Coal Township, PA

Mifflinburg, Pa. — A man in Union County allegedly held a firearm to a woman’s head as he attempted to strangle her. On April 21, Shane A. Murray, 36, of Mifflinburg, got into an argument with the woman at a home in West Buffalo Township. The woman told police the argument began over food and it quickly escalated into a physical fight, according to Trooper George Aguirre of the Milton State Police.

SCRANTON, PA — The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Justin William Davis, age 39, of Berwick, PA, pleaded guilty on Friday before United States District Judge Malachy E. Mannion to Aggravated Identity Theft, as part of a so-called mail “fishing” scheme.

WILLIAMSPORT, PA — The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Thomas Burton, age 46, an inmate at the United States Federal Correctional Institution, Allenwood (FCI Allenwood), was indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury with possessing contraband in prison. According to United...

Mifflinburg, Pa. – A motorcyclist was charged for allegedly assaulting a female police officer in Union County after he was pulled over for a traffic violation. Paul D. Roach, 35, of Thompsontown, now faces felony charges of aggravated assault, misdemeanors of simple assault, resisting arrest, and various traffic summaries.

Three Schuylkill County Youth advanced Saturday to the International Soap Box Derby. The annual Soap Box Derby returned Saturday on West Laurel Street, near the Schuylkill County Courthouse, in Pottsville where 47 children competed. The competition was split into three divisions: Stock, Super Stock, and Masters Division. Practice began around...

Firefighters were called to a vehicle fire in Shenandoah on Saturday afternoon. Just after 5:30pm, Saturday, emergency personnel were called to West Laurel Street, in Shenandoah, for a vehicle fire endangering a structure. Firefighters responded to find the heavy fire coming from the engine of a mini-van in the area...

SUMMIT STATION — It’s easy to get the impression that Donna Kerns likes dolphins. Kerns, of Bethel, had plenty of dolphin knickknacks on her table at the third Schuylkill County Fair Association’s “Fair” Sale Extravaganza. She bought them from a dealer, and now she is trying her best to get rid of them.

DOVER, Ohio (WOIO) - Ohio authorities have issued a Missing Adult Alert for an 80-year-old man who has dementia. Albert Wesley Varner was last heard from at 6:09 p.m. Friday when he reported being lost in Pine Grove, Penn., according to the alert. Authorities said Varner is believed to be...

BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A resident of Bloomsburg is facing charges after police say he assaulted a three-month-old. Bloomsburg police were called to the 730 block of Catherine Street on Monday just after 8:00 a.m. for reports of an unresponsive child. Police say the child was getting his diaper changed when he became non-responsive. […]

A Catawissa Township home was destroyed in a fire Friday. Crews were called to the scene in the first block of VFW Home Lane; flames spread to nearby brush and caused a wildfire. Several companies were involved in setting up a perimeter and keeping the fire from spreading further. Described as a summer vacation home, the building was destroyed. No injuries were reported.

The Endangered Missing Adult Alert has been canceled. An Endangered Missing Adult Alert has been issued statewide for an 80-year-old man who suffers from dementia. According to law enforcement, Albert Wesley Varner was last heard from in Pine Grove, PA on May 13 at 6:09 p.m. where he stated he was lost.

Catawissa, Pa. — A man who believed he was wanted on a felony warrant allegedly made up a fake twin brother to fool police about his real identity during a traffic stop. But a piece of yellow fabric sticking out of the gas cap led police to the man's stashed wallet, which contained his driver's license, according to Catawissa Police Chief Josh Laidacker.

A child was taken to the hospital with severe injuries after being attacked by two dogs.

SCRANTON, PA — The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Tremec Jeffries, age 46, an inmate at Federal Correctional Institute-Schuylkill in Minersville, PA, was charged Thursday by criminal information with unlawfully possessing a cell phone in federal prison. According to United States...

Volunteers gathered at the United Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Pottsville on Saturday morning cleaning up sticks and branches from the cemetery. The cleanup was organized by Al Matz, a member of the church, to clear the grounds of debris in preparation for grass mowing at the cemetery for Memorial Day. Volunteers included members of the Scout Troop 600 of Llewellyn. The cleanups are organized twice a year and if anyone is interested in volunteering they may contact the church at: 570-622-1760 or visit the church's website at: http://www.unitedpresbyterian.com.

William S. “Willie” Peterman, 44, of Bethel, passed away on Friday, May 6, 2022, at his home. He was the husband of Brandy N. Fulk Peterman. On December 23rd, they celebrated their 26th wedding anniversary. Born in Bloomsburg on December 6, 1977, he was the son of Eleanor...

LEWISBURG, Pa. - The Lehigh baseball season came to an end on Sunday in the Patriot League semifinals with a 7-4 loss to Bucknell at DePew Field. The Mountain Hawks (26-24) jumped out to a 3-0 lead following Andrew Nole's two-run home run in the 4th inning. The Bison answered back in a big way as Brendan Lowery clubbed a grand slam in a five-run sixth inning.

Master Sgt. Charles E. Fasnacht, of West Main, Tremont, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at the Tremont Health & Rehabilitation Center. He was born on Sept. 12, 1942, in Pottsville. He was the son of the late Edwin and Mary Murphy Fasnacht. A graduate of Nativity BVM in Pottsville,...

LEWISBURG, Pa. – Senior Brendan Lowery capped off a huge weekend with a go-ahead grand slam in the bottom of the sixth inning, and the second-seeded Bucknell baseball team went on to defeat third-seeded Lehigh 7-4 and sweep the best-of-three Patriot League Tournament semifinal series on Sunday afternoon at Depew Field.