Emily Kress

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News Reporter at WNEP-TV (Moosic, PA)

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Wayne County man runs 12-hour marathon for charity

3 days ago | wnep.com | Emily Kress

HONESDALE, Pa. — For Jeff Humphrey of Wayne County, running wasn't always easy. But he's lacing up his sneakers and going the extra mile. "I found myself weighing 400 pounds at my heaviest into my early 20's and then decided to take my health more seriously and I lost 200 pounds in less than a year, ran a marathon and found my love of running," said Humphrey. On the Honesdale man's weight loss journey he's completed several ultra marathons.
East Stroudsburg students raise thousands at fourth Rainy Rally for Special Olympics

4 days ago | wnep.com | Emily Kress

EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa. — “Rain, rain go away,” has been the mantra across Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania lately. Except at East Stroudsburg South High School in Monroe County, where students embraced a little rain thanks to some help from the fire department. “Oh, it is very cold,” said Donovon Hubbard, of Unified Track and Field. “It’s like getting hit with an ice bucket. Well, maybe not that cold. But trust me, it is also very windy with the water.
Tobyhanna State Park highlighted by DCNR amid federal cuts

4 days ago | wnep.com | Emily Kress

COOLBAUGH TOWNSHIP, PA — It's a quiet day for visitors and people camping at Tobyhanna State Park in Monroe County. Vince and Linda Roos of Lehighton said if they’re going to spend time in their renovated bus turned RV, they’re checking out a state park. “We go to about 12 to 14 state parks a year every two weeks within 150 miles of our home, anything farther than that isn't worth it,” Vince Roos said.
New bill aims to simplify paperwork process for veterans

5 days ago | wnep.com | Emily Kress

MONROE COUNTY, Pa. — The Veterans Affairs Medical Center near Wilkes-Barre provides benefits and services to thousands of veterans in northeastern Pennsylvania each year. Greg Schultz is the commander of the B. Gregory Krummel VFW Post 3448 near Tobyhanna. He's an Air Force veteran, serving from 1989 to 1998. He says getting those benefits is no easy task, "I started the paperwork, got rejected, started the paperwork again. Got rejected.
Students learn life-saving skills at safety carnival in the Poconos

5 days ago | wnep.com | Emily Kress

MONROE COUNTY, Pa. — The parking lot at Pocono Mountain West High School in Tobyhanna Township was filled with students and first responders for the annual safety carnival. It's a lesson in safety put on by the school's students against destructive decisions. The event at Pocono Mountain West has been a tradition for a decade. "We are trying to teach safety on the highways, teach safety in your car, any safety we can teach here," said Paul Steinruck, SADD advisor at Pocono Mountain West.
Wayne County community rally amid ICE raid at restaurant

1 week ago | wnep.com | Emily Kress

HONESDALE, Pa. — It's business as usual at Elegante Restaurant and Pizzeria on Main Street in Honesdale. Thursday was a much different scene. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers raided the restaurant. In a statement, the owners say three of their employees were detained. To their knowledge, all three have legal asylum in the United States. People in the Honesdale community who watched the raid unfold are still shaken. "They were here with police tape.
Man pleads guilty in 2023 Gouldsboro arsons

1 week ago | wnep.com | Emily Kress

WAYNE COUNTY, Pa. — 33-year-old Michael Yzkanin of Gouldsboro walked quietly into the Wayne County Courthouse to face a judge as he entered several guilty pleas. It was April 14th, 2023, when fire crews were dispatched at 4:20 am for a fire at the former Gouldsboro Inn. A passerby called 911, and when crews arrived, the building was engulfed in flames. Investigators say 55 firefighters responded to that call, putting them all at risk.
Pocono Mountain students soar with second place win at Odyssey of the Mind World Finals

1 week ago | wnep.com | Emily Kress

MONROE COUNTY, Pa. — A group of students from Pocono Mountain East have a lot to celebrate. They're coming back to the Poconos with a second-place title in the 2025 Odyssey of the Mind World Finals. "That was amazing because we've never placed that high at worlds, and one of the first things I said when we got our trophies was there is no better group I'd rather be with," said 10th-grade team member Alorah Badnan. "It is so competitive, so the true prize is just getting to worlds.
Tax cut set for Stroudsburg Area School District

1 week ago | wnep.com | Emily Kress

STROUDSBURG, Pa. — It's the first time in the history of the Stroudsburg Area School District that taxpayers are getting the news that their property taxes are set to come down. "Every little bit helps right, every little bit helps, I'm happy for that. Very happy," said Joann Hughey, Stroudsburg. "Any kind of savings is a help. I mean it would be nice if other stuff would go down, but who knows if that is going to happen. For people on a fixed incomes it is tough," said Gary Serfass, Stroudsburg.
Search and rescue team warns swimmers to stay safe on area waterways

1 week ago | wnep.com | Emily Kress

MONROE COUNTY, Pa. — As we begin the unofficial start to summer, more people are getting out on the water. Bruce Barton and his team with the Pennsylvania Search and Rescue Recovery Team have thousands of hours of state and national training ready to respond if adventures go wrong. "Ultimately, everything we do, we don't want this boat to have to go out except for if it is training," said Chief Bruce Barton. He says the season is already off to a busy start.