Month: March 2023

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deadly chocolate factory explosion

AT LEAST SEVEN PEOPLE ARE DEAD AFTER A CHOCOLATE FACTORY EXPLOSION IN WEST READING. POLICE CHIEF WAYNE HOLBEN…

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Straw Firearm Purchasers Arrested

State Police in Stroudsburg have arrested two people who they say were illegally buying firearms through so-called “straw purchases.” Investigators say 24 year old Latias Bryant of Bushkill was purchasing firearms for Tyheem Downs of East Stroudsburg… a convicted felon. Troopers say Bryant purchased 19 firearms for Downs. Bryant was taken into custody here in […]

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latest bid by sandusky to get another trial shot down

Prosecutors last week, asked a judge to reject the latest request for a new trial by now 79 year old former Penn State Assistant Football Coach Jerry Sandusky… saying his latest request for a new trial carries little weight and amount to nothing more than clutter and noise. Sandusky is serving a minimum of 30 […]

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pond skimmers

It’s end of another ski season here in the Poconos, and Blue Mountain in Carbon County went out in style on Sunday. Blue Mountain’s Pond Skim was held yesterday from noon to 4, and more than 200 people tried their luck at successfully skiing down the slope and crossing the bond. Only 15 successfully made […]

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Traffic Stop Yields 318 Pounds Of Pot

When State police pulled over a car on I-80 in Tunkhannock Township, Monroe County for a traffic violation, they found 318 pounds of marijuana in it. A 41 year old man from the state of Washington was taken into custody, and he is now facing charges in the Monroe County Correctional Facility.

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Man Arrested For Stabbing His Mother In Monroe County

A Monroe County man was arrested Tuesday morning by state police after he was accused of stabbing his mother. Justin Grimley, of Tobyhanna, is charged with attempted homicide in connection with the incident that took place in Hamilton Township shortly after 6am yesterday. The victim as his 58-year-old mother.

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YMCA Growing

The YMCA in the Poconos is growing. On Tuesday, “Y” leaders gave an update on a major expansion project… saying the main section of the building, which is nearly 70 years old, needs serious upgrades. The YMCA has served Monroe County for 109 years. Grounbreaking for the $16.4 million expansion project is expected to happen […]

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Seeding From The Sky

Folks near Blue Mountain may have noticed some low-flying airplanes yesterday. That’s because, for the next five weeks or so, the Environmental Protection Agency will be spraying seeds on the mountain to restore vegetation. The work is part of the remediation effort for the Palmerton Zinc Pile Superfund Site. The arial seeding is expected to […]

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Escaped Inmate Sought

Pennsylvania State Police this morning, are looking for an escaped inmate. 37-year-old Terance Brent failed to return to the Lebanon County Correctional Facility after a work release, and now troopers say he could be anywhere. Brent os 6′ 3″ tall, 220 pounds, and he has a shaved head. He was last seen wearing a blue […]

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Sheetz Lowers Gas Prices This Week

If you need to fill up, now might be the time to do it. Sheetz kicked off St. Patrick’s Day last Friday, by lowering gas prices for the entire week. As of last Friday, premium, mid-grade and ethanol-free fuel grades all were dropped to match the regular 87 fuel prices at all Sheetz stores until […]

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