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Locust Township PD: Suspicious activity in Catawissa
Catawissa, Pa. — Locust Township Police Department is asking for the public's help related to a suspicious incident on May 1st. At approximately 10:20 a.m. on the morning of May 1, a white male described to be in his thirties parked a white pick up truck near a home on Firetower Rd. The male, described as having a possible tribal tattoo on his right forearm, walked to the house and asked the homeowner to exit the home to talk to him, according to police. ...
Woman charged for repeated 911 calls
Orangeville, Pa. — A 63-year-old woman was charged after she called 911 multiple times without reporting an emergency, police say. Darla Moore of Orangeville began calling the 911 center on March 18 at 8 p.m. and continued making multiple non-emergency calls until the following day at 4 a.m., according to Trp. Paul Kelly of state police at Bloomsburg. Police say Moore was warned to stop calling the center unless she was reporting an emergency, but she persisted and was charged with making false reports.
New York Woman Tried To Smuggle Drugs Into PA Prison, Troopers Say
A Bronx woman is in state police custody after authorities said she tried to bring drugs into a Pennsylvania prison. Natasha Santana, 42, was trying to get the drugs to an inmate at the State Correctional Facility Mahanoy in Frackville, PSP said in a release. She was arrested without inci…
Spring Fling comes to downtown Danville
Danville, Pa. — What better way to celebrate the warmer weather than at the annual Spring Fling in downtown Danville? Held the first Saturday in May from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Danville's 38th Spring Fling is a celebration of the food, music, arts, shopping and fun that make it a special place. The all-ages outdoor event features over 200 downtown and area businesses, food trucks, craft vendors selling their...
Bridge preservation project to start in Bloomsburg
BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced Friday that a bridge preservation project will begin next week in Bloomsburg. PennDOT says beginning on Wednesday, May 8, the contractor, Spartan Contracting, will start placing work zone signs, equipment, and preparations to begin sand-blasting steel members of the bridges over Fishing Creek […]
PSP pursuit ends with DUI arrest
BEAVER TOWNSHIP, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Pennsylvania State Police say a five-mile pursuit ended with a DUI arrest in Columbia County this past Friday. On April 26 around 9:13 p.m., officials say state police were called about a “confused female” driving and stopping on State Road in Beaver Township. When troopers arrived on the scene, they […]
‘There’s nothing left’ says chief after Columbia County fire
BRIAR CREEK TOWNSHIP, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A home in Columbia County was destroyed by a fire early Wednesday morning. First responders say they were called to a working house fire on Loop Road, Briar Creek Township, around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday. Chief Craig Fisher with the Summer Hill Fire Company said the police department is near […]
Car crashes into school bus, investigation underway
WATSONTOWN, NORTHUMBERLAND CO. (WOLF) — A crash involving a school bus in Northumberland County is under investigation. According to the Watsontown Police Department, Tuesday afternoon, officers were dispatched to a two-vehicle crash involving a school bus at the intersection of 6th St. and Main St. in Watsontown. Police say...
PA Lottery ticket stolen at Sheetz
BRIAR CREEK BOROUGH, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police are investigating a theft after a PA Lottery ticket was reported stolen at Sheetz. According to PSP, on April 26 around 12:30 a.m., troopers were called to Sheetz in Columbia County for a theft. Police say the victim claimed she left a $50 lottery ticket on […]
Man gets long federal prison term in central Pa. meth, heroin and fentanyl case
WILLIAMSPORT — A Northumberland County man has been sentenced to 6½ years in federal prison for possessing with intent to deliver methamphetamine, heroin and fentanyl. Glen Taormina, 37, will be on supervision for four years when he gets out of prison according to the sentence imposed Wednesday by U.S. Middle District Judge Matthew W. Brann.
PSP investigates dirt bike theft in Northumberland County
TURBOT TOWNSHIP, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) announced Wednesday that state police are investigating a reported dirt bike theft. According to PSP, sometime between October 1, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. and April 23, 2024, at 6:00 a.m., troopers were contacted regarding a stolen dirt bike in Turbot Township. State police say the […]
Fire flattens home near Berwick
BRIAR CREEK, Pa. — Flames destroyed a home in Columbia County early Wednesday morning. Charred rubble is all that's left of the place along Loop Road in Briar Creek Township, near Berwick. According to police, two people lived in the house. They made it out okay. A dog is...
Danville girl to compete at Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
DANVILLE, Pa. — Leah Graham is a sixth grader at Danville Area Middle School, and like many kids her age, she loves dogs. But this 12-year-old takes that love a step further. Leah has been showing dogs since she was five. "I like the competition and I like spending...
Controlled burn scheduled Saturday in Ralpho Township
Elysburg, Pa. — A shoulder restriction will be in place Saturday on Route 487 in Ralpho Township for a controlled burn. The Elysburg Fire Department will be performing the controlled burn May 4 at 372 Route 487, Elysburg, which is located to the east of the former Boyers Market. Drivers can expect the westbound shoulder to be restricted due to fire department equipment in the area. The controlled burn will take place between the hours of 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., weather permitting. Drivers should be alert, slow down, watch for slow or stopped vehicles, and drive with caution through the area.
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