Northumberland County

SUNBURY — Northumberland County Sheriff Curtis Cooke was named vice chairman of the prison board during Wednesday’s meeting.

SUNBURY — A 2021 incident between the victim of a homicide and his accused killer, Jose David Jusino-Morales, will be included in the July trial in Northumberland County Court.

SUNBURY — A Mount Carmel man accused of felony aggravated assault on three Northumberland County Jail correctional officers in 2023 is asking for the charges to be dropped because of a violation of his right to a speedy trial.

Dries Orchards lost nearly all of its crops after an April freeze. Now, the owner is hoping recently allocated emergency funds will help them stay afloat.

SUNBURY — Curtis T. Cooke was sworn in as Northumberland County sheriff Monday.

SUNBURY — A 36-year-old Brooklyn man accused of helping an organization scam a Kulpmont man out of $5,000 will head to trial after pleading not guilty Monday in front of a Northumberland County judge.

SHAMOKIN — The Northumberland County District Attorney’s Office, Shamokin Police Department, Coal Township Police Department, and the Stonington State Police are offering a 13-day amnesty period before the upcoming warrant round-up for warrants originating from the Shamokin District Magistrate.

MILTON, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — High school students are typically busy with schoolwork, an extracurricular activity, or 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 many [...]

SUNBURY — Accused murderer Denarii Springs will appear in Northumberland County Court June 5 for a status conference on the case.

A piece of maritime history that bears the name of the city of Shamokin has now found a permanent berth downtown.