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Conflict takes place over church food pantry
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Tension and conflict over a church food pantry and its delivery system in Monroe County. Stroudsburg Borough officials say there have been several issues with the pantry over parking space and community safety in the last several months. But food pantry organizers don’t agree. The Stroudsburg Borough Municipal Building and […]
Rental property stirs up controversy in Monroe County
POCONO MANOR, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local rental property in the Poconos is stirring up controversy for much more than noise complaints. The property has been a point of contention for its lack of licensing to operate as a rental, but neighbors have more concerns than what’s on paper. We first heard about this […]
University of Scranton graduates take stage in Luzerne County
WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Students whose high school graduations were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic confidently walked across the stage in cap and gown on Sunday for the University of Scranton's undergraduate commencement ceremony. The university held the graduation ceremony at Mohegan Arena in Wilkes-Barre Township. More than 775...
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.
Bridge back open along Route 715 in Monroe County
MONROE COUNTY, Pa. — A bridge is now open after a replacement project in Monroe County. PennDOT says the two-span stone masonry arch bridge on Route 715 in Chestnuthill Township was replaced with a single-span concrete arch culvert. The old bridge was more than 100 years old. The project...
Garage damaged by fire in Lackawanna County
TAYLOR, Pa. — Fire destroyed a garage in Lackawanna County early Friday morning. Firefighters responded to the place at the corner of Cooper and East Grove Streets in Taylor just after midnight. Officials have not said how the fire started. This is a developing story. Check back for details.
Inmate charged with smuggling meth into prison
HAMILTON TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Investigators say an inmate at the Monroe County Correctional Facility tried to smuggle in meth. According to the District Attorney’s Office, on May 2 Kenneth Macelak Jr., 40, was brought into the Monroe County Correctional Facility. While being processed, correctional officers found methamphetamine hidden on Macelak’s body, police stated. […]
Young athletes battle it out in Youth Games 2024
MAYFIELD, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Some young athletes battled it out at the first-ever Youth Games in Lackawanna County. The non-profit Athletes Caring Together held its Inaugural Athletic Games Sunday at the Mayfield Sports Complex. More than 200 children from six months to 10 years old took part in more than a dozen free sporting […]
Walking for healthy hearts in Lackawanna County
MOOSIC, Pa. — The rain didn't stop people from walking to support healthy hearts Saturday morning in Lackawanna County. The NEPA Heart Walk kicked off at PNC Field in Moosic with participants walking to help raise awareness for heart disease. The first lap of the walk was dedicated to...
Expect dense fog in Pennsylvania Monday morning
The National Weather Service issued a weather alert at 6:02 a.m. on Monday for dense fog until 9 a.m. for Carbon, Monroe, Berks, Lehigh, Northampton and Bucks counties. "Patchy dense fog has developed across the region. Early morning motorists should be prepared for rapid drops in visibility over short distances when driving around the region. Fog should break up toward mid-morning," says the weather service.
Guilty verdict in Lackawanna County murder trial
A guilty verdict in the Justin Shuback murder trial in Lackawanna County. Shuback was found guilty of first-degree murder and burglary by a jury in Lackawanna County on Wednesday afternoon, following 10 hours of deliberation over 2 days, in the death of Old Forge businessman Robert Baron Sr. in 2017. Cries of "burn in hell” and "garbage” came from the courtroom gallery as the county sheriff’s deputies led Schuback away after the jury’s verdict was read. It took more than six years for the police to find Robert Baron’s remains, discovered near Pagnotti Park in Old Forge last year. It took almost 14 months for prosecutors to bring Schuback to trial.
Restaurant inspections from Monroe County, May 6-12
These establishments in Monroe County were inspected between May 6 and 12, 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."
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