Pocono Mountain Regional EMS To Benefit From Federal Funding
Pocono Mountain Regional EMS is set to receive over $158,000 in federal funding to enhance emergency response capabilities. The funds, awarded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, will be used to purchase an automatic chest compression device and two defibrillators. The funding is part of a larger $2 million grant supporting 20 fire departments in […]
Read MoreNEPA Woman Jailed For Fraud
A Northeastern Pennsylvania woman is facing theft and felony fraud charges after allegedly defrauding travelers out of $42,000. Police say 69-year-old Eileen Miner, owner of Thompson Tours in Luzerne County, failed to book promised vacations, leaving victims without flights or accommodations. She was taken into custody by police in the Mohegan Pennsylvania Casino parking lot […]
Read MoreProsecutors Push Back At Defense Efforts In Kohberger Case
Prosecutors in the Bryan Kohberger case are pushing back against defense efforts to eliminate aggravating factors and remove the death penalty as a possible punishment. Kohberger is the Poconos man accused of murdering four University of Idaho students in 2022. A hearing on the death penalty is set for November 7, with the trial scheduled […]
Read MoreAccident Victim Identified In Chestnuthill Incident
The Monroe County coroner’s office has identified the pedestrian killed in a vehicle accident on Route 115 in Chestnuthill Township back on October 10. 57 year old Eric Schecter of Chestnuthill Township, was struck while walking along the road. An autopsy was conducted, but the cause of death remains pending as the investigation continues.
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