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What we're working on for Jan. 19

Here's a quick look at what our reporters are working on Friday: * Police enter a suspected meth house to find dead cats and dogs on the home's floor. * A man accused of using Facebook to solicit sex from a teen boy is in court. * A Catawissa police officer struggles with a man attempting to stab himself to death. * A local mayor says he's had enough and will step down. * A masked protestor takes to the Town Fountain to loudly air his grievances. * Bouts of insomnia reportedly spur a fugitive to commit a string of overnight thefts.

What we're working on for Jan. 18

Here's a look at what our reporters are working on for Friday's edition: * Bouts of insomnia reportedly spur a fugitive to commit a string of overnight thefts. * An accused rapist is in court in Montour County. * A man who stole a water heater from outside a bar says he thought it was scrap. The owner disagrees. * A Press Enterprise reporter spends a day with a stray dog (see photo) in Berwick. Read his tale of trying to reunite pup and owner. * Some area gun owners are planning a "gun appreciation day" amidst a push from Washington for greater firearms control.

What we're working on for Jan. 17

Here's a quick look at the stories our reporters are working on Wednesday: * A judge cuts a suspected heroin user a break so she can try to start life anew. * The man who allegedly gunned down a Benton native in a church is sent for psychological testing. * The sister of an alleged meth maker wins custody of the suspect's infant child. * A local school district bills the staff union over a "frivolous" grievance it filed, then dropped. * An uncle accused of stealing from his nephew is in court. Look for these stories and more in Thursday's Press Enterprise.

Snow closes schools

An overnight storm has left roads snowy and closed a number of area schools today, according to published reports. The following schools are closed Wednesday, according to wnep.com and whlmam.com: * Benton Area * Berwick Area * Bloomsburg Area * Central Columbia * Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech * Danville Area * Millville Area * Northwest Area * Southern Columbia * St. Columba

What we're working on for Jan. 16

Here's a look at what our reporters are working on Tuesday: * A meth suspect gets a lesser charge after a friend comes forward to take credit for production. * A man charged with child rape. (Read more here.) * Police rush to a home where an injured marine is reportedly attempting to take his own life. * A woman who crashed her car had a cold beer open on the console -- and a child in the back seat, police say. * A teen who hit a teacher is in court to face charges.

What we're working on for Jan. 15

Here's a quick look at what our reporters are working on for Tuesday's edition: * A murder victim's mother files a lawsuit in hopes of reuniting with the victim's dog. * A local lawyer is disbarred. * A man arrested for squatting in a vacant home has his day in court. * Federal nuclear inspectors pay the Susquehanna plant a visit. * A flood victim squares off in court against a contractor hired to do repairs. Look for these stories and more in Tuesday's Press Enterprise.

What we're working on for Jan. 12, 2013

Here's a quick look at what our reporters are working on for Saturday's edition: * A man nearly killed by his pickup truck tells the harrowing tale. * A suspect is charged with burglarizing his own nephew's home. * More cops will hit the streets in Berwick. * Meanwhile, a couple arrested for meth has its day in court. * And finally, downtown business leaders clash with local government over sidewalk displays. Look for these stories and more in Saturday's Press Enterprise.

What we're working on for Jan. 12

4:46 p.m. - Jan. 11, 2012 Here's a quick look at what our reporters are working on for Saturday's edition: * A man nearly killed by his pickup truck tells the harrowing tale. * A suspect is charged with burglarizing his own nephew's home. * More cops will hit the streets in Berwick. * Meanwhile, a couple arrested for meth has its day in court. * And finally, downtown business leaders clash with local government over sidewalk displays. Look for these stories and more in Saturday's Press Enterprise.

What we're working on for Jan. 11

4:10 p.m. - Jan. 10, 2012Our reporters have been busy today. Here's a look at what they're working on for Friday's edition: * A parked car is engulfed in flames. See what caused the morning blaze. * A house catches fire and a homeowner struggles with a garden hose. We'll have some details on this story later today. * An off-duty state trooper who was Tased by local police in a drunken traffic stop arrives in court.

What we're working on for Jan. 9, 2013

Here's a look at the stories our reporters are working on for Wednesday's edition: * Fed up with pregnant drug abusers in court, a judge tells a suspect to get on birth control. * A popular Elvis impersonator hangs up his blue suede shoes for good. * Get more details on our story of the man dragged 60 feet by his pickup. * We'll try again to bring you the story of a local pastor's travels to Sandy Hook, Conn.