Free

What we're working on for May 28

Here's a look at the stories keeping our reporters busy this Memorial Day: * Two local families now proudly boast 11 military veterans between them. Susan Schwartz visits with some of the vets at the Mifflinville Memorial Day parade. * Two men hatch a plan to break into a stepfather's home to steal nearly a dozen guns, police say. Kristin Baver has more on the story. * A man stands accused of repeatedly molesting a young girl in his home over a two-year period.

What we're working on for May 24

It's a busy day here in the PE newsroom. A look at what we're working on: * Children & Youth workers visit a home and discover a meth lab inside. Four babies have been taken into custody from the place, and one man is still on the lam as police investigate. Michael Lester and Kristin Baver are both working on the story. We'll have more to come.

For Philly cyclist, a cat is his co-pilot

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- For bicyclist Rudi Saldia, you could say a cat is his co-pilot. Saldia often buzzes around Philadelphia with his year-old feline Mary Jane perched on his shoulder. Their urban adventures have turned heads on the street and garnered big hits on YouTube. The 26-year-old bike courier didn't intend to become Internet-famous. He originally shot footage of the outings only to prove to his mom that he was taking Mary Jane -- nicknamed MJ -- for a spin.

What we're working on for May 23

Here's a look at the stories keeping our reporters busy on this sweltering May Wednesday: * A woman who sued Macy's over a botched makeup order has won in court. Check back shortly for a report from our Danville bureau's Chris Krepich. * A Bloomsburg University student who allegedly threw a bottle at police during April's Block Party says he wants to go to trial to fight the charges. Courts reporter Leon Bogdan has more. * A woman who discovered her boyfriend dead of a suicide at home now stands accused of crimes after police arrive to find drug paraphernalia in the place, they say.

What we're working on for May 22

Here's a look at the news keeping our reporters busy today: * A local teacher who's been in a string of troubling incidents gets off on one set of charges after a policeman puts the wrong date on paperwork. Reporter Kristin Baver has more from a court proceeding. * Relatives of a woman who was allegedly threatening her family in a hospital waiting room takes the stand about the frightening episode. Julye Wemple has the story.

Still time to vote

Today is primary election day in Pennsylvania. The polls remain open until 8 p.m. Wondering where to vote? Here's a list of all the Columbia County and Montour County polling places, as listed on the Department of State's website. You can also click here to enter your specific address. Subscribers, check back after the polls close for updates on the Democratic race for mayor in Bloomsburg, as well as the school board race and the Republican contest for mayor in Berwick.

With high-tech guns, users could disable remotely

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- A high-tech startup is wading into the gun control debate with a wireless controller that would allow gun owners to know when their weapon is being moved -- and disable it remotely. The technology, but not an actual gun, was slated to be demonstrated Tuesday at a wireless technology conference in Las Vegas and was shown to The Associated Press in advance. It comes at a time when lawmakers around the U.S. are considering contentious smart gun laws that would require new guns to include high-tech devices that limit who can fire them.

Pages