PAhomepage.com • 13th February 2023

Former Dunmore football coach pleads guilty to harassment, furnishing alcohol charges

LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A former volunteer Dunmore football coach has pled guilty to two charges in Lackawanna County court.

According to the criminal complaint, an investigation was opened on 23-year-old Mark Rinaldi after he allegedly made lewd comments to a minor while at a graduation party in June of 2022.

The complaint claims that Rinaldi supplied minors with alcohol and marijuana multiple times and that he also repeatedly made lewd comments and asked the underage boys about their

PAhomepage.com • 13th February 2023

Body of missing Wilkes-Barre woman found in Montour County

MAYBERRY TOWNSHIP, MONTOUR COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Montour County Coroner confirmed a body that was found near the Susquehanna River is that of a woman from Wilkes-Barre who’s been missing since December of 2022.

According to the coroner, the body of missing 37-year-old Amy Gregory was found in Mayberry Township near the Susquehanna River late Saturday afternoon.

Police have been searching for Gregory, who was pregnant, since her family reported her missing on December 22nd.

An autopsy is sc

PAhomepage.com • 8th February 2023

Scam Alert: How to spot a romance scam ahead of Valentine’s Day

EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — Last year in the U.S., nearly 19,000 people fell victim to romance scams, losing roughly $700 million total, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

In a press release, the FBI says a romance scam is when someone uses a fake online identity to manipulate a person into trusting them with the goal of getting money. The scammer will usually try to initiate a relationship as quickly as possible and may even propose marriage before asking for money.

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PAhomepage.com • 7th February 2023

Poconos crash leads to discovery of alleged fraud scheme

KIDDER TOWNSHIP, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — While investigating a crash in the Poconos, Pennsylvania State Police say they uncovered a large theft ring.

State police responded to a crash on Interstate 80 in Kidder Township on January 27th around 1:30 a.m. While on scene, police say, they arrested 35-year-old Brian McBride for driving under the influence of marijuana.

Through further investigation, state police say they found McBride to have nine fake identification cards and seven bank cards

PAhomepage.com • 6th February 2023

Millions in funding announced for EMS, fire services

HARRISBURG, DAUPHIN COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — On Friday, the Acting Pennsylvania State Fire Commissioner Thomas Cook announced $31 million in grants for those who applied for the Fire Company and Emergency Medical Service Grant Program (FCEMSGP).

The FCEMSGP is an annual program for volunteer and career fire companies, emergency medical services and rescue squads. The grants go toward eligible projects like facility upgrades, equipment, training and certification, education and public outreach, and

PAhomepage.com • 6th February 2023

Trio convicted of ‘brazen’ attack on Pike County community

MILFORD, PIKE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Three men allegedly involved in a bizarre attack in 2019 on the Pine Ridge Community have been found guilty on multiple charges.

34-year-old Adam Abdur-Rahim and 31-year-old Musa Abdur-Rahim, both of Binghamton NY, and 53-year-old Troy Sutton, of Brooklyn, NY were convicted by a jury for kidnapping, robbery, burglary, terroristic threats, simple assault, and recklessly endangering. Troy Sutton and Adam Abdur-Rahim were also found guilty of carrying a firearm a

PAhomepage.com • 2nd February 2023

Lackawanna County animal shelter receives $200K grant

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Humane Society of Lackawanna County received a big boost in funds from the American Rescue Plan Act.

The Lackawanna County Commissioners presented a $200,000 check to Griffin Pond Animal Shelter/Humane Society of Lackawanna County.

In a release, the commissioners said they know the shelter was hit hard during and after the pandemic and this money will help them provide better care to the animals, as well as help pay staff and cover the costs of sup

PAhomepage.com • 1st February 2023

“Irate” man scratches woman over shrimp

KULPMONT BOROUGH, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man from Sunbury was issued a citation after police say he harassed a woman because there “was no shrimp to go with his dinner.”

Pennsylvania State Police say the incident happened on January 20th in the 1230 block of Scott Street when a 45-year-old man became angry after a 44-year-old woman served him dinner with no shrimp.

Police say the man became so enraged with the woman he scratched her, leaving visible marks on her neck.

PAhomepage.com • 30th January 2023

ESU awarded $40K to fight food insecurity

EAST STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In an effort to eradicate food insecurity on college campuses across the commonwealth, the Pennsylvania Hunger-Free Campus Initiative has awarded East Stroudsburg University a $40,000 grant.

On Monday, ESU announced the grant saying the funds will help the university better support the students and their families, as one in three college students in the commonwealth face food insecurity.

The university hopes to give all students better access to hi

PAhomepage.com • 30th January 2023

Airbnb warns of booking scams ahead of the Super Bowl

EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — As fans prepare for the Super Bowl, Airbnb is warning consumers of possible scams to look out for while booking property rentals.

According to Airbnb, rentals in the Phoenix area have been sold out for months even before last night’s game. But during big events like the Super Bowl, Airbnb reports a spike in scam listings claiming to offer the best price.

Airbnb says many third-party sites, unrelated to their own, are offering rentals claiming to be managed by Airb