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What we're working on for June 5

Here's a look at the stories our reporters are working on Tuesday: * A local soldier is hurt in a blast in Afghanistan. Reporter Pete Kendron updates you on his condition and speaks with the young man's mother. * A large number of nasal-decongestant purchases leads police to a meth operation. Read what we have so far and look for Kristin Baver's full report Wednesday.

What we're working on for June 4

Here's a look at the stories we're working on Monday: * A woman hurt in an April car crash suffered 14 broken bones as the driver fled, she says outside a courtroom. See what we have so far and look for Pete Kendron's full story Tuesday. * An arsonist who set fire to empty homes just to see them burn pleads guilty in court. Susan Schwartz will tell you more about the man's sentence and where he'll go from here.

What we're working on for June 1

Here's a look at stories in the works for Saturday's edition: * In court Friday was the prisoner accused of improperly touching young girls from Danville in the visitation room at Retreat State Prison. Reporter Michael Lester and photographer Bill Hughes were there. * Will the suddenly controversial burlesque show at Rolling Pines go on as planned? Not if South Centre Township officials have anything to say about it. We'll soon know. * A fire that started in the kitchen damages a Berwick home. Reporter Kristin Baver and photographer Keith Haupt were at the scene.

What we're working on for May 31

Here's a look at the stories keeping our reporters busy Thursday: * Will a burlesque show planned for Friday night go on? Or, will opponents be successful in their attempts to shut it down? Pete Kendron is on top of the developments. * The owner of a business raided by federal officials Wednesday says his wife was handcuffed in front of their 8-year-old child at home. Mike Lester has more on a follow-up story to the raid. * An old hotel in Berwick that was once the scene of a murder may soon meet its end. Susan Schwartz reports.

What we're working on for May 30

Here's a look at the stories keeping our reporters busy Wednesday: * Police need to take a female Walmart shopper to the floor after she becomes combative with an officer. Read more about the unruly customer. * The Independence Day fireworks show is back on in Bloomsburg. Pete Kendron talks with the Press Enterprise executives who decided to fund the big display.

Newspaper to pay for town's Fourth of July fireworks

BLOOMSBURG -- Town taxpayers won't foot the bill for Fourth of July fireworks after the Press Enterprise agreed to pay for the show, and even increase its budget, the town said in a press release. The donation from the newspaper company will exceed the previous $8,600 budget for the show, said Lauren Martz, assistant town administrator.

What we're working on for May 29

Here's a look at what our reporters are working on Tuesday. It's been a busy day of news. * A vehicle rolls onto its roof and a woman is reportedly trapped inside during a crash in Scott Township. Julye Wemple is on the scene and will return with a report. * In an earlier crash, a man who gave chase to stop a drunken friend from driving home ends up with serious back injuries when his car crashes, police say. Mike Lester has the story.

Ex-cop on the run from law after shooting

MOUNT CARMEL -- A former police officer is on the lam after shooting his ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend here early Tuesday morning, police say. Anthony James Galla, 31, fired seven shots from a .40-caliber handgun in a bedroom at 244 S. Walnut St. around 1 a.m., then fled before officers arrived, police say. One of the rounds hit a man, who police have not identified, in the foot. He was reportedly in surgery for the wound Tuesday morning.

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 25

Here's a look at the stories keeping our reporters busy Friday: * Police are filing charges against the adults found in a home where Children and Youth workers discovered a meth lab during a Thursday visit. Look for more on the case from reporter Kristin Baver.