Northumberland County

It's been particularly tough on the crews who are tasked with keeping our roads clear.

PAXINOS — Coal Township resident and former Northumberland County Commissioner Vinny Clausi placed a billboard on Route 61 in Paxinos saying current commissioners should be fired.

COAL TOWNSHIP — Northumberland County Coroner James F. Kelley will seek reelection this spring.

POINT TOWNSHIP, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A crash along Route 11 closed the major highway between Danville and Northumberland, according to a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) release.

Officials say that a multi-vehicle crash was called in around 3:30 p.m. and had closed down Route 11 in both directions at the intersection of Epler Road for over four hours.

The road was reopened around 8:00 p.m., according to 511pa.

A detour using Epler Road was put in place, according to PennDOT.

SUNBURY — Northumberland County Deputy Prothonotary Geraldine Yagle accomplished a unique milestone when she entered the courthouse for work on Wednesday for the last time.

WATSONTOWN, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Continuing a trend in our area, EBT card fraud has been reported by Watsontown Police.

On February 13, the Watsontown Police Department received multiple reports of SNAP benefits and cash assistance compromised by way of state-issued EBT cards.

18-year-old identified as victim of fatal crash

Police say a card-skimming device was found at a local retailer in Northumberland County.

The skimmer was located and removed in January and has only targeted EBT debit cards at this point according to Watsontown Police.

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities say Route 225 has reopened after a crash with downed utilities closed a portion of the road Tuesday evening.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) says Route 225 was closed in both directions between Cherry Town Road, or Route 3008, and Schwaben Creek Road, or Route 3010, in Jackson Township, Northumberland County.

Fire destroys historic inn

According to PennDOT, the closure was put in place after a vehicle crash with downed utilities.

SUNBURY — Northumberland County District Attorney Michael O’Donnell is partnering with Sunbury to restart a dormant community service program for inmates at the jail.

MILTON, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Electric trucks are making their way to one part of our area.

On Monday, Watsontown Trucking Company took to the road with its new electric vehicles.

Watsontown Trucking Company is putting the brakes on emissions with their new electric vehicles.

"So right here in Milton, we have five. We have three Volvo VNR day cabs and two Autocar jockey trucks," said Watsontown Trucking Company Director Of Operations Jared Brokenshire.

(WBRE/WYOU) — As a winter storm makes its way through Pennsylvania on Saturday, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced speed restrictions on multiple roadways.

PennDOT is urging drivers to avoid unnecessary travel, but if they have to head out, speeds will be reduced to 45 miles per hour on the following roadways:

Interstate 78 in Berks, Lehigh and Northampton counties.

The entire length of Interstate 180.

Interstate 80 in Luzerne, Carbon, and Monroe Counties.