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Pa. man dies 10 days after Poconos crash
A Pennsylvania man died 10 days after a crash in the Poconos, according to the Lehigh County coroner’s office. Rowland Matthews, 43, of Dreher Township, Wayne County, drove into a utility pole at 3:44 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8, on Route 191 about a mile south of Pocono Plateau Road in Barrett Township, Monroe County, the coroner’s office said.
Man charged with drug trafficking in Wyoming County
WYOMING COUNTY, Pa. — A Wyoming County man faces charges with drug trafficking and firearm offenses on Tuesday. Anthony Donnora, 79, of Forkston Township, was indicted by a federal grand jury for the distribution and possession of fentanyl and having an illegal gun. According to officials, the offenses allegedly...
Three charged after drug raid in Pike County
MATAMORAS, PIKE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — After a months-long investigation into alleged drug trafficking at a home in Pike County, police say they have arrested three people. According to the Pike County District Attorney’s Office, on October 16, the following three people were arrested after a search warrant was served at a home on Tenth Street […]
Teen charged after stabbing in Scranton
SCRANTON, Pa. — A teen is facing charges after a stabbing in Scranton. Officers responded to a fast-food restaurant along Wyoming Avenue shortly after 5 p.m. on Tuesday. Police say the 13-year-old suspect told officers he showed up there for a fight and then pulled out a knife and stabbed another 13-year-old.
Police arrest two teens following lockdown at Scranton school
Scranton Police arrested two teens Tuesday night after allegedly trespassing at a Scranton high school. Authorities say Jaelah Kamille Royce and Jean Almonte Rosario, both 18 years old, were arrested for criminal trespass that happened at around
West Pittston woman facing vacation fraud charges
ARCHBALD, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A West Pittston woman is facing theft and felony fraud charges for allegedly promising vacations and keeping the money. South Abington Township and Archbald Borough police say 69-year-old Eileen Miner took around $42,000 from victims through her travel company, Thompson Tours. Two groups of hopeful travelers were allegedly defrauded of […]