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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.
Seen Her Or This Car? Missing Oceanside Woman May Be Driving Red Corvette, Police Say
Police on Long Island are asking the public for help locating a missing woman who may be driving a vintage red Corvette.
Gypsy Shaw, age 38, was last seen in Oceanside around 7 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 18, and reported missing to the Nassau County police at 9:50 p.m.
According to detectives, Shaw, a resident of Oceanside, was last seen on Murdock Avenue.
She is described as being 5-foot-4, 200 pounds, with blue eyes and blonde and pink hair.
Her clothing description and destination are unknown, police said.
She may be driving a 1993 red Corvette, with New York re…
Man Dies After Being Ejected From Vehicle In Crash On CT Roadway, Police Say
A 51-year-old Connecticut man was killed after being ejected during a single-vehicle crash.
The crash took place in East Hartford around 9:15 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 18, on Route 2 near Exit 5.
According to the state police, Glenn Pelletier, of Plainville, was killed when for an unknown reason, his 2005 Harley-Davidson motorcycle struck the concrete barrier off the left side of the roadway.
The impact caused Pelletier to be ejected from the motorcycle, causing fatal injuries, state police said.
Pelletier was pronounced dead at the scene, they added.
The case remains under invest…
Missing NY Woman Found Dead, Police Say
A missing Hudson Valley, NY woman who police have spent hundreds of hours searching for has been found dead in a wooded area, authorities said.
Orange County resident, Brittany Hendershot, 19, of Port Jervis, has been missing since Thursday, June 23, but was officially reported missing to police on Tuesday, July 5 by her mother.
Following the missing person's report, the Port Jervis Police Department initiated an investigation which revealed that Brittany was last seen in the Town of Wallkill, said Chief William Worden, of the Port Jervis Police.
The Port Jervis Police Department partnered…
Missing Hudson Valley Woman Found Dead, Police Say
A missing Hudson Valley woman who police have spent hundreds of hours searching for has been found dead in a wooded area.
Orange County resident, Brittany Hendershot, age 19, of Port Jervis, has been missing since Thursday, June 23, but was officially reported missing to police on Tuesday, July 5 by her mother.
Following the missing person's report, the Port Jervis Police Department initiated an investigation which revealed that Brittany was last seen in the Town of Wallkill, said Chief William Worden, of the Port Jervis Police.
See Earlier Story: Have You Seen Her? Police Seeking He…
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