into an agreement with Rylan Peterson, a native of Kingston then serving in the Marine Corps at a base in North Carolina, for Peterson to acquire six semi-automatic handguns on behalf of McLeod and others, according to US Attorney for the Northern District of New York Carla Freeman. According to co…

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Police & Fire
Duo Nabbed With Over 3 Dozen Forged Credit Cards In Region, Police Say Duo Nabbed With Over 3 Dozen Forged Credit Cards In Region, Police Say
Duo Nabbed With Over 3 Dozen Forged Credit Cards In Region, Police Say Two men were allegedly nabbed with dozens of gift cards with stolen credit card information in the region. The duo were charged on Wednesday, Feb. 7 in the area of the Columbia Turnpike in Rensselaer County in East Greenbush. According to Troopers Stephanie O'Neil, of the New York State Police, Manuel E. Grullon Lopez, 38, of Queens, and Erick Jose Berroa, 26, of the Bronx, were stopped after police received information that the vehicle they were in was believed to be in involved in past diesel fuel thefts using stolen credit information. The vehicle was located and stopped by tr…

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Police & Fire
Hudson Valley Woman Drives Into CSX Train By Mistake, Suffers Injuries Hudson Valley Woman Drives Into CSX Train By Mistake, Suffers Injuries
Hudson Valley Woman Drives Into CSX Train By Mistake, Suffers Injuries A Hudson Valley woman suffered minor injuries after she allegedly mixed up backing out and accidentally pulled forward and drove into a CSX train. The incident took place in Ulster County around 2:40 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 14 near the Leggs Mills Road railroad crossing. According to Chief Kyle Berardi of the Ulster Police Department, Vivian McKeithan, age 72, of the town of Ulster, was driving a 2011 Cadillac sedan when she attempted to back out of a parking spot and put the car in drive by mistake, accelerated through the parking lot and collided with the side a passing CSX train. Her vehi…

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Police & Fire
Long Island School Bus Crash: 7 Students Injured After Vehicle Hits Patch Of Ice, Tree Long Island School Bus Crash: 7 Students Injured After Vehicle Hits Patch Of Ice, Tree
Long Island School Bus Crash: 7 Students Injured After Vehicle Hits Patch Of Ice, Tree Seven students ranging in age from 7 to 19 sustained injuries after the bus they were riding in hit a tree after hitting a patch of ice. The crash occurred in Mill Neck around 8:20 a.m. on Frost Mill Road. According to Brookville Police Supervisor Frank Discala, the bus, which was traveling to the Mill Neck Manor School for the Deaf, hit a patch of ice, and hit a tree.  There were nine people on the bus, including the driver and aide, and the seven students, Discala said. All seven students were transported to an area hospital for evulation and treatment of minor ailments, he ad…

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Know Him? Man Wanted For Using Counterfeit Cash At Long Island Lowe's Know Him? Man Wanted For Using Counterfeit Cash At Long Island Lowe's
Know Him? Man Wanted For Using Counterfeit Cash At Long Island Lowe's Police on Long Island are asking the public for help identifying a man who allegedly used counterfeit money to purchase plumbing supplies from Lowe's.  The incident took place in Medford in January at the Lowe's located at 2796 Route 112. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Squad detectives are According to Suffolk County Police, the man used $150 in counterfeit $10 bills to make the purchase. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Cr…

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Hudson Valley Court Clerk Accused Of 'Fixing' Tickets For Friends Hudson Valley Court Clerk Accused Of 'Fixing' Tickets For Friends
Hudson Valley Court Clerk Accused Of 'Fixing' Tickets For Friends A court clerk in the region has been charged with allegedly falsifying business records for "fixing" tickets for friends. Ulster County resident Haley Whalen, age 25, of Ulster Park, was arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 13 following an investigation by state police. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, of the New York State Police, an investigation revealed that Whalen, a court clerk with the Town of Saugerties Court, unofficially used her credentials to dismiss tickets on behalf of acquaintances. Whalen was charged with: Four counts of falsifying business records Four counts of tampering with pu…

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Know Him? Man Accused Of Stealing Nearly $1K Worth Of LEGOs From CT Target Know Him? Man Accused Of Stealing Nearly $1K Worth Of LEGOs From CT Target
Know Him? Man Accused Of Stealing Nearly $1K Worth Of Legos From CT Target Police in Connecticut are asking the public for help identifying a man who allegedly stole nearly $1,000 in LEGOs from a Target. The incident took place in Hartford County on Saturday, Feb. 3 at the Target in Southington. According to the Southington Police Department, the man stole four sets of LEGOs valued at more than $800 and walked out of the store. Anyone able to identify the man is asked to contact Officer S. Schlitten at 860-621-0101, or email at sschlitten@southingtonpolice.org.   All tips can remain anonymous.

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Hudson Valley Guns, Drugs Trafficking Networks Busted, 7 Arrested, AG Says Hudson Valley Guns, Drugs Trafficking Networks Busted, 7 Arrested, AG Says
Hudson Valley Guns, Drugs Trafficking Networks Busted, 7 Arrested, AG Says Large gun trafficking and narcotics networks were busted and seven suspects were arrested during raids in the region. The networks and suspects were operating out of Dutchess County, mostly in the Poughkeepsie area, according to New York Attorney General Letitia James. The arrests were made on Wednesday, Feb. 14 throughout Dutchess County. According to James, the gun trafficking network sold ghost guns and assault-style rifles and the narcotics trafficking network distributed counterfeit oxycodone pills containing deadly amounts of fentanyl in Dutchess County.  The takedowns recovere…

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Traffic Alert: 4-Vehicle Crash Involving School Bus Closes Ridgefield Roadway Traffic Alert: 4-Vehicle Crash Involving School Bus Closes Ridgefield Roadway
Traffic Alert: 4-Vehicle Crash Involving School Bus Closes Ridgefield Roadway A busy roadway in Fairfield County remains closed following a four-vehicle crash that involved a small school bus. The incident occurred in Ridgefield around 8:30 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 14 in the area of 439 Danbury Road (near the conjunction of routes 35 and 7). According to Capt. Jeff Raines of the Ridgefield Police, Danbury Road remains closed with a detour on Haviland Road if traveling northbound and Ritch Drive if traveling southbound.  Raines said there was a total of four vehicles involved, one being a small (van-style) school bus that was only occupied by the driver.  Two…

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