LATEST NEWS
Cracking Down On Aggressive Driving In Monroe County
Police throughout Monroe County are targeting aggressive drivers this month. Stroud Area Regional Police monitored traffic today along Lower Main Street in Stroudsburg. It's known as a raceway to police and a high volume crash area. And today, News13’s Nicole Walters got to ride-along as vehicles were cited for speeding...
Monroe County restaurant inspections for April 8-14
These establishments in Monroe County were inspected between April 8 and 14, according to Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture records. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture provides this disclosure: "Please remember that any inspection is a 'snapshot' of the day and time of the inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term cleanliness of an establishment. Also, at the time of the inspection, violations are recorded but are often corrected on site prior to the inspector leaving the establishment."
One person dies in Monroe County blaze
MONROE COUNTY, Pa. — One person has died after a fire in Monroe County. The deadly blaze destroyed a home on North Easton Belmont Pike in Hamilton Township after 2 a.m. Thursday. State troopers pulled a woman from the burning building. A man's body was recovered after the fire...
Man found dead inside Monroe County home
HAMILTON TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police report a man was found dead inside a Monroe County home after a fire. According to Pennsylvania State Police, early Thursday morning around 2:00 a.m., troopers were called to a house fire on North Easton Belmont Pike in Hamilton Township. Troopers said they arrived on the scene […]
Teen’s death under state police investigation
BUFFALO TWP., UNION COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police announced a death investigation is underway after a 16-year-old boy was found dead. PSP stated on April 12 around 2:00 a.m., firefighters of Mifflinburg Hose Company responded to a structure fire with entrapment. Police say the victim, a 16-year-old boy, was unable to escape the burning home and […]
Local attorneys react to Kohberger's alibi
MONROE COUNTY, Pa. — Bryan Kohberger's alibi is weak, according to Former Luzerne County Assistant District Attorney Jarrett Ferentino. "Alibis are strong. If there's eyewitnesses that can put you away from the scene of the crime. That's not this alibi," said Ferentino. The document, which was filed by Kohberger's...
Man dies, woman rescued in Monroe County blaze, cops say
A man has died and a woman was rescued in a swift-moving blaze early Thursday at a Monroe County home, state police said. Pennsylvania State Police’s Troop N in Stroudsburg said flames ignited shortly after 2:15 a.m. Thursday at the home along North Easton Belmont Pike in Hamilton Township. Responding crews found the home fully engulfed and heard yelling from inside, police said.
Woman Rescued From Deadly Monroe County House Fire: State Police
A home on North Easton Belmont Pike was "fully engulfed in flames" when troopers arrived around 2:15 a.m., state police said in a release. First responders rescued one woman from the blaze and a man was found dead inside, according to officials. The woman was taken to the Lehigh Valley...
Tributes pour in after NFL prospect, former Pocono Mountain West football player dies at 25
TOBHANNA, Pa. - A local college football player is being remembered for his kindness and leadership just one week before the NFL Draft. A.J. Simon declared for the draft in December, and he was hopeful he'd be in an NFL training camp this summer. Simon, of Tobyhanna, was only 25...
4 transported after a crash in Monroe County
COOLBAUGH TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials say, four people were transported to the hospital after an accident in Monroe County. According to Pennsylvania State Police Stroudsburg around 4:54 p.m. Friday afternoon, PSP-Stroudsburg was dispatched to a motor vehicle crash with injuries and entrapment. Upon arrival, state police said a car hit a tree head-on […]
Challenge encourages backyard exploration
Creatures and plants live in our neighborhoods. Those bugs, birds and blooming plants outside have native environments, names and specific characteristics. Matt Schultz brought the City Nature Challenge to Lackawanna County in 2021 to help document that biodiversity in the region. "The idea is that everyday people, citizen scientists, the...
NFL draft prospect from Monroe County dies at 25
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — An NFL draft prospect from Monroe County has sadly passed away. Devastating news hit the football world as AJ Simon, a star at Pocono Mountain West High School, and later on at Bloomsburg University as well as the University of Albany, passed away Tuesday at the age of 25. Albany released […]
Bryan Kohberger's lawyers file documents claiming alibi the night 4 University of Idaho students were killed
Defense lawyers for a Monroe County man who's behind bars after being accused of murder say his cell phone proves his alibi. The lawyers for Bryan Kohberger say he was out for a drive the night four University of Idaho students were brutally murdered. The stabbings happened in their off-campus...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.