Three arrested in online child predator sting
STROUDSBURG (April 26) - Two men from the area and one from Kentucky responded to online solicitations, thinking they would be meeting an underage child |
Fugitive wanted in PA and NJ arrested in joint operation
POCONO TWP (April 26) - Taalib Johnson was wanted on warrants issued in Monroe County, PA, and Morris County NJ |
Two charged with attacking couple
STROUD TWP (April 25) - Pair faces felony charges after attack that sent a husband and wife to the hospital with serious injuries |
Pike/Wayne Envirothon on Thursday
HAWLEY (April 25) - The annual event at the Wallenpaupack Environmental Learning Center challenges students from several area schools |
Autopsy inconclusive on woman’s body
LONG POND (April 24) - What caused the death of a Philadelphia area woman whose remains were found last Friday, remains unknown |
Pike County Court sentences
MILFORD (April 24) - NY woman gets up to three years for selling heroin |
Police looking for armed robbery suspect
GREENE TWP (April 23) - Robbery happened late Saturday afternoon at Dutch’s Market in Greene Township |
Body found in Monroe County identified
TUNKHANNOCK TWP (April 23) - Philadelphia area woman was last seen alive in January |
Man sentenced for DUI crash that killed three
MILFORD (April 21) - David Howey could spend up to 20 years in prison for the 2015 crash in Greentown |
Monroe County man pleads guilty to heroin trafficking
SCRANTON (April 19) - Patrick Hynes, of Tobyhanna, admitted to participating in a conspiracy |
Third arrest made in Stroud Mall robbery
STROUD TWP (April 18) - Iman Montanez, 18, of Mount Pocono charged on Tuesday in the March 20 assault and robbery |
One dead, two hurt in Monroe crash
HAMILTON TWP (April 16) - Head-on crash happened late Friday afternoon on Route 209 |
NY man sentenced to prison for stealing a truck
MILFORD (April 16) - Several defendants were recently sentenced in Pike County Court |
Former Lackawaxen treasurer sentenced to prison for theft
MILFORD (April 14) - Shawn Marie Roe admitted stealing over $200,000, ordered to pay restitution |
Matamoras man gets prison for child porn, failure to register
MILFORD (April 14) - Walter Talmage will spend four to 12 years in state prison |
Greentown man gets long sentence for fifth drug conviction
HONESDALE (April 13) - John Henneforth, Jr., received up to three and a half years of additional time on top of time remaining for prior convictions |
PennDOT outlines action plan for increased safety oversight of highly automated vehicles
PITTSBURGH (April 13) - The multi-step action plan establishes stepped-up safety oversight of Highly Automated Vehicles |
Up to 20 years in prison for sex assault of teen
STROUDSBURG (April 12) - Joshua Leap, found guilty by a jury, must also register for life as a sex offender |
Three Pike defendants receive state prison terms
MILFORD (April 10) - Several criminal sentences were handed down recently in Pike County Court |
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
MILFORD (April 10) - Safe Haven of Pike County has several events scheduled, including a Child Safety Fair at Lehman Park this Saturday |
Pike DA adds special victim advocate
MILFORD (April 9) - The advocate will connect abused children with services under a new program called Expand the Circle |
Hawley man receives up to five years for felony assault
HONESDALE (April 9) - Senior Judge Raymond Hamill handed down several sentences in Wayne County Court |
Project to Improve I-80 Delaware Water Gap interchange begins next week
ALLENTOWN (April 6) -
PennDOT will begin some traffic and lane restrictions next week as work begins on a roundabout |
Wayne County Court sentencing
HONESDALE (April 6) -
Delivery, possession among guilty pleas in Wayne County Court
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Driver charged in deadly Monroe crash
JACKSON TWP (April 5) - Police say the driver of an SUV that hit a tree Tuesday night, killing a passenger, was drunk |
One dead, three hurt in Monroe crash
JACKSON TWP (April 4) - A passenger died when an SUV hit a tree on Route 715 Tuesday night |
Mall robbery suspects arrested
STROUD TWP (April 4) - Two men in custody for allegedly forcing a victim to withdraw cash from an ATM |
Route 611 improvements highlight regional list of transportation projects
ALLENTOWN (April 3) - Among the 115 east-central region projects are reconstruction of one stretch of 611 and resurfacing of another |
No April Fools: This snow is real
POCONOS (April 2) - Up to 3", even more in some areas; many school districts on delayed opening this morning |
