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Pocono Township Police Department to host Coffee with a Cop on Saturday
The Pocono Township Police Department will be holding a Coffee with a Cop event at Nick's Big Belly Deli in Scotrun on Saturday, May 18, from 9 a.m. to noon. According to Patrol Sgt. Eric Rath, the event will be held for its second year, with last year's event being held at a Dunkin' in Tannersville.
72-Year-Old Missing In Northampton County, Authorities Say
Stanley Olanin, 72, was last spotted on the 2400 block of East Scenic Drive in Moore Township, authorities said. Police believe he may be at special risk of harm or injury. Olanin is 5-foot-6 and 220 pounds with balding/gray hair and blue eyes. He was wearing a blue fleece jacket over blue jeans and drives a gray 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, PA tag number KYT-0362.
See all homes sold in Monroe County, May 6 to May 12
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Monroe County reported from May 6 to May 12. There were 56 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,340-square-foot home on Duck Hollow Circle in Stroudsburg that sold for $269,900.
PennDOT projects in Monroe County: How $143 million will be spent on roads and bridges
Road and bridge projects totaling more than $143 million are underway or set to start this year in Monroe County, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. "Governor Josh Shapiro's commitment to delivering safe highways and bridges across the Commonwealth remains a top priority," PennDOT said in a press release, adding that his budget included federal...
Arrest made in 8 Slate Belt home, business burglaries, authorities say
A 31-year-old Pen Argyl man is charged in a burglary spree that netted 20 firearms, jewelry and electronics from eight Slate Belt homes and businesses, authorities announced Tuesday. Shane Richard Lake, of the first block of West Main Street, faces eight counts felony burglary; 28 counts felony theft; 24 counts...
2 hearings postponed in Bryan Kohberger case
Two hearings have been postponed in the trial of a Poconos man accused of killing four University of Idaho students. Prosecutors say alibi presented in Bryan Kohberger case not specific enough. The hearings are being delayed until the end of the month to give both sides more time to prepare.
Michael Breisch Charged In Rose Josephine Hnath's Murder: DA
Michael Breisch was arrested in Ohio this week, the District Attorney's Office said Thursday, May 16. Hnath, 78, was found dead from stab wounds and blunt force trauma at her 2690 2nd Street home on Jan. 21, 1989. Family members discovered the scene after she failed to show up for her usual church service that morning, prosecutors said.
New restaurant coming soon to former J’s Steaks & Subs spot in Bethlehem
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — A new destination for burgers, rice platters and other fresh eats will soon welcome foodies in Northampton County. Elias Grilled Chicken Over Rice, a fast-casual restaurant serving made-to-order cheesesteaks, sandwiches, rice platters and more, is expected to open in about a month at 2140 Stekfo Blvd. in Bethlehem, co-owner Sayed Muhammad said.
Judge deliberating in case of Stroudsburg man charged in 2021 fatal shooting in Poconos
The bench trial of Tyrone Parson is heading to the judge’s deliberation after both sides rested their case on Monday. Parson, who turned 23 on the first day of the trial, is facing a criminal homicide charge in the shooting death of 19-year-old Jaheem Alston in Middle Smithfield Township in October 2021. Continuing from...
WINNER! Powerball Ticket Sold In Warren County Nets Big $$
It was a sensational Saturday for a lottery player in Warren County.A ticket sold in Washington matched four numbers and the red Powerball in the drawing held on Saturday, May 11, winning $50,000. The ticket was sold at Krauszer's Food Store.The winning numbers were 3, 6, 39, 49, 67 and the red Pow…
Stroudsburg woman pleads guilty to making false statements to buy firearms in Monroe County
A Monroe County woman has pled guilty to conspiring to straw purchase firearms. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, 44-year-old Yesenia Ramos, of Stroudsburg, pled guilty on May 6 for her role in making false statements to federally licensed firearms dealers in purchasing firearms across Monroe County. ...
Statewide tour started to combat the opioid epidemic
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Healing through music. The State Department of Drug and Alcohol Secretary Dr. Latika Davis Jones paid a visit to Pyramid Healthcare’s Stroudsburg Outpatient Center, to participate in a music therapy session. Taking steps toward recovery through music. The stop is a part of a statewide tour to learn and gather […]
Police trying to ID man who stole cash boxes from gas station
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Police in Monroe County are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who allegedly stole two cash boxes from a gas station. On Sunday around 5:30 a.m., officers say a man entered the Sunoco gas station at 1550 North 9th Street, Stroudsburg, and asked the clerk to open the […]
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