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Man murders 6-month-old infant, state police say

ORANGEVILLE BOROUGH, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man was arrested and charged with murder following the death of a 6-month-old infant boy, Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) say. Tyson Denzel Williams of Orangeville, 25, was arrested Wednesday and faces multiple charges, including two homicide charges. PSP says they were called just after 6:30 a.m. on April [...]

Butterfly farm educates on the importance of pollinators

MIFFLIN TOWNSHIP, COLUMBIA COUNTY(WBRE/WYOU) — Folk's Butterfly Farm in Mifflin Township is home to thousands of butterflies, which are now becoming more active as temperatures warm. The farm helps raise and maintain butterflies from their earliest stages, starting as eggs. David Folk founded the business in his basement in 2009 while working with his daughter [...]

Police investigating after Bloomsburg home invasion

BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are asking residents to check their cameras after a home invasion in Bloomsburg. The Bloomsburg Police Department said on Friday that they are investigating a home invasion that happened just after 6:05 p.m. Friday on the 800 block of Poplar Street. Officers were told that the person, dressed in [...]

Accused child predator receives 85 felony charges

CATAWISSA, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An 81-year-old Columbia County man is facing 85 felony charges in a child sexual abuse material case. The Attorney General's Office says agents found dozens of illegal files on devices inside Brent Vogelbacher's Catawissa home Wednesday. His bail is set at $50,000. The Attorney General's Office is asking anyone with [...]

New antique store celebrates pieces of the past

BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An antique shop has opened its doors, giving shoppers a look back in time. Historic Red Mill Antiques is celebrating its soft opening in Bloomsburg. The owner tells us people were lined up before the doors opened Thursday morning to shop for quality antiques from furniture to toys to other [...]

Navy vet honors friend with book collection

BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — One navy veteran is honoring a fellow vet who away a few ago by giving back to his community. Now, a collection of books is travelling around the country to keep his memory alive. Just inside the Columbia County Traveling Library, a new collection of books has joined the selection [...]

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