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HARTLEY TWP., UNION COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police report a cattle truck lost control and crashed, killing around 30-40 cows as a result. According to PSP, on October 3 troopers were called to the 2000 block of State Route 45 in Hartley Township, Union County for a vehicle crash. Through further investigation, troopers discovered that […]

LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials are searching for any relatives of a man who died in Lycoming County. The Lycoming County Coroner’s Office says they are searching for the family of 73-year-old James L. Neal who died and was residing at Williamsport North. The coroner noted Neal previously lived at 450 Center Street in Williamsport. […]

The Daily Item reports a woman was charged in Union County after trying to cash fraudulent checks worth thousands of dollars and was arrested under her sister’s name. 33-year-old Stephanie Reibman was charged with forgery, identity theft and theft by unlawful taking. The newspaper reports Reibman was originally arrested under the name of Samantha Reibman of Orlando, who is Stephanie Reibman’s sister. Police say Reibman has an extensive criminal history and a number of aliases and social security numbers. She is accused of trying to cash stolen checks at banks in Danville, Lewisburg, Bellefonte and Centre Hall. She is locked up in the Union County Prison.

BRIAR CREEK BOROUGH, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police report an investigation shut down a Sheetz in Columbia County Friday. According to Pennsylvania State Police, around 10:50 a.m. on October 4, troopers were called to Sheetz on West Front Street in Briar Creek Borough. Troopers said they were investigating a “suspicious circumstance” that caused Sheetz […]

Sunbury, Pa. — A Sunbury man allegedly threatened his neighbor with a knife over a $50 debt. Sunbury Police responded to a home shortly after 2 p.m. Sept. 22 after the male accuser called 911. The accuser told Officer Trey Kurtz that a man named "RJ" had pushed him off his porch and threatened him with a knife, according to the affidavit. Police found out that "RJ" was Richard Allen...

SELINSGROVE – Selinsgrove’s Police Chief has resigned following a tenure marked by both what she says were accomplishments and controversy. Shanee Mitchell, who has led the department for the past two years, submitted her resignation on September 30, citing personal reasons. Her decision comes after facing criticism for managing the department remotely from her home near Philadelphia.

Williamsport, Pa. — A confidential informant wearing a camera bought cocaine from a man in Williamsport in June — a man police recently arrested for kidnapping. Tyree Tyquan Moy, 39, was given $160 in cash before meeting a dealer in the bathroom of Sheetz on Westminster Drive, Detectives with the Lycoming Narcotics Enforcement Unit said. Moy came back to the car and handed the informant a baggie of cocaine, detectives added.

NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. — Northumberland County Commissioners unanimously voted to move forward with a property tax reassessment, which hasn't been done in the county since the 1970s. Officials in Northumberland County say they've been talking about reassessing taxable properties for the past two decades. "Everybody seemed to be afraid...

BLOOMSBURG, Pa. — There is a little something for every arts and crafts lover at the 42nd annual Covered Bridge Festival in Columbia County. With over 300 vendors, this is one of the state's largest craft shows. "We've been coming every year since it was at Knoebels, and this...

Old Lycoming Township, Pa. — A Williamsport contractor allegedly took $1,600 from a victim after claiming their water heater needed to be replaced. Nathan Charles Cogley, 42, baulked on the job and blamed the customer for giving him the money and canceling the work, according to a complaint. Cogley, an HVAC technician, met the victim on Sept. 24 to examine their water heater, Officer Michael Engel said. Cogley inspected the...

UNION COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — 28/22 News has an important update for those impacted by Tropical Storm Debby back in August. The Disaster Recovery Center located in Union County will permanently close this Saturday, October 5 at 6:00 p.m. Residents who still need help can visit one of the other disaster shelters located in Lycoming, Potter, […]

Bucknell’s CORE club at the CAP Center puts on the hometown street-style fair known as Fall Fest every year, bringing students together for an evening complete with all the typical trimmings of a carnival. From Ferris wheels to food trucks, students are able to enjoy a night of relaxation, treats and fun.

MILTON — The Milton Standard is reporting… With North Carolina and much of the southeastern United States struggling through the devastating damage caused by Hurricane Helene, members of Community Mennonite Fellowship Church have jumped into action, and are holding a collection to assist those in need. Jen Bittner,...

A traveler attempting to hide a prohibited substance inside a prohibited item — and then tucking them into his groin area — was quickly caught by TSA officers this week.

WILLIAMSPORT—A $1 million settlement has been reached in the class-action Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) suit brought by workers who say they were phased out by the former Shop-Vac Corp. in Williamsport. U.S. Middle District Judge Matthew W. Brann was asked Thursday to give preliminary approval to...

Sunbury, PA – The Northumberland County Commissioners have approved the local funding match necessary for rabbittransit to access federal and state funds, ensuring the continuation of the Stop Hopper service in Northumberland County. Stop Hopper is a flexible public transit service that allows residents to schedule rides on smaller,...

A suspect in a 2010 gas station robbery is due in court today for a plea hearing. Court documents show 32-year-old Alexander Pelletier of Williamsport is facing charges of simple assault and attempted theft for the incident on September 17th of 2010 at a gas station in Shelocta. On that day, a man cleaning the store said Pelletier came in, demanded money and threatened to shoot him. He swung a vacuum cleaner at Pelletier and the two got into a fight. The suspect fled the scene but left behind a bandana that was covering his face.

Williamsport, Pa. — The fate of a Williamsport neighborhood and the entire community within seems to be at stake. That might seem dramatic, but following a Tuesday hearing with an appeals board for the International Fire Code and International Building Code, the Pajama Factory owners and community, even city officials, seem to be waiting on what to do next with baited breath. Wrangling the story into a nutshell is difficult....

This year's Festival will be held October 3rd - 6th, 2024. Situated in beautiful Central Pennsylvania at the Bloomsburg Fairgrounds, the 42nd Annual Covered Bridge & Arts Festival will have something for everyone! The Festival is one of the largest craft festivals on the East Coast, and four-day annual attendance is typically near 150,000 visitors.

Ah, the infamous Bucknell Seal. If you’ve ever had the privilege of walking past it—and let’s be real, it’s practically impossible not to—then you’ve probably heard the same haunting warning: “If you step on the seal, you’ll never graduate.”. For those unfamiliar,...