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Fire crews respond to blaze in Wayne County
WAYNE COUNTY, Pa. — Fire crews battled a blaze in Wayne County. Flames broke out shortly after 8 p.m. Sunday along J and J Road in Salem Township near Hamlin. Several crews from Lackawanna and Wayne counties were on scene for hours battling the flames. There is no word...
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.
Two-vehicle crash in Madison Township injures 2
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ohio — Two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash in southeastern Franklin County Sunday afternoon, according to the Madison Township Fire Department. Fire officials said the crash happened just after 12:15 pm. in the area of Ebright Road and Blair Ave in Madison Township, located just north of Groveport.
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 […]
Gabby Hieber leads Wallenpaupack Area softball team in divisional title quest
HAWLEY — One of the true feel-good stories of the local spring sports season has been the emergence of Wallenpaupack Area’s softball team as a bona fide Lackawanna League title contender. Under the direction of veteran head coach Phil Babyak, Paupack is battling perennial powerhouses Valley View and Abington Heights for Division I...
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 […]
Phil Jones Memorial Youth Bowling Tournament announces scholarship winners
Carbondale, Lackawanna Co. — Sunday the winners of the 2nd Annual Phil Jones Memorial Youth Scholarship Bowling Tournament were announced at Valley Bowling in Carbondale. The first place winners of the two age divisions received scholarship money raised by the Friends of Phil Memorial Committee. The Phil Jones Memorial...
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...
Consignment pop-up sees high demand amid rising prices
GILBERT, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A new report shows prices have risen for a third month straight, and those trends have many people heading to secondhand shops. 28/22 News Reporter Sydney Kostus stopped by a consignment pop-up in the Poconos where its owners say they’ve hit record-breaking sales due to high demand. A $2 dress, a […]
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.
Fundraisers, classes, activities set for May in the Poconos | Kulick
Well, there we go, another month coming to a close. One where winter doesn’t seem to want to take leave and spring is doing its best to come into its own. But warmer and brighter days are ahead! First and importantly, May is Mental Health Awareness month. You will see plenty of green lights on display this month as the Carbon-Monroe-Pike Mental Health & Developmental Services along with Carbon Monroe Pike System of Care launch their 5th...
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