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Hunlock salvage yard burns
HUNLOCK TWP. — Firefighters battled a blaze for hours at a salvage yard Monday, including some flames almost at their...
Press Enterprise Tue, Sep 19 0
Amish molester says he is sorry
DANVILLE — An Amish man was led out of court Monday to begin a state prison term of one to five years for molesting two...
Press Enterprise Tue, Sep 19 0
Smoke, but no fire at KFC
BUCKHORN —An air conditioning unit, not extra crispy chicken, caused the KFC to fill with smoke here Monday. The...
Press Enterprise Tue, Sep 19 1
Compressor station work begins for gas pipeline
ROHRSBURG — Work has begun to build a natural gas pipeline compressor station on the former Martenas property along...
Press Enterprise Tue, Sep 19 0
Geisinger Adds Vegan Burger to Hospital Menu
MAHONING TOWNSHIP — Geisinger Medical Center near Danville is celebrating National Cheeseburger Day without the beef. The hospital’s executive chef unveiled his newest kitchen creation on Monday, called the Feinburger. The Feinburger is named for and taste-tested by Geisinger’s president, Dr. David Feinberg, who is a vegan. Executive chef Matthew Cervay tells Newswatch 16 he...
WNEP Mon, Sep 18 0
Vietnam Veteran Gives Back to Bloomsburg University
BLOOMSBURG — Fifty years have passed since Blaine Cooper returned home from the Vietnam War. On Monday afternoon, pictures of Cooper’s experiences before, during, and after the war were unveiled and dedicated to Bloomsburg University. This project was nearly two years in the making. “This was one of the highlights of my time here at Bloomsburg University and it was mentally...
WNEP Mon, Sep 18 0
Hot Weather… Again!
DANVILLE — Rita’s Italian Ice and the hot sunny weather usually go hand in hand. But as the seasons change, so does the crowd, and so do the flavors. Except for this week. With temperatures in the 80s in Danville in mid-September, people wanted a cool treat. “Who expected this when it was so cold and rainy earlier?” Joanne Brown asked. Joanne Brown of Pine Grove visited...
WNEP Mon, Sep 18 2
Bloom police seek stabbers
BLOOMSBURG — A 21-year-old man was stabbed twice in the abdomen early Sunday morning, and now police are looking for his two alleged attackers. Police have little information on...
Press Enterprise Mon, Sep 18 3
Stabbing Investigation in Bloomsburg
BLOOMSBURG — A stabbing in Bloomsburg is under investigation. Police say the victim was stabbed twice early Sunday morning on Iron Street. That victim is expected to survive. Investigators believe they know who did it, but they aren’t releasing the names of anyone involved in that violence in Bloomsburg.
WNEP Mon, Sep 18 3
Police decry Berwick hiring lag
BERWICK — Police here say the borough continues to drag its feet in replacing officers. At this point, there are five...
Press Enterprise Mon, Sep 18 1