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UPDATE 3 detained after stabbing in Sunbury
2+ hour, 48+ min ago (92+ words) UPDATE 3 detained after stabbing in Sunbury'The Daily Item Iran-backed Houthis enter the month-old war and could further threaten global shipping Sunbury Police block off a part of Court Street to allow for emergency response on Saturday, March 28, 2026. SUNBURY " Sunbury Police…...
Pa. Supreme Court strikes down mandatory life sentences for felony murder convictions
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (105+ words) Pa. Supreme Court strikes down mandatory life sentences for felony murder convictions'The Daily Item Pa. Supreme Court strikes down mandatory life sentences for felony murder convictions Transgender women athletes banned from women's Olympic events by new IOC policy The Pennsylvania…...
Snyder County female inmates now have access to work-release program
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (86+ words) Snyder County female inmates now have access to work-release program'The Daily Item MIDDLEBURG " Work release is now an option for eligible female Snyder County inmates. The county has inked an agreement with Columbia County to house female Snyder County inmates…...
EDITORIAL Working for two different police departments can be a strain
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (122+ words) EDITORIAL Working for two different police departments can be a strain'The Daily Item It is good to hear that Selinsgrove Police Chief Francis Petrovich plans to balance his workload between his full-time role in Selinsgrove and his growing part-time duties…...
UPDATE Swatting incident leads to temporary lockdown at Penn College; classes canceled
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (345+ words) Students and staff at the Williamsport-based Pennsylvania College of Technology were ordered to shelter in place Monday morning after reports of an active shooter, but the order was lifted about 20 minutes later when it was discovered the campus was the…...
Selinsgrove Police chief to scale back part-time work
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (108+ words) Selinsgrove Police chief to scale back part-time work'The Daily Item Marcia Moore/The Daily Item Selinsgrove Police Chief Francis Petrovich in his office Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. SELINSGROVE " Selinsgrove Police Chief Francis Petrovich is scaling back part-time job hours amid complaints from…...
Lewisburg man charged with unautherized use of another's credit card
1+ week, 5+ day ago (126+ words) Lewisburg man charged with unautherized use of another's credit card'The Daily Item MILTON " Police have charged 44-year-old Coco Maurer, of 313 N. Derr St., Lewisburg, with a third-degree felony, access device issued to another who did not authorize use. He was also…...
Lewisburg woman accused of attacking officer sentenced to six months of probation
1+ week, 4+ day ago (324+ words) LEWISBURG " A Lewisburg woman accused of drunkenly attacking a police officer last year in Lewisburg received a probationary sentence in Union County Court. On Monday, Dodie R. Lovett, 76, of North Third Street, Lewisburg, was sentenced by Union County Judge Michael Piecuch…...
Sunbury man faces sexual assault charges
1+ week, 4+ day ago (67+ words) Sunbury man faces sexual assault charges'The Daily Item SUNBURY " A Sunbury man faces felony sexual assault charges after state police say he had inappropriate encounters with a minor. Bradley Blaisdell, of State Route 147, was arrested in December and charged with…...
Milton Police Department promotes 2 officers
2+ week, 8+ hour ago (47+ words) Milton Police Department promotes 2 officers'The Daily Item MILTON " Two Police officers were promoted at this week's borough council meeting. Dan Zettelmoyer was promoted from corporal to sergeant. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please…...