Attorney General details findings of grand jury investigation into child sex abuse by priests
HARRISBURG (August 15) - AG Josh Shapiro says the Catholic Church systematically covered up abuse of young boys and girls in six Pennsylvania Dioceses, including Scranton, for decades |
Fraud suspect sought
EAST STROUDSBURG (August 14) - Stroud Area Regional Police seeking public assistance in identifying a wanted man |
Pike County Court sentences
MILFORD (August 13) - Several criminal sentences were issued by Pike County Court of Common Pleas President Judge Gregory Chelak |
Wayne DA rules Prompton man’s shooting death justified
HONESDALE (August 9) - James Sorrentino was shot by State Police outside his Balsam Swamp Road on June 25 after he threatened others |
Stroud Police arrest Wayne County heroin fugitive
HONESDALE (August 9) - Connie Lynn McKeeby, of Lake Ariel faces numerous felony charges, including possession with intent to deliver |
Monroe County man sentenced on drug trafficking, firearm offenses
SCRANTON (August 8) - Deshaun Lipscomb will spend ten years In federal prison |
Woman charged with setting her store on fire
STROUDSBURG (August 7) - Mona Siwiec now charged with the February fire that damaged her jewelry store and adjacent apartments |
Pike DA adds second child interviewer
MILFORD (August 7) - A second forensic interviewer has joined the Pike County Children’s Advocacy Center |
Three charged delivering drugs causing death
MILFORD (August 4) - Joint investigation by state and local police led to the arrest of three women in the deaths of three other women |
One dead in motorcycle accident
TOBYHANNA (August 4) - Crash happened Thursday afternoon on Route 196 |
Man charged with sending lewd photos to Pike teen
DELAWARE TWP (August 1) - Berks County man awaiting extradition to Pike County for allegedly sending nude photos and videos via social media |
Website publishing 3D downloadable guns shut down in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG (July 30) - Attorney General Shapiro, Governor Wolf, State Police successfully block access to 3D downloadable guns |
Police seek ID of suspect in Lowe’s fire
STROUD TWP (July 30) - Surveillance image shows a man at the Bartonsville store early on July 20 |
Delaware River safety advisory
BUSHKILL (July 27) - National Park Service says the Delaware is expected to crest today below closure levels |
Businessman accused of pocketing money from real estate closings to stand trial
STROUDSBURG (July 25) - Scott Marinelli, 46 of Annandale, NJ. faces 18 counts, including several felonies
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Wayne County prison Inmate charged with assaulting other inmates and staff
SCRANTON (July 25) - Kurt Downs, an inmate at the United States Penitentiary at Canaan faces up to 27 years in federal prison |
Bicyclist injured by hit-and-run car
GREENE TWP (July 23) - Woman taken to a hospital after being struck by a car which then fled on Route 191 Sunday morning |
Volunteers wanted for Governor’s Advisory Council for Hunting, Fishing and Conservation
HARRISBURG (July 23) - The Advisory Council has a vacancy in the the Seventh District, which includes Monroe, Pike, Susquehanna, Wayne, and other counties |
New adventure course programs come to NCC Monroe in the fall
BETHLEHEM (July 21) – Two new specialized diplomas will be offered |
Monroe municipalities to receive state money for traffic signal improvements
HARRISBURG (July 20) - Over $1 million will be shared by three Monroe County municipalities traffic signal upgrades |
Wayne Pike Adult Literacy Program receives grant
HONESDALE (July 20) - Villaume Foundation donates $6,600 to the organization which provides free tutoring, textbooks, educational assistance to over 3,500 adults |
Home improvement fraud lands man in county prison
HONESDALE (July 18) - Jim Thorpe man could spend almost two years in jail after pleading guilty in Wayne County Court |
Woman says she was sexually assaulted
LEHMAN TWP (Pike) (July 18) - Police say a 41-year-old woman believes she was assaulted over last weekend |
Monroe municipalities to receive state money for traffic signal improvements
HARRISBURG (July 18) - Over $1 million will be shared by three Monroe County municipalities |
New superintendent named for Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
PHILADELPHIA (July 17) - Sula Jacobs, who says she has enjoyed many floats on the Delaware, will assume the post in September |
New law expands AG’s ability to prosecute care abusers
READING (July 17) - A new Pennsylvania law expands the authority of the Attorney General’s office to prosecute abuse and neglect of care-dependent persons |
ESU named to Victory Media’s 2018 Military Friendly® Schools
EAST STROUDSBURG (July 17) - East Stroudsburg University cited for help provided to service members and their families |
Former ESU student accused of stalking professor
EAST STROUDSBURG (July 16) - Police arrested Tabitha Golembeski, of Swoyersville, after they say were repeated and persistent incidents including phone calls, emails and social media posts |
New K9s join SARPD
EAST STROUDSBURG (July 16) - The two specially bred dogs from Holland and their handlers underwent an intensive eight-week training |
DUI dad convicted of letting daughter, 11, drive
HONESDALE (July 13) - Sean Hannon apparently knew he was too drunk to drive, so he let his daughter take the wheel for ten miles, before she crashed |
Monroe DA seeking public help in solving bomb threats
STROUDSBURG (July 12) - Three incidents happened, in May, June and July |
NJ man headed to prison on felony forgery charge
HONESDALE (July 12) - Several sentences were recently issued in Wayne County Court |
Police say drunk driver tried to run down people on walking trail
SALEM TWP (July 11) - NJ man faces several charges after appearing to aim his car at people on the trail |
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