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SAYLORSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The attorney general announced the arrest of a Monroe County man who was found with several pounds of narcotics, and 24 improvised explosive devices.

According to the office of Attorney General Michelle Henry, on September 12 a search warrant was executed at 46-year-old Robert C. Stull’s Saylorsburg home on Kunkletown Road.

An investigation revealed that Stull was dealing methamphetamine, cocaine, marijuana, and THC products.

Man accused of assaulting, locking co-worker in closet

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A teen has been arrested after police found he brought a knife to Scranton's Bell Game.

Police say when they arrived Raymond Werner was running from school security officers.

Officers say when they attempted to stop Werner, but he ran behind parked cars.

Man accused of assaulting, locking co-worker in closet

When Werner's path ended, investigators say they saw him throw something over the fence which was later found to be a knife.

Officers say they were then able to take Werner into custody.

EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania State Police have announced that applications are now open for the 2025 Troop N Hill Impact Program.

Officials say the 14-week program is tailored to help those aged 15-18 seeking a career as a law enforcement officer.

The release states applicants will undergo an interview process to be accepted into the program as well as participate in physical training each session.

Editors Note: This article has been corrected to reflect the location of where the alleged incident took place.

WEATHERLY, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man was arrested after allegedly locking his co-worker in a closet with him and assaulting her, police stated.

According to the Weatherly Police Department, on September 16 officers took a report from a woman who worked at a place of business within the borough, claiming she had an encounter with a co-worker, Edward Roche, 59, of Weatherly.

PSP: Man shot in car causes crash, killing another man near Pa. Turnpike

BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Bloomsburg Fair begins Friday, and police warn of traffic changes and road closures during the fair.

The Bloomsburg Fair starts on September 19 and continues through Saturday, September 28.

Police warn residents to use alternate routes to avoid fair traffic and use caution while driving through town.

Officers note the following changes in traffic patterns:

Main Street (SR11) traffic westbound (traveling towards Danville), will not be permitted to make a left-hand turn into the Fairgrounds.

RIDLEY TWP., DELAWARE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police are investigating a "double homicide" after a man was shot in a car causing a collision and killing another man standing near the PA Turnpike.

PSP TIPS: Joshua Waltz

According to Pennsylvania State Police, on September 13 around 10:00 p.m., troopers were called to I-95 North at mile marker 6.4 to I-476 North in Delaware County for a reported two-vehicle crash.

EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — A Monroe County man has been sentenced after trafficking drugs and possessing a firearm.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that 60-year-old Michael Anthony Boomer from Blakeslee was sentenced to 41 months in prison for selling cocaine and being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Officials say Boomer pleaded guilty to the charges in February 2024.

SWOYERSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Restoration is underway to a 100-year-old trolley in Luzerne County.

28/22 News is with 90-year-old Emil Augustin and next to him is Wilkes-Barre trolley car 790, a trolley he used to ride when he was 14 years old.

“Back in 1946, 47, 48, rode it from Nanticoke to Wilkes-Barre," said Emil Augustine, Treasurer, Anthracite Trolleys Inc.

“As you were riding and if you wanted to get off at a certain stop, then you would pull the cord that went from the front to the back of the trolley.” continued Augustine.

NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs was headed to jail Tuesday to await trial in his federal sex trafficking case, after a magistrate ordered him to be held without bail in a case that accuses him of presiding over a sordid empire of sexual crimes.

The music mogul pleaded not guilty Tuesday to racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking. He's accused of inducing female victims and male sex workers into drugged-up, sometimes dayslong sexual performances dubbed “Freak Offs."

NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — After a body was discovered in a Luzerne County neighborhood, 28/22 News now knows the victim's identity.

28/22 News first reported word of the investigation Tuesday morning.

The Luzerne County District Attorney's Office has identified the body found in Nanticoke as 36-year-old Kelci Pamela Jones from Nanticoke.

Her body was found in the yard of the home at 213 East Ridge Street, but she did not live in this neighborhood.

People who live there are shocked by it all.