Northumberland County

SUNBURY — The need for interpreters in the court system continues to grow, and Northumberland County has seen an increase over the past several weeks.

The studio in Danville was destroyed by fire five years ago, and now finally has a new permanent place across the river to call home.

MOUNT CARMEL, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A person wanted for allegedly killing their 2-month-old child in Bayonne City, New Jersey was arrested last week in Mount Carmel. Jason Megaro, 27, of Mount Carmel, was arrested Tuesday, Aug. 11 by the U.S. Marshall Service Fugitive Task Force and the Mount Carmel Borough Police. Megaro was wanted [...]

SUNBURY — A Mount Carmel man had charges of felony aggravated assault dismissed moments before a one-day trial was scheduled to begin Tuesday in Northumberland County Court.

MILTON, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — High school students are typically busy with schoolwork, an extracurricular activity or maybe a part-time job, but you would be hard-pressed to find one busier than a local teen who is all about giving back. 17-year-old Milton Area High School Junior Matthew Sherwood is commanding lots of attention through his [...]

ELYSBURG, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — For generations, Knoebels Amusement Resort has been more than an amusement park. It has been a place where families come together, traditions are passed down, and memories are made. At the heart of that legacy was Dick Knoebel, a man who devoted his life to the park and the people [...]

Family, friends, and parkgoers gathered at Knoebels Amusement Resort to honor Dick Knoebel, celebrated as an industry legend and loving family man.

RALPHO TOWNSHIP, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A public memorial service will be held Sunday to honor Richard "Dick" Knoebel, the longtime leader of the family-owned amusement park in Elysburg. Knoebel died last month at age 87. Knoebel served for decades as president of the iconic resort before becoming its honorary president last year. Across generations, [...]

SUNBURY, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Sunbury River Festival is underway with an expanded footprint covering three distinct areas. The annual community event features new attractions and runs until 9 p.m. Saturday. Jody Ocker, executive director of the festival, noted that the event is currently in an expansion phase. She emphasized the significance of offering [...]

Sunbury is celebrating the 38th annual River Festival Friday and Saturday.