Columbia County

Officials with the nonprofit say the cost of the program is too high.

BERWICK, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say negligent shots were fired while a family gathered at the residence of a victim recently killed in a Berwick shooting. On Oct. 14, officers from the Berwick Borough Police Department were called for shots fired in the 100 block of Walnut Street, the same location as the recent [...]

BERWICK, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Hundreds of kids in Columbia County are getting the chance to explore different careers. 28/22 News Reporter Zach Paraway was with the kids as they considered their potential futures. The kids at Berwick Area High School are getting hands-on experience as part of Junior Achievement of Northeastern Pennsylvania's JA Inspire [...]

BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A World War II veteran is finally home. Staff Sergeant Charles Knecht was laid to rest Wednesday morning in Bloomsburg after being reported as missing in action more than 80 years ago during the war. A farewell 82 years in the making, Staff sergeant Charles Knecht of Nescopeck served our [...]

One person was shot dead Monday night. No suspect named, but police believe there's no threat to the public

BERWICK, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is dead after a shooting incident late Monday night in Berwick. The call came in around 11:15 at 109 Walnut Street in the borough, according to Berwick Police. EMS crews attempted life-saving measures on 25-year-old Christopher Cross James, who was then transported to Geisinger Medical Center in Danville [...]

BERWICK, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Mayor of Berwick warned residents to avoid an area where multiple police units were investigating an overnight homicide. Mayor Tim Burke said 2nd and Walnut Street in Berwick had police activity Tuesday, Oct. 13, after an overnight homicide occurred around 11:15 p.m. Oct. 12. Police said they were called [...]

BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are searching for several suspects wanted in connection with alleged gun threats. The Bloomsburg Police are attempting to identify a masked suspect in connection with the firearm threat on October 9. Officers are investigating a report of threats involving a gun that occurred at approximately 12:40 a.m. Monday morning, [...]

The funeral is planned to take place in Bloomsburg.

An annual festival kicked off the weekend in Columbia County.