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Township manager resigns after 17 years

POCONO TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Changes are underway in Pocono Township leadership: Jerrod Belvin has resigned from the Pocono Township Manager position. Township officials have appointed Pocono Township Police Chief James Wagner and Public Works Director Patrick Briegel to take over as acting managers for the time being. They will both receive a $1,000 [...]

Autopsy inconclusive, investigation continues on body pulled from creek

EAST STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — There are still no answers Wednesday night in East Stroudsburg on a body that was pulled from a creek last week. Investigators say Tuesday's autopsy on the unidentified man pulled from Brodhead Creek last weekend came back inconclusive. The man's identity and cause of death remain unknown as the [...]

Former officer facing charges, accused of stalking, harrasment

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A former East Union Police Officer from Catawissa is accused of stalking and harassment in Schuylkill County. The Attorney General says Douglas Litwhiler accessed the law enforcement database, JNET, after he was terminated, then used that information to stalk and harass someone. He is charged with 21 counts of unlawful computer [...]

Wildlife center overwhelmed after 'horrific' animal hoarding discovery

STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An update on the recovery of hundreds of pigeons found in deplorable conditions: Now, a wildlife rehabilitation center in the Poconos is overwhelmed after taking in these birds after this horrific hoarding discovery. 28/22 News Reporter Heidi Martens explains how the shelter plans on taking care of all these animals [...]

$15 million project frustrating drivers, pedestrians

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) - Multiple construction projects, part of the $15 million streetscapes project, are currently underway in downtown Scranton, causing frustration among some residents. Many of these projects are set for completion by the end of September. The accelerated timeline is driven by expiring funds and the city's preparations for major summer events [...]

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