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Fire chief suspects big dog turned on stove
BLOOMSBURG -- A firefighter used an ax to break down the front door of a home as smoke poured from its windows Tuesday...
Student spies sign of support
St. Cyril kindergartner, 6, recovering from surgery to remove brain tumor
DANVILLE -- Josie Morris underwent brain surgery Monday. So instead of the 6-year-old reporting to St. Cyril Preschool...
Man’s body was found in woods
BLOOMSBURG -- A Bloomsburg man whose body was found in the woods west of town here March 31 likely died weeks before...
Hartman field bathroom fouled
DANVILLE -- The borough wants people to stop urinating on the bathroom floor and walls at the F.Q. Hartman Recreation...
Belgian teens arrested with 5,000 smuggled ants as Kenya warns of changing trafficking trends
The 5,000 ants were found packed in 2,244 test tubes that had been filled with cotton wool.
Water main break repaired in Wilkes-Barre Township
WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Crews were out working for most of the afternoon after a water main break in Luzerne County. Pennsylvania American Water crews say the break happened around 2:00 p.m. on Highland Park Boulevard. Stroudsburg business busy leading up to Tax Day Residence in that area had discolored or cloudy water, low water pressure, or no water...
Court documents shed light on Harrisburg arson suspect
(WBRE/WYOU) — There's new information on Cody Balmer, the man accused of setting fire to Governor Josh Shapiro's Harrisburg home. Court documents obtained by 28/22 News out of Lycoming County shed some new light on Cody Balmer's history of alleged violent behavior. These documents detail Cody Balmer's history of alleged violence and abuse. Police say that in one instance in January of 2023,...
Shamokin's mayor resigns due to health concerns
Rick Ulrich, the mayor of Shamokin, resigned due to health concerns. Newswatch 16's Adi Iyer spoke to the now former mayor about his difficult decision.
PFA filed in Lycoming County against man suspected of arson at Governor's Residence
A PFA was filed against Cody Balmer, the man suspected of arson at Governor's Residence, with the Lycoming County Sherrifs in December 2023.
Water main break in Wilkes-Barre affects residents and businesses
American Water says crews are making emergency repairs due to a water main break in both Wilkes-Barre City and Township on Tuesday.
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Arson attack probe at Pennsylvania governor's mansion looking into suspect's hatred of Josh Shapiro
HERSHEY, Pa. (AP) — Authorities investigating why a man set fire to Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s official...
Northumberland man arraigned for drug...
DANVILLE — A Northumberland man faces felony charges in Montour County after police said he delivered Percocet...
Man is charged in drug death
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DANVILLE -- A Northumberland man was charged Wednesday in the death of a friend living at the Grandview Nursing...
Man’s body was found in woods
BLOOMSBURG -- A Bloomsburg man whose body was found in the woods west of town here March 31 likely died weeks...
Home-fixing deadline looms
Apply ASAP before Columbia County must return unused grant money
BLOOMSBURG -- The county will have to return more than $100,000 in grant money unless it finds qualifying homes to...
Troopers: Husband fired gun in house
MILLVILLE -- A Madison Township man was charged after police say he fired a gun in his house and threatened his...
Central budget would call for tax hike
Vote set for May 19
SOUTH CENTRE TWP. -- Central Columbia's school board approved a preliminary budget Monday evening that would raise...
Montour County floral shop busy as customers continue to hop in during Easter week
One florist in Montour County has you covered if you need to place a last-minute order.
Falling trees injure driver, 41
Police: Woman had SUV for about a week
CATAWISSA -- A woman was taken to the hospital after two large pine trees fell on her SUV as she traveled south on...
Cats killed in Espy house fire
Woman and dog fled smoky blaze
ESPY -- Two pet cats perished here early Monday in a fire that consumed part of a house in Carroll Park. Shortly...