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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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Fatal Crash Update: Brookfield Resident ID'd As Victim Of Newtown Collision Fatal Crash Update: Brookfield Resident ID'd As Victim Of Newtown Collision
Fatal Crash Update: Brookfield Resident ID'd As Victim Of Newtown Collision A Fairfield County man has been identified as the victim of a two-vehicle crash that killed one and injured two. Related Story: 1 Dead, 2 Injured In Newtown Crash The collision took place in Newtown around 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 20 in the area of Berkshire Road and Nighthawk Lane. According to Newtown Police Lt. John Smith, John Schmalbach, age 75, of Brookfield, was transported to Danbury Hospital for injuries and was later pronounced deceased.  The occupants of the other involved vehicle were also transported to Danbury Hospital for injuries and were in st…
Double-Fatal CT Crash: Man, 44, Woman, 36, ID'd As Victims Double-Fatal CT Crash: Man, 44, Woman, 36, ID'd As Victims
Double-Fatal CT Crash: Man, 44, Woman, 36, ID'd As Victims A Connecticut man and a woman were killed in a single-car crash that left the vehicle upside down in a parking lot. The collision occurred in Hartford around 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 21 in the area of 1200 Park St. According to Hartford Police Lt. Aaron Boisvert, Kevin McCrorey, age 44, and Emily Echevarria, age 34, both of Hartford, were found inside a red Cadillac XT5 by officers in a Park Street parking lot. "Both suffered catastrophic injuries and were pronounced deceased on scene," Boisvert said.  The vehicle had struck a light pole, fence, transformer, concrete pole, and …
Missing CT Woman Found Dead Missing CT Woman Found Dead
Missing CT Woman Found Dead A Connecticut woman who was reported missing last week has been found dead. Middlesex County resident Palma Hydross, age 66, of Westbrook, was reported missing on Thursday, 18 on Toby Hill Road, said the Connecticut State Police. A Silver alert was issued, but was later canceled, police said. Troopers said her body was found just before 10:40 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 20. State Police did not say where the body was found or release any other details surrounding the case. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
1 Dead, 2 Injured In Newtown Crash 1 Dead, 2 Injured In Newtown Crash
1 Dead, 2 Injured In Newtown Crash One person was killed and two others were injured in a two-car crash in Fairfield County. The crash occurred in Newtown around 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 20 in the area of Berkshire Road and Nighthawk Lane. According to Newtown Police, following the crash, three people were transported to a hospital with injuries.  The driver of one of the vehicles was later pronounced dead, police said. Police have released little information regarding the crash pending notification of next of kin. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
2 Juveniles Nabbed In Armed Robbery Inside CT Home, Police Say 2 Juveniles Nabbed In Armed Robbery Inside CT Home, Police Say
2 Juveniles Nabbed In Armed Robbery Inside CT Home, Police Say Two juveniles have been charged with robbery after allegedly robbing a man inside his Connecticut home at gunpoint. The incident occurred in New Haven County around 6:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 16, on Wilson Street in Milford. Milford Police said when officers responded to the home on a report of a robbery the victim told them two males he knew had robbed him at gunpoint before fleeing in a white vehicle. A short time later, a responding officer spotted a vehicle matching the description and it was stopped on Schoolhouse Road. Police said two juveniles in the vehicle were later identif…
Hudson Valley Man Wanted On Out-Of-State Warrant Nabbed For DWI, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Wanted On Out-Of-State Warrant Nabbed For DWI, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Wanted On Out-Of-State Warrant Nabbed For DWI, Police Say A Hudson Valley man wanted on an out-of-state warrant for driving while intoxicated was allegedly nabbed for the same offense during a traffic stop. Dutchess County resident John P. Ballou, age 59, of Dover Plains, was charged around 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 17. According to Capt. John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, Ballou was stopped on Route 22 in Dover. During an interview, deputies found that Ballou was driving while intoxicated, during processing, it was also discovered that he had previous convictions for DWI and was wanted on an active warrant in Massach…
Know Him? Man Wanted For Hate Crime On Long Island Know Him? Man Wanted For Hate Crime On Long Island
Know Him? Man Wanted For Hate Crime On Long Island Police on Long Island are asking the public for help identifying a man who allegedly vandalized a political sign with hate speech. The incident took place in October 2023 in Stony Brook around 4:40 a.m. outside of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, located at 380 Northbound Nicolls Road.  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 Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, or online at www.P3Tips.com.  All cal…
Stamford Convicted Felon Charged With Having Assault-Style Guns Stamford Convicted Felon Charged With Having Assault-Style Guns
Stamford Convicted Felon Charged With Having Assault-Style Guns A Fairfield County man was busted for allegedly having several guns, including an assault rifle and semi-automatic pistol. Anthony Hicks, age 42, of Stamford, was arrested on Friday, Jan. 18 following an investigation by the Stamford Police Department's Narcotics and Organized Crime unit. According to Assistant Chief Rich Conklin, during the investigation, agents learned that Hicks, who is a convicted felon, was storing multiple firearms, including a Draco-stye assault rifle in his apartment. On Wednesday, Jan. 3, the unit seized the assault rifle containing nine 9mm rounds and a high-capa…
CT Man Nabbed With Weapons, Drugs In Vehicle During Stop, Police Say CT Man Nabbed With Weapons, Drugs In Vehicle During Stop, Police Say
CT Man Nabbed With Weapons, Drugs In Vehicle During Stop, Police Say A Connecticut man was allegedly nabbed with weapons and drugs after police were called to a store for a shopper acting suspiciously. Fairfield County resident Oscar Rosado-Nazario, age 40, of Bridgeport, was charged on Wednesday, Jan. 17 in New Haven County in the Walmart parking lot in Milford. According to Milford Police, an employee at Dick's Sporting Goods called to report a shoplifter that was "acting suspiciously." When police arrived, Rosado-Nazario had already left the store, but the employee described the vehicle he left in. A short while later police said an officer spotted…
15-Year-Old Girl Charged With Stabbing Man At Hudson Valley Hospital 15-Year-Old Girl Charged With Stabbing Man At Hudson Valley Hospital
15-Year-Old Girl Charged With Stabbing Man At Hudson Valley Hospital A 15-year-old girl was charged with assault after allegedly stabbing a man in the lobby of a Hudson Valley hospital. The incident took place in Orange County in the lobby of Garnet Health Medical Center at 707 E. Main St., in Wallkill. According to Lt. Robert McLymore of the town of Wallkill Police, officers found a 35-year-old New Windsor man stabbed in the shoulder after responding to the hospital.  An investigation, conducted with the assistance of a town of Cornwall Police Department officer, who was present at the hospital on an unrelated matter, led to the arrest of th…
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