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EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) Fugitive Task Force along with Pennsylvania State Police, arrested the York shooting suspect Tuesday afternoon in Monroe County.

According to investigators, 34-year-old Kenell Chisholm, from York, wanted by the York Police Department for attempted homicide was arrested in the 400 block of Scotrun Avenue, Scotrun.

On December 9, 2022, the York City Police Department investigated an incident involving multiple shots fired on the 400 block of E. Philadelphia Street.

Three people were shot in this incident, including a 3-year-old child, police said.

POCONO TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police were on the scene of a fugitive arrest in Monroe County.

Tuesday afternoon, police responded to the 400 block of Scotrun Avenue in Scotrun to assist in the arrest a man they say had a felony warrant.

ALLENTOWN, P.A. – Congresswoman Susan Wild applauds the Regional Technology and Innovation Hub (Tech Hub) designation application filed today by a cross-sector consortium of partners across the Lehigh Valley, reaffirming her push to bring this investment in American technology and innovation to PA-07.

Led by the Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation (LVEDC), the consortium comprised of technology industry, government, education, economic development, workforce and labor, and community partners submitted their application to be designated as a Tech Hub ahead of today’s Phase 1 deadline of the program.

EAST STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are charging a woman they say stole a credit card and used it to purchase multiple DoorDash orders.

According to the Pocono Township Police Department, an officer was contacted by a victim who reported her credit card was illegally being used to make several purchases.

The victim told police in May, she was with Michelle Henderson, 39, from East Stroudsburg, at her house when allegedly at some point Henderson took the victim's credit card to put it on her DoorDash account to order Wendy's. 

The next day the victim saw the charge on her credit card and confronted Henderson about it. Investigators stated Henderson admitted to using the card information but didn't say how she got the information.

EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — Area schools have received funding to introduce a new curriculum approved for students with disabilities.

The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) announced Friday, 10 area schools have received grant funding under the Disability Inclusive Curriculum Pilot Program to instruct K-12 students on the political, economic, and social contributions of individuals with disabilities.

"This funding will allow schools across the Commonwealth to better serve all learners by creating or expanding disability-inclusive programming that reduces stigma and builds belonging," said Secretary of Education Dr. Khalid N. Mumin.

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The schools receiving funding are as follows:

MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Investigators are searching for a man they say is wanted for drug delivery that resulted in the death of a 33-year-old man.

According to the Monroe County Office of the District Attorney in March 2023 a 33-year-old Stroudsburg man, Steven Nitschke, was found dead in his home of an apparent drug overdose.

An autopsy and toxicology report showed Nitschke’s cause of death was fentanyl toxicity.  

Detectives began obtaining evidence that showed his co-worker, Edwin Burgos, delivered what he said was heroin to Nitschke hours before he was found dead.

Man wanted for alleged theft at the Pocono Outlets

Police are currently searching for Burgos and say he is known to frequent the East Stroudsburg area near the Eagle Valley Shopping Center.

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TANNERSVILLE, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are searching for a man they say committed a theft at the Pocono Premium Outlets.

According to the Pocono Township Police Department, the man pictured is wanted for questioning regarding a retail theft incident.

Pocono Township Police Department PSP: Counterfeit cash passed at mini golf course

Police say the theft happened around 12:00 p.m. Saturday at the Polo Ralph Lauren store.

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EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — A hiking expedition came to a tragic end for a young Monroe County man in New Hampshire.

Authorities in New Hampshire say it happened Friday on Mount Madison in the White Mountains National Forest Presidential Range.

Eyewitness recounts events leading to fatal helicopter crash

21-year-old Jason Apreku of Stroudsburg was hiking with friends in the freezing cold when he collapsed from a medical emergency.

His friends began CPR and called for help, but severe wind prevented a rescue helicopter from getting to him in time.

The helicopter arrived the next day and took Apreku's body and his friends off the mountain.

(WBRE/WYOU)— Congressman Matt Cartwright announced Thursday millions of dollars will go to funding local police, prosecutors, and first responders in his district.

The release stated $3.5 million will go to the Scranton Police Department as part of community project funding. The project is meant to purchase new body cameras, mobile video recorders, and Tasers. According to Cartwright, the new equipment will help direct supervisors audit specific incidents and add virtual reality training modules for officers.

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Cartwright also said $2.5 million would go to the Luzerne County District Attorney's office to help create a county-wide unit of first responders from several jurisdictions to assist smaller departments with complex investigations.

GOULDSBORO, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's not often you meet an Army Veteran turn into a children's book author. But Monroe County has produced a good one and his success as a writer is just beginning.

They say you can't judge a book by its cover and 17-year Army Veteran Charles Davis is a good example of that. The Gouldsboro resident recently penned his first book, a children's tale called The Adventures of Leo the Border Collie from PA.

The story is about a super smart farm dog who heads out across the country in search of a lost sheep. Along the way, Leo learns about everything from geography to life lessons and what it takes to make new friends. Davis named his fictional dog after his own border collie.

Davis says although this is his first published book, it's not the first book he's written.

Governor Shapiro’s Administration continues to focus on practical improvements that make a difference in Pennsylvanians’ lives.

Harrisburg, PA – Today, Governor Josh Shapiro announced today that 77 municipalities across the Commonwealth will receive over $35.5 million to support traffic signal upgrades, increasing safety, and mobility across Pennsylvania’s communities through the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s (PennDOT’s) “Green Light-Go” program.