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BRIAR CREEK TWP., COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The body of a missing fisherman has been recovered near the Susquehanna River.

Brair Creek Township Police report that on August 4, around 8:00 a.m., the body of 70-year-old Edward Donnelly from Berwick was discovered near the Susquehanna River in the area of Berwick Test Track.

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Donnelly had fallen into the river on August 2, and he never resurfaced. A search was conducted over the weekend, but was unsuccessful.

DYBERRY TOWNSHIP, WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Celebrating more than 150 years in the Poconos, one of the biggest summer fairs in our region is now in full swing.

Taking care of some hogs before the sun comes up. It all comes with the job of farming.

It was dark but busy at the Wayne County Fair barns on Monday morning, filled with 4H members.

(WBRE/WYOU) — Canadian wildfire smoke will impact portions of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic for the early part of the week.

While nothing compared to the summer of 2023, wildfire smoke will create a hazy/smoky sky at times on Monday across northeast and central Pennsylvania.

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Air quality alerts are in effect for areas mainly north of I-80 in Pennsylvania.

BRIAR CREEK BOROUGH, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police have charged a man with attempted homicide after he allegedly ignited a home with the owner inside.

On Sunday, August 3, around 4:45 a.m., troopers were called to Park Road in Brair Creek for a reported arson.

Police investigating after man was shot twice

State police say the suspect, Joseph McBrantley, 42, intentionally ignited the house on fire at four different locations while the owner was inside.

BRIAR CREEK — A man barricaded himself inside his trailer home here early Sunday, after attempting to burn down his...

BRIAR CREEK — A man barricaded himself inside his trailer home here early Sunday, after attempting to burn down his...

BLOOMSBURG -- Commonwealth University interim President Jeffery Osgood spent his first day shaking hands with faculty...

DANVILLE -- A man is once again facing an indecent exposure charge after he was nude on the communal deck of his...

BLOOMSBURG -- State records show there were no big prize winners among local lottery players in May.
But as listed...

BERWICK — The vehicle of a missing man was found in the area where rescuers searched for a fisherman who disappeared...