August 2nd, 2025 Edition

By M.J. MAHONPress Enterprise Writer​FERNVILLE —  According to Google Maps, Fernville Family Park has been given a new name.The...

BLOOMSBURG — Work began Tuesday to tear down a flood-prone house along Ferry Road in town. The town is considering auctioning off the...

BERWICK — Twice in a week, a borough man entered his ex-girlfriend’s East Fifth Street home by pushing in a window air conditioner and...

ELYSBURG — A woman involved in a traffic accident in Cleveland Township last month was found to be driving drunk at more than three times...

BLOOMSBURG — A 27-year-old woman who was being evicted stole a roommate’s car, but first carefully removed almost all his belongings,...

Community Day Car and Tractor Show: 7 a.m.-?, Oriental Lodge No. 460 F&AM Masonic Lodge grounds, 2547 RT. 487, Orangeville; breakfast...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is escalating efforts to scrutinize perceived adversaries of President Donald Trump with...

Shooting suspect is dead ATLANTA (AP) — A man opened fire outside the headquarters of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

• The Mount Pleasant Township Zoning Hearing Board is to hold a meeting Aug. 28 to consider the application of P3 Towers, LLC and Animal...

1173: Construction began on the campanile of Pisa Cathedral — better known as the Leaning Tower of Pisa. 1854: Henry David Thoreau’s “...

• Actor Anna Kendrick, 40. • Actor Jessica Capshaw, 49. • Actor Nikki Schieler Ziering, 54. • Actor Eric Bana, 57. • Actor Gillian...

Troopers ‘lucky to be alive’ THOMPSON (AP) — Two state troopers wounded by a man authorities say shot his neighbor, ran an EMT off the...

BERWICK — The Berwick YMCA invites everyone, members and non-members alike, to join in free outdoor group classes over the next few weeks...

DANVILLE — The Danville Police Department responded to the following calls Sunday, July 20, through Saturday, July 25. Sunday, July 20 •...

MAHONING TWP. — Mahoning Township Police responded to the following calls Tuesday, July 22, through Sunday, July 27. Tuesday, July 22 • 6...

Thomas M. Whitmoyer, 81, of Millville passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, surrounded by his loving...

NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors said Friday they might appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court to try to restore a murder conviction in the 1979...

Richard Allen “Rick” McHugh, 67, of Panama City Beach, Florida, and previously of Berwick, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2025, in Panama...

CHICAGO (AP) — James Lovell, the commander of Apollo 13 who helped turn a failed moon mission into a triumph of on-the-fly can-do...

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid for the 2026-27 school year has opened for a limited number of students as part of a beta test...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A split appeals court panel tossed out a judge’s contempt finding against President Donald Trump’s administration on...

NEW YORK (AP) — Three 9/11 victims’ remains have newly been identified, officials said this week, as evolving DNA technology keeps making...

FRANKLIN, N.J. (AP) — “Serious concerns” raised over a New Jersey police department’s handling of a deadly shooting allegedly involving a...

“What a beautiful blue sky we had yesterday morning. It seems our neighbors to the north quit smoking — for now. “There was little to...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi appeared shoulder-to-shoulder Friday...

McALLEN, Texas (AP) — A judge on Friday was considering a Trump administration request to end a decades-old policy on protections for...

By LARRY FLEISHERAssociated Press WriterNEW YORK — Giancarlo Stanton is nearing a return to the outfield for the first time in nearly...

CONCORD, N.C. — After making the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs as a rookie, Shane van Gisbergen has earned a multiyear extension with...

Jerry Jones is known for dragging contract negotiations so it’s no surprise Micah Parsons is just the latest Dallas Cowboys star player to...

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Tom Brady’s statue weighs six tons and rises 17 feet off the ground, from the bottom of the six-sided base — one for...

MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers are bringing manager Pat Murphy’s strange eating habits to fans. Murphy went viral in a recent interview...

East W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away RS RA DIFF Toronto 68 48 .586 — — 5-5 W-3 38-19 30-29 576 521 55 Boston 64 52 .552 4 +2 8-2 L-1 39...

