Disabled Veteran Dies in House Fire

A man has died as a result of a house fire in Springfield Township. 82-year-old Harry Neece was unable to escape the burning home on Sawyer Road. Neece was a disabled veteran, confined to a wheelchair. A female, children, and pets were also in... Read More.

Hospital in Troy to Be Affected by Budget Cuts

State budget cuts could affect a local hospital by hundreds of thousands of dollars. Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf recently cut $17.5 Million in state funds to hospitals all over Pennsylvania through an in-line veto. The Guthrie Troy Community Hospital is expecting to lose about... Read More.
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Athens Man Arrested After Driving 108 mph

An Athens man is behind bars after being caught by authorities, going over 100 mph. 20-year-old Timothy Naughton Jr, was witnessed by authorities, travelling 108 mph on route 81 in the Town of Barker. During a roadside investigation, authorities also found Naughton to be... Read More.

Athens Man Dead Following One-Car Accident

An Athens man died as a result of a one-car vehicle accident in the Town of Tioga yesterday. 26-year-old Chad Sindoni is said to have left the roadway, and collided with a tree. He was pronounced dead at the scene. the investigation is ongoing.
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Bomb Threat at Sayre Walmart

A bomb threat in Sayre closed down a major retailer for several hours. The Walmart on Elmira street went on lockdown last night. An employee is said to have used the store's loudspeaker system to ask everyone to exit the store as quickly and... Read More.

House Fire in South Creek Township

Several fire departments responded to a house fire in South Creek Township. Fire officials say  that the house on Route 14 sustained heavy water damage and charring, however, it is salvageable. Residents were home at the time of the blaze, but smelled the smoke... Read More.

Convenience Store in Athens Robbed at Knife Point

A convenience store in Athens was robbed at knife point. Three men have been arrested in connection with the incident, including 19-year-old Christian Firestine of Sayre, 32-year-old Johnathan Weasner and 17-year-old Jacob Winslow, both of Waverly. Police say that two of the men went... Read More.
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State Police Investigating Infant’s Death

The death of an 8-week-old infant from Leroy Township has prompted state police in Towanda to conduct an investigation. The infant was taken to Troy Community Hospital on January 4th. He was later transferred to Geisinger Medical Center in Danville where he died on... Read More.