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New center to address mental health opens in NEPA
HONESDALE, WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A new mental health center is now open in northeastern Pennsylvania.It is a resource center that many say is very much needed in Wayne and Pike counties,28/22 News Reporter Joe Mason was at Friday’s opening and… more
Man from Wayne County sentenced to 17 years in prison for child pornography, investigators say
A man from Wayne County was sentenced to spend 17 years behind bars for producing and distributing child pornography, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania said.Investigators say in 2023, Christopher Foster, 31, paid a… more
Inside the 'mitigation banking world': How Wayne County wetlands and a Stroudsburg highway project connect
It’s late November, and a flock of construction-yellow excavators are chewing up the earth in a field in Damascus Township, Wayne County. They’re installing a stream and wetland complex that will improve the health and water quality of North Branch… more
Police: Son shoots parents, kills security officer in Wayne County gated community
A 26-year-old man with a history of mental health troubles shot his parents and killed a public safety officer Sunday in a gated Wayne County development, according to an arrest affidavit.
Wayne County coroner identifies Tobyhanna man as victim in deadly shooting at The Hideout
A Tobyhanna man was killed Sept. 28 in a shooting at a private residential community in Wayne County. Jose Albert Duran Jr., 55, was identified by Wayne County Coroner Edward Howell as the victim. Read the full story here.
Suspect in custody after fatal shooting in Wayne County
LAKE ARIEL, Pa. — One person is dead and two people were hurt, and one person is in custody after a shooting Sunday afternoon at a housing development in Wayne County. State police say they responded to the shooting around 3 p.m. at The Hideout… more
Ambulance Group Warns of Cuts Without More Funding Support
An ambulance group that has organized and paid for 3,505 EMS calls in Wayne County in the last year says it may soon need to cut back services unless they receive more funding. The Palmyra, Paupack, and Hawley (PPH) Ambulance Association, a… more
Cover Crop Reimbursement Program Available in Wayne
Wayne County is offering reimbursement for cover crops planted on fields that would normally be bare after harvesting. Wayne Conservation District announced that fields producing an annual crop such as corn, soybeans, or a commercial vegetable… more
Waymart Attorney Facing September Trial
A Waymart attorney already jailed on assault charges is now headed to trial in the Wayne County Court of Common Pleas. 42-year-old Michael Joseph Farley has been scheduled for a jury trial on September 8th for felony aggravated assault, after… more
Gouldsboro Man Sentenced for Setting Fires in Wayne and Lackawanna Counties
A Gouldsboro man who plead guilty to a string of arsons that occurred in 2023 in Wayne and Lackawanna Counties has been sentenced to 4 to 10 years in prison. 33-year-old Michael Yzkanin was sentenced in Wayne County Court this week after… more
Wayne County DA Warns of Increase in Deed and Real Estate Theft
Residents of Wayne County are being warned of an increase in Deed and Real Estate Thefts reportedly taking place in the area.According to the Wayne County District Attorney, there has been a rise in these thefts, which consist of transferring the… more