PITTSBURGH — Bryan Reynolds had a two-out, two-run triple in the eighth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied to beat the Cincinnati...

MILWAUKEE — New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns acknowledged feeling frustrated by the team’s recent hitting...

DETROIT — Matt Vierling hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning and Detroit beat Los Angeles. With the Angels leading 5-3, reliever...

BALTIMORE — Adley Rutschman and Ryan Mountcastle hit back-to-back home runs in the first inning and Baltimore held on to beat the Athletics...

ATLANTA — Edward Cabrera struck out 11 and allowed two hits in eight innings, Xavier Edwards went 3-for-5 with an RBI and Miami beat...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Tommy Fleetwood had another big closing stretch Friday with four straight birdies, giving him a 6-under 64 and the 36-hole...

Three departing members of the Mountain West Conference are suing the league, alleging it improperly withheld millions of dollars and...

There's little doubt that technology has made many things in our lives easier. Watching the NFL on television isn't one of them. The most...

BOULDER, Colo. — Deion Sanders appreciates the “how are you doing?” questions. The small talk hits home even more after his health scare...

HOUSTON — Billy Howton, a former Green Bay Packers star regarded as one of the most productive wide receivers of the pre-Super Bowl era who...

Press Enterprise staff reportsBLOOMSBURG — Bloomsburg University’s women’s soccer team is hosting an ID Clinic for high...

Aug. 9, 1995 • The NBA lockout, in effect since July 1, ends with a labor agreement that will allow the season to start on time. Aug. 9,...

Today No local sporting events scheduled ——————————————— Sunday No local sporting events scheduled

BASEBALL Major League Baseball American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Agreed to terms with CF Greg Allen. Placed LF Colton Cowser on the 7...

Links at Hemlock Creek SENIOR CITIZENS LEAGUE AUG. 6 PTS DeWire/Tranor/Hogan/Morgan 252.5 Martz/Prosseda/Schmidt/Sweigart 249...

Aug. 17 — New York Mets vs. Seattle at Williamsport Aug. 31 — Last day to be in organization to be postseason eligible. Sept. 1 — Active...

AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN’S) 5:30 a.m. FS2 — AFL: Gold Coast at Carlton 1 a.m. (Sunday) FS2 — AFL: Western at Melbourne...

Kendron ! Of course there’s a “history of drag performances”. What there’s not, is a history of drag performers trying to indoctrinate...

MAPLEWOOD, N.J. (RNS) — From organ blasts and incense to forced hugs and hand shakes, for folks who struggle to process sensory input,...

Almedia — A free clothing and household item giveaway will be held at Shiloh Bible Church Share Center, 123 Church St., (Almedia)...

DEAR ABBY: I’m an older gay male with many gay friends, but I have never come out to family, although I’m confident most of them know or...

IF YOU WERE BORN TODAY You easily win people over with your warm and affectionate personality, as well as your witty sense of humor. You...

Summer heat, outdoor fun... and cold and flu symptoms? Federal data show COVID-19 is trending up, with emergency department visits up...

In Starz’s “Outlander,” Caitriona Balfe’s Claire Fraser is bold and brave. She can think on her feet in high-pressure moments. Her husband...

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks closed higher Friday, capping a choppy week of trading with the market’s third winning week in the last four...

Millions of people receive a federal tax deduction for the interest they pay on home loans. Under President Donald Trump’s new tax-cut law...

The Boar’s Head deli meat plant at the heart of last year’s deadly food poisoning outbreak is to reopen in the coming months, company...

Donald Trump’s Aug. 1 tariffs deadline did what it was always intended to do. It kept the markets and the nations guessing amid last-minute...

ROSE: Patience and preparation paid off for everyone involved last Sunday after an alleged arsonist barricaded himself inside a home in...

As a retired federal employee and the father of a current federal worker, I am deeply concerned about the ransacking of the U.S. Government...

It is usually a hard-and-fast rule that I never respond to disagreements between myself and other letter writers. Well, that just proves...

In a “thorn” published on August 2, the editor suggests that with the coming of AI and data centers, higher electricity prices will be...

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