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Repairs underway on Route 6 bridge near Troy
BRADFORD COUNTY, Pa. — Construction workers are busy fixing the Route 6 bridge over Sugar Creek in Troy Township. Work is now underway after an oversized load struck the bridge last month. Crews say they are working on heat straightening and putting beams that were damaged in the crash...
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Motorists are advised to be alert as road construction continues in Mansfield, shop local and learn from local businesses, and Laurel Health opens a new dental office to service Bradford County. These are the stories today on HPN News, brought to you by Blaise Alexander Family Dealerships. Credits:. Videography: Andrew...
Man Accused of Kicking State Troopers After Starting Fight with Staff at Centre County Strip Club
A Bradford County man was arrested after he allegedly got into a fight with staff at a Huston Township strip club then resisted and kicked state troopers who responded to the scene. Staff at The End Zone Show/Sports Club, 100 Lion Lane, Port Matilda, told state police at Rockview that at about 10 p.m. on Saturday, Richard G. Jones, 27, and his friend were intoxicated and became agitated when they were denied access to the VIP area because they had not paid for it, according to an affidavit of probable cause. Jones and the other man, who has not been charged as...
BCHS to host program on Cortez Jennings
The Bradford County Historical Society will host a program titled, “Cortez H. Jennings & His Life and Legacy in Bradford County,” scheduled for Friday, July 19, 2024, at 6 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. There is no admission charge, but donations are appreciated. To reserve a seat, participants are requested to register by calling 570-265-2240 or by email at info@bradfordhistory.org.
Update: Heat advisory issued for Northeast Pa. until Tuesday evening
An updated heat advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 3:39 p.m. in effect until 8 p.m. for Northern Wayne and Southern Wayne as well as Bradford, Susquehanna, Wyoming, Lackawanna, Luzerne and Pike counties. The weather service states, "Heat index values up to 100 degrees." "Hot...
Cooling Shelters Open in Wyalusing, LeRaysville, Warren Twp.
The violent storms Monday night that ripped through the local area have resulted in thousands of residents in Bradford County losing electrical service. With the region continuing to be under a high heat advisory throughout today (July 16), the Bradford County Department of Public Safety has announced that cooling shelters have been set up at various points within the county.
Towanda man sentenced to five years in prison following 2023 arson arrest
TOWANDA, Pa. (WETM) — A Towanda man could see up to five years in prison after being sentenced in July on charges relating to an arson arrest from August 2023. According to information from the Bradford County District Attorney’s Office, 61-year-old Robert Wayne Devine was sentenced to a minimum of 21 months to five years […]
Endless Mountains Pregnancy Care Center opens new location in Athens
ATHENS — The Endless Mountains Pregnancy Care Center (EMPCC) has opened a new location in Athens to continue their mission to provide reproductive services to women with pregnancy related issues. The center has opened their fourth location in Bradford County at 116 Walnut Street in Athens in the Pivot...
Johnson City man sentenced to up to seven years on sex crime charges
SAYRE, Pa. (WETM) — A Johnson City man was sentenced in July and could see up to seven years in prison after an investigation out of Bradford County. According to the Bradford County District Attorney’s Office, 48-year-old Matthew Casterline was sentenced to a minimum of one year to a maximum of seven years in a […]
Man sentenced 12 years on child sex crimes in Bradford County
Correction: A previous version of this article included the misspelling of the individual’s name, the correct spelling has been added. BRADFORD COUNTY, Pa. (WETM) — A Florida man was sentenced this week to a maximum of 12 years in a Pennsylvania State Correctional Institution for sex crimes he committed in December 2023. According to the […]
Single vehicle crash claims life of ATV rider
Warren Township, Pa. — A 30-year-old man lost his life July 6 after his 2010 Yamaha Raptor crashed on a country road near Windham, Pa. According to PSP Towanda, Nicholas Byrne of Rome, Pa. sustained a fatal injury when his ATV failed to negotiate a left curve in the road and struck a tree on Hickeys Rocks Road, just north of Greek Road in Bradford County. The crash occurred around 10:17 p.m. Byrne struck the tree, was thrown from his ATV, and landed in a culvert ditch, police said. He sustained a fatal head injury and died at the scene. According to the police report, Byrne was not wearing any safety equipment at the time of the crash. Assisting on scene were H.O.P.S. EMS, Warren Township Fire Department, Bradford County Coroner, and Suttons Towing.
Update: Bradford County under a flash flood warning Wednesday night
An updated flash flood warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 8:12 p.m. in effect until 10:45 p.m. for Bradford County. "At 8:12 p.m., Thunderstorms dropped over 2 inches of rain across the area and minor flash flooding was reported in New Albany. Another round of heavy rain is expected to move into the area in the next hour and may drop another inch of rain. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly," according to the weather service. "Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas."
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