Arrest made in shooting of bear
BERLIN TWP (June 19) - Game Commission officials say Soukri Hazimof admitted shooting the big bear on June 12

Substitute urine leads to arrest of father, son
STROUDSBURG (June 19) - Tobyhanna man ordered to submit a urine sample uses his father’s urine, instead

Student charged with attempted sexual assault at high school
TOBYHANNA TWP (June 18) - Alsonso McGill, 19, accused of trying to assault a student at Pocono Mountain West High School

Man to stand trial for running over, killing brother
STROUDSBURG (June 18) - Kyle Risko accused of backing over and killing William Risko, after a night of drinking two years ago

Convicted burglar gets up to seven years in prison
MILFORD (June 18) - Kristin Strouse, of Dingmans Ferry, was one of several sentenced recently in Pike County Court

Recent DUI enforcement on Route 611 nets eight arrests
STROUDSBURG (June 17) - Seven were for DUI, one for underage drinking

Wayne announces refrigerant evacuation program
HONESDALE (June 17) - The Wayne County Recycling Center will accept appliances beginning Monday, July 1st

Fire destroys Monroe County tire store
COOLBAUGH TWP (June 16) - Cause of the fire that destroyed the the Jack Williams tire store on Route 940 is under investigation

Student charged with sexual assaults, in school
TOBYHANNA TWP (June 15) - A 17-year-old student at Pocono Mountain West High School allegedly tried to assault four students, two in the school

River stage update
BUSHKILL (June 15) - Rainfall was a bit less than predicted, but the Delaware River stage is still well above safe level for recreation, and will remain tht way through the weekend

Former charter school head admits tax evasion
SCRANTON (June 14) - Rev. Dennis Bloom, former head of the Pocono Mountain Charter School pled guilty to a single count of federal tax evasion

Promoters say Pike economy on rebound
MILFORD (June 14) - PCEA, EDA developing growth strategies in county with the second highest unemployment rate in the state

Pike and Wayne counties under flood watch
MILFORD (June 13) - Delaware River expected to rise but not reach flood stage

Friend charged in 2012 Monroe County homicide
TOBYHANNA TWP (June 13) - Charles Derr charged with criminal homicide in the death of Matthew Stilwell

Caretaker accused of stealing $70,000 from elderly patient
SWIFTWATER (June 13) - Jeanette Strausser allegedly used the 82-year-old woman’s ATM card several times

Delaware River safety advisory for high stage
BUSHKILL (June 12) - Heavy rain last week, and predicted for tomorrow, could push the stage feet higher than normal by Friday

Sales manager sentenced for theft of almost $112,000
STROUDSBURG (June 12) - Dale Andrew will spend time in jail for stealing over $100,000 in equipment from Husqvarna

Suspect in Pike burglary spree to spend up to 11 years in prison
MILFORD (June 11) - Austin Peterson, 19, of Hawley, one of several sentenced in Pike County Court

ESU partners with Marywood University to offer master of social work
EAST STROUDSBURG (June 10) - The new satellite program will be known as Marywood’s Pocono Program

Vendors wanted for 4th of July Vetstock party and fundraiser
MILFORD (June 9) - Two-day Fourth of July weekend celebration and fundraiser will benefit a local wounded veteran

Fire damages several townhouses
EAST STROUDSBURG (June 8) - Seven townhouses on Spring Lane Drive, damaged by fire of undetermined origin

Narrowsburg Bridge repairs begin
NARROWSBURG NY (June 8) - Bridge over the upper Delaware will have lane restrictions for up to three years

Former Middle Smithfield Township Supervisor sentenced for false statements
SCRANTON (June 7) - Robert Spano gets house arrest, probation, community service

Stroudsburg woman arrested for Section 8 fraud
STROUDSBURG (June 7) - Crystal Jackson had an unauthorized individual, her boyfriend, living with her

Rain for the start of Pocono race weekend
LONG POND (June 7) - Better weather expected for race day on Sunday; extra DUI enforcement through weekend

Teacher charged with having sexual relationship with student
EAST STROUDSBURG (June 6) - Cynthia Hartopp, 28, who teaches at East Stroudsburg North HS, faces several charges involving a 16-year-old

Brothers charged after beating each other up
COOLBAUGH TWP (June 6) - One brother in the hospital, the other in jail, following a violent fight in Pocono Country Place

Area lawmaker calls for tougher smoking bans
HARRISBURG (June 6) - Rep. Mario Scavello unveiles updates to the Clean Indoor Air Act

Seniors warned of robocalls pitching medical alert service
HARRISBURG (June 5) - Attorney General says the robocalls are designed to deceitfully obtain billing information in order to charge for a services" that may be unnecessary

Police seek help in burglary investigation
TUNKHANNOCK TWP (June 5) - The burglary on Valley View Road happened in May

Long Pond man charged with weapons possession
TUNKHANNOCK TWP (June 4) - Police are looking for a man wanted illegally possessing a handgun

Police report burglary arrest
COOLBAUGH TWP (June 4) - Neighbor charged with breaking into a Pocono Farms home

Pike has second highest unemployment rate in state
HARRISBURG (June 3) - Pocono Area counties continue with relatively high unemployment rates in April, compared to the rest of the state

Convicted robber gets up to eight years in prison
MILFORD (June 3) - Stephen Glatz, of Greentown, was one of several recently sentenced in Pike County Court

UDC seeks sponsors for ‘Strides Across the Delaware’ 5K
NARROWSBURG (June 2) - Upper Delaware Council, Inc. will host a first-ever event on September 28

Berwick man charged with trying to solicit sex from minor
TOBYHANNA TWP (June 1) - Brian Orlowski, 43, was arrested as he arrived at a park near Tobyhanna to meet a 13-year-old

Sex offender sentenced to prison for failing to register
MILFORD (May 31) - Robert Bonser gets up to 6 years for failing to register after moving back to Pike County

ESU participates in veteran tuition assistance program
EAST STROUDSBURG (May 31) - Yellow Ribbon Program will be available beginning in August

Unruly inmate spits at COs
SAYLORSBURG (May 30) - Incident happened at the Monroe County Correctional Facility on Tuesday

Wallenpaupack to share in Hybrid Learning Grants
HARRISBURG (May 30) - $633,000 awarded to 34 school entities; Wallenpaupack gets about $17,000

Possible child luring attempt investigated
POCONO SUMMIT (May 29) - Incident happened last Sunday evening on Clover Road in the Emerald Lakes development

Jail inmate charged with smuggling drugs
STROUDSBURG (May 29) - Jose Alberto Hernandez-Tirado, allegedly had had drugs and drug paraphernalia in his possession

Route 209 work begins this week
BUSHKILL (May 28) - Expect lane closures and some delays for the next two weeks

PMC earns nuclear medicine ACR accreditation
EAST STROUDSBURG (May 28) - Pocono Medical Center awarded a three-year term of accreditation

State senator speaks out against “Prevailing Wage Act”
HARRISBURG (May 27) - Rep. Mario Scavello (R-Monroe) led a video conferencing call with policy experts last week

Skinners Falls Bridge reopens
DUNMORE (May 27) - The bridge was closed several months ago after defects were found

Company donates over $40,000 to keep Milford Beach open
MILFORD (May 26) - Federal ‘sequestration’ had threatened to close the popular beach this summer

Four charged with heroin sales in Matamoras
MATAMORAS (May 25) - Bi-state investigation leads to arrests of the suspects, one from PA, three from NY