SUNBURY — It took a Northumberland County jury about an hour on Thursday afternoon to find Ajani Munsch-Ousha Uhuru not guilty of first and third degree murder charges stemming from a May 2022 shooting inside a Sunbury convenience store that left 30-year-old Kareem Jakes dead.
NORTHUMBERLAND — A concrete joint testing project will take place on Route 147 on Thursday, between the Route 45 Exit in West Chillisquaque Township and the Ridge Road Exit in Point Township, Northumberland County.
COAL TOWNSHIP, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police have issued an arrest warrant for a teen accused of shooting a 15-year-old in the chest Tuesday afternoon in Coal Township, near Shamokin.
According to the Coal Twp Police Department, a warrant has been issued for 15-year-old Aiden Scott after a shooting incident happened Tuesday around 2:15 p.m.
Police say Scott fired a single shot from a pistol toward a 15-year-old boy.
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SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)—Officials have announced that Route 61 has reopened after a gas leak in New Castle Township Tuesday morning.
According to an update from state police, utility crews were working on the scene Wednesday morning to get the gas line repaired.
UGI’s Principal Communications Leader John Mason said final repairs were underway and crews aimed to be done around noon.
Police activity reported in Northumberland County
Both directions of Route 61 have reopened between Frackville and St. Clair.
COAL TOWNSHIP — Coal Township Police and the Northumberland County District Attorney’s Office are investigating a shooting incident that took place Tuesday afternoon.
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police departments across the country are facing hiring shortages, some have even loosened policies to help fill the ranks.
But those who took the oath at a graduation ceremony Tuesday say they're ready to protect and serve.
28/22 News Reporter Emily Allegrucci had a look into Hazleton class 261 of Lackawanna College Police Academy's future tonight, and the future looks bright.
This is the largest class out of Hazleton that the program has seen in over a decade, and they are eager to get to work.
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are reportedly investigating an incident in Northumberland County Tuesday night.
According to our crew on the scene, state police, along with Shamokin and Coal Township Police are investigating a police incident.
Gas leak closes Route 61 in Schuylkill County
28/28 News talked with eyewitnesses who say they saw police taking someone into their police cruiser.
We are still working the story and hope to have more details as they are made available.
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — A heads up for drivers in Union and Northumberland Counties, starting Monday, the Watsontown River Bridge will be closed for a bridge preservation project.
PennDOT officials say Brimmer Avenue will be closed between Route 15 in White Deer Township, Union County, and Elm Street in Northumberland County.
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Officials say this project will cost more than $4,300,000.
A detour has been put in place and work is expected to last until June 16.
SUNBURY — Jury selection in Northumberland County Court begins this morning for accused murderer Ajani Munsh-Ousha Uhuru.
SUNBURY — A Sunbury resident will wait to see if a Northumberland County judge will accept a plea on charges stemming from a retaliation drive-by shooting incident that occurred in June 2022.
