Columbia County

SCOTT TOWNSHIP, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A state representative is planning on introducing a bill that will notify communities and law enforcement when a child with autism goes missing.

State Representative Robert Leadbeter released a memo on Monday, announcing his plans to push a purple alert system, which would quickly notify community members and law enforcement when a child with autism or other cognitive disabilities goes missing.

It would send users a photo, description, and last known location of the missing individual statewide.

The Columbia-Montour Visitors Bureau announced the arrival of its fifteenth annual Covered Bridge jigsaw puzzle. This year’s artwork showcases the Creasyville Bridge in Columbia County.

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CATAWISSA -- Columbia County's state representative wants to set up a Purple alert system that...

SOUTH CENTRE TOWNSHIP, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Bloomsburg area community is in mourning. The search for a seven-year-old boy with autism ended on Sunday with the discovery of his body. While his disappearance and death brought the community to its knees, it also revealed their unwavering strength.

Under the glow of hundreds of candles, families, friends, and neighbors gathered at Central Columbia Elementary School, united in sorrow and support.

Aiden Ha was last seen Saturday morning in Scott Township. Police say they recovered Ha's body Sunday.

SCOTT TOWNSHIP, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police have released more information after the body of a young boy who went missing Saturday morning was found on Sunday.

Scott Township Police Department Chief Joe Grassley told 28/22 News Sunday afternoon that seven-year-old Aiden Ha walked straight from his home on Old Berwick Road in Scott Township early Saturday morning to the Susquehanna River, a distance of about 30 to 100 yards.

Officials said that Aiden had autism and was non-verbal.

WEISSPORT, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A weekend fall festival is doubling as a way to help victims of a fire tragedy near Lehighton. 28/22's Colby Hughes was there to witness the outpouring of support.

The Crisp Air Festival is serving as both a place for fun and for giving back, and the locals are certainly showing their support.

Live entertainment, carnival games, and bounce houses: Downtown Weissport celebrated its second annual Crisp Air Festival. Two vendors used the foot traffic to fundraise for victims of a double block house fire.

SCOTT TOWNSHIP, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A search continues for a young boy from Columbia County who went missing early Saturday morning.

According to a Facebook post from the Scott Township Police Department, 7-year-old Aiden Ha went missing from the 2800 block of Old Berwick Road, Scott Township, around 9 a.m. on Saturday.

Police describe him as an autistic asian male. They say he is four feet tall with brown hair and eyes and weighs 44 pounds. He was last seen wearing an orange shirt.

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Many fall festivals are going on around central Pennsylvania this weekend, including the 14th annual Riverfest in Berwick.

LIGHTSTREET -- The lack of a state budget means Columbia County could run out of money by October's end if it doesn't...