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A Penn State University public relations professor is hoping to draw online attention to a Pennsylvania confectionary classic in a pitch aiming to establish a universal "gob" emoji. 

SUNBURY — The Northumberland County Sheriff’s Department is now in possession of a ballistic shield thanks to the United States Deputy Sheriffs’ Association.

DANVILLE — In observance of Earth Day, Geisinger will host free community shred events in the Valley throughout April. Members of the public and Geisinger employees can bring any personal or professional confidential documents — such as bank statements, credit card bills, and tax forms — to be securely shredded on-site and recycled.

BUFFALO TOWNSHIP — State police are investigating an incident of theft by deception and identity theft in Buffalo Township.

SUNBURY — Former Sunbury Police Chief Travis Bremigen will lead the way in determining the number of Pennsylvania Skill Games machines in various locations throughout the city to make sure all fees are being paid.

{div class=”subscriber-preview”}LAURELTON — Two adults and two juveniles from Philadelphia were cited with trespassing at the former Laurelton Center on March 14.

LEWISBURG — Two third-party employees at Giant in Lewisburg took nearly $1,500 worth of merchandise over the course of five times between November and January, according to the Buffalo Valley Regional Police Department.

MIFFLIN TWP., COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police say they discovered $1.2 million worth of weed inside a semi-trailer on I-80 during an inspection. On March 16, State Police Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program were conducitng a enforcement on Interstate 80 in the Mifflinville rest area. The department began to inspect a truck that was [...]

CLINTON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman is facing charges after police say she was found giving drugs to a teenager and encouraged the victim to run away from home. 42-year-old Gwen R. Ardner is facing various charges after an investigation revealed she had contact with a 16-year-old girl regarding drug sales, tricks to hide the [...]