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Parents accused of assaulting children for 11 years
TOBYHANNA TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two parents were arrested in Monroe County for allegedly assaulting their two 16-year-old children for 11 years. Steven Tilak, 31, and Erika Carter, 31, of Pocono Summit received multiple charges, including strangulation, assault, and endangering welfare of children, for their repeated assaults of their two children, police say. According [...]
PA cousins accused of running cross-state cocaine operation in Erie, Crawford counties
(WJET/WFXP)-- Two Pennsylvania cousins have been indicted by a Pennsylvania grand jury on felony drug charges for an alleged cocaine operation in Erie and Crawford County, the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office announced. AG Dave Sunday said 50-year-old Corey Scott of Monroe County and 36-year-old Arden Scott of Bronx, New York, ran a cocaine operation that [...]
Political Theater? Matt Long Calls Out State Rep. Madden
State Representative Maureen Madden recently posted a video of herself "confronting” Congressman Rob Bresnahan. While it may have generated attention for her on social media, as her constituent, I feel embarrassed to call her our State Representative.
Barrett Township Planning Commission Meeting - December 3, 2025 - 5:30 P.M.
Barrett Township Planning Commission Meeting - December 3, 2025 - 5:30 P.M.
Multidisciplinary training program "NEPA Task Force Against Human Trafficking"
Law Enforcement Chair and Board Member of the "NEPA Task Force Against Human Trafficking," Wyoming County District Attorney Joe Peters announced that the task force's annual multi-county, Multidisciplinary training program will be held on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at Northampton County Community College's, Pocono Campus in Monroe County.
Commissioners Public Meeting- January 21st, 2026
For more information, please visit monroecountypa.gov
HNL Lab Medicine Opens New Patient Service Center at Pocono Creek in Bartonsville
Sharing a press release announcing the opening of HNL Lab Medicine’s new Patient Service Center at the Health Center at Pocono Creek in Bartonsville, Monroe County.
ARREST: Rose, Dallas Dakota - 2701 (A)(1) SIMPLE ASSAULT and 2 additional charges
Rose, Dallas Dakota 2701 (A)(1) SIMPLE ASSAULT2709 (A)(1) HARASSMENT BY PHYSICAL CONTACT(1 COUNT) (18) 3304 (A) (5) CRIMINAL MISCHIEF Age
Monroe County shooting: Man charged after drug deal turns violent (UPDATE)
A drug deal near a Monroe County housing development on Thursday evening led to a shooting that left one man injured, state police said.
Man accused of stealing car from man's driveway, evading arrest
MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a man is facing several charges in Monroe County after stealing a vehicle and fleeing from police. Police say 33-year-old John Hughes stole a silver Nissan Frontier from a man's driveway in Paradise Township on January 16. The victim told authorities he started his car and went back inside, [...]
Stroudsburg searches to fill vacant Mayor position
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A borough in Monroe County is still without a mayor on Tuesday. Stroudsburg council met at the municipal building as the search continues to fill the vacant position. This comes after former mayor Michael Moreno stepped down earlier this month to take the position as the Downtown Main Street Manager. [...]
Flash drive leads to arrest for child sexual material
PARADISE TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police report a man was arrested after a flash drive was discovered with child sexual material. In December 2025, an investigation began when state police were given a USB flash drive that may have contained child pornography. Through further investigation, PSP said 51-year-old Eric Jordan Silva, of Henryville, [...]
ARREST: Penny, Dylan James - (1 COUNT) SIMPLE ASSAULT (M2) and 2 additional charges
Penny, Dylan James (1 COUNT) SIMPLE ASSAULT (M2)(1 COUNT) ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF A CHILD (M1)(1 COUNT) HARASSMENT (S). Age 32ARREST: Horner, Elliot - PA 75 3802A1 - DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE - GENERAL IMPAIRMENT
Horner, Elliot PA 75 3802A1 - DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE - GENERAL IMPAIRMENTCARELESS DRIVING (S) Age 44PSP make arrest in attempted homicide investigation
MIDDLE SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) say they arrested a man in connection to a Thursday night attempted homicide in Middle Smithfield Township. 20-year-old Jahfari Kamdar of East Stroudsburg was arrested Saturday without incident, according to a PSP release. Kamdar allegedly shot a man in the hand and leg in [...]
ARREST: HUGHES, JOHN FRANKLIN - (1 COUNT) BURGLARY and 9 additional charges
HUGHES, JOHN FRANKLIN (1 COUNT) BURGLARYENTERED AN OCCUPIED STRUCTURE (F1)(1 COUNT) RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY (F3)(1 COUNT) CRIMINAL TRESPASS (F3)