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Published on January 10, 2026 - Page 1
Warden: Shooting suspect, 17, had to be subdued
BLOOMSBURG -- A teen murder suspect had to be subdued with pepper spray during a brief confrontation with guards at Columbia County Prison a day...
Published on January 9, 2026 - Page 1
Police say senior parents exploited
BLOOMSBURG -- A rural Bloomsburg man is accused of financially exploiting his elderly parents in Almedia by using their funds for his own interests...
Published on January 8, 2026 - Page 1
Police: Armed prowler said he was on meth
BLOOMSBURG -- A town man seen banging on doors and yelling at night while holding two large kitchen knives in his hands told police he was "high" on...
Published on January 4, 2026 - Page 1
Espy man admits threats
BLOOMSBURG -- An Espy man pleaded guilty Friday to posting online threats against Columbia County prison guards whom he believed should be "held...
Published on January 3, 2026 - Page 1
Father swears in son to bench
BLOOMSBURG -- Like father, like son. Surrounded by family and fellow jurists including his father, Senior Judge Thomas A. James Jr., attorney David C...
Published on January 2, 2026 - Page 1
$7G, car, guns seized in drug busts
BLOOMSBURG -- A judge approved the forfeitures of $7,200 cash along with a car seized by local police during seven drug busts carried out in Columbia...
Published on December 29, 2025 - Page 1
Police: Bloom man cut off ankle monitor
BLOOMSBURG — A Bloomsburg man known to flee prosecution in the past was rearrested for running away after cutting off an electronic tracking device...
Published on December 28, 2025 - Page 1
Police: Tenant said he’d shoot building owner
BLOOMSBURG -- A Bloomsburg man allegedly threatened to shoot the new owner of his apartment building when the landlord came for his December rent,...
Published on December 27, 2025 - Page 1
Standoff suspect denied reduction in bail
BLOOMSBURG --A Berwick man involved in a lengthy standoff with police after allegedly trying to set fire to a neighbor's trailer Aug. 3 remains...
Published on December 24, 2025 - Page 1
Their faith still burns bright
NESCOPECK -- A century ago, the Lutheran church in Nescopeck burned to the ground on Christmas Eve -- but faith kept the congregation alive. "It's...

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Published on December 16, 2025 - Page 1
Police: Drug suspect fled on a mini-bike
BERWICK -- A Berwick man tried to flee a police stop on a motorized mini-bike here late Thursday while carrying a variety of illicit drugs packaged...
Published on December 18, 2025 - Page 1
Man, 22, accused of felony sex charges
FISHING CREEK TWP. -- A Delaware man is accused of having sex in his car with a 13-year-old girl two years ago after befriending her in social media...
Published on December 19, 2025 - Page 1
Amish man gets prison for sex crimes
BLOOMSBURG -- An Amish farm worker who admitted to sex crimes with an infant girl in Orange Township last year was sentenced Thursday to spend up to...
Published on December 22, 2025 - Page 1
Not your average Nativity
SALEM TWP. -- Plenty of homes and churches have nativity scenes on display this time of year. Most don't cover 300 square feet. John Capozzelli, who...
Published on December 24, 2025 - Page 1
Their faith still burns bright
NESCOPECK -- A century ago, the Lutheran church in Nescopeck burned to the ground on Christmas Eve -- but faith kept the congregation alive. "It's...