Columbia County

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.

The annual Covered Bridge Festival began Thursday and goes until Sunday.

The shelter in Benton, which allows veterans to adopt at no charge, is now preparing the pups to find permanent homes.

CATAWISSA TWP., COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are investigating a deadly crash between a motorcycle and car that occurred Saturday afternoon in Catawissa Township. Authorities say the crash occurred on Numidia drive in Bloomsburg at around 12:00 p.m. 41-year-old Shane wells of York was riding his motorcycle with a group of other riders when a car [...]

BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A pop-up clinic offered measles vaccinations at the Bloomsburg Fair, welcoming 18 visitors and administering three vaccines through early afternoon. The site was part of broader state health efforts to control the recent outbreak. The clinic was a new addition to the 171st Bloomsburg Fair. State health officials established the [...]