Kicking off Winterfest at Bloomsburg Fairgrounds

BLOOMSBURG, Pa. — When you think of the Early Bird Sports Expo in Bloomsburg, hunting might be the first thing that comes to mind. But organizers want you to know that the event includes so much more. "Tractors, side by sides, four wheelers, along with fishing guides, fishing, lures,...

POTTSVILLE, Pa. — When Eric Ziegmont wrote a song with his band from high school, little did he know it would be used in movies some 30 years later. "We kind of just look at each other and laugh. We're like, 'Man, we wrote these songs 30 years ago.' And they're being appreciated globally in Hungary, in Canada, and also there's a few in the United States," he said.

SOUTH ABINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA — Rescue workers at Griffin Pond Animal Shelter have a special room they call the nursing home. It is where some of the oldest cats — and some with special needs — live, and the queen of the room is Tinkerbelle. "I do...

LEWISBURG, Pa. — It was a snowy day in parts of our area, some snowier than others. Parts of central Pennsylvania saw several inches of snow. While the snow only lasted for a few hours, it packed quite a punch in parts of central Pennsylvania. Many schools were closed, and some businesses shut down early.

DANVILLE, Pa. — Employees at Scott's Floral & Gift in Danville are working around the clock, hustling to prepare for Valentine's Day. "Busiest day of the year for us. When it is on a Tuesday or Wednesday, it makes it even busier because there are not many alternatives. If it is on a weekend, people go to dinner or go away, but when it is in the middle of the week, it is always busier," said owner Scott Edwards.

POTTSVILLE, Pa. — The Mahantongo Street Parking Garage in Pottsville is changing with the times. The first level has some chargers for electric cars. "We're the only electric vehicle charging in Pottsville and maybe most of Schuylkill County. There are four, soon to be eight, and they are in use every day," said Ian Lipton, Pottsville Parking Authority executive director.

WYOMING COUNTY, Pa. — A dump truck filled with salt had perfect timing with Wednesday's wintry weather. Right around noon, Clinton Township, near Factoryville, got a delivery of 22 tons to restock its supply. "Definitely ready for anything Mother Nature brings, you know we're ready for it," said Clinton...

LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — A woman from Luzerne County is turning 100 years young. Dorothea Zekas, or Jean, of Pittston, is a World War II Navy veteran. She will turn 100 years old Saturday but celebrated the achievement Friday at the VA Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre. She told Newswatch...

COOLBAUGH TOWNSHIP, PA — History will be on full display this weekend at Tobyhanna Millpond #1 in Coolbaugh Township for the Tobyhanna Ice Harvest. "We have a box car here full of ice harvesting tools that my dad had collected over the years, and people have donated more recently. And a lot of vintage equipment that was used 100 years ago in the ice harvesting industry, a couple of power saws, so we're going to have this on display," said Bill Leonard, the organizer.

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — The Williamsport Bureau of Fire has been busy. Firefighters here have responded to nearly 100 calls just this week. "One of the days, it was a 30-hour period, and we had 24 calls. We are a pretty small department, so it puts a lot of stress on us, and the guys being up all night long and running anything from med calls to crashes to fires," said firefighter Trevor Lupp.

LEWISBURG, Pa. — It's hard not to smile when you meet Doug, a two-year-old golden retriever born without a right front leg. "We puppy sat him, and lo and behold, at the end of those two weeks, he became ours," Mary Ann Stanton said. Doug belongs to Mary Ann...

SUNBURY, Pa. — Joel Williams of Herndon brought his dog Scooby to the Sunbury Animal Hospital for a routine visit. Scooby has been here before for an emergency. "He got into a big trash pile. It was full of glass, and he cut his foot real bad. I couldn't get it to stop bleeding."

LYCOMING COUNTY, Pa. — A fire destroyed a barn early Friday morning in Lycoming County, and investigators say this blaze follows two other fires on properties owned by the same person. Flames broke out just before 3 a.m. along Route 973 in Hepburn Township, near Jersey Shore. Officials were...

MONTROSE, Pa. — Whether it was a PennDOT truck salting the back country roads or 83-year-old Richard Craige of Montrose shoveling his sidewalks. The snowfall in Susquehanna County had many out, clearing parking lots and their homes. "We thought we'd get at least six inches, and what a disappointment...

SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, Pa. — Customers come into The White Pear Formal Boutique on West Main Street in Schuylkill Haven carrying ball gowns that will later be put on the racks and up for sale. Now celebrating her consignment store's 13th anniversary, owner Nanette Del Valle says business has never...

PENNSYLVANIA, USA — PennDOT temporarily reduces the speed limit to 45 mph on several roadways in the region when weather conditions warrant. PennDOT alerts are available at 511PA.com. LACKAWANNA COUNTY. Employees under the Governor's jurisdiction who physically report to work in the Scranton State Office Building are authorized to...

DUNMORE, Pa. — A fire wrecked a home in Dunmore. Calls came in just before midnight on Wednesday. Crews knocked down the flames at a multi-family home on Mill Street. Officials say the building had four units with seven people living inside. Everyone, including a pet dog, made it...

PENNSYLVANIA, USA — The Diamond City will celebrate St. Patrick's Day with its annual parade this year. The mayor of Wilkes-Barre announced this year's parade will step off at 2 p.m. on March 12 in the city. Community organizers are welcome to participate free by contacting the city through...

GREAT BEND, Pa. — The snow is falling across the area, and we're tracking road conditions up north. Snowy scenes have been missing from Susquehanna County for most of the winter, but flakes were falling steadily for hours on Monday morning in Great Bend Township. Whether it was a welcome sight depends on who you asked.

HAZLETON, Pa. — With a little bit of mustard, chili, and some onions, Jimmy's Quick Lunch in Hazelton has been keeping customers full for more than 85 years. "It saves us time and cooking, and it's even good, price-wise also, and then I don't have a clean-up, so it works for me," said Donna Baran, Hazleton.