Monroe County Man Facing Weapons And Drug Charges
A Monroe County man faces drug trafficking and firearm charges after authorities found over 500 grams of methamphetamine, cocaine, marijuana, and multiple firearms, including one with an obliterated serial number, at his Saylorsburg home. The discovery also included 24 improvised explosive devices. Robert Stull is now waiting further legal proceedings.
Read MoreWayne County Man Dies In Barn Fire
A Wayne County man died from severe burns after rushing into a burning barn in Beach Lake on Saturday. 77-year-old Michael Kane of Boyds Mills was flown to Lehigh Valley Hospital where he later died from his injuries. The cause of the fire, which caused extensive damage to the barn and surrounding property, is still […]
Read MoreKohberger Attorneys Now Challenging PA Arrest
Defense attorneys for Bryan Kohberger, accused of killing four Idaho students, are now challenging his arrest here in Pennsylvania. They claim law enforcement violated his rights during his December 2022 arrest in Monroe County, citing unlawful entry and failure to provide him promptly with his Miranda Rights. Despite the claims, local officials maintain that the […]
Read MoreRoad Safety Efforts Ramping Up Ahead Of Holiday
With the holiday season approaching, PennDOT and the Pennsylvania State Police are stepping up efforts to ensure road safety. Beginning tomorrow (11/20) and running through January 1, sobriety checkpoints and patrols will be set up across the state. The initiative coincides with AAA’s estimate that nearly 80 million people will be traveling for Thanksgiving.
Read MoreFire On The Mountain!
A 60-acre brush fire on Montage Mountain in Lackawanna County, which started late Saturday night, has been contained. Crews from Scranton, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, and mutual aid teams worked to control the flames, which prompted helicopter water drops. No structures were threatened, and Montage Mountain Ski Resort reported no danger to […]
Read MoreFight Leads To Barricade Leads To Arrest In Monroe County
A Monroe County man is facing charges after a fight led to a barricade situation in Middle Smithfield Township. Police were called to a disturbance at a home where Hollis Edwards had fled. When they attempted to arrest him, he refused to leave the home, prompting the SERT Team to intervene. Edwards was taken into […]
Read MorePocono Commuters To Face Stiff Toll To Enter NYC
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced plans to revive New York City’s controversial congestion pricing program. Under the revised plan, tolls for most vehicles entering lower Manhattan during peak hours will drop from $15 to $9. The plan could start as early as next year but is still pending approval from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority […]
Read MoreNational Park Service To Crack Down On 209 Speeders
The National Park Service is addressing a rise in vehicle-animal collisions in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. 5 bears were hit by vehicles in one week, contributing to a spike in accidents, including 19 in October. With excessive speed identified as a major factor, the park is now increasing patrols along Route 209, […]
Read MoreRt 33 Crash Claims Life Of Truck Driver
A tractor-trailer accident on Route 33 claimed the life of a driver on Saturday morning. Pennsylvania State Police say the truck, driven by 58-year-old Winthrope Wilson of Easton, lost control on a curve and overturned. Wilson was pronounced dead at the scene by the Monroe County Coroner’s Office.
Read MoreMan Dies After Being Hit By Vehicle In Tunkhannock Twp
One man is dead after being struck by a vehicle in Monroe County. It happened near Route 115 and Allegheny Road in Tunkhannock Township just before 5 p.m. on Monday. Details surrounding the crash are still unclear, and the victim’s identity has not been released. Pennsylvania State Police are investigating.
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