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Columbia County couple stuck in Hurricane Beryl’s path
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — A Columbia County couple will get to see the wrath of Hurricane Beryl close up as they’re vacationing in Jamaica. Sara and Hayes Clark from Berwick went to a resort in Whitehouse Jamaica to celebrate their fourth anniversary. Now, they’re stuck in the storm’s path. “We knew the storm was coming. […]
Lawsuit Filed Against Geisinger Following Massive Data Breach
DANVILLE, Pa. (WTAJ) – WTAJ is reporting… A class action lawsuit has been filed against Geisinger and a Microsoft company – demanding $5 million to compensate patients for a data security breach. A former patient, James Wierbowski, filed the lawsuit individually and on behalf of more than...
Pottsville Man Sentenced in Federal Court for Mahanoy City Home Invasion
On Monday, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Joshua Marsh, 29, of Pottsville, was sentenced today to 84 months’ imprisonment by United States District Court Judge Malachy E. Mannion for conspiracy to interfere with commerce by robbery. According to United States...
Be ready for damaging winds and quarter-sized hail with thunderstorms to hit Columbia County Sunday
On Sunday at 12:43 p.m. a severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service valid until 1 p.m. for Columbia County. The storms are anticipated to bring quarter-sized hail (1 inch) and wind gusts of up to 60 mph. "At 12:42 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over...
Northumberland County declares month for veterans
SUNBURY, Pa. — There was a full house at this month's Northumberland County commissioners meeting in Sunbury, and in attendance were some of our nation's bravest. On this day, commissioners announced a special proclamation: Northumberland County has designated the month of July as Veterans and Armed Forces Month. "We...
Wood-Mode Owner Proposing Commercial Solar Facility
NATALIE – The News Item is reporting… The owner of Wood-Mode LLC, in Kreamer, is proposing a commercial solar energy facility containing roughly 8,300 solar panels in Northumberland County. The site is a former drive-in movie theater in Natalie, along Route 54 near Mount Carmel. The newspaper is...
Celebrating a milestone of service in Montour County
MILTON, Pa. — A church in Northumberland County celebrated a major milestone Sunday morning in Montour County. The Chillisquaque Presbyterian Church turned 250 years old. The faithful marked the sester-centennial with a celebration where the original log cabin church once stood at the Chillisquaque Cemetery in Montour County. Folks...
New Tripoli community plans memorial for volunteer firefighters, remembers fallen firemen
NEW TRIPOLI, Pa. — Northwestern Lehigh’s firefighter community gathered Sunday at Ontelaunee Park to celebrate the region’s volunteer fire companies. And to honor two fallen firemen who died fighting a Schuylkill County house fire in 2022. The inaugural Firefighter Appreciation Picnic featured food vendors, live music, corn...
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