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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 […]
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.
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...
Police: Lisa Ann DiGiovanni Missing In Monroe County
Lisa Ann DiGiovanni, 49, was last seen in Stroud Township around 2 p.m. Saturday, April 20, authorities said. She is 5 feet and 115 pounds and was last seen wearing a black jacket with white fur trim, blue jeans, and hoop earrings, according to police. She drives a white 2013 Hyundai Elantra sedan with Pennsylvania tag number MGZ-2595.
Red Sand Project in Scranton honors crime victims
SCRANTON, Pa. — This week is National Crime Victims' Rights Week, a time to recognize the rights of victims and survivors. To honor that, members of the U.S. Attorney's Office and advocates highlighted crime victims Wednesday outside the Federal Courthouse in Scranton with the Red Sand Project. Participants poured...
10-year-old Jake Algerio of Honesdale awaits donor for kidney transplant
Jake Algerio lives in Honesdale with his family. The 10-year-old is a fourth grader at Lakeside Elementary School who, like other kids, enjoys the playground, gaming, and Spider-Man. Some may know his mother from serving patients at a medical practice in Hawley. This time around, Jake is the one in need of medical care, in desperate need of a new kidney.
Camelback Resort looking to hire hundreds of workers
MONROE COUNTY, Pa. — From the day the slopes close, attention shifts to prepare for sunnier days at the Camelback Resort near Tannersville. The outdoor waterpark is starting to come to life as crews work to uncover the lazy river that was once covered with snow. "It's an amazing...
Understanding, combating gang violence in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The battle to reduce youth gang violence continues Wednesday. Community leaders gathered Wednesday to talk about the ongoing fight to combat the problem, first by understanding it. Three important takeaways from Wednesday coming from Lackawanna County District Attorney Mark Powell. Gang activity is not new, it’s not unique to Scranton […]
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.
Rental property concerns raised in Monroe County
POCONO MANOR, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A rental property in the Poconos, not only do neighbors say it’s noisy, but now potentially dangerous. The property at 205 Lake Drive in the Pocono Manor neighborhood has been reported to the police more than a dozen times. Neighbors say the noise from the renters is out of […]
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