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Arrest made in 2012 cold case, US Marshals say

STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — U.S. Marshals say a man was arrested in connection with a 2012 disappearance and homicide. Kip Morgan, 62, was arrested in Brooklyn, New York, and faces several charges, including criminal homicide and abuse of corpse, regarding the disappearance and homicide of Stephen Lepore, according to a release from the U.S. Marshals. [...]

House overwhelmingly votes to release Epstein files

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The House on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly to pass a bill directing the Department of Justice to release the files related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a move that came after months of intense opposition from President Trump and GOP leaders. The vote was a lopsided 427-1, with Rep. Clay Higgins (R-La.) casting the [...]

Schumer will push Senate to 'immediately' pass Epstein files bill

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Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) said Tuesday that he will request unanimous consent on the Senate floor to “immediately” pass a bill to direct the Department of Justice to publicly release all unclassified files related to Jeffrey Epstein after the House approves the legislation. “Once the House passes the bill to release the Epstein [...]

Shooting leaves man injured, suspects wanted

STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are investigating a shooting where a man was injured, and possible suspects are wanted. On Saturday, November 15, around 2:00 a.m., the Stroud Area Regional Police Department responded to the 600 block of Main Street in Stroudsburg Borough for a report of a shooting. Once on the scene, officers [...]

Woman with drugs flees police after Walmart theft, police say

DICKSON CITY, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE-WYOU) — A Nicholson woman is facing charges regarding a November 2 incident in Dickson City where she allegedly stole from Walmart and fled from police. Linda Carpenter, 64, was arrested after fleeing from officers in Dickson City, according to the criminal complaint filed. Officers were called to Walmart in Dickson [...]

Trump, Saudi crown prince field questions on Khashoggi, 9/11

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President Trump on Tuesday sought to deflect questions aimed at Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over any role Riyadh had in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and the murder of the U.S.-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018. Trump lashed out at a journalist from ABC News who posed the questions, saying that the [...]

Tractor-trailer carrying trash rolls over on highway

MAHANOY CITY, SCHUYKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Traffic moved slowly after a tractor-trailer carrying trash rolled over on the side of the highway. Crews responded to a truck rollover around 9:30 a.m. on Burma Road and Morea Road in Mahanoy City. The truck was carrying what appeared to be garbage, and the rollover caused the items [...]

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