Gas Prices Fall Four Cents
Average gasoline prices in Pennsylvania have fallen 4.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.58/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 5,269 stations in Pennsylvania. Prices in Pennsylvania are 43.8 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.30/g higher than a year ago. The national average pr...
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Sunbury Man Charged After Shot Fired During Dispute
NORTHUMBERLAND - A Sunbury man is facing assault and firearms charges after police say a shot was fired during a dispute in Northumberland. NorthcentralPA.com is reporting... Court papers say 29-year-old Pedro Ramirez admitted firing one shot into the gr...
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Memorial Day Services Move Indoors After Rain
NORTHUMBERLAND - Rain changed Memorial Day plans in Sunbury and Northumberland, but it did not quiet the meaning of the day. About 100 people filled the American Legion Post 44 near Northumberland ballroom after inclement weather canceled the scheduled parade. The service included Shikellamy JROTC members and a readin...
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Priest Assignments Bring Changes Across Valley Parishes
SELINSGROVE - Several Catholic parishes and campus ministries across the region will see new clergy assignments this summer. In Elysburg, Reverend Joseph Scanlin will retire from Elyburg. Effective June 15, Reverend Matthew Morelli will come from Lancaster to become pastor in Elysburg. He'll also be chaplain at Lourdes...
May 25, 2026
Truck Crash Closes Route 11 Southbound For Hours
NORTHUMBERLAND - A tractor-trailer crash in Northumberland closed part of Route 11 for about 5 hours Sunday morning. The crash happened along Route 11 southbound, in the 500 block, just past Prince Street. The Northumberland and Point Township volunteer companies were dispatched around 5:30am. Borough chiefs arrived a...
May 25, 2026
Rain Changes Two Local Memorial Day Observances
SUNBURY - Most local Memorial Day observances are still expected to go on as planned Monday, but weather has changed plans in Sunbury and Northumberland. Organizers say rain in the forecast prompted both communities to move their ceremonies indoors. In Sunbury, the American Legion Post 201 shared on their Facebook page...
May 25, 2026
Moving Wall Returning To Bloomsburg Next Month
BLOOMSBURG - The Press Enterprise is reporting... A replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial is returning to Bloomsburg next month. Organizers say The Moving Wall will arrive Thursday, June 4, with a police and motorcycle escort. The newspaper reports v...
May 25, 2026
Sunbury PD: Looking for SUV Hits Railroad Sign In Sunbury
SUNBURY - Sunbury Police are sharing video of a crash apparently involving a large white SUV near a railroad crossing. Police video shows the SUV at a knocked over railroad sign and light post. ...
May 24, 2026
SpotlightPA: Knoebels Leader Says Admission Will Stay Free
ELYSBURG - Knoebels' new president says the park's famously free admission will stay in place as it reaches 100 years. Spotlight PA reports Brian Knoebel says he had to "pinky swear" never to change that tradition. The park opened July 4, 1926,...
May 24, 2026
Backyard Tourism Week Promotes Local Exploration
MILTON - Residents across the Susquehanna River Valley are being encouraged to rediscover local attractions during Backyard Tourism Week next month. The Susquehanna River Valley Visitors Bureau says the free event runs June 1 through 5 and highlights ...
May 24, 2026
Bloomsburg Man Charged After Overnight Police Chase
BLOOMSBURG - NorthcentralPA.com is reporting... A Bloomsburg man is facing charges after police say he led troopers on a chase while intoxicated. Police say 32-year-old Joshua Larsen allegedly ran a red light around 1:20am April 11 before speeding away ...
May 23, 2026
Free Child Seat Checks Scheduled Across Region
MONTOURSVILLE - State police say a few free child passenger safety seat checks are continuing in Lycoming, and Clinton counties through the end of this month. Troopers and certified child passenger safety technicians will inspect car seats and help families properly secure children during the regional campaign. Parents...
May 23, 2026
WellSpan Fashion Show Supporting Regional Cancer Patients
MIFFLINBURG - A returning fashion show in Mifflinburg will help raise money for local cancer patients later this month. WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital officials say the event is part of the hospital's centennial celebration. "The Centennial Ru...
May 23, 2026
Pennsylvania's US Senators Enjoying Extra Ethics Scrutiny
WASHINGTON - US Senator Dave McCormick is facing new scrutiny over his cryptocurrency investments while helping advance federal crypto legislation in the Senate. PennLive reports McCormick owns between $1 million and $5 million in Bitwise Asset Management, a firm offering Bitcoin and Ethereum investment funds. McCormic...
May 23, 2026
Bucknell Scholarship Supports Home Depot Families
LEWISBURG - A new $25 million Bucknell University scholarship fund will help children and grandchildren of Home Depot associates attend the university tuition-free. Bucknell says Ken Langone, a 1957 graduate and Home Depot co-founder, established the e...
May 22, 2026
Road Project Continues in Sunbury and Upper Augusta Township
Motorists are advised that a road and bridge improvement project continues next week on Front Street (Routes 405/61) in the City of Sunbury and the Thomas Edison and Joseph Priestley bridges in Upper Augusta Township, Northumberland County. On Tuesday, May 26, the contractor, Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc., and a sub-contra...
May 22, 2026
Broadband Expansion Clears Major Pennsylvania Hurdle
HARRISBURG - Pennsylvania can now move ahead with a more than $700 million broadband expansion project after federal officials dropped concerns tied to state labor classifications. Spotlight PA reports the funding will help connect about 130,000 homes and businesses that still lack high-speed internet access, mostly in...
May 22, 2026
Coroner & PSP: Danville Pond Death Investigation is Closed
State police have completed their investigation into the death of a Danville woman found partially clothed in a pond. They determined 73-year-old Darlene Swope died accidentally. She was discovered floating in a pond between Danville Suites. The Montou...
May 22, 2026
Rock The River Concert Returns Sunday To Northumberland
NORTHUMBERLAND - A musical kickoff event in Northumberland this weekend. Rock the River 2026 will bring free live music to Pineknotter Park in Northumberland Sunday night along the Susquehanna River. Valley Fusion says gates open at 5pm and music begin...
May 22, 2026
Trial Set for Sunbury Man Charged with Sexually Assaulting a Child
The Daily Item reports the trial for a Sunbury man accused of sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl will begin on June 8th with jury selection. The newspaper reports 46-year-old Michael Bishop will be in court for jury selection, with the trial getti...
May 22, 2026










