Northumberland News

Valley has donated $1.2M in 22 years By Marcia Moore SUNBURY - Seven years after Melvin and Florine Beachel took their infant niece into their home, they're still hoping to adopt the now 8-year-old child they call "daughter." But over the years, the Beachels, of Mifflinburg, have fallen on hard times and they've been unable to come up with the $700 ...

The Pennsylvania State Department of Health will conduct H1N1 flu vaccination clinics for at-risk groups Friday through Sunday at selected locations.

Southern Columbia homeowners might be hit with a double whammy in a few years if a proposed $20 million building project goes through.

Trent Hills a ' The municipality's draft Economic Development Strategic Plan for 2010-2013 contains 29 short-, medium- and long-term initiatives in five key areas a ' retail/commercial, agriculture, tourism, manufacturing, and health and wellness.

A New Columbia man has been charged with multiple counts of forgery after he allegedly used stolen checks to purchase more than $500 worth of merchandise.

Photograph: Andrew Matthews/EMPICS Sport Chris Hughton today admitted he is keen on bringing Sol Campbell to Newcastle United .

Font size: [A] [A] [A] Police had not provided details on five of the 40 suspects charged Thursday in a countywide drug sweep coordinated by the Northumberland-Montour Drug Task Force.

If you've ever wondered what happens if winners aren't home when the Publishers Clearing House prize patrol shows up at their doors with balloons and a big check, ask Lee Shaffer.

Narcotics agents from the state Attorney General's Office Tuesday charged six suspects - one with alleged ties to the "Bloods" street gang - in connection with a drug ring responsible for importing and distributing heroin and crack cocaine into Northumberland, Union and Snyder counties.

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has upheld a death penalty sentence entered against convicted child murderer Brent Michael Sherwood during a jury trial held in 2007, Northumberland County District Attorney Tony Rosini announced Tuesday.

Attorney General narcotics agents today arrested four out of six suspects in connection with a drug ring responsible for importing and distributing heroin and crack cocaine into Northumberland, Union and Snyder counties.

Brentt Sherwood's 2007 death sentence for beating his 4-year-old stepdaughter to death has been upheld by the state Supreme Court.

A VILLAGE has been hit by a second violent robbery within two days after a bookies was raided.

A woman and her baby escaped injury after a fire broke out Thursday in her kitchen as she was preparing dinner.

City police have filed more charges against the man they allege helped lead a burglary ring that robbed homeowners of up to $200,000 worth of possessions.

A large train caboose may cause a few traffic delays in Northumberland and Sunbury this morning.

A Point Township man attacked a police officer and caused $912 in damage at the police station when he went berserk while awaiting his arraignment on a domestic assault charge, authorities said.

Michael J. Fantanarosa, chairman of the Kulpmont Lions Halloween Parade Committee, announced the winners of this year's parade, held Thursday evening.

Northumberland County Tax Claim Bureau, William Tanney and Cheryl Tanney to Joseph L. Pearson, property in Mount Carmel, $2,800. Northumberland County Tax Claim Bureau, Robert M. Hutko and Richard Walter Kramer to Joseph G. Menghin, property in Mount Carmel, $2,200. Northumberland County Tax Claim Bureau, Berniece M. Lucas and Bonnie L. Lucas to ...

An accident involving a distracted bus driver and a now injured kindergartner has been ruled a freak occurrence.