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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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College Student Killed In Stabbing On CT Roadway College Student Killed In Stabbing On CT Roadway
College Student Killed In Stabbing On CT Roadway A man who was stabbed to death in Connecticut has been identified as a student at Southern Connecticut State University. Nico Saraceni, age 29, was found around 9:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 10, in New Haven on Whalley Avenue, between Whittlesey Avenue and Osborn Avenue, said Officer Scott Shumway, of the New Haven Police. American Medical Response transported Saraceni to Yale New Haven Hospital where he died from his injuries, he added.  “At this point in the investigation, it appears as if this was not a random act of violence. I do not believe there is a threat to the public at this tim…

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2 Teen Siblings Injured, 1 Critically, In Coram Crash 2 Teen Siblings Injured, 1 Critically, In Coram Crash
2 Teen Siblings Injured, 1 Critically, In Coram Crash Updated story: Teenage Boy Dies From Injuries In Hit-Run Coram Crash That Also Injured His Sister Police on Long Island are investigating a hit-and-run crash that injured a pair of 13-year-old siblings, one critically. The incident occurred in Coram around 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 12 on Granny Road. According to Suffolk County detectives, Tyler Phillips and Krystal Randolph, residents of Coram, were walking westbound in the bike lane on Granny Road, near Middle Island Road, when Philips was struck by an unknown vehicle also traveling westbound.  The vehicl…

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Local Man Charged In Hudson Valley Cemetery Boat Dumping Incident Local Man Charged In Hudson Valley Cemetery Boat Dumping Incident
Local Man Charged In Hudson Valley Cemetery Boat Dumping Incident A man has been charged after a boat was allegedly illegally dumped near a cemetery in the Hudson Valley. The 19-foot boat was dumped in Putnam County on Friday, Sept. 2 in the area of the Union Valley Cemetery in Carmel. According to Lt. Michael Bodo of the Carmel Police, responding officers found a Sunbird Corsair dumped on cemetery property. After inspecting the vessel, officers found that all identifiable markings had been intentionally removed from the boat, Bodo said. Shortly thereafter, the Carmel Police Marine Unit working in conjunction with Carmel Police detectives …

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5 Officers Injured While Apprehending Suspect From Bay Shore Who Fled From Brentwood 5 Officers Injured While Apprehending Suspect From Bay Shore Who Fled From Brentwood
5 Officers Injured While Apprehending Suspect From Bay Shore Who Fled From Brentwood Five police officers were injured in New York City during a pursuit and arrest that began on Long Island when a man who was allegedly holding a woman against her will fled from officers. The incident began in Brentwood when a man allegedly forced a woman who was known to him, into a 1999 Toyota Corolla around 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 12, as she was walking on Grant Avenue and fled the scene into the New York City area, authorities said. According to the NYPD, officers from the 68th Precinct were made aware of a man who was holding a woman against her will at knifepoint and fleei…

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CT Man Downloaded Child Porn For Months, Police Say CT Man Downloaded Child Porn For Months, Police Say
CT Man Downloaded Child Porn For Months, Police Say A Connecticut man has been charged with downloading files of alleged child pornography over the course of several months. The downloads were discovered in July 2021 in Windham County in the town of Woodstock. According to state police, detectives assigned to the computer crimes and evidence unit became aware of suspected child pornography, which had been downloaded over the course of several months, from a computer file-sharing network.  The video files were downloaded via the internet, using an IP address located in the northeast region of Connecticut, state police said. State polic…

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Hudson Valley Mom Charged With Letting Son, 10, Get 'Real' Tattoo, Police Say Hudson Valley Mom Charged With Letting Son, 10, Get 'Real' Tattoo, Police Say
Hudson Valley Mom Charged With Letting Son, 10, Get 'Real' Tattoo, Police Say A Hudson Valley mom has been charged with allegedly allowing her 10-year-old son to get a permanent tattoo. Ulster County resident Crystal Thomas, age 33, of Highland, was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 4, said the town of Lloyd Police. According to Chief James Janso, of the town of Lloyd, Thomas allowed her juvenile child to get a large permanent ink tattoo on his body at a hotel in Lloyd. State law prohibits anyone under the age of 18 from getting a tattoo, regardless of parental consent. Thomas was charged with endangering the welfare of a child and released on an appearance …

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New Info Outlines Scheme By Woman Nabbed For $40M Trademark Counterfeiting At Her NY Boutique New Info Outlines Scheme By Woman Nabbed For $40M Trademark Counterfeiting At Her NY Boutique
New Info Outlines Scheme By Woman Nabbed For $40M Trademark Counterfeiting At Her NY Boutique Just after a Long Island woman was busted for allegedly operating a trademark counterfeiting boutique, new details have emerged outlining her scheme. Suffolk County mother of four, Lindsay Castelli, age 31, of Smithtown, surrendered to the Nassau County Asset Forfeiture Unit on Friday, Oct. 7, following an investigation that began in April 2021. According to detectives, in April 2021 an extensive investigation with the assistance of the US Postal inspectors was conducted at Linny’s Boutique located at 1032 Old Country Road in Plainview. During a warrant raid of the business, Nassau County…

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Man Tased After Fleeing From Police On Long Island Man Tased After Fleeing From Police On Long Island
Man Tased After Fleeing From Police On Long Island A man was tased after fleeing from police when they attempted to pull him over on Long Island for alleged multiple traffic violations including speeding through a school zone. The incident took place in North Lawrence around 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 11. According to Nassau County Police, officers on patrol spotted a grey 2007 Lexus with a Georgia registration traveling on Nassau Expressway and turned right onto Wanser Avenue at a high rate of speed committing multiple violations while proceeding through a school zone.  When the officers attempted to pull the man over,…

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Suspects Fleeing Scene Of Walgreens Robbery Crash At 100 MPH In Hudson Valley, Police Say Suspects Fleeing Scene Of Walgreens Robbery Crash At 100 MPH In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Suspects Fleeing Scene Of Walgreens Robbery Crash At 100 MPH In Hudson Valley, Police Say Three people who allegedly tried to rob a Hudson Valley Walgreens crashed while trying to exit the Taconic State Parkway at speeds topping 100 mph. The Dutchess County incident began in LaGrange around 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 11, when New York State Police responded to the Walgreens on Route 55 for a reported robbery, said Trooper AJ Hicks. A preliminary investigation revealed that three men entered the store and jumped over the pharmacy counter and stole numerous medications before fleeing in a black Toyota Camry, said Hicks. No weapons were displayed during the incident, state police sa…

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Man Fleeing After Attempted Robbery At CT Home Repeatedly Stabs Himself, Police Say Man Fleeing After Attempted Robbery At CT Home Repeatedly Stabs Himself, Police Say
Man Fleeing After Attempted Robbery At CT Home Repeatedly Stabs Himself, Police Say A Connecticut man is in serious condition after allegedly repeatedly stabbing himself while being pursued by police in connection with an attempted home burglary. The incident began in Manchester around 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 11 in the area of 63 Delmont St., said Lt. Ryan Shea of the Manchester Police. According to Shea, the man was seen on a surveillance camera looking inside the residence from the front door just before 9:30 p.m. He was described as being white, wearing dark clothing and black gloves. The resident called 911 to report what she observed on camera, and offic…

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