Wilkes-Barre Man Busted on Meth, Weapons Charges

Towanda Police have arrested a Wilkes-Barre man on a number of charges. 45-year-old William Wylie has been charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving while under the influence, possession of a firearm with an altered serial number, and possession of a... Read More.

Towanda Police Make Heroin Arrest

A Towanda man is facing charges related to heroin possession. 29-year-old Richard Johnson was charged by Towanda Police with two counts of possession of a controlled substance, one count for heroin, one for the painkiller Oxycodone. He was arrested after Towanda Police received information... Read More.

Order of Protection Violated in Ulster

State Police in Towanda investigated a violation of protection from abuse order in Ulster Township. According to police, 29-year-old Eric Odell is accused of contacting a female sometime between April 28th and May 2nd while an order of protection was in place. Odell also... Read More.

Towanda Man Accused of Selling Bath Salts

A Towanda man was arrested for allegedly selling bath salts. 57-year-old Donald Morgenstern was charged for possession of a controlled substance and delivery of a controlled substance. According to police, Morgenstern sold 3.4 grams of bath salts to a confidential informant back in October... Read More.

State Police in Towanda Report PFA Violation

State Police in Towanda have reported that charges have been filed in the Bradford County Courthouse following a protection from abuse violation and criminal mischief incident that took place on State Route 414 in LeRoy Township. 30-year-old Joshua Nemeth of Towanda is said to... Read More.

Maple Syrup Container Stolen

A Troy man has reported to State Police in Towanda that a maple syrup container was stolen from his property. The man says a 275-gallon container he uses to store syrup was taken from a wooded lot where he collects his sap, sometime in... Read More.

Towanda Merchants Association Created

The inaugural meeting of the Towanda Merchants Association was held Wednesday night. Representatives from six businesses in the Towanda area met to organize and discuss the creation of the association. The group was created after the Towanda Business Association disbanded years ago, and the... Read More.

Three Facing Drug Charges in Towanda

Three people are facing charges of selling prescription drugs in Towanda. Pennsylvania State Police have arrested 23-year-old Nikki Strope and 26-year-old Kyle Oliver, both of Towanda, along with 28-year-old Dustin Johnson of Dushore. The three are facing preliminary hearings later this month in Towanda... Read More.

Pennsylvania Drunk Driver Facing Charges

A drunk driver is facing charges after another driver was killed in a head-on crash. 69-year-old Richard Leighton, of Monroeton, was allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol on March 13th when he collided with 64-year-old Rosemary Manuel of Dushore, killing her. Pennsylvania State... Read More.

Water Advisory Issued For Towanda Water System

The Towanda Water System is advising customers to boil their water. The advisory is precautionary and for customers in the Towanda Borough, North Towanda Township and Wysox Township. According to the Towanda Water System, they had a loss of pressure in parts... Read More.

Natural Gas Line Ruptured In Towanda Township

A natural gas line ruptured in North Towanda Township last night. According to the Bradford County 911 Center, the 8-inch gas line ruptured on Sugar Creek Road around 10:30 last night. Residents were not evacuated from the surrounding areas. Emergency crews... Read More.