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Changes underway for historic Sherman Theater

STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Sherman Theater has been a fixture in downtown Stroudsburg for nearly a century. Now a $200,000 state grant is helping the theater take on some major improvements to the historic building. "It's gonna go to structural repairs throughout the theater. That could be anything from electrical to paint, stage [...]

ESU police officer accused of child rape, sexual assault

STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An East Stroudsburg University police officer was accused of sexually assaulting two children, aged 4 and 10 at the times of assaults. Joseph Gallagher, 40, of East Stroudsburg, was arrested Monday and faces several charges, including rape of child and aggravated indecent assault of a child. According to a criminal [...]

Teen stabbed multiple times outside of Hazleton High School

HAZLE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Charges have been filed after police say a teen was stabbed multiple times outside of Hazleton High School. On September 18, the Hazleton Area School District Police Department was called to the frontof the bus line for a fight while the high school was dismissing students. The fight relocated [...]

Temporary flood barrier in Scranton to disrupt traffic

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A temporary flood barrier will be installed on the Green Ridge Street Bridge Wednesday, closing the bridge during the installation. The installation will be a run-through of flood protection protocols. Between 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, a detour will be in place on the Green Ridge Street [...]

Arraignment set for suspect in 1963 rape case

Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to report a clarification of the charges from police. UNION COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A 77-year-old was arrested and accused of rape and incest from 1963, according to Pennsylvania State Police (PSP). Pennsylvania State Police Milton reported on Tuesday, September 22, that Thomas Boop, 77, of Sunbury, was arrested [...]

Pennsylvania weather: Passing showers eventually taper off

(WBRE/WYOU) — Scattered showers will continue along and south of I-80 this evening, but they'll gradually taper off. It'll be chilly Tuesday night with low temperatures in the 40s. Wednesday and Thursday will be nice. Granted, it will be cool because our average highs are in the lower 70s. Temperatures on Wednesday and Thursday will [...]

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