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SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is dead after a weekend crash in Monroe County. The Lehigh County Coroner says 38-year-old Michael Crumpler died at Lehigh Valley Hospital on Tuesday.

The crash happened last Sunday night around 6:00 p.m. near Hollow Road in Smithfield Township.

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They say Crumpler died from blunt force trauma after his motorcycle left the road and hit a utility pole.

State police are investigating the crash.

Police are looking for a male who they say allegedly vandalized a monument and attempted to break into Notre Dame High School in East Stroudsburg.

Governor Shapiro hopes to expand Pennsylvania's online poker market by joining five other states in the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement.

It has become a birthday tradition for Kensington Palace to release photos of George, Louis and Charlotte on their birthdays.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The City of Scranton is taking its support for Ukraine to a whole new level. City council voted unanimously Tuesday to establish a sister city agreement with Sheptytskyi, Ukraine.

Mayor Paige Cognetti proposed the measure. She says she hopes it can bring our people even closer together.

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The legislation cites both cities sharing rich histories rooted in industry, innovation, and common values.

The sports community is mourning the loss of a beloved coach at Wallenpaupack Area High School. Newswatch 16's Emily Kress shares the impact Coach Simons made.

The lawsuit challenges Trump's claim that he could arbitrarily impose tariffs based on the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

FEMA's termination of the BRIC program halts plans to rebuild levees in Duryea and Exeter.

In Wilkes-Barre, city officials are helping kids of all abilities reach their full potential.

A one-stop shop offering entertainment, food, and cocktails is happening in just a few days.