Stories from Saturday, January 24, 2026
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Motorists advised to stay off roads as more than a foot of snow is expected
By M.J. MAHON
Press Enterprise Writer
MONTOURSVILLE — A PennDOT spokeswoman Friday warned the public to stay off the...
Commissioners to vote on rezoning Feb. 10
BY DREW MUMICH
Press Enterprise Writer
DANVILLE -- During a seven-hour hearing here Friday, a Talen Energy official...
Rules change to cut down on time in line for ice slide, organizers explain
EAGLES MERE -- In 20-degree weather, windy conditions and with a snowstorm on the way, about 15 volunteers trekked onto...
For the Press Enterprise
BENTON --The Benton Area School District voted to budget $300,000 toward an elementary school...
HUNLOCK CREEK -- A fire sent two people to the hospital and destroyed a house Friday.
A small dog initially feared lost...
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1835: A major slave rebellion began in Bahia, Brazil, leading to the deaths of dozens of enslaved people in clashes...
BOOK SALE: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Bloomsburg Public Library, 225 Market St.
Jubilee Kitchen Free Meal: Doors open 10 a.m.,...
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. finalized its withdrawal from the World Health Organization, one year after President Donald...
U.S. says drug vessel struck
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. military said Friday it has carried out a deadly strike on a...
* Locust Township supervisors are seeking proposals for limestone and heating oil.
* The Riverside Borough Council will...
* Actor Tatyana Ali, 47.
* Actor-comedian Kristen Schaal, 48.
* Actor Ed Helms, 52.
* Olympic gymnastics gold...
Cops: Man had child porn
ALTOONA (AP) -- A Blair County man and former member of a group known as Altoona Pred Hunters...
TREASURE HUNT: 6-13-14-18-28
MIDDAY PICK TWO: 4-4; WILD: 7
MIDDAY PICK THREE: 7-9-2; WILD: 7
MIDDAY PICK FOUR: 0-6-5-5...
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NEW YORK (AP) -- Luigi Mangione's federal murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson will begin...
BLOOMSBURG -- Kate Price, a Bloomsburg native who campaigns against sex trafficking, is still scheduled to give a talk...
ESPY -- With a severe winter storm predicted to begin early Sunday and last through Monday morning, the Press...
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Hardworking contractor known for kind heart
Douglas S. Rarig, 70, of Washingtonville died on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, at his residence.
Douglas was born in Cape...
Berwick Weis cashier enjoyed crafting
Nichole Petroff, 39, of Berwick died Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, at the home of her friend and caregiver, Barbara Moore....
It's Kristin Houck
Kristin Houck's first name was misspelled in a story about a buggy accident in Friday's edition.
The family of a homeless man who died after a bulldozer crushed his tent last year during an encampment sweep filed a...
Lavianna R. Ambrose
Austin and Levanna (Morales) Ambrose, Bloomsburg, are the parents of a daughter, Lavianna Rose,...
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DEAR ABBY: A few years back, my brother gave me a substantial amount of cryptocurrency. A few years after that, he did...
IF YOU WERE BORN TODAY Wherever you go, you make a positive impression on others. While you might not always like...
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One of the most insidious aspects of the Trump era is how quickly the public gets used to what should be unacceptable...
ROSE: Tax season is upon us. If you're a working taxpayer eligible for the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), be...
( EDITOR'S NOTE : The local chapter of Braver Angels wrote this open letter to Pennsylvania Sens. Dave McCormick and...
When the 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified in 1913, it legalized the use of a graduated-income tax...
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NANTICOKE -- Transfiguration of our Lord Ukrainian Catholic Church welcomes everyone to its 17th annual Myasopusna...
NUMIDIA -- Numidia Valley Bible Fellowship is holding its annual fresh made potato donut sale.
Call to order by Monday...
CATAWISSA -- With the forecast for snow on Sunday, Kulp United Methodist Church, 1395 Old Reading Rd., will hold its...
BERWICK -- The Encounter is hosting a free showing of the film "David" on Tuesday, Jan. 27.
Doors open at 6:15 p.m....
Samaritan's Purse is celebrating a successful season after collecting 12.2 million Operation Christmas Child shoebox...
Another protest organized by Action Together NEPA. This time against ICE. Talk about accomplishing absolutely nothing!...
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"With a massive winter storm bearing down on us, we called the National Weather Service on Friday to get its latest...
Members of a motorcycle club and a street gang worked together to kill a judge in hopes of derailing a domestic abuse...
BOSTON (AP) -- A federal judge ruled this week the academics who are party to a lawsuit alleging U.S. policy singles...
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The College Football Playoff resolved a few of its thorny issues Friday -- including how to deal with Notre Dame -- but...
Benton claws way past Rangers, into playoffs
For the Press Enterprise
SHICKCHINNY -- The sting of a single victory during the 2024-25 season is a memory the Benton...
and JULIE WATSON
Associated Press
ONTARIO, Calif. -- Former Canadian Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding, a top FBI...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Kurt Busch was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Friday night along with fellow drivers Harry...
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EASTERNCONFERENCE
AtlanticDivision
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Detroit 52 31 16 5 67 162 158
Tampa Bay 48 31 13 4 66 170 121...
EASTERNCONFERENCE
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W L Pct GB
Boston 27 16 .628 —
New York 26 18 .591 1½
Toronto 27 19 .587 1½...
BY the Associated Press
CHICAGO -- Dominic James scored in the fifth round of a shootout and the Tampa Bay Lightning...
BY the Associated Press
MELBOURNE, Australia -- Carlos Alcaraz had to acknowledge that while he won the third-round...
NEW YORK -- Payton Pritchard scored 32 points, Jaylen Brown had 27 points and 12 assists, and the Boston Celtics...
OLEAN, N.Y. -- Ishan Sharma scored 29 points and No. 24 Saint Louis routed St. Bonaventure 97-62 on Friday.
The...
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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- The Las Vegas Raiders are on the clock, and Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza is officially...
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Four-time IndyCar champion Alex Palou on Friday was ordered to pay McLaren Racing more than $12...
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Even without Bo Nix, the Denver Broncos are radiating plenty of swagger heading into the frigid AFC...
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MOUNT CARMEL -- Mount Carmel's Jude Lazicki provided a game-high 24 points to lead the Red Tornadoes to a 66-47 win...
Jan. 24
Jan. 24, 1996
* Before fouling out in a 72-66 loss to Montoursville, Danville's Bob Foust scores 23 points to put him...
AUTO RACING
1:30 p.m.
NBC -- IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship: The Rolex 24 at Daytona, Daytona International...
Seventh grade Shamokin 48, Central 12 Shamokin -- C. Clark, 17. Central Columbia -- Ke'Shaun Dennison, 5. Danville 30...
Today
BASKETBALL
High school girls
Vo-Tech at Hanover Area...........1 p.m.
Sullivan Cty. at Millville..............3 p...
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Torrential rains in Africa affect at least 700,000
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) -- As floods ravage Mozambique, crocodiles are appearing in submerged towns and responsible for...
TikTok has finalized a deal to create a new American entity, avoiding the looming threat of a ban in the United States...
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