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Grandson allegedly stabs grandmother to death
MILFORD TOWNSHIP, PIKE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is charged after state police said he killed his 67-year-old grandmother because he believed she was the devil. According to the Pennsylvania State Police-Blooming Grove Friday around 11:49 a.m. police charged 28-year-old George F. Sisco with the homicide of his grandmother in their home in Milford Township. […]
Driver arrested, meth and various drugs seized
CARBONDALE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police arrested a driver during a traffic stop after allegedly he was found with meth and various drugs. The Carbondale Police Department says they arrested Kevin Nealon on April 19 during a traffic stop for a traffic infraction. After speaking with Nealon officers said they suspected he was involved in “criminal […]
Police: Pike man who stabbed grandmother, set body on fire believed she was the devil
A Pike County man allegedly stabbed his grandmother, set her on fire and told Pennsylvania State Police troopers that he believed that she was the devil. George F. Sisco, 28, of Milford, is charged with criminal homicide in the death of Margie S. Finlay, 67, of Milford, according to a news release from PSP Troop R.
Rite Aid to close 16 more stores, including 4 in Pa.
Pharmaceutical chain Rite Aid plans to close 16 more stores, including four locations in Pennsylvania. The stores are located in Schuylkill, Philadelphia, Wayne and Lehigh counties. In a bankruptcy filing earlier this week, Rite Aid said it plans to close the following stores in Pennsylvania:. 500 N. Claude Lord Blvd.,...
Catholic Charities announces drug awareness poster winners (VIDEO)
MONTICELLO- Catholic Charities of Orange and Sullivan Counties announced their 29th annual poster contest winners on Friday at the Sullivan County Government Center in Monticello. There were two first-place prizes, two second-place prizes, two third-place prizes, and several honorable mention posters on display. There were also two grand prize winners,...
Man sentenced for hiding body after deadly drug overdose
PIKE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Court officials report a man has been sentenced for hiding a woman’s body after a deadly overdose. According to Pike County District Attorney, 31-year-old Sean Engle of Tafton, was sentenced to probation for 18 months and fined $800.00 for the crimes of abuse of a corpse Pennsylvania State Police responded to […]
Dante at Dessin Animal Shelter | 16 To The Rescue
DYBERRY, Pa. — In this week's 16 to the Rescue, we meet a 6-year-old dog named Dante. "He's like a big giant puppy. I mean, he's big, but when he sits down, he gets really small," said Linda Gambone, Dessin Animal Shelter. Dante is a cattle dog mix, but...
Residents get the skinny on the Skinners Falls Bridge
The potential future of the Skinners Falls Bridge, which connects Sullivan County in New York with Wayne County in Pennsylvania, was distilled to posters on easels on Thursday night in Narrowsburg in a setting that resembled a science fair. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation eschewed a customary public hearing to...
NEPA man sentenced for fatal car crash in Lackawanna County
A Lackawanna County man has been sentenced to 1 to 4 years in prison after causing a crash that killed one person in July of 2021. James Gerrity of Dunmore, was convicted for crossing over a median and hitting Mary and Lou Radell on State Route 6 in Wayne County. Mary Radell survived, but Lou Radell died from his injuries while being operated on at the hospital. Gerrity was sentenced to 12 months to 48 months in Wayne County Correctional Facility on one count of homicide by vehicle, one count of aggravated assault by vehicle, and one count of involuntary manslaughter.
Everyone is welcome at Frank's Place. Meet one of their best workers.
SIMPSON, Pennsylvania — Frank's Place in Simpson is known for its huge menu. The owners pride themselves on having something for everyone, and even if there's not, just ask. They also pride themselves on being a place for everyone, and that means a little more to them this month—Autism Acceptance Month.
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