The Northumberland County Area Agency on Aging will extend the hours of its adult community centers due to the extreme heat warnings to begin on Wednesday and last through the rest of the week.
HARRISBURG — A legislative proposal barring nondisclosure agreements as a qualifier for a sales tax exemption created to recruit data centers to Pennsylvania advanced through the Pennsylvania House on Tuesday with broad support.
LEWISBURG — U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick on Tuesday praised WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital for succeeding at a time when many rural health systems are struggling or shutting down.
SHAMOKIN — An 18-year-old Danville man jailed on felony attempted homicide charges had his bail reduced from $1 million to $500,000 Tuesday, but his preliminary hearing was continued.
Editor’s Note: The Daily Item will publish speeches of valedictorians from high schools across the region in the coming days and weeks.
HARRISBURG — Testimony blending science and national security concerns addressed the mysterious occurrences of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomenon during an informational hearing Tuesday of the Pennsylvania House Communications & Technology Committee.
SUNBURY — A Sunbury man remains in jail without bail on multiple felony charges of aggravated assault as his case proceeds to Northumberland County Court.
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania lawmakers missed the statutory deadline to adopt a new budget for fiscal 2026-27, marking the fifth straight cycle where a spending plan will be finalized beyond June 30.
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Firefighters battled flames at a house fire in Luzerne County that forced four people from their home. Smoke and sparks were seen coming from the home on South Main Street in Hanover Township just before 10:00 a.m. on Monday. Firefighters say an electrical problem in the basement started the [...]
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Seven people are out of their home after a morning fire in Scranton. Crews were called to Lafayette Street just before 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Scranton's Deputy Fire Chief says the fire was on the back side of the house, mostly on the outside. Firefighters had it under control in [...]
