News from Berwick

BERWICK — The hospital here and others in the Commonwealth Health System are modifying visitation guidelines during the cold and flu season.

To protect patients and prevent the spread...

BERWICK — Residents on South Mercer Street hope that signs the borough plans to install will keep tractor trailers looking for Wise Foods off their street.

Fred Gause...

BERWICK — An 18-year-old was rushed to Geisinger Medical Center Monday after he reportedly jumped out of a moving vehicle, according to police here.

The teen rolled about 20 feet and...

BERWICK — Police pulled over the driver of a 1985 Chevrolet Camaro for an invalid registration before 1 a.m. Dec. 28 and found eight bags of heroin and drug paraphernalia, according to arrest...

BERWICK — Fire chased a family of three out of its aging mobile home and into the freezing dark Sunday night.

One of the residents of the home a neighbor identified as Lot G of the...

BERWICK — A 4-year-old was reportedly found wandering in his pajamas in sub-freezing temperatures last month and now his grandmother is charged with not watching the tot.

Megan Spaid,...

BERWICK — On Jan. 5 at Berwick VFW Post 821, six Berwick veterans were awarded Quilts of Valor in honor and recognition of their service to our country. Their military stories follow:

BERWICK — Jason Kingery, Berwick’s varsity basketball coach, was not courtside for the boys basketball game with Pittston on Tuesday, and it’s unclear why or when he may return...

BERWICK — No one has to go through the process of recovery alone.

United in Recovery brings the resources to you with its Recovery Resources Community Event. If you or someone you know...

BERWICK — A Berwick man allegedly fled in his pickup after hitting another vehicle at about 2:30 p.m. on New Year’s Eve.

Berwick Police were called to the report of a hit-and-run,...

BERWICK — Firefighters rushed to the scene of a possible fire inside a warehouse at the BIDA complex Saturday night, only to discover the building was actually filled with fog — not smoke....

BERWICK — A district judge vehemently rejected a plea agreement that would have seen charges withdrawn from two women after their alleged victims backed out of testifying.

But in the...

BERWICK — A district judge told the owner of a building overlooking Sponsler’s Park to provide a timeline for repairs before he rules on new citations against him.

District Judge...

BERWICK — A woman punched a man in the face on New Year’s Day, he punched her back and then threw her off a porch, police say.

The altercation at 232 W. Eighth St. left both Anthony S....

BERWICK — An Arizona couple renovating an abandoned church here is looking for the descendants of the people memorialized in its stained glass windows.

Malia Barcy and Jake Smith said...

BERWICK — Police allege two Berwick women busted into an Orange Street home on Dec. 29, began breaking things and assaulting the estranged husband of one woman.

Now, Cherese N. Kile, 33...

BERWICK — An Orangeville driver who was stopped at a green light was high, according to police.

Berwick Officer Joseph Loyacono was watching traffic on West Front...

BERWICK — Flames ripped through a Fairview Avenue home before dawn Monday, but the couple who lived there was safe after leaving for an early breakfast.

Janice and Tony Dalberto...

BERWICK — A Berwick man stopped by police for inadequate lighting on his bicycle had meth in his pocket, police said.

Scott Allan Levan, 35, of 472 Summerhill Road,...

BERWICK — Borough council members here agreed to pay $700 to remove trees on a property at Summerhill and Chestnut streets owned by Helena Shultz.

The trees are in...