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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 […]
Grants denied, threatening the closure of Northeast Pennsylvania after-school programs
Hazleton, Luzerne Co. — Northeast Pennsylvania after school programs are at risk of closing their doors after not receiving grant money from the state. Almost 2000 kids are at risk of losing their after-school education program across 24 school districts. “It was so successful, experts looked at it and...
Harmony in the Woods has returning favorites, new performers in summer 2024 lineup
Harmony in the Woods, an outdoor amphitheater in the Hawley/Lake Wallenpaupack region of the northern Poconos, has announced its fourth season lineup for 2024. In a press release, Harmony in the Woods' Creative Director Jill Carletti detailed the 2024 season, featuring artists she scheduled over the winter. New performances include the Southern blues soul singer Eddie 9V; country singer Tyler Reese Tritt, daughter of country legend Travis Tritt; and the French/American singer Laura Anglade.
Afterschool programs in 24 schools in jeopardy of shutting down after state money is redirected
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — It's after-school classrooms and summer programs where some of our most at-risk kids come to learn. But, more importantly, have a safe space when they're not in school. Rachel Strucko is the executive director of the SHINE after-school program. "We believe in it. It changes...
Pick Up the Pocono collects over 40k bags of trash
MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pocono Mountain Visitors Bureau (PMVB) has announced over 40,000 bags of trash were collected through overall litter efforts. According to a press release, over 500 volunteers spread out through 40 locations, covering 169 miles of roadways and collecting 1,041 bags of trash. As mentioned in the release, individuals and families, […]
Women wanted in alleged $3K Poconos retail theft
POCONO TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Two women are wanted in an alleged $3,000 theft from a store at the Pocono Premium Outlets. The Pocono Township Police Department announced they are seeking help in identifying the suspects pictured below. According to police, the two individuals above were involved in stealing $3,000 worth of product from the Sunglass […]
Police search for missing Monroe County woman
STROUD TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are searching for a woman reported missing in Monroe County. The Stroud Area Regional Police Department is asking for public help to locate 49-year-old Lisa Ann Digiovanni. Police stated Digiovanni was last seen on Saturday, April 20 around 2:00 p.m. in Stroud Township. Digiovanni is described as having brown hair […]
Skibber Wins Democratic Primary Nomination
HAWLEY BOROUGH, WAYNE CO. (WOLF) — Tuesday, Robin Schooley Skibber received the Democratic Primary nomination for the 139th District. Skibber, was the only Democrat on the ballot and will face off against newly elected Jeff Olsommer, a Republican, in November.
State Game Lands shooting ranges in Monroe, Wayne counties being renovated
Two State Game Lands shooting ranges in the Poconos closed for renovations earlier this month. The State Game Lands 127 shooting range, in Coolbaugh Township, and State Game Lands 159 range, in Lebanon Township, are currently under renovations that will last until mid-June, according to the Pennsylvania Game Commission. “The...
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.
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.
Harmony in the Woods, near Hawley, seeks larger occupancy ahead of fourth season
Palmyra Township officials have been notified that Harmony in the Woods, an outdoor amphitheater near Hawley, is interested in expanding the maximum number of patrons from 150 to 225. The entertainment venue, which opened in 2020, begins its schedule of 22 concert dates July 5, running through Sept. 7. The landscaped amphitheater, carved on a slope, is nestled in a forest just beyond Hawley Borough, off Route 6 (Welwood Avenue) on the way to Lake Wallenpaupack. ...
Sterling Township voting error caught; Olsommer wins special election, Republican primary
A mistake at the polling place in Sterling Township on Tuesday, April 23, resulted in 24 voters casting votes twice in the special election to fill former state Rep. Joe Adams' unexpired term in the 139th District. Wayne County election officials said that the error, once discovered, was properly reported immediately to the county election office.
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