NATURAL GAS LEAK IN WATSONTOWN CLOSES ROUTE 405 A natural gas rupture yesterday in Watsontown caused an evacuation of several homes and a closure of Route 405 between West Brimmer Avenue and Susquehanna Trail. According to the Daily Item, the emergency response brought in crews from UGI to close off the damaged pipe a...

HUGHESVILLE HOUSE FIRE SATURDAY A house fire Saturday displaced a Hughesville family but there were no injuries reported. According to the Sun Gazette, police say the family of five was alerted to the fire with a smoke detector, and that neighbors also saw flames on the porch of the home on North Broad Street and call...

ANIMAL CRUELTY CHARGES FOR POINT TOWNSHIP COUPLE Two people are in custody after police discovered three dead dogs outside a Point Township home and neglected dogs inside during a welfare check on the animals in February. According to the Daily Item, 42 year old Heather Russin, of Mount Carmel, and 42 year old Eric H...

MAN IN CUSTODY FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, RESISTING ARREST A Lock Haven man is in custody after a domestic incident led to him resisting arrest last week at a home on East Water Street. According to officers who responded to the scene, 35 year old Charles Eugene Berry Jr allegedly threatened his mother outside the residen...

ONE OF THREE COPPER THIEVES ON TRIAL IN UNION COUNTY One of three men involved in theft of copper pipe from the former Laurelton Center who were apprehended by state police in February after attempting a second theft at the facility, was in court this week. According to the Daily Item, 60 year old Michael Shawn Klinge...

Tesla CEO Elon Musk admitted that his involvement with the Trump Administration's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is hurting Tesla's stock. Amid public backlash and protests against DOGE's actions, Musk described his advisory role as "a very...

President Trump hinted again at seeking a third term, stating "I'm not joking" and suggesting that methods might exist to achieve it. Still, legal experts insist there are no credible arguments for a third term bid. (AP) President Trump says he "could...

The Department of Health and Human Services plans to cut 10,000 employees in compliance with President Trump's order to downsize federal agencies, aiming for a total workforce reduction from 82,000 to 62,000. The move is expected to save $1.8 billion a...

Dollar Tree has agreed to sell its Family Dollar division for over $1 billion to Brigade Capital Management and Macellum Capital Management. The sale aims to maximize value for Dollar Tree shareholders and position Family Dollar for future success and ...

West Virginia has implemented a comprehensive ban on foods containing specific artificial dyes and additives, citing potential health risks. Gov. Patrick Morrisey signed a bill outlawing 7 artificial dyes and two preservatives from food products and dr...