Northumberland County

SUNBURY, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The future of Northumberland County's 911 Center is raising concerns among volunteer firefighters. Many attended Tuesday's commissioners meeting to voice their frustrations over a potential merger with neighboring counties.

While commissioners say no decisions have been made, volunteers worry about the cost and impact on emergency response.

The potential consolidation of Northumberland and Schuylkill County 911 centers has volunteer firefighters on edge.

WATSONTOWN, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A scary moment in NEPA Monday afternoon: Nearly a dozen people were evacuated from their homes after a gas leak was detected.

Union County residents had quite a scare after a gas leak occurred right outside their homes.

It happened just after 4:00 p.m. in Watsontown.

The leak started after a rotting tree fell onto an exposed section of gas line running across a creek just off of Route 405.

Residents report hearing a loud bang, followed by a strong odor of natural gas.

Rhoads to a New U, a nonprofit focusing on providing people with food and professional clothing for jobs, is moving to a new location downtown.

As the weather slowly warms, the owners of the Point Drive-In Theater are preparing for the 2025 season.

Eric Hunter and Heather Russin face felony animal cruelty charges in Northumberland County.

NORTHUMBERLAND — Pennsylvania American Water announced a $1 million water line upgrade project in Northumberland County, with more than 3,900 feet of pipe to be replaced in Northumberland Borough and Point Township.

TURBOT TOWNSHIP, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A tractor-trailer crash has a ramp and one lane closed on Interstate 80 eastbound.

Around 9:15 a.m. Thursday morning crews were called out to the area of mile marker 212 eastbound for a crash involving a tractor-trailer rolled over an embankment.

U.S. Secret Service nabs SNAP benefits skimming suspect

Courtesy to Turbot Township Fire Company

PennDOT says the right lane and just after Exit 212B Williamsport in Turbot Township, Northumberland County is closed. There is also a ramp closure in the area.

TURBOT TWP., NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — PennDOT states a vehicle fire has closed an exit/entrance ramp on Interstate 80.

The following exit/entrance ramps in Turbot Township, Northumberland County are closed:

Interstate 80 West to Route 147 South

Interstate 80 westbound exit ramp (Exit 212A / Route 147 south / Milton) is closed.

A detour using I-180 West (Exit 212B), Exit 1 (Watsontown / McEwensville), I-180 East, Route 147 South.

Route 147 South to Interstate 80 East

Before the fun, food and fantasy can begin, Knoebels still needs to hire a few hundred employees.

SUNBURY — A Sunbury man will head to trial on a homicide charge after a Northumberland County judge ruled District Attorney Mike O’Donnell can use alleged gang affiliation as part of the case.