Wayne County Man Facing More Than 1,000 Counts Of Felony Child Pornography
A man from the northern Poconos is accused of messaging children on Xbox with explicit content while they were playing online. 29 year old Christopher Foster of Salem Township in Wayne County is facing a long list of charges, including more than 1,000 counts of felony child pornography.
Read MorePA Schools To Be Required To Teach Financial Literacy
A new law requires Pennsylvania schools to teach kids financial literacy. The Department of Education will develop the curriculum to include “the basic principle involved with earning, spending, saving and investing money.” While officially not a graduation requirement, it is a required course that every kid has to take. The courses start in the 2026 […]
Read More5 Displaced After Wilkes Barre Fire
A structure fire in Wilkes-Barre Thursday night displaced 5 people. The fire was first reported just after 9:30pm at a double block home at 51 Madison Street. The fire was contained to one side of the home which suffered moderate damage, but it’s not considered a total loss. There was also smoke damage to the […]
Read MoreScranton Police Investigating Thursday Night Stabbing
In Scranton, police are investigating a stabbing that happened Thursday night along the 1200 block of Loomis Avenue. It happened last night around 9, and police say while the investigation remains active. No other injuries were reported, and so far, there has been no word of any arrests.
Read MoreWoman Pulled From Carbon Monoxide Poisoned Home
A woman was found in a Lackawanna County home with high carbon monoxide levels by police who were doing a welfare check. Officers say they arrived at the home in Moosic and discovered a car that was running in the garage with the door closed. The woman was taken to the hospital by EMS. There […]
Read MoreMore Notes Turning Up In More PA Foods
We first told you yesterday about a note found sealed in a box of cereal. Now there are more reports of cryptic notes found inside sealed food packages coming in from all around Pennsylvania. All of the items were purchased from different retailers. The FBI and the FDA are now involved in the investigation.
Read MoreLawmakers Benefit From Automatic Raises
So much for “public service.” The base salary of a Pennsylvania lawmaker now exceeds $106,000 annually… mainly due to their annual automatic pay bump. And because lawmakers are in charge of making any change to that rule, any change is probably unlikely. The automatic raises vary each year but typically come in at between 1% […]
Read MoreInvestigation Opened After Luzerne County Man Found Dead On Porch
An investigation is underway in Nanticoke after a man believed to be about 50 years old was found dead on his porch in the 400 block of East Main Street. So far, police say they don’t believe there is anything suspicious about the man’s death, which is believed to be medical in nature. The pending […]
Read MoreBird Flu Affecting Game Commission Pheasant Plans
Avian influenza has been devastating to poultry farmers, especially here in Pennsylvania. Now, an outbreak of the so-called “bird flu” has caused the Pennsylvania Game Commission to release some of its winter pheasants earlier than planned. Another 4,000 or so will also be held back and retained as potential brooding stock for next year.
Read MoreDonate Blood – – Get A Free Tee Shirt
The holidays are always challenging when it comes to blood donations. The Red Cross hopes this will help. Blood and plasma donations are urgently needed right now here in the Poconos. The Red Cross hopes to collect more donations by offering a free t-shirt. To get one, all you have to do is donate blood, […]
Read MoreA Look At Gas Prices
Lots of people are hitting the road this week, and as we take a look at gas prices locally, in Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties the average price now is $3.43. Meanwhile, the national average price for a gallon of regular-grade gas stands at $3.12. A week ago the national average price was $3.06 according to […]
Read MoreFood Messages Have FBI Investigating Now
Police are now investigating after cryptic messages have turned up across Pennsylvania in food packages. They include a note that was found in a sealed cereal box by a Luzerne County man, who upon finding the note, contacted the FBI. Investigators say it appears that the note was not put into that box of cereal […]
Read MoreMan Breaks Into Home To Watch Child Sleep – – – 4 Times!
A Pennsylvania mother told police that a strange man broke into her home to watch her 9 year old daughter sleep… not once but four times since September! The woman claims the latest incident took place on Christmas Eve. She has a surveillance camera, and the woman, who lives near Coatesville, says the guy is […]
Read MoreFlames Destroy Luzerne County Barn
Flames destroyed a Luzerne County barn Friday afternoon. It happened on Hazle Street in Black Creek Township around 2pm. Firefighters arrived to find flames coming from the building. The property owner suffered minor injuries, but nobody else was hurt. Investigators say it started accidentally and the cause is believed to be a battery that was […]
Read MoreNew Concerns About Virus Currently Affecting Only Deer In PA
Scientists are warning that the virus referred to as the “zombie deer disease” could eventually spread to humans. It’s also known as chronic wasting disease, and it has been reported here in Pennsylvania. The disease causes changes in the hosts’ brains and nervous systems. It’s known to spread through deer, it’s always fatal, and there […]
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