Northumberland County News

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

Federal and state transportation officials are putting the brakes on the Central Susquehanna Valley Thruway in Pennsylvania.

Hearings for two suspects accused in a string of strong-armed robberies last month was clear-cut Thursday, thanks to two cell phones and alleged positive identifications by witnesses.

Northumberland County commissioners told human resources director Joe Picarelli last week to draft a letter terminating chief assessor Mike Diehl's employment.

Northumberland County's economic development commission may have had a great idea, but it's dead in the water now.

An 80-year-old man is accused of groping two women in a Dauphin County store parking lot.

' Brighton council will look to form a task force with surrounding communities to deal with the possible closure of Warkworth Institution.

A veterinarian testified in district court on Tuesday that seven beagles whose owner is accused of neglect were healthy and well-cared for despite injuries from a kennel fire.

At the same hearing, a state dog warden testified he approved Schuylkill County breeder John Yagielinskie's plan to keep the dogs in a temporary shelter. That housing was described as a $12,000, state-of-the-art, custom-made ''rolling kennel'' cooled by battery-operated fans and equipped with 25-pound steel water dishes designed to prevent tipping.

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 ...

Northumberland County is taking matters into its own hands when it comes to dog kennel owners.

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.

Virginia State Police are still trying to free the wreckage of Friday's helicopter crash in Northumberland County from the dense marsh where it landed.

NANTICOKE Milton borough in Northumberland County voted Wednesday during its council meeting to lend the city of Nanticoke one of its fire trucks, a pumper engine, until the city can purchase a permanent one.

Northumberland County could save up to $30,000 a year by implementing a fuel management program for its 120-vehicle fleet.

' The Correctional Service of Canada Review Panel has recommended the closure of Warkworth institution in order to create a regional detention centre.

Northumberland County will settle a lawsuit for $150,000 with a former prison guard who claimed he was fired because he was a whistle-blower. Following the advice of the county's insurance carrier, the prison ...

A fire hose has been put in place to pump water to an island in Northumberland County.

Police cited a former Northumberland County commissioner for allegedly assaulting his wife.

Monday will be a smoggy day in southern Ontario. The Ministry of the Environment has issued a smog advisory for much of the province including Durham Region and Northumberland County.

While some may question their methods, the way Northumberland County commissioners hire employees mirrors the process used in nearby counties.