McDaniel edges DeSales in tournament final

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with a 59-45 victory over Seton Hill.>>> At the Division iii level, the DeSales holiday tournament wrapped up today...the host Bulldogs took on McDaniel in the championship game...- Pick things up late 2nd half...DeSales' Aaron Burton fights through traffic and gets it to go off the glass...56-55 DeSales... Burton finished with 13 pts. - DeSales' Cody Deal hits for three from the top of the key. 61-60 DeSales... Deal led the Bulldogs with 22 pts. - Next trip down for McDaniel... DeSales gets the loose ball, but Tim Stewart steals it and lays it in...62-61 McDaniel... Stewart led everyone with 29 pts and added 17 rebs. - The teams would exchange free throws in the last minute... Now :0.6 seconds left... DeSales' Kuity Slanger throws it up and Ryan Callahan gets it to go.67-67. Callahan had 6 pts. - In OT...McDaniel's Wes Brooks gets the go-ahead basket to go. Brooks had 17 pts......McDaniel, wins the DeSales holiday tournament in a thriller,






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Eric Frein to appear in court Monday

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The preliminary court hearing for alleged cop killer Eric Frein is set to take place Monday morning in Pike County.


Frein is accused of shooting and killing Pennsylvania State Trooper Cpl. Byron Dickson II and seriously injuring Trooper Alex Douglass during an ambush on the Blooming Grove barracks back in September.


His original preliminary hearing was originally scheduled in early December, but was postponed following controversy over Frein's legal counsel.


On Dec. 5, a Pike County judge granted the defense's motion to postpone the preliminary until this month after one of the attorneys representing Frein, Robert Bernathy, withdrew from the case because of a potential conflict of interest.


Pike County District Attorney Raymond Tonkin opposed the judge's decision to carry the hearing over to January. Tonkin said that hearing should have gone on as originally scheduled since Frein still retains one of his original defense attorneys.


Frein was captured following a massive manhunt that lasted 48 days.


Pennsylvania State Police spent more than $11 million on the manhunt.


Be sure to stay with 69 News and WFMZ.com on Monday for all the latest coverage of Frein's preliminary hearing.






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Bethlehem police investigate 'suspicious' death

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Bethlehem police have established a crime scene while they investigate a suspicious death in the 400 block of Filmore Street.


At this point, details are limited.


Police Chief Mark DiLuzio confirmed one person is dead, and that authorities consider the death "suspicious." At this point, he would not elaborate on how the person was killed.


Several police officers are at the scene right now.


There's no official word on if a suspect is in custody. Emergency radio reports indicate one person is in custody.


Stay with 69 News and WFMZ.com for updates as they become available.






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69 News Week In Review

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It's time now to take a look back at the stories making headlines this week in the 69 News Week In Review.



Monday, the federal government accused Dorney Park of failing to protect its seasonal employees from hazards.


OSHA said the park's parent company, Cedar Fair, failed to develop and implement procedures for protecting employees while they worked out in the sun and in small food stands with heat sources.


Cedar Fair faces a proposed fine of $7,000, which OSHA said is the maximum penalty for a serious violation.



Tuesday, authorities in Monroe County said a 57-year-old woman gave a lethal dose of oxycodone to a four-year-old girl under her care.


Mary Winbush of Stroudsburg is facing involuntary manslaughter and several other charges.


Winbush said the child was sick and she had given her medicine, but Winsbush claims she did not give the child oxycodone.



Wednesday, a mother in Lehighton, Carbon County was charged in the death of her infant child.


Police said 20 year-old Tory Lyn Schlier was high on drugs when she fell asleep with her 6 week-old baby alongside her back on October 17th. The baby died of asphyxiation.


The coroner ruled the death of a homicide.



Thursday, terror on the Pennsylvania Turnpike.


According to court records, Kabril Keyes forced his ex-girlfriend and her two young children into a car near Wilkes-Barre.


Police said Keyes got on the turnpike and reached speeds of more than 120 miles per hour while trying to elude police.


Keyes eventually crashed in Carbon County.


Amazingly, no one was hurt.



Friday, a Monroe County husband and wife admitted to murdering a sick family member who authorities said they were supposed to be caring for.


John and Tina Tedesco pleaded guilty to third degree murder in the 2011 death of John Tedesco's elderly aunt.. Barbara Rabins.


Authorities said Rabins died from dehydration while living at the couple's Ross Township home.


Police said the couple didn't place Rabins in an assisted living facility because they would no longer get money from her trust fund if they did.






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