BLOOMSBURG — A drunken stranger barged into a Lightstreet Road apartment during the annual Block Party Saturday and went on a rampage that ended when a resident blinded him with pepper spray, charges say.
Later, detained at the police station for questioning, Matthew Hunter McCullough asked to use the bathroom then urinated all over the walls and floor, authorities say.
Relive the 2016 Block Party or take a peek at what you missed during the annual drinking bash in Bloomsburg April 16.
Motorists traveling on Interstate 80 are advised there is a lane closure in the westbound lanes in Montour County near mile 226 due to a disabled vehicle.
A truck broke down in a work zone.
One lane is open, but traffic delays are expected. Both lanes may be closed briefly so the truck can be removed from the roadway.
Motorists should be alert and watch for stopped or slow-moving vehicles.
Update: The ramp is open as of 19:05.
Motorists in Columbia County are advised that the northbound ramp from Route 11 to Route 42 north is closed due to a tractor-trailer rollover.
The ramp is closed and traffic is being detoured to Route 11 and the Town of Bloomsburg.
Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 770 traffic cameras.
A multi-year, $30 million project is set to resume next week on Interstate 80 in Montour County.
On Monday, March 21, prime contractor Glenn O. Hawbaker Inc. will set up traffic control devices in the westbound lanes of the interstate from the Columbia County line to the Danville/Route 54 Interchange.
On Tuesday, Wednesday and possibly Thursday, the contractor will mill and fill rumble strips in the westbound left shoulder throughout the work zone. Traffic will be reduced to a single lane while this work is being performed.
6:45 PM Update... Both lanes of I-80 EB are now open.
Motorists in Columbia County are advised that the passing lane of Interstate 80 eastbound is closed just east of Light Street.
Motorists should be alert for slow-moving traffic and drive with caution through the area.
Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 770 traffic cameras.
Bloomsburg Police attempted to stop a vehicle driving erratically around 2:00 AM Sunday, resulting in a high-speed pursuit with speeds reaching around 100 MPH.
The driver fled towards Catawissa on SR-487, eventually leaving the roadway at the top of Riverhill Dr to attempt losing officers in a field. Officers described the driver as being dangerous with the vehicle.
Officers from Bloomsburg University, Briar Creek Township, Catawissa Borough, Hemlock Township, Locust Township, Montour Township, Scott Township, South Centre Township, and State Police Bloomsburg assisted.
Update 10:40 am... I-80 eastbound is now open. The crash scene has been cleared.
Motorists traveling on Interstate 80 in north central Pennsylvania are advised that the eastbound lanes of the interstate are closed at Exit 242 (Mifflinville) in Columbia County due to a tractor trailer crash at mile 248 in Luzerne County.
A blue arrow detour is in effect at Exit 242 (SR-339 to SR-93 to I-80). Motorists should be alert and drive with caution.
The speed restriction placed on Interstate 80 in north central Pennsylvania has been lifted. On Monday, PennDOT temporarily reduced the speed limit on Interstate 80 in Union, Northumberland, Montour and Columbia counties to 45 miles per hour.
PennDOT crews will continue treating roadways in the region until precipitation stops and roads are clear.
PennDOT asks motorists to give plow trucks plenty of room to operate. Increase traveling distance when following plow trucks and do not attempt to pass them.
PennDOT crews continue to treat roads throughout north central Pennsylvania.
Although there will be winter services on all state roads in the region, PennDOT reminds motorists that freezing rain is causing icy areas on roadways, especially on bridges and overpasses.
Motorists are asked to slow down, be alert and drive with caution. Give PennDOT plow truck drivers plenty of room to operate.
