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Man sentenced for Musikfest shooting
BETHLEHEM, LEHIGH COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has been sentenced for his involvement in a shooting that occurred at a 2022 Pennsylvania music festival in Lehigh County. Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan announced a state prison sentence for a man charged in a shooting at Musikfest in Bethlehem. The DA stated that Joshua Nathaniel Colon, 26, was sentenced to three to nine...
Are egg producers inflating prices during the bird flu outbreak to boost profits?
Millions of birds have been killed, but critics say egg supplies remain too robust to justify the higher prices.
US consumer spending hits lowest rates in four years
The drop may raise alarms about whether Americans are growing more cautious amid widespread uncertainty about the economic outlook.
Rock band Better Than Ezra headlines Montage Mountainfest
Montage Mountain will be a flurry of activity this weekend. Mountainfest kicks off with the Cardboard Classic.
Spring forward: Here's when clocks change for daylight saving time
Americans will lose an hour of sleep soon when daylight saving time begins.
Social Security Administration could cut up to half of its workforce
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Social Security Administration is preparing to lay off at least 7,000 people from its workforce of 60,000, according to a person familiar with the agency’s plans who is not authorized to speak publicly. The workforce reduction, according to a second person who also spoke on the condition of anonymity, could be as high as 50%. It’s unclear how the layoffs will...
Where are federal jobs affected by DOGE cuts? A look at congressional districts across the US
It's no surprise the District of Columbia has the highest percentage of federal workers, but 80% of the federal workforce is based outside the nation's capital.
Midd-West School Board accepting...
MIDDLEBURG — Two people have sent letters of interest for the vacant Midd-West School Board seat.
$3,000 grant presented to Lewisburg...
LEWISBURG — A student-run organization in Lewisburg received a $3,000 grant on Thursday from Pennsylvania Skill Charitable Giving to use for human trafficking prevention toolkits.
Northumberland woman sentenced to 13...
WILLIAMSPORT — A Northumberland woman who pleaded guilty to her involvement in the overdose death of Moses Fahnestock at a Lewisburg motel in 2022 was sentenced to 13 years in federal prison on Thursday.
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SUV tears hole in Pizza Hut
BLOOMSBURG -- An SUV crashed into the wall of a Pizza Hut along Route 11 Wednesday afternoon. It's the second time...
PHOTOS: 3 injured after 4-vehicle crash in Columbia County
MIFFLIN TOWNSHIP, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) say three people were sent to...
Main Street may lose a lane
Studies could revamp square, add a bike lane in Bloomsburg
BLOOMSBURG -- Town council plans to commission a study for the eventual redesign of Main Street, including the...
Students react to Commonwealth University President's new role as vice chancellor of PASSHE
Dr. Hanna is stepping down and moving to a new role at the state's system for higher education, leaving students...
New teachers to see pay hike
Manager: Bloomsburg school district looking to make cuts, raise taxes
BLOOMSBURG -- The school board and teachers union agreed on a five-year contract that will see the base pay for...
Man convicted of selling deadly dose of fentanyl
BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has been convicted after police say a group of four people...
Millville schools might furlough staff to cut costs
For the Press Enterprise MILLVILLE -- Facing increasing deficits, the Millville Area School Board voted last week...
Town man guilty in drug death
WILLIAMSPORT -- A Bloomsburg man has been convicted of five federal crimes in the drug-related death of a...
Cops: Tape measure used to steal cash
BLOOMSBURG -- Two men have been charged after using a retractable tape measure to repeatedly steal money from a 24...
Fire at Town Park angers staff
BLOOMSBURG -- Someone started a fire inside a park pavilion overnight Friday, damaging a bench and frustrating...