What we're working on for Independence Day

Here's a look at the stories that are keeping our reporters busy Wednesday: * A thief grabs money from the register at a local pizzeria -- but a surveillance camera catches him in the act. See our online report, including video surveillance footage, and look for our full report Thursday morning. * A big name in country music is coming to the area this fall. Reporter Peter Kendron tells you who, when and where.

Police seek thieves from Frank's Pizzeria

BLOOMSBURG - Police are looking for help identifying two men who grabbed around $600 from the register at Frank's Pizzeria early Wednesday morning. The theft took place at 12:33 a.m. Wednesday. A surveillance video shows one man in a red tank top with an ID card lanyard around his neck punching keys on the register before a cash drawer opens up. Then he and another man next to him grab and pocket cash from the register. The missing money represented almost an entire day's sales, said restaurant owner Frank Nash.

Child struck by car

BERWICK -- A 7-year-old boy darted out into Market Street and was struck by a car late Tuesday afternoon, police say. The boy, Owen Wright, had been running with a young girl on the sidewalk when the two reached the intersection at 9th Street. The girl stopped, but the boy kept running, police said. Driver Lisa Angell said she slammed on her brakes and tried to swerve to miss the child, but was unable to avoid him. The boy was conscious, but had at least suffered cuts and scrapes. He was taken to Geisinger by ambulance, police said. The accident happened just after 5:30 p.m.

What we're working on for July 3

Here's a look at the stories that are keeping our reporters busy Tuesday: * A bear ambles into a local park. Authorities are calling for help keeping crowds away and talking about shutting down streets. We have a reporter and photographer on the way there. Check back for more. * A man charged with stalking a local woman steps before a judge and gets a stern warning along with his sentence. Julye Wemple reports the case. * A family dog bites a little girl. Reporter Kristin Baver has details on what may have provoked the animal and how the little girl is doing.

Fire guts home near Bendertown

FISHING CREEK TWP. - A family lost their home and their dog in a blaze along Old Tioga Turnpike Friday afternoon, they told a reporter. David Butz and his family weren't home when the fire broke out near the living room around 1:45 p.m. But a passing driver saw the flames and stopped at a neighbor's home to call for help. The fire leaves Butz; his wife, Yvette; and his three children Carrie, 17, Kelley, 19, and Devon, 10, homeless. Their brown labrador, Grizzly, was killed in the fire, officials confirmed.

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