Stories from Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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Authorities may charge, prosecute suspect in 1970 case
WILKES-BARRE -- It took jurors a little less than an hour Tuesday to rule Ilonka Cann, the 22-year-old woman who...
Berwick widow, 85, says the best part of playing was ‘being with the girls’
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SCOTT TWP. -- The 9-pound ball rumbles down the greased wooden alley, and the crash of...
Man allegedly molested inmate
BLOOMSBURG -- A trial is to start next week for a Columbia County prison guard accused of sexually harassing and...
Suspect, 27, also charged with harassment
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BLOOMSBURG -- A despondent university student is accused of body checking a campus police...
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BLOOMSBURG -- A former Berwick teen prosecuted as an adult in a crime spree with others...
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Berwick H.S. Class of 1957: 10 a.m., Morris' Restaurant, Vine Street, Berwick.
Preschool Storytime: 10 a.m.,...
CAIRO (AP) -- Three days of negotiations with Hamas over a cease-fire in Gaza and the release of Israeli hostages...
Biden pressured on Israel
WASHINGTON (AP) -- More of President Joe Biden's top Senate allies are demanding the U.S. act...
* Derry Township Supervisors intends to pass an ordinance at a March 12 meeting regarding the use and maintenance of...
1836: The Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, fell as Mexican forces led by General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna stormed the...
* Basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal, 52.
* Actor Connie Britton, 57.
* Actor D.L. Hughley, 61.
* Actor Tom...
Amish scene had knife parts
SPARTANSBURG (AP) -- Police investigating the killing of a pregnant Amish woman inside her...
TREASURE HUNT: 16-19-20-22-26
MIDDAY PICK TWO: 7-6; WILD: 2
MIDDAY PICK THREE: 3-5-1; WILD: 2
MIDDAY PICK FOUR: 1-0-3-0...
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If you haven't spotted it yet, check out Brady Sutliff 's new music video for his song "Shickshinny" at tinyurl.com/...
The two men charged with murder in a Williamsport double homicide could face the death penalty if found guilty,...
DANVILLE -- The Ronald McDonald House of Danville is hosting Farmers Care Day on Tuesday, March 12, at 24 Trembulak Way...
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Danville State retiree enjoyed cake decorating
Grace Cady, 89, of Danville passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, March 4, 2024, at her residence...
National Guardsman worked in maintenance
Michael E. Zajac, 75, of Nescopeck died Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, at his home.
Born Sept. 16, 1948, in Berwick, he was...
J.M. Smuckers worker loved riding his Harley
Richard D. "Rich" Remley Jr., 70, of Main Street, Bloomsburg (Lightstreet), passed away on Monday, March 4, 2024, at...
Executive secretary enjoyed English novels
Melissa J. Leggieri, 79, of Berwick died Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
Born Jan. 31...
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) -- The Republican-led Kentucky Senate voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to grant the right to collect...
Homemaker previously worked at Wise
Donna J. (Kindig) Klinetob, 83, of Berwick passed away peacefully Monday, March 4, 2024, at Glen Brook Rehabilitation...
Enjoyed hiking, target shooting, video games
Robert J. Smith Jr., 21, of Benton passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 1, 2024, at his home.
Born in Berwick on...
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) -- A fire destroyed a building housing supplies for the vaping industry, causing multiple...
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What is a king's favorite kind of precipitation? Hail!
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What is a queen's favorite kind of precipitation? Reign...
Before more taxpayer millions get spent on improving internet service for rural customers here, officials who are...
Take a walk in the park. Stroll along the new walking path.... Look at the bottom of your shoes & your dog's face....
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IF YOU WERE BORN TODAY You're resourceful, hardworking and perceptive. Because of the kind of reputation that you've...
Here are available school menus for the week of March 11: BLOOMSBURG ELEM/breakfast -- Monday: Yogurt/granola....
ALLENTOWN -- An entertaining in-school theater program PPL Electric Utilities uses to teach youngsters long-lasting...
Landree Burmeister, daughter of Robert and Lea Burmeister, Benton, was named Northwest Area High School's Senior...
DEAR ABBY: My husband wants me to wear more revealing clothing. I've always enjoyed dressing attractively, and have...
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"The weather map shows we've gotten into a wet pattern, as there is storminess in all directions. We're going to get...
NEW YORK -- When we meet the hero of Guy Ritchie's Netflix series, he's a peacekeeper for the United Nations under...
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) -- Prosecutors in Costa Rica said Tuesday they arrested a man and four women who posed as...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Joe Biden and his predecessor, Donald Trump, were sweeping the coast-to-coast contests on...
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Move is another blow to NCAA’s amateur model
HANOVER, N.H. -- The Dartmouth men's basketball team voted to unionize Tuesday in an unprecedented step toward forming...
Five local wrestlers set to take on states
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HERSHEY -- For a pair of Southern Columbia seniors, it is their final chance to improve upon...
NFL teams are set to dole out billions in free agent contracts in the coming weeks as teams around the league hope that...
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RENTON, Wash. -- The Seattle Seahawks' remodel under new coach Mike Macdonald started Tuesday as the team released...
PITTSBURGH -- Jeff Carter and Reilly Smith scored just over a minute apart midway through the third period and the...
NEW YORK -- Dennis Schroder and Dorian Finney-Smith each scored 20 points, and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Philadelphia...
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division W L Pct GB
x-Boston 48 13 .787 --
New York 36 26 .581 12
Philadelphia 35 26 .574...
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Florida 63 43 16 4 90 211 150
Boston 63 36 13 14 86 212 175
Toronto 61...
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Zach Edey had 28 points and eight rebounds as No. 3 Purdue rallied in the second half to beat No. 12...
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CLEVELAND -- Bloomsburg University 165-pound wrestler Caden Dobbins is seeded fourth...
Class 2A Boys Championships AT GIANT CENTER, HERSHEY
Thursday-Saturday
PRELIMINARY ROUND 107: SE-6 Izaya Schickley,...
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March 6, 1994
* Brad Osevala scores 19 points, helping Southern Columbia to a 55-44 win over Galeton in a District 4...
Today
LACROSSE
College women
BU at Georgian Court................ 2 p.m.
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Thursday...
AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN'S)
3:30 a.m. (Thursday)
FS2 -- AFL: Melbourne at Sydney
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The news hit one after another on Tuesday. Three big-name right-handed starting pitchers all dealing with injuries that...
BASEBALL
Major League Baseball
National League COLORADO ROCKIES -- Agreed to terms with RHPs Angel Chivilli, Noah...
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NEW YORK (AP) -- Tumbling Big Tech stocks dragged Wall Street to its worst day in three weeks Tuesday.
Apple's drop of...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I recently contracted a rather severe case of bacterial pneumonia, requiring 10 days of amoxicillin....
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Biden administration announced a rule Tuesday to cap all credit card late fees. It's the latest...
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