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Is it too early to start your garden?
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — The average start to the growing season in the Scranton and Williamsport areas is this week, the last week of April. It is not an exact science, but since record-keeping began in 1901, the average last 32-degree temperature recorded for the spring season is around April 25 in Scranton and around April 28 in Williamsport.
Pa. man jailed without bail accused in shooting during dispute over $500 loan
MILTON — A struggle reportedly over non-payment of a $500 loan has resulted in both participants being wounded and one of them jailed without bail charged with attempted homicide. Victhian Jovier Pite Rodriguez, 21, of Sunbury, was arrested Friday upon his release from Geisinger Medical Center near Danville where...
Country-themed Honky Tonk bar to open in Jersey Shore town next week
The Jersey Shore town that hosts the four-day summer Barefoot Country Music Festival on its expansive beaches will now be home to year-round country music venue with the opening next week of Wildwood’s Honky Tonk Saloon. The bar takes the place of a former storage area for aging arcade...
570 News on the Go: April 30, 2024
570 News on the Go is a three-minute podcast by Liz Brady discussing daily news from around Central Pa. Each episode, released Monday through Friday, is brought to you in part by NorthcentralPa.com. It's Tuesday, April 30. Find today's podcast here. You can also find 570 News on the Go on: SpotifyAmazon MusicPandoraIHeart RadioRSS.comPurple Planet Music 570 News on the Go graphics by Matt Folk
Road closed in Lycoming County after house fire
JERSEY SHORE, Pa. — A road is closed in Lycoming County as crews battle a house fire on Friday afternoon. A video from a viewer shows the flames at a home along Cemetery Street in Jersey Shore. Cemetery Street in Jersey Shore Borough is closed for traffic between S....
Prepare for dense fog in part of Pennsylvania until Wednesday morning
The National Weather Service issued a weather alert at 4:37 a.m. on Wednesday for dense fog until 9 a.m. for Northern Clinton, Northern Centre, Southern Centre, Northern Lycoming, Southern Clinton and Southern Lycoming as well as Clearfield, Cambria, Blair, Huntingdon, Somerset, Bedford, Fulton, Tioga, Union and Snyder counties. "The combination...
District at Lycoming Valley announces first tenant
Pennsdale, Pa. — Things are progressing with the development of the District at Lycoming Valley at the former Lycoming Mall property in Muncy Township, as a first tenant has been announced. The District at Lycoming Valley posted recently on their website that District Cinema will open at the site of the former Regal Williamsport Great Escape theater. The 12-screen theater at 965 Lycoming Mall Circle closed its doors last year as of July 20. ...
Junior Fire Chief Nolan on the job in Montoursville
MONTOURSVILLE, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A 12 year-old-boy from Montoursville is making quite an impact in his community. Nolan Wurster has raised thousands of dollars for his local fire department. 28/22 News Reporter Iyee Jagne takes us to Lycoming County to meet the junior fire chief in this week’s Here’s to You Kid segment. Nolan […]
New Trail brings home 'Crushie' craft beer awards
Williamsport, Pa. — Pennsylvania won big this year at the 2024 Craft Beer Marketing "Crushie" Awards (CBMAs). The statea nabbed 23 awards — the most in the U.S. — and New Trail Brewing Co. of Williamsport seized a gold and a platinum Crushie. Winners were announced in an online ceremony streamed on Facebook. The international competition is judged by over 600 industry professionals and has categories ranging from "best can...
Police: Woman caught stealing from local grocery store
Williamsport, Pa. — A loss prevention officer reported multiple thefts to state police last week. Ciara Maisha Howell, 33, of Williamsport allegedly under scanned items through a self-checkout lane at Weis Market on River Avenue. She committed three thefts from the end of March to last week, Trooper Philip Kyle said. A receipt showed Howell stole $67 worth of groceries over the three trips to the same store, according to the complaint. The alleged stolen items included beef brisket, crab legs, chicken soup, and soda. Howell spoke with police on April 19 about the missing items. She allegedly confessed to stealing the groceries. Howell is being charged with second-degree misdemeanor retail theft. No bail is listed for Howell. Docket sheet
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