Five identified as drug dealers in Wayne County
HONESDALE (March 31) - Three were taken into custody Friday; two are still at large |
Upper Delaware brochures available
NARROWSBURG (March 31) - Updated brochure and map covers the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River |
Man sentenced to prison for assaulting, fleeing federal park rangers
SCRANTON (March 30) - Damari Roulhac, of East Stroudsburg, gets over two years for incident that happened in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area |
Route 209 closures today
BUSHKILL (March 29) - Sections between Milford and Route 739 will be closed to remove roadside brush and branches from recent storms; detours in place |
Police say man assaulted woman, troopers
LAKE TWP (March 29) - Lake Ariel man held in lieu of high bail after he allegedly assaulted a woman, then responding troopers |
NPS winter storm damage and recovery update
BUSHKILL (March 28) - Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area continue to inventory damage with hundreds of downed trees remaining and most trails still closed |
Police seeking help in identifying robbery/assault suspect
STROUD TWP (March 28) - Incident, at the Stroud Mall on March 20, left the victim with injuries and without a lot of cash |
Man uses bomb threat to rob store
STROUD TWP (March 27) - Police charged Andrew Rumolo, of Stroudsburg, with several crimes after threatening to blow up the Sears store at the Stroud Mall |
Two Monroe County cadets graduate from State Police Academy
HERSHEY (March 26) - The two were among 92 cadets completing 27 weeks of classroom and physical training |
Attorney general supports governor in classifying synthetic fentanyl-related substances as illegal drugs
HARRISBURG (March 26) - Synthetic fentanyl-related substances will now be classified as Schedule I illegal substances |
PennDOT announces new motorcycle training for 2018
HARRISBURG (March 24) - A new line of Pennsylvania Motorcycle Safety Program (PAMSP) clinics for beginners and experienced riders is available beginning in April |
Monroe County man guilty of heroin trafficking and firearms charge
SCRANTON (March 23) - Daryl Trent, of East Stroudsburg, admitted possessing what amounted to up to 800 bags of heroin |
Carbon County man killed in crash
WASHINGTON TWP (March 23) - Robert Hefflinger, 79, died when his car crashed in in Lehigh County |
Another storm hitting us today
POCONOS (March 21) - A combination of wet snow and gusty winds will create a mess later today; accumulations will vary widly |
ESU announces new security measures
EAST STROUDSBURG (March 21) - East Stroudsburg University President Dr. Marcia Welsh announced measures including more campus police |
PA House considers school safety measures
HARRISBURG (March 20) - House Education Committee held a hearing to examine the status of school safety |
PA attorney general seeks stronger enforcement of data breach notification laws
HARRISBURG (March 20) - Josh Shapiro joined with 30 other attorneys general in voicing concern to Congress over legislation that would preempt state data breach laws |
New charges against former Monroe County financial advisor
SCRANTON (March 15) - Anthony Diaz, of East Stroudsburg, charged in a superseding federal indictment with additional charges of mail and wire fraud |
Monroe County man guilty of heroin trafficking
SCRANTON (March 15) - Charles McRae, of East Stroudsburg, pleaded guilty and faces up to 20 years in federal prison |
Two Pike men arrested in New York for drugs
TOWN OF MONROE NY (March 14) - The two were caught in Orange County with over 500 bags of heroin in their car |
Winter storm damage assessments and recovery ongoing in park
BUSHKILL (March 13) - Heavy damage to facilities reported; some roads remain closed |
Schools reopen
POCONOS (March 12) - Most Pocono region schools reopened this morning after back-to-back major storms kept them closed for over a week. |
DWI incident involving pedestrian lands Pike man in prison
MILFORD (March 12) - Warren Toder was one of several defendants sentenced recently in Pike County Court. |
Second snow storm slightly less than expected
POCONOS (March 8) - Most parts of the Poconos did not get the foot or more predicted for Wednesday; thousands still without power |
Snow pounding Poconos, Route 209 temporarily closed
POCONOS (March 7) - About a foot of snow will cover most of the region by late tonight |
More snow could hamper restoration
POCONOS (March 7) - Almost 25,000 customers were still without power from Friday's storm, as of 8:00 this morning |
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