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Tobyhanna man convicted of molesting Wilkes student

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A Tobyhanna man accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a Wilkes University dorm room several years ago was convicted at trial this week of misdemeanor sex offenses.

The jury deliberated for a little less than four hours Tuesday evening before finding Khylen Rasul Shoffner, 28, guilty on misdemeanor counts of indecent assault of an unconscious person, indecent assault without consent, indecent exposure and harassment.

Jurors deadlocked on the most serious charges Shoffner faced, aggravated indecent assault and another felony count of indecent assault.

Bus driver charged after allegedly endangering students

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PIKE COUNTY, Pa. — A bus driver from Pike County turned herself in to police after allegedly endangering children.

Police say Kerry Sullivan was driving a school bus in Lehman Township back in April when she suddenly slammed on the brakes.

Nearly 40 children on the bus were thrown from the impact.

Two kids were taken to the hospital.

Sullivan is a bus driver for the East Stroudsburg School District.

She faces assault and harassment charges in Pike County.

PennDOT: Upcoming Road Work 06/20/2024

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County:  Monroe
Municipality:  East Stroudsburg Borough
Road name:  Interstate 80 East
Between:  Exit 307 (PA 611 to PA 191) and Exit 308 (Prospect Street)
Type of work:  Inspection
Work being done by:  PennDOT Bridge Inspection Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Eastbound lane restriction. 
Start date:  7/24/24
Est completion date:  7/24/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  09:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes
Change/Update:  

Residents rally for justice after dog attacks

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BRODHEADSVILLE, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Nearly a dozen residents in the Poconos gathered in court to make a plea for justice. They all testified about a pack of dangerous dogs terrorizing their community. The Monroe County woman accused of letting her three vicious dogs terrorize a residential community did not show up to her preliminary [...]

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3 charged in recent drug busts in Tobyhanna

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TOBYHANNA TWP., Pa. -- Police in Monroe County announced the recent arrests of three people on drug trafficking charges.

Shanace Armstrong-Woods, 40, of Tobyhanna, is accused of selling heroin and fentanyl, said Pocono Mountain Regional police.

Armstrong-Woods was arrested after a search warrant last week in the 100 block of Colt Place. Investigators found bulk quantities of heroin and fentanyl, worth more than $8,000, as well as materials to store and sell drugs and money from the sales, police say.

Pocono Pack & Ship Ribbon Cutting

Pocono Pack and Ship has arrived in Middle Smithfield and is ready to meet the community.  On Friday, June 28, 2024, at 1:00 pm the shop will officially celebrate its grand opening and ribbon cutting at 4545 Milford Rd., East Stroudsburg, PA.

Having grown tired of running from location to location to get all the services she needed, owner and CEO, Wendy Walkabout-Ellis, wanted to provide a store that offered all the major shipping retailers, services, and products under one roof.