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Man accused of plotting to kill chief of police

CLINTON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a man allegedly tried to plot the murder of a local Pennsylvania police chief.

In May, a confidential informant working with Lock Haven City Police heard that a man identified as Kevin Fournier, 45, of Jersey Shore, wanted to speak with someone about killing the Pine Creek Township Police Chief David Winkleman, police reported.

According to the affidavit, Fournier blamed Chief Winkleman for his arrest in May 2024, and officers discovered pictures and videos of Winkleman on duty and in his patrol car at Fournier’s home.

House destroyed after crews battle fire in Monroe Co.

ROSS TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A house in Monroe County was destroyed after a fire Friday morning.

According to David Pall, Assistant Fire Chief of the Sweet Valley Fire Company, a call for a residential structure fire in Ross Township was received around 6:45 a.m. He said the house was fully involved as crews arrived.

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Officials say no one lived in the house, as it was under renovation. No injuries were reported.

Crews called the house a total loss.

Alligator taken into custody after escape

Editor's Note: This article has been updated to clarify that the reptile was an alligator.

ARCHBALD, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An alligator has been "taken into custody" after police say it escaped from a man's pen.

The Archbald Police Department tells 28/22 News that they received a call around 7:30 a.m. Friday about an alligator escaping from its owner's pen.

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Police say they were able to capture the alligator and place it in custody.

The reptile was safely returned to the owner.

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