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LEWISBURG — “I thought I was going to die,” said retired Col. Paul Hughes as he recalled the moment when a terrorist plane flew into the Pentagon, where he was working on Sept. 11, 25 years ago.

MILTON — A Milton woman is jailed on $75,000 cash and faces felony drug charges after Northumberland Montour County Drug Task Force members conducted a sting operation in July.

Valley school districts, in their classrooms, are marking the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attack in different ways.

NORTHUMBERLAND — A Northumberland woman faces seven felony charges, including obstruction in a child abuse case, after borough police say the 45-year-old attempted to conceal details of an investigation.

LEWISBURG — The Buffalo Valley Regional Police Commission is putting out safety information on e-bikes and electric scooters.

Donald Braund stood solemnly Friday at the Flight 93 National Memorial with his U.S. Marine Corps hat over his heart and the American flag carried on his left shoulder.

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania’s count of confirmed measles cases reached 676, the state Department of Health reported Friday.

MILTON — The Milton Harvest Festival celebrates its golden anniversary this year, marking five decades of bringing the community together for a week devoted to the traditions, history and spirit of the town.

DANVILLE — Almost every municipality in the region is having issues with electric motorcycles and scooters, according to Danville Borough Council President Mark Deroba.