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New sensory bus to hit the road in the Poconos

EAST STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A new sensory bus will soon be hitting the road in the Poconos, bringing a calming space directly to children who need extra support. Pocono Services for Families and Children recently revealed its new, mobile sensory room designed with lights, textures, and activities to help children feel safe and [...]

Tactical wellness training for local police officers

FORTY FORT, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local fitness facility gave police officers a good workout on Monday. Construct in Forty Fort hosted officers for a special training session designed to help them on the job. From ju-jitsu to breathing exercises, officers learned new movements to help prevent lower back and knee injuries. The workout [...]

Federal funding to help local police department for National Police Week

KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's National Police Week, and a big boost in funding is coming to a local police department. The Kingston Police Department has secured about $1,140,000 in federal funding. The money will go toward new equipment and technology upgrades. United States Congressman Rob Bresnahan helped secure the funding and says it [...]

Former church van driver sentenced for rape of multiple children

Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to clarify the status of the case against a second suspect. SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man who worked as a church van driver in Scranton has been sentenced to 97 years for the rape of multiple children. The Lackawanna County District Attorney’s Office announced that Tara [...]

Local nonprofit provides space for youth in community

NEWTON TOWNSHIP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY(WBRE/WYOU) — They say you never forget how to ride a bike, but you may forget how you learned to start. Cedar BMX is a non-profit bike track located in Newton Township, offering everything from the track itself to bikes and helmets. Candy Rosencrance has been with the track for over 20 [...]

87 arrests during DUI checkpoint operation

(WBRE/WYOU) — State police say they made a total of 87 arrests during "Operation Nighthawk," a unique DUI checkpoint enforcement done over two days. From May 8 to 9, Pennsylvania State Police, Troop R, Dunmore, hosted approximately 75 state and municipal police officers for Operation Nighthawk. Police say during the enforcement, they pulled over 486 [...]

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