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DANVILLE — Talen Energy, alongside Amazon Web Services, made its case for rezoning 870 acres in Anthony Township, Montour County, on Friday.

SUNBURY — Officials in Sunbury and Northumberland have alerted citizens the municipalities will be in states of emergency due to the impending winter storm.

SUNBURY — A 47-year-old Milton man, who allegedly gunned down his girlfriend of seven years in a city alley in 2025 will either accept a plea deal that would likely send him to state prison for up to 40 years, or head to trial.

LEWISBURG — A borough man was arrested after police say he assaulted a woman and strangled her on Jan. 17 in Lewisburg, according to Buffalo Valley Regional Police Department.

SUNBURY — A shortage of attorneys in the Northumberland County District Attorney’s Office and the public defender’s office, combined with increased caseloads, is leading to a crisis, according to officials.

Dr. Jessica Riley, WellSpan York Hospital medical director of emergency medicine, has offered some expert tips to help citizens decide how to shovel and what to wear to prevent weather-related injuries.

MIFFLINBURG — The annual Career Day at Mifflinburg Area Intermediate School took on added meaning this year with the introduction of a pilot pen pal program between fifth grade students and seniors at the SUN Area Technical Institute.

Northumberland County Chief Clerk Nate Savidge said the county will extend hours at all senior centers during the cold snap. Five centers will open Monday at 8:30 a.m.

LEWISBURG — Alisha Mack, a Bloomsburg University graduate with a B.A. in communications, has joined the Bucknell Small Business Development Center (SBDC) team.

SHAMOKIN DAM — Economist and University of Pittsburgh professor Lise Vesterlund will be the keynote speaker during the ATHENA Virtual Women’s Leadership event on Jan. 29.