SUNBURY — Northumberland County Commissioners and court officials will be discussing new Pennsylvania Senate Judiciary Committee-approved legislation authorizing county probation and parole officers to use body-worn cameras.
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two firefighters are facing charges after police say they made an excessive number of false 911 calls because they were "bored." 19-year-old Zachary Gensel and 21-year-old Cody Wilson, who worked at the Ashley Borough Fire Department, are charged after investigators found they made 30 fake calls to Luzerne County 911 dispatch. [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — We're tracking more humidity, another round of rain and thunder with downpours, and improving weather over the weekend. It will get noticeably more humid Wednesday night, Thursday, and Friday. In fact, our weather may feel downright tropical at times. The humidity, combined with afternoon temperatures in the middle 80s Thursday afternoon, will allow [...]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Wilkes-Barre police say they are searching for a 17-year-old. Police are looking to locate Jimmy Polanco-Urena, who they said may frequent the north Wilkes-Barre area. Anyone who has seen or heard from Polanco-Urena is asked to call 911. Officers also noted that anyone who harbors a missing juvenile could face [...]
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police are laying to rest Trooper Michael Pahira. Hundreds are expected in the Ashland area to honor the 20-year police veteran. State police, along with Pahira’s family and his friends, prepare to say their final goodbyes. Public visitation is set for Wednesday morning from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at [...]
COAL TOWNSHIP — Emergency personnel are responding to a vehicle crash on Route 61 near the Walmart in Coal Township.
Editor’s note: Beginning with the Class of 2025, Lewisburg Area High School transitioned away from class rank and adopted the Latin Honor System. With this change, any student with an unweighted GPA of 3.9 or higher became eligible to apply for the honor of serving as a graduation speaker. All students who met this criteria were invited to submit applications. Hope Kaszuba and Clara Graham were selected.
LEWISBURG — The Susquehanna Valley Technical Institute in Sunbury is preparing to expand its course offerings just months after opening earlier this year.
SUNBURY — Northumberland County will become owner of the Whaleback, a popular geological landmark visible from trails in the Anthracite Outdoor Adventure Area.
MIDDLEBURG — Snyder County will relocate the inmate booking center from Selinsgrove to Middleburg by the end of summer.
