Columbia County

A haunted attraction in Bloomsburg is back for another year of scares.

In this week's 16 To The Rescue, we meet a cat who was found caring for her babies in a Walmart parking lot; they've all been adopted, and now it's Wally's turn.

A dog rescue in Columbia County that has helped find them forever homes for years is trying to get all of their remaining dogs adopted.

BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An arrest warrant was issued for a man that police say raped a 17-year-old girl in August 2016. Julien Valeri, 30, of Nescopeck, is facing rape charges in a 2016 rape investigation after police said they received additional information. The victim told police at the hospital that Valeri came to [...]

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 [...]