Disgraced Former Police Officer Headed To Prison
A man who formerly held the rank of Corporal with the Pocono Mountain Regional Police will spend up to five years in state prison. Steven Mertz was sentenced to 30 to 60 months behind bars followed by two years of probation after being charged with bribery and obstruction of justice. Mertz originally faced 11 counts […]
Read MoreToll Increase At Dingmans Ferry Bridge
Beginning tomorrow, cash tolls at the historic Dingmans Ferry Bridge will double to $2 each way for passenger vehicles and motorcycles. The bridge is the last privately owned toll bridge on the Delaware River, and the last time there was a toll increase was 14 years ago. It is one of less than two dozen […]
Read MoreLehigh District Attorney Issues Warning To Merchants And Customers
Lehigh Valley District Attorney Jim Martin issued a warning on Wednesday about items sold containing hemp or hemp derivative products. He warned that certain products containing more than a strictly limited amount of THC are classified as Schedule I controlled substances according to the Pennsylvania Controlled Substance, Drug, Device, and Cosmetic Act, and the possession […]
Read MoreNew Life For Defunct Mountain Laurel Center
The former Mountain Laurel center in Poconos was built back in 2003 with $15 million in taxpayer money and then struggled to stay open. Now, it is preparing to reopen after sitting empty and abandoned for years. The renewed venue will be known as Poconos Park. The new owner says they plan to host different […]
Read MoreState Senate Approves Restrictions On Sexually Explicit Classroom Instruction
The State Senate on Wednesday, approved legislation that will restrict sexually explicit content and classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in public schools for pre-kindergarten through 5th grade students… mirroring similar legislative action that is taking place now around the country. The bills still need approval from the State House Of Representatives, and […]
Read MorePocono Home Invasion
Pennsylvania State Police are searching for armed robbery suspects in Monroe County. Troopers say three people are wanted in connection with an armed robbery in Chestnuthill Township early Tuesday morning, in which three black men in their late teens or early 20’s smashed a sliding glass door, and once inside, held the residents of the […]
Read MoreVigil In Stroudsburg Marks One Month Since Missing Woman Seen
A vigil was held Tuesday night in hope of finding a missing Stroudsburg woman. It’s been one month since 45 year old Dana Smithers mysteriously disappeared. Dozens of people offered prayers outside Christian Life Assembly Church in Stroudsburg Tuesday night for Dana, who was last seen June 28th in surveillance video leaving a friend’s house […]
Read MoreLawmakers Race To Approve State Budget
In Harrisburg, The State House of Representatives and Senate returned to the Capitol on Tuesday, where they worked to get an agreement on a roughly $42 billion budget plan with Governor Tom Wolf. They don’t have a lot of time to dilly dally around… The state loses some of its spending authority in just three […]
Read MoreHoliday Travel Forecasting Busy Roads
Despite record high gas prices, AAA expects 42 million Americans, more than ever, will take a road trip of 50 miles or more this July 4 weekend. AAA says the average for a gallon of gas in Pennsylvania is $4.95 and in the Lehigh Valley it’s about $4.88… still a record high but about ten […]
Read MoreSupreme Court Ruling May Give Hint To PA Governor’s Race
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that it is up to the individual states to decide the future of abortion. Here in Pennsylvania, Republican gubernatorial nominee Doug Mastriano is opposed to abortion. Democrat challenger Josh Shapiro has said he’d veto abortion restrictions.
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