Columbia County

SUGARLOAF TOWNSHIP, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced an upcoming lane closure coming to a Sugarloaf Township road.

Drivers are advised by PennDOT a bridge rehabilitation project on Elk Grove Road, Route 4049 will need a lane closure starting Sunday in Sugarloaf Township.

One lane will be closed at the bridge and traffic will be handled with a temporary traffic signal in both directions, PennDOT explained.

Shoulder cutting, pothole patching to resume on Interstate-81

MIFFLINVILLE, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — One was sent to a hospital after a Mifflinville motorcycle crash on Sunday, according to officials.

Authorities told 28/22 News the South Centre Township Police Department was called to West 3rd Street in Mifflinville at about 3:10 p.m. Sunday afternoon for a reported crash involving a vehicle and a motorcycle.

Drive-thru Narcan distribution event held in Tunkhannock

One person was injured in the crash and taken to Geisinger Danville for treatment, officials said.

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BENTON, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Columbia County wrestler has officially punched his ticket to Paris for the summer Olympic Games.

His proud family awaits his return home as he prepares for this next chapter in his wrestling career.

28/22's Gianna Galli spent the day with his family in Benton.

Accomplished wrestler Zain Retherford overcame several opponents on Sunday in the World Olympic Games Qualifier to earn his spot at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

VALLEY TOWNSHIP, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A car caught fire at a gas station in Columbia County Thursday evening.

Officials tell 28/22 News Valley Township Fire Department were called at 6:15 p.m. to the 100 block of Old Valley School Road for a reported fire at a gas station.

Ashley apartment, American Legion fire sends people running

The Valley Township Fire Chief Matt Gum says the fire was contained to one vehicle but was close to the pump and that no one was injured in the incident.

SUGARLOAF TWP., COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police say they arrested two people for allegedly having a marijuana grow operation.

According to Pennsylvania State Police, on May 1 around 7:00 a.m., troopers were tipped by the US Marshalls of a marijuana grow operation in Sugarloaf Township, Columbia County.

Man accused of road rage threats with gun, assaulting pregnant woman

Troopers said they responded to Kingsbury Drive to investigate and discovered a marijuana grow suspected methamphetamine, and drug-related paraphernalia.

BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man was arrested after police say he hit a pedestrian with a car, then fled the scene after crashing the car against a pole.

On April 26 Bloomsburg Police say a pedestrian was hit while walking along the 700 block of Millville Road and the driver of the car fled the scene without stopping.

BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say they are looking for a man who allegedly caused a disturbance while being shirtless.

The Bloomsburg Police Department is looking to identify a suspect for prowling, trespassing, and causing a disturbance at a house in the 800 Block of Country Club Drive, on May 5 around 12:55 a.m.

Bloomsburg Police Department

Moosic PD look for suspects in several thousand-dollar retail thefts

BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced Friday that a bridge preservation project will begin next week in Bloomsburg.

PennDOT says beginning on Wednesday, May 8, the contractor, Spartan Contracting, will start placing work zone signs, equipment, and preparations to begin sand-blasting steel members of the bridges over Fishing Creek in Bloomsburg.

BRIAR CREEK BOROUGH, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police are investigating a theft after a PA Lottery ticket was reported stolen at Sheetz.

According to PSP, on April 26 around 12:30 a.m., troopers were called to Sheetz in Columbia County for a theft.

Search for two wanted after alleged retail theft