Sunbury News

Two teenagers who allegedly beat and threatened a Sunbury woman while one held a gun to her head were jailed Thursday.

A registered sex offender is in jail on felony charges for failing to comply with the state Megan's Law after a tip prompted by a newspaper reader.

There is an old saying about closing the barn door after the horse has escaped. In its folksy way, the saying implies it is pointless to do something that might have done some good in the past, but does not ...

A Mount Carmel man and two juveniles will face burglary charges for allegedly attempting to break into a South Vine Street home Monday morning.

City residents may be given a chance this fall to collectively say "no" to opening the flood wall for the long-awaited riverfront project.

Air conditioning may well have been one of the most important inventions of the 20th century, but for most folks of a certain age in the Valley, chilled air in July was something they could only dream of.

So I was off on vacation last week, and you might have thought I'd be out listening to live music.

Teri Jo Hunt wipes tears from her eyes as she talks about her "past coming back to haunt" her.

Sunbury police are looking for a former Sunbury resident who allegedly violated Megan's Law.

A convicted sex offender is facing more charges in Northumberland County. Bryan Reed, 20, formerly of Sunbury, is accused of violating Megan's Law by failing to notify police when he moved and not showing up ...

Some residents are concerned after a registered sex offender attended Sunbury Celebration festivities at the Oppenheimer Pleasure Grounds on Thursday night.

Many have tagged Rose Galgocy's behavior as "crazy," but the 80-year-old is not a prime candidate for Northumberland County's mental health treatment court.

An island in the Susquehanna River near Sunbury has normal water service again. A problem with the main supplying water to Packer's Island last week caused people to lose water service.

Northumberland County Commissioner Vinny Clausi said last week that adding a fuel management system could save taxpayers $30,000 a year.

Michael Bavero/The Daily ItemShannon Shorlin, 4, of Sunbury, goes down a slide during the Summer Festival at Villa Sacred Heart in Danville on Saturday.

Seth Hoover/The Daily ItemTrent Bingaman, 4, of Sunbury, gets pushed on a swing by his mother, Linda Bingaman, during Thursday-s Family Fun Night at the Oppenheimer Pleasure Grounds, Sunbury.

A man wanted for leaving a halfway house in Philadelphia was apprehended early Friday morning at a home on Ninth Street in Point Township, police said.

Residents and visitors to Sunbury and other towns criss-crossed by rail lines know that train traffic remains a vital component of our nation's transportation infrastructure.

Divers working off a barge could be seen Thursday about 30 feet from shore on the Susquehanna River.

Tonight's Community Concert with Wine & Cheese Tasting on the Overlook of Shikellamy State Park will start at 6. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy the view and the music.