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A confrontation involving several teenagers and two adults at a township park earlier this month prompted a police response and is now the subject of multiple videos circulating locally.The incident occurred Wednesday, March 11 at Chestnuthill Township Park.Two cellphone videos reviewed by this outlet appear to show a group of teenagers near the park’s basketball courts when an adult woman approaches and begins yelling, escalating the situation. At one point in the footage, an adult male is seen striking a teenager and forcing the individual to the ground.

EAST STROUDSBURG, PA — An 18-year-old man is facing multiple charges after a single-vehicle crash that left five of six occupants with serious injuries.Anthony Michael Cangelosi, of Cresco, was arrested following the crash that occurred at 4:25 a.m. on July 20 at South Courtland Street and Teeter Street.Stroud Area Regional Police responded to reports of a motor vehicle crash with ejection and found six occupants involved in the single-vehicle collision.

BRODHEADSVILLE, Pa. - Students at Pleasant Valley High School are being met with a large police presence Thursday after a threatening note was found inside the school Wednesday.State Police say they are investigating and are taking the threat seriously.

Congressman Rob Bresnahan Jr.: Proud to announce $1.17 million in federal funding for the West End Fire Company. This investment will help our volunteer firefighters get the equipment they need to protect our community and respond when emergencies strike.

- Letter to the Editor - Monroe County residents deserve fact-based, unbiased information when children, firearms, and public safety are discussed in official settings.

MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Five people are now facing prison time in what federal prosecutors call a wide-reaching fentanyl trafficking conspiracy tied to Monroe County. Investigators say the group moved drugs through the mail and continued coordinating sales even after one member was jailed. Four of them come from New Jersey, while the fifth comes from [...]

POCONO SUMMIT, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — New details are emerging Tuesday in the arrest of a Kalahari Resort employee in the Poconos. The man was caught by a group called Bikers Against Predators. A national group known for tracking online child predators says they helped expose and detain a suspect in the Poconos on Saturday. [...]

Three Monroe County residents are facing multiple felony charges after they were allegedly caught burglarizing a vacant industrial building late Monday night.Dallas Township Police were dispatched to the former Offset Paperback Manufacturing building around 10:00 P.M. after receiving reports of unauthorized individuals inside the facility. Upon arrival, officers intercepted a vehicle attempting to flee the property.Inside the vehicle, police discovered a significant amount of evidence, including:Scrap metal pipes and various industrial tools.

CHESTNUTHILL TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) are searching for a 5-year-old boy with autism. Ajani Jermaine Samuels was last seen around 9:00 a.m. Sunday, May 10, near Rose Drive in Chestnuthill Township, PSP say. Samuels is described as 3 feet tall and 48 pounds and was last seen wearing a navy [...]

(WBRE/WYOU) — Three people have been charged after police say a multi-county drug trafficking organization has been dismantled. According to state police, a trafficking organization responsible for distributing drugs in the city of Scranton has been dismantled after a multi-agency investigation. The following suspects have been charged with corrupt organizations, possession with intent to deliver, [...]

EAST STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — East Stroudsburg Police need your help looking for this man. Quincy Washington is accused of stabbing someone in the shoulder with a folding knife early Tuesday morning. Police say a group had been out at a bar, came home to Grove Street, and an argument between Washington and the [...]

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An investigation is ongoing after police say two people were found dead inside a residence in Monroe County. According to a report from police, on April 29 at 7:35 p.m., officers were called to a residence on Smith Road in Hamilton Township for reports of shots fired during a [...]

EAST STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A family-owned skate and snowboard shop in Monroe County is back open after a devastating fire last fall. Holy Stokes in East Stroudsburg reopened its doors last week, months after a fire in November forced the business to shut down. Owners say the damage was extensive, but the outpouring [...]

(WBRE/WYOU) — The Stroud Area Regional Police Department on Monday said they are searching for a missing person in Monroe County. Authorities are searching for 42-year-old Matthew Sheerer, who was last seen in the area of Stroudsburg on April 18. Officials add that Sheerer left his home and has not returned and was reported missing [...]

HARRISBURG, DAUPHIN CO. — A man with connections to several northeastern Pennsylvania counties is in custody after authorities say he was found hiding in a home while wanted on multiple warrants and under investigation for child exploitation offenses.Attorney General Dave Sunday announced the arrest of 41-year-old Noel Tirado, who had outstanding warrants in Lehigh, Northampton, and Monroe counties—regions that include parts of northeastern Pennsylvania.

LAMAR TOWNSHIP, CLINTON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A tragedy in Clinton County after a fire claims the lives of a mother and her six children. Now, the community is coming together to help the husband and father who lost everything. 28/22 News Reporter Heidi Martens spoke with neighbors in Lamar Township on Monday and has more [...]

EAST STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Multiple crews responded to a fire at Werry's Pub and Cottage in East Stroudsburg Friday night. According to an official from the Monroe County Communication Center, crews initially responded just before 9:00 p.m. to the pub on Milford Road for calls of entrapment and commercial fire. Everyone got out [...]

PALMERTON, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A brush fire along Blue Mountain near the Appalachian Trail is now mostly contained after burning through more than 100 acres of land. Crews from multiple agencies have been working around the clock to get it under control. A brush fire was first reported around 11:00 a.m. Sunday morning quickly [...]

The Kunkletown Volunteer Fire Company in Kunkletown, PA, is seeking bids for the Parking Lot Paving and Line Striping Project located at 597 Kunkletown Rd. Interested parties can obtain bid specifications from Brian Stankovich via email at kvfc@ptd.net or by phone at 610-381-2674 or 570-620-5971. Bids must be submitted by 5:00 PM on 5/1/2026 to kvfc@ptd.net or in writing to Kunkletown Vol. Fire Co. The bids will be opened during the monthly business meeting on 5/7/2026 at 7:30 PM.

A public hearing is scheduled before Judge Patrick J. Best on May 1, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. in Courtroom No. 3 of the Monroe County Court of Common Pleas. The hearing concerns the Petition for Appointment of School Police Officers for the East Stroudsburg Area School District, specifically Daniel Peter Marino, who has completed the required training under Act 120. If approved, these officers will have the authority to enforce laws on school property, issue citations, detain individuals, and carry firearms in accordance with the Pennsylvania Public School Code.

CHESTNUTHILL TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Firefighters were out in Chestnuthill Township battling a fire that destroyed an auto shop Monday afternoon. Monroe County officials confirmed that 28/22 News crews were called to the 3000 block of PA 115 between Barney Lane and Martin Lane at about 3:10 p.m. for a reported fire at an [...]

MIDDLE SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A garage fire damaged several vehicles and a boat in Middle Smithfield Township, Monroe County, on Monday. People passing by called in the fire. Because of the wind, the vehicle fire became a brushfire and spread to the nearby wooded area. Crews from Marshalls Creek, Shawnee, and East [...]

JACKSON TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) say they are searching for a 16-year-old boy that went missing Friday. Anthony Arroyo, 16, was last seen in the area of Center Road, Jackson Township, according to a release. Arroyo is described as 5 feet 10 inches, 220 pounds, with black hair and brown [...]

POCONO TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY — A proposed ordinance in Pocono Township could mean fees for businesses that call police too often. The measure is still under review, but township leaders say it's aimed at reducing unnecessary calls and easing pressure on police resources. Pocono Township officials are taking a closer look at how often police [...]