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Fire damages Medline plant in Pennsylvania - Becker's Hospital Review
Firefighters in Monroe County, PA spent over 7 hours fighting a blaze at Medline's manufacturing plant. No injuries were reported and operations ...
Idaho murder suspect Bryan Kohberger dropped from high school police course after complaint
That led to Kohberger's removal his sophomore year from the law enforcement focus at Monroe Career & Technical Institute (MCTI) in eastern ...
Warrant issued, woman sends police on high-speed chase
POCONO TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officers have issued an arrest warrant for a woman in Monroe County after she sends officers on a high-speed chase. According to Pocono Township Police Department on August 19 around 9:50 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on a white Tesla SUV with an expired and suspended registration. During [...]
Smoke clears after warehouse fire in Tobyhanna Township
Responding departments included West End Fire Co., Barrett Township Fire Co., Blue Ridge Hook and Ladder Co., Tunkhannock Township Volunteer Fire Co., Jackson Township Fire Department, Coolbaugh Township Volunteer Fire Co.,…Dive teams report after a man is missing in Monroe County
COOLBAUGH TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials state five dive teams are searching a lake in Monroe County for a missing man. According to Monroe County Communcation Center dive teams in Lackawanna, Luzerne, Wayne, Pike and Monroe County were called to Dresser Lake for reports of a man in the water. Officals note this happened around [...]
Woman allegedly found intoxicated at Camelback assaults EMS, officers
MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman is being charged after police say she was found unconscious at Camelback Lodge and then began assaulting, staff, EMS, and officers. According to the Pocono Township Police Department, on August 13 around 10:00 p.m., officers were called to the Camelback Lodge for an intoxicated woman found unconscious in the [...]
Smokey skies as firefighters battle fire at medical supplies center
TOBYHANNA TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Firefighters from three counties are fighting a major fire at a medical supplies manufacturer in the Poconos. Crews are on the scene of a fire located along Commerce Boulevard at Medline Industries in Tobyhanna Township where they tell 28/22 News that the fire is believed to be in the [...]
Early morning apartment fire in Stroudsburg
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Stroudsburg Fire Department responded to an apartment fire early Thursday morning. The Stroudsburg Fire Department says they got a call at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Thursday for an apartment fire on the 500 block of Main Street. According to the Stroudsburg Fire Departments Facebook Page, crews encountered heavy fire [...]
Man accused of stealing $1.2K worth of clothes from Pocono Outlets
TANNERSVILLE, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are searching for a man they say stole over $1,200 worth of clothing from a store at the Pocono Premium Outlets. According to the Pocono Township Police Department, on August 14 around 7:00 p.m., the man pictured below entered the Polo Ralph Lauren Outlet in Tannersville. Police say while [...]
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U.S. Marshals arrest York shooting suspect in Monroe County
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) Fugitive Task Force along with Pennsylvania State Police, arrested the York shooting suspect Tuesday afternoon in Monroe County. According to investigators, 34-year-old Kenell Chisholm, from York, wanted by the York Police Department for attempted homicide was arrested in the 400 block of Scotrun Avenue, Scotrun. On [...]
Police: Fugitive arrested in Monroe County
POCONO TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police were on the scene of a fugitive arrest in Monroe County. Tuesday afternoon, police responded to the 400 block of Scotrun Avenue in Scotrun to assist in the arrest a man they say had a felony warrant. The fugitive was later identified as 34-year-old Kenell Chisholm, from York. [...]
Woman allegedly steals credit card for DoorDash orders
EAST STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are charging a woman they say stole a credit card and used it to purchase multiple DoorDash orders. According to the Pocono Township Police Department, an officer was contacted by a victim who reported her credit card was illegally being used to make several purchases. The victim told [...]
PD: Man wanted for delivering drugs that killed one
MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Investigators are searching for a man they say is wanted for drug delivery that resulted in the death of a 33-year-old man. According to the Monroe County Office of the District Attorney in March 2023 a 33-year-old Stroudsburg man, Steven Nitschke, was found dead in his home of an apparent drug [...]
Man wanted for alleged theft at the Pocono Outlets
TANNERSVILLE, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are searching for a man they say committed a theft at the Pocono Premium Outlets. According to the Pocono Township Police Department, the man pictured is wanted for questioning regarding a retail theft incident. Police say the theft happened around 12:00 p.m. Saturday at the Polo Ralph Lauren store. [...]
Cartwright announces millions in funding for first responders
(WBRE/WYOU)— Congressman Matt Cartwright announced Thursday millions of dollars will go to funding local police, prosecutors, and first responders in his district. The release stated $3.5 million will go to the Scranton Police Department as part of community project funding. The project is meant to purchase new body cameras, mobile video recorders, and Tasers. According [...]
Man wanted for reported theft in Monroe County
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is wanted by Pennsylvania State Police in Stroudsburg for a reported theft. PSP is looking for James Gerald Bruner (pictured below) who was recently accused of being involved in a theft of internet and phone communication line. According to PSP, the thefts Bruner is accused of have cost [...]
Scam impacting the Monroe County area
MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) Troop N wishes to remind the Monroe County area of a current scam impacting the community. Usually, the scammers will contact you by phone and explain that your loved one, they may even know their name, typically a grandchild, is in trouble or currently in jail. The [...]
Missing Monroe County man found dead
EAST STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Monroe County man who was reported missing, has been found deceased. On Monday the Stroud Area Regional Police Department said officers took a report of a missing person from the East Stroudsburg Area. The missing person was William C. Read who was described as a 36-year-old white man, [...]
Car shop faces lawsuit, allegedly selling unreliable cars
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — A lawsuit has been filed against a business in Monroe County for reportedly selling unreliable cars. According to Attorney General (AG) Michelle Henry, a lawsuit has been filed against 390 Auto Group LLC in Monroe County and the owner Elias Baladi, for selling vehicles without disclosing that the vehicles had major [...]
Cardiac arrest training exercise held in Monroe County
POCONO SUMMIT, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Local organizations are coming together to help train staff about how to be prepared in the event of a cardiac emergency. St. Luke's Health Network's Athletic Training Department and Pocono Mountain School District hosted the event Tuesday. This training exercise was designed to help people of all ages especially [...]
Search for bank robber ends with arrest in Monroe County
BLAKESLEE, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— The search for an accused bank robber is over in Monroe County. According to Chief Chris Wagner of the Pocono Mountain Regional Police Department, officers responded to the report of an active robbery at the PNC Bank on Route 115, Blakeslee, around 11:00 a.m. late Saturday morning. Investigators say 28-year-old David [...]