Bradford County, PA

SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY, Pa. — A man from Bradford County died in a motorcycle crash on Monday in Susquehanna County. Police say Justin Moon, 26, of Sugar Run, lost control of his motorcycle on Route 706 in Rush Township, near Montrose. Officials say Moon traveled into oncoming traffic and crashed....

Lycoming County, Pa. - A family of five ended up getting lost along the trails of Devil’s Elbow Natural Area in McNett Township, after a thunderstorm struck the area Sunday, May 15, 2022. The family, which consisted of two adults, three children, and the family's dog were turned around...

MCINTYRE TOWNSHIP, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A family has been found after going missing in the woods Sunday night in Lycoming County. According to the Bradford County Communication Center, search crews were looking for three children and two adult hikers that were missing since Sunday night. The family, including their dog, was found safely and […]

TROY, Pa. — Over the past two days, more than 900 fourth graders learned what it was like to live in the 1800s. Blacksmith Merle Eiffert is hard at work, showing his talents to fourth graders. "I am showing them how to make nails because it is a nice...

MCINTYRE TWP, LYCOMING CO, (WOLF) — Search crews were on the lookout for three children and two adult hikers that went missing on Sunday night. The Bradford County Department of Public safety released a statement saying that all 5 hikers were found safely on Monday morning. Multiple search teams...

CANTON — Canton’s Bigfoot Assassins 10 team recently won Envirothon at the Bradford County level last Thursday, May 5. Testing took place at Mt. Pisgah State Park, just outside of Troy, from about 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event saw about 6 different schools with some schools having multiple teams.

An aerial black fly suppression operation began Friday on the north branch of the Susquehanna River. This operation began in Bradford County at 7 a.m. and worked south toward Columbia County. The Black Fly Suppression Program involves aerial and backpack spraying on roughly 1,700 stream miles in 36 counties in the commonwealth. The season runs April 1 through September 2022. ...

SHESHEQUIN TWP, BRADFORD CO, (WOLF) — Shane Peters has officially been removed as a state constable in Bradford County. A judge made the ruling last week. Peters is a convicted sex offender. Despite that, he won an election with 1 write-in vote to become the constable in Sheshequin Township.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has provided updates on road work and construction projects this week:. A four-year reconstruction project continues on Route 199 in Sayre and Athens, Bradford County. This week, the contractor, Kriger Construction, will continue work on this full-depth pavement reconstruction project. Work includes drainage improvements,...

MILAN, Pa. — A man elected constable in Bradford County has been removed from office. A judge ruled that Shane Peters cannot hold public office because of a previous criminal conviction for indecent assault. Peters won a write-in vote for constable in Sheshequin Township in November. Looking for more...

SAYRE, Pa. (WETM) — A Waverly woman has been sentenced to incarceration in the Bradford County Correctional facility after her 2021 DUI arrest in which two children were in the car. According to the Bradford County District Attorney’s Office, Cierra Harris, 34, was sentenced to incarceration in the Bradford County Correctional facility for 72 hours […]

TOWANDA, BRADFORD COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Bradford County resident is no longer able to serve as constable after it was found he was convicted of indecent assault. Judge Maureen T. Beirne ordered on May 9 that Shane Peters is no longer allowed to serve as constable. Peters won a write-in vote for Constable in Sheshequin […]

BRADFORD COUNTY, PA (WENY) -- A constable in Bradford County is being removed from his position, after an investigation into his criminal history. Shane Peters was elected as a constable in November 2021, after a tie-breaker write-in in Sheshequin Township. It was discovered that Peters has two prior sexual abuse convictions; one was from 2003 for Indecent Acts with a Minor, and the other was in New York State in 2006 for Second Degree Sexual Abuse. Peters is listed on the state's sex offender registry.

Motorists should be aware of a couple long-term construction projects in Broome and Bradford Counties that are getting underway. The New York State Department of Transportation advises Route 11 from Castle Creek to Cortland County will be having periodic lane closures for guiderail replacement from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily into July. Flaggers will be controlling alternating one-way traffic through the open lanes. The closures will begin in the northbound direction.

BRADFORD COUNTY, PA (WENY) -- A 19-year-old man from Bradford County faces time in jail following his arrest on rape charges. Pennsylvania State Police charged Cody Griffith of Wyalusing after an investigation into the reported rape of a 17-year-old female victim who was unconscious. The incident happened sometime in the overnight hours of July 31st into August 1st of 2021, in Overton Township.