Columbia County

BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — 28/22 News is getting a clearer picture about how to solve a serious water contamination issue in Columbia County. We first reported on "forever chemicals" detected in private well water in March.

28/22 News Reporter Gianna Galli, the latest from the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), as more wells become contaminated and more people become worried.

At least another 50 wells have been tested, and the number of contaminated ones has increased.

Geisinger Medical Center near Danville broke ground Tuesday to start a major expansion and modernization project. Newswatch 16's Justin Gick shows what's in store.

Police Chief Scott Price informed the town last week he would be resigning from his post on May 23rd.

Many federal programs have been impacted since President Trump's second term started. Newswatch 16's Justin Gick shows us what that means for a Bloomsburg employee.

Cruelty offenses pending against man from Columbia County

BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Third Eye Blind with special guest New Medicine are coming to the 2025 Bloomsburg Fair on September 25.

Tickets will go on sale May 9 at 9:00 a.m. and will range from $40 - $65 for the grandstand, $75 for the track, and $90 for limited pit tickets.

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Tickets can be purchased by calling 570-387-4145 or at the Bloomsburg Fair Grandstand.

Other events happening at the grandstand are:

May is National Speech, Language, and Hearing Month, and one program is recognizing and advocating the profession by holding a free screening.

(WBRE/WYOU) — The National Weather Service (NWS) announced on Tuesday multiple tornado warnings in Pennsylvania.

On Tuesday, the NWS issued extreme tornado warnings in the following areas:

Monroe County

Pike County

The warning will be in effect until 5:15 p.m., officials say.

Shortly before 4:00 p.m., the NWS explained that a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was spotted over East Bangor, or 14 miles north of Easton, moving north.

Hail is expected to measure as large as an inch, according to the NWS.

WESTFALL TOWNSHIP, PIKE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pike County District Attorney's office announced a man has been charged with possession and distribution of child pornography.

According to the district attorney, Christopher Wirth, 27, of Westfall Township, faces child pornography related charges after detectives received information from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

Concerns remain on ‘forever chemicals’ found in private well water in Columbia County

BLOOMSBURG -- Columbia County will spend up to an additional $590,000 to study ways to extend the flood levee in town...