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Route 61 in Northumberland closed due to crash
Shamokin, Pa. — Motorists are advised that Route 61 is closed in both directions between Route 2020 (Mountain Road) and Route 487 in Ralpho Township, north of Shamokin Borough, Northumberland County, due to a vehicle crash with downed utilities. A detour using Mountain Road, Route 54, and Route 61 is in place. Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following local alerts on X. Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Tioga, Bradford, Lycoming, Sullivan, Union, Snyder, Northumberland, Montour and Columbia counties at www.penndot.pa.gov/District3.
Theft reported at churches in Herndon area
Herndon, Pa. — Police are investigating two separate theft incidents from churches near Herndon in Northumberland County. The first reported theft was between March 31 and April 7 at Zion Church on Main Street in Herndon. Trp. Lucas Roshannon of state police at Stonington says someone broke into the church and took $550 cash made up of various bill denominations and change. The unknown suspect also took 300 church donation envelopes. In a separate incident, an unknown suspect broke into St. Paul's United Church of Christ on Urban Road in Jordan Township sometime around April 20. The suspect smashed the window of an interior door and took $50 in canned good donations and $20 cash, according to Trp. Adams. Anyone with information may contact PSP Stonington at 570 286-5601.
Crash on Route 147 closes all lanes in Northumberland County
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. — Drivers can expect delays after a crash on Route 147 in Northumberland County on Friday evening. A tractor-trailer crash on the Central Susquehanna Valley Transportation (CSVT) River Bridge prompted Route 147, southbound, to close at the Route 1014 (Ridge Road) interchange in Point Township, Northumberland County.
Route 15 closed in Snyder County
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU)— Both directions of State Route 15 are shut down due to a crash in Snyder County. Officials say someone called 911 to report a box-style truck crashed into a utility pole with a transformer on it on Route 15 around 2:12 a.m. Friday. First responder officials have not reported any injuries, but both […]
Seven most expensive homes sold in Newport, March 25 - April 28
A house that sold for $260,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Newport between March 25 and April 28. In total, seven residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past five weeks, with an average price of $144,400. The average price per square foot was $142.
Controlled burn scheduled in Northumberland County
RALPHO TOWNSHIP, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — PennDOT announced that there is a controlled burn scheduled next Saturday in Northumberland County. According to PennDOT drivers who travel through Route 487 are advised that the Elysburg Fire Department will perform a controlled burn on Saturday, May 4, at 372 Route 487, located east of the former Boyer’s […]
Lower Dauphin High School prom: See 89 photos from Saturday’s event
Lower Dauphin held its prom Saturday night at the Red Lion Hotel. SUBSCRIBER BENEFIT: This prom season, PennLive is offering subscribers free downloads of print-quality images. Simply log in to PennLive, look through the photo gallery to see if we photographed your favorite prom-goer, and choose “Get Photo” to download the images of your choice. You can also get 50% off the purchase of prom-related keepsakes. If you are not a subscriber, you can subscribe here.
Wally the emotional support alligator believed stolen in Georgia, owner says
LEBANON COUNTY, Pa. (CBS) -- Wally, an emotional support alligator with thousands of social media followers from Jonestown, Pennsylvania, was allegedly stolen in Georgia over the weekend.Joie Henney, who owns Wally, said in an emotional TikTok video that the alligator was taken out of an enclosure in Brunswick, Georgia while they were visiting friends."We need all the help we can get to bring my baby back. Please, we need your help," Henney said in the clip.An update on Wally's Facebook page Saturday said that walking searches were conducted in the area after the gator was taken sometime between 4:30...
Students add color to Millersburg community garden
MILLERSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – Some kids in a northern Dauphin County community are adding some more color to their garden. They’re painting a mural on a shed at the Millersburg Community Garden, which is celebrating its first anniversary. It sits along the Susquehanna River in Myo Park. There,...
PD: Intoxicated man smashes police cruiser window with head
COAL TWP., NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has been charged with smashing out a police cruiser’s window with his head during an arrest, police stated. According to the Coal Township Police Department, around 4:30 p.m. on April 15, officers responded to a disturbance in the 900 block of West Walnut Street. Police say 28-year-old […]
Death investigation underway in Newport Township
NEWPORT TWP. — The death of a 36-year-old man in Newport Township earlier this month is being investigated as suspicious and may expand to other jurisdictions, according to several law enforcement sources. Mark J. Harrison was found deceased inside his Central Street residence on April 14. Luzerne County Coroner...
6 dirt bikes, pickup truck stolen from Snyder County home
WEST PERRY TOWNSHIP, SNYDER COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) say six dirt bikes and a pickup truck were stolen from a Snyder County home. PSP say in a release sent out on April 24 that around 9:30 a.m., troopers were called on April 12 to the 1600 block of Middle Road in West […]
Three people displaced in Sunbury house fire
SUNBURY, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Crews battled a house fire on Thursday afternoon in Northumberland County. According to Russell Wertz, Second Assistant Chief of Sunbury, crews were called to the intersection of South 7th and Chestnut Street just before 4:00 p.m. for a working second alarm fire. Upon arrival, first responders said there was a lot […]
Altoona, April 30 High School 🏐 Game Notice
The West Shamokin High School volleyball team will have a game with Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School on April 30, 2024, 17:00:00 CST. ALWAYS WANTED TO DUNK LIKE A TOTAL BADASS, OR DEVELOP ROCK-SOLID WORK ETHIC....
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