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Two I-80 rest areas to temporarily close in Columbia County
MIFFLIN TOWNSHIP, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two rest areas will be upgraded and renovated as part of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s (PennDOT) energy-saving project. PennDOT announced Tuesday that two Interstate 80 (I-80) rest areas in Columbia County will undergo energy efficiency upgrades and renovations as part of the “Guaranteed Energy Savings Act (GESA) project, […]
Fire destroys apartment building in Ashland
ASHLAND, Pa. -- Flames erupted from an apartment building in Ashland, Schuylkill County. It was reported just before 4 a.m. Monday in the 1100 block of W. Centre Street, according to emergency dispatchers. Crews quickly struck a second alarm for more manpower to the scene. Flames were shooting from the...
Fire tears through apartment building in Schuylkill County
ASHLAND, Pa. — Fire tore through an apartment building in Schuylkill County. Flames broke out around 4 a.m. Monday morning along Centre Street in Ashland. Officials say everyone was inside at the time of the fire made it out safely. A state police fire marshal is investigating the cause...
DUI checkpoint results in felon arrested on gun charges
BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say during a checkpoint enforcement for Bloomsburg “block party” a previously convicted felon was arrested. On April 19, officers had a DUI checkpoint on Lightstreet Road in Bloomsburg to help enforcement for the upcoming “block party.” Around 8:00 p.m. a car was stopped and the smell of marijuana was evident, […]
Pottsville man arrested on assault charges, accused of throwing child against a wall
FOSTER TWP., SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, Pa. (WOLF) — A man was arrested after a domestic violence incident in Schuylkill County. 62-year-old Michael Miller of Pottsville has been arrested and charged with terroristic threats with intent to terrorize another, aggravated assault on a victim less than 6 and defendant 18 or older, simple assault, endangering the welfare of children, and harassment.
Three arrested for alleged retail theft at Walmart
HAZLE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police report that five women were arrested after being accused of retail thefts at a Walmart in Luzerne County. According to Pennsylvania State Police, troopers responded to Walmart in Hazle Township for separate retail theft incidents throughout April. On April 9 around 5:30 p.m., troopers say they were […]
Smash burger restaurant coming to Bloomsburg
Bloomsburg, Pa. — The owner of a successful food truck is bringing his grilling expertise and specialty burgers to downtown Bloomsburg this summer. Christopher Apfel, 36, is expanding his smash burger food truck, The Grill Reaper, to include a brick-and-mortar restaurant in the former home of D.P. Dough, 102 E. Main St. “It’s been a lifelong dream of mine," Apfel said. "I tried many times over the years and the...
Bloomsburg man arrested for skill machine theft
BLOOMSBURG, Pa. (WOLF) — Bloomsburg Police arrested a man overnight Tuesday in Bloomsburg on an arrest warrant for theft after breaking into skill machines. According to police, On March 20th just after 8am, officers were dispatched to East Main Street when a theft was discovered. Someone broke into several...
Mothers’ still seeking justice for murdered teens
NEW PHILADELPHIA, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The mothers of two teenagers from Schuylkill County who were murdered six months ago are questioning why no one has been arrested in connection with their sons’ murders. The bodies of 16-year-old Angelito Caraballo and 18-year-old Hunter Mock from New Philadelphia, Schuylkill County were found in a wooded area […]
Money in Mountain Mod Chase at Big Diamond
MINERSVILLE, PA-This Friday, April 26th, it will be race number one of the Big Diamond Triple Crown when promoters Jake and Jasmine Smulley present the annual Money in the Mountains / Fritz Roehrig Memorial race. Every track has a specific number of big money races they present throughout the year, and at Big Diamond Speedway, they are the Money in the Mountains race, the Prelude to the Coalcracker race in August and of course the season ending Coalcracker 72 on Labor Day weekend. Winning any one of these races can make a season for a team and driver.
One dead in Union County boating accident
Union County, Pa. – Officials have confirmed one woman is dead as a result of a boating accident in Union County this weekend. Melissa Commings, 37, of Minersville, Pa. was confirmed dead due to accidental drowning, said Union County Coroner Dominick T. Adamo. On Saturday, April 20, rescue crews responded to calls of a boating emergency involving multiple people and a capsized boat near Silo Lane in Union County. Upon arrival, rescue crews located a man and dive teams began to search for the other individual, later identified as Cummings, in the water. After searching for over an hour, dive teams located Cummings in the water and she was transported to Evangelical Community Hospital where she was pronounced dead.
Annual fishing derby held in Schuylkill County
TAMAQUA, Pa. — Sunday morning started with a trout stocking donation from Schuylkill Headwaters for the kids at Kellner's Dam in Schuylkill County. All for Kellner's Dam Association's Annual Fishing Derby. 11-year-old angler, Urijah Watkins, kicked off the derby with the biggest catch of the weekend. A fish he...
Big Diamond Resets Rained Out Features
MINERSVILLE, PA-With the pits packed with race cars and with a huge crowd on hand for the opening night Thaw Brawl at Big Diamond Speedway, the rains moved in as the second Quandel Concrete modified consi was on the track forcing promoters Jake and Jasmine Smulley to postpone the balance of the night.
Girl Scout organizes prom dress giveaway
BERWICK, Pa. — A Girl Scout in Columbia County is working toward her bronze award. 5th grader Chloe Birt organized a prom dress giveaway at Intoxicology Department Bar and Restaurant in Berwick on Sunday. Chloe helped to collect more than 150 dresses, along with shoes to be given to...
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