Northumberland County

As our heat wave continues, many folks in our region are escaping the hot temperatures by heading to the pool.

A fire destroyed a home along Fidlers Green Road in Coal Township just before 1:30 a.m. Saturday.

COAL TOWNSHIP, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Four people were displaced after a fiery Coal Township house fire early Saturday morning, authorities told 28/22 News.

Officials say crews were called to the intersection of State Route 2026 and Fidler Green Road for a house fire at about 1:20 a.m. Saturday.

The Coal Township Fire Department responded to the second alarm fire along with crews from Ralpho Township, Elysburg, East Cameron, Shamokin, Kulpmont, and Atlas, authorities say.

PHOTOS: Fallen tree leaves home uninhabitable

SUNBURY — A Milton couple will head to state prison after a Northumberland County jury found them guilty Wednesday on felony aggravated assault and endangering the welfare of children charges stemming from a December 2023 incident that left a 7-week-old infant with a broken femur and fractured skull.

Last week, the unidentified infant's body was exhumed in the hopes that new technology could help crack this cold case.

Newswatch 16's Mackenzie Aucker takes us to Northumberland County to learn about the organization's efforts to preserve every veteran's legacy one wreath at a time.

SUNBURY — A Northumberland County jury could not reach a verdict Monday in the case against a 21-year-old Coal Township woman charged in an October 2023 fatal car crash in Ralpho Township.

In just a couple weeks, construction will be complete on the borough's new cardboard compactor.

Shikellamy State Park now has a 900-foot-long stream to help migrating fish avoid a dam to reach upstream habitats.

Rock for Rescues will feature live music, cars, and adoptable dogs to raise funds for local animal rescues.