Columbia County

Members are collecting trash from local waterways and turning it into works of art. The goal is to bring attention to what is being thrown away.

BERWICK, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Talen Energy, majority owner of the nuclear power plant near Berwick, says emergency alert sirens will remain active for six months after April 1.

Lackawanna County landfill causing controversy

Talen had announced that the sirens, which have been the primary alert system for six decades, would be silenced on April 1 with a switch to FEMA's Wireless Alert Sysyen as its primary method of alerting residents of emergencies at the power plant.

BERWICK, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local record shop is giving old media a second chance at life.

Watching a movie nowadays is as easy as clicking a button but before streaming services, you had to get your hands dirty.

“To see how people get excited about these films, that’s what it’s all about.”

Dollar Tree sells Family Dollar for $1 billion

VHS’ and VCRs could be classified as ‘dead media’. That’s why Waxpax Record Shop owner Mark Collier expanded his business and is set to open the ‘dead media room’ in Berwick.

BLOOMSBURG — Police took three people into custody while serving a search warrant from the Columbia County Drug...

The Bloomsburg Area High School Marching Band is set to perform at the Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade in Hawaii.

BERWICK, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman was arrested after police say they discovered her selling methamphetamine from her apartment in Pennsylvania.

Berwick Police: Erin Houseweart

According to the Berwick Police Department, in March officers started an investigation into 30-year-old Erin Houseweart for selling methamphetamine out of an apartment complex in the 900 block of West Front Street in Berwick.

LIGHTSTREET -- Columbia County commissioners said Thursday they are willing to give Bloomsburg some money to build a...

NORTH CENTRE TOWNSHIP, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Concerns are being raised about contaminated water in Columbia County. High levels of "forever chemicals" have been detected in private well water between Bloomsburg and Berwick.

It's been a year since those findings, leaving families fearing for their health and future.

The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) confirms groundwater in North Centre Township has dangerous levels of PFAS.

Two moms 28/22 News spoke with are fearful about the effects of the water.

Columbia County's Election Department is looking to educate voters on mail-in ballots before the big day.

FISHING CREEK TOWNSHIP, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities say a Columbia County blaze had burned through acres of land and multiple vehicles Wednesday afternoon.

Benton Assistant Fire Chief James Albertson tells 28/22 News crews were called to the 500 of Winding Road in Fishing Creek Township, Columbia County shortly after 3:30 p.m. for a reported fire.

Assistant Chief Alberston says the fire broke out under dry conditions as a burn ban was in place in the township.