Traffic Stop Yields 318 Pounds of Pot
When State police pulled over a car on I-80 in Tunkhannock Township, Monroe County for a traffic violation, they found 318 pounds of marijuana in it. A 41 year old man from the state of Washington was taken into custody, and he is now facing charges in the Monroe County Correctional Facility.
Read MoreMan Arrested for Stabbing His Mother in Monroe County
A Monroe County man was arrested Tuesday morning by state police after he was accused of stabbing his mother. Justin Grimley, of Tobyhanna, is charged with attempted homicide in connection with the incident that took place in Hamilton Township shortly after 6am yesterday. The victim as his 58-year-old mother.
Read MoreYmca Growing
The YMCA in the Poconos is growing. On Tuesday, “Y” leaders gave an update on a major expansion project… saying the main section of the building, which is nearly 70 years old, needs serious upgrades. The YMCA has served Monroe County for 109 years. Grounbreaking for the $16.4 million expansion project is expected to happen […]
Read MoreEscaped Inmate Sought
Pennsylvania State Police this morning, are looking for an escaped inmate. 37-year-old Terance Brent failed to return to the Lebanon County Correctional Facility after a work release, and now troopers say he could be anywhere. Brent os 6′ 3″ tall, 220 pounds, and he has a shaved head. He was last seen wearing a blue […]
Read MoreSheetz Lowers Gas Prices This Week
If you need to fill up, now might be the time to do it. Sheetz kicked off St. Patrick’s Day last Friday, by lowering gas prices for the entire week. As of last Friday, premium, mid-grade and ethanol-free fuel grades all were dropped to match the regular 87 fuel prices at all Sheetz stores until […]
Read MoreArrest Warrant Issued for Pocono Township Woman
Pocono Township Police pulled over a vehicle back in January on Route 611 in Bartonsville, and found 39 year old Kimberlee Peters driving under the influence of drugs with three young children as passengers. Peters was arrested and then released from the Monroe County DUI Center. Since then, toxicology results confirmed Peters was driving under […]
Read MorePassenger Rail Service One Step Closer
Passenger rail service from the Poconos to New York City is becoming more of a reality, as PennDOT has thrown its support behind the idea now. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has drawn up an official application for the program under which Amtrak trains would carry passengers from Pennsylvania to New York City. If approved, […]
Read MorePocono Cooking Oil Theft
Pocono Township Police are investigating a cooking oil theft at the Tannersville Plaza. Police say two suspects in a white van with a mounted ladder roof rack and writing on the front passenger door were seen leaving the area. If you have any information about it, you are asked to get in touch with police.
Read MoreStroudsburg Crash Sends Victim to Hospital
A crash Thursday night in Stroudsburg… It happened around 7:30 last night on the 300 block of Main Street, and it involved a car and a motorcycle. The driver of the motorcycle was taken to the hospital. No word on any other injuries, and so far, no names have been released. The investigation continues this […]
Read MoreHomicide Investigation Unfolding
The investigation continues into what led up to a homicide in the Poconos earlier this week. It happened Wednesday night around 10:30 in Tunkhannock Township, Monroe County. 59 year old Diane Strohl is dead and her daughter’s fiancee… 43 year old Damian Hoehler… is behind bars facing homicide and other charges.
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