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EFFORT, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — If you're ready to add a little crunch and taste of fall to your weekend plans, look no further.

28/22's Sydney Kostus has more on how apple picking season is back at one local orchard in the Poconos.

The grinding sound of machinery echoes on the grounds of Heckman Orchards in Effort on Thursday. The loud sound is all worth it to make fresh and crisp apple cider.

“Today we’re going to do roughly around a thousand gallons of cider,” explained Mark Heckman, co-owner of Heckman Orchards.

FACTORYVILLE, WYOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police report a man has been arrested after he allegedly stabbed an officer in the face, then threatened to kill him.

According to the Pennsylvania State Police, on October 1, around 6:00 p.m., officers from the Dalton Boro Police Department were dispatched to College Avenue in Factoryville for a reported domestic dispute.

While investigating, PSP stated Devan M. Fenton, 37, attacked an officer with a kitchen knife, resulting in several stab wounds to his face, arms, and hands.

YOUNG TWP., JEFFERSON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police were searching for a pilot who took off in his aircraft and has since been found dead.

Troopers searched for 75-year-old David Edward Wittmer, who took off in his ultralight aircraft Wednesday evening in Indiana County.

Multiple jewelry thefts against students walking home

HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are investigating and warning parents of incidents where jewelry is being stolen from students walking home in Hazleton.

The Hazleton Police Department reports that they are investigating several incidents in which individuals have stolen jewelry from students walking home from school.

Officials warn of dangers in pranking 911 centers

Police stated the theft involved children being asked to give up gold chains before the suspects fled the area.

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OLD FORGE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's spooky season in Old Forge, and one house is turning heads with a haunted display straight out of a Hollywood classic.

Blow up inflatables line the yard, from ghosts to ghouls, but the stars of the show are characters from The Nightmare Before Christmas.

Jack Skellington, Oogie Boogie, and the rest of Halloween Town have moved in, bringing a festive fright to the neighborhood.

Hanover Township home serves up fright for Halloween

If your home is decorated, we would love to feature it in one of our newscasts.