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BERWICK — A man faces charges after threatening to have someone rob a store at gunpoint because he was caught shoplifting, court papers say.

Danny Lee Garcia, 52, of...

BERWICK — A woman locked herself in the bathroom and called 9-1-1 for help after her boyfriend threatened to cut her throat, court papers say.

Dispatchers relayed the call for help from...

BERWICK — Police nabbed the same man twice in a month and papers say both times he was wanted.

Jonathan Diefenderfer, 36, of 836 State Route 118 Apt. B in Sweet...

BERWICK — The following landlord-tenant disputes were filed in the office of District Judge Richard W. Knecht.

Such disputes are often settled soon after being filed...

BERWICK — A 30-year-old found carrying narcotic pills during a traffic stop pleaded guilty on a minor charge while awaiting trial on much more serious cases, authorities say.

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BERWICK — Berwick nearly had two players finish with double-doubles, as Rachel Whitenight scored 13 points and posted 10 rebounds in the Bulldogs’ 42-39 come-from-behind win...

BERWICK — Police called to a house where an unconscious woman was barely breathing found a second woman passed out and a man only semi-conscious in another room, court papers say.

Now...

BERWICK — A Danville man accused of driving drunk refused a breath test and questioned why “he was getting his balls broke” over a few beers, police say.

Matthew Francis Brown...

BERWICK — Two Berwick landlords were awarded the following judgments in the office of District Judge Richard W. Knecht.

• James McMillan was ordered...

BERWICK — A man held a knife to his father-in-law’s throat, then after being arrested shattered the glass of a holding cell, police say.

Zane Patrick Farmer, 33, of 724 LaSalle St.,...

BERWICK — A drunken 19-year-old initially blamed another driver for hitting her car, sending it into a parked vehicle, police said.

Makayla Mary Butler of Milton was...

BERWICK —Clark Griswold has been kidnapped from the Christmas Boulevard, and there’s a $500 reward for information leading to his safe return.

The mannequin depicting the character from...

BERWICK — A New Jersey man who stole tools from a Front Street towing company was caught when he tried to enter Canada, police said.

Alan R. Seijas, 30, of 4306...

BERWICK — A driver caught with a methamphetamine pipe in the handle of his vehicle’s door told a state trooper he was trying to return it to its owner, court papers say.

But ...

BERWICK — A 24-year-old man was sentenced to six months of probation after officers found he was carrying hypodermic needles, synthetic marijuana and other drug paraphernalia during a traffic...

BERWICK — A 9-year-old boy who asked Santa to bring gifts for those in need ended up playing the role of Santa himself, gathering donations of warm clothes and taking them to the Salvation Army...

BERWICK — The Brighter Christmas Fund received 100 donations of $37,330.16 from Dec. 9 to 15.

Included in those were 20 anonymous donations, along with the following anonymous donations...

BERWICK — Residents’ borough tax rates will stay the same next year after borough council members unanimously passed a $5.55 million budget Monday.

Property owners pay 20.6 mills in...

BERWICK — Sean Murphy (13 points) and Tahsjee Taylor (12) scored a combined 25 points and Berwick rallied in the fourth quarter to defeat Central Columbia, 37...

BERWICK — Borough council members here overrode the fire department’s recent re-election of Randy Remphrey as fire chief, placing his deputy chief into the role instead.

The six council...