Montour County

DANVILLE — A man facing felony strangulation charges is headed to Montour County Court after being released on unsecured bail Wednesday.

DANVILLE — A Berwick man accused of felony forgery and strangulation is headed to court in Montour County.

Mayor Bernie Swank has been a public servant for 32 years. Newswatch 16's Adi Iyer spoke with Mayor Swank as she reflects on her time in office.

DANVILLE — Police allege a Shunk man strangled a person in Montour County causing them to lose consciousness.

Motorists who travel Interstate 80 westbound in Columbia and Montour Counties are advised the highway is closed west of the Exit 232 (Buckhorn) due to a multi-vehicle crash.

Motorists in north central Pennsylvania are advised numerous roads are closed due to high winds that caused downed trees, utility poles and wires.

PennDOT has implemented a long-term detour on Route 44 in Montour County due to damage from the recent flooding.

Motorists traveling on Interstate 80 are advised that the interstate’s westbound lanes are closed due to a tractor-trailer rollover. The incident occurred at mile 218 just west of the westbound rest area.

Motorists in north central Pennsylvania are advised there are multiple road closures this morning due to flooding or downed trees and utilities.

The following is the 7:00 p.m. list of closures:

Bradford County

Open as of 10:30 AM:

• Route 2001 (Sugar Hill Road) in Wilmont Township near the Wyoming County line.

Open as of 7:00 PM:

• Route 1055 (Battle Creek Road) in Rome Borough near the intersection of Route 187.

Columbia County

Open as of 12:00 PM:

Motorists who travel I-80 in both directions in Montour County are advised that there will be short single lane restrictions between mile markers 215 and 224 due to pavement core patching beginning Thursday, March 16, 2017 at 9 PM through Friday, March 17, 2017 at 6 AM, weather permitting.

Motorists should be alert and drive with caution through the area.