News from Berwick

BERWICK — An unidentified man was found dead in an apartment here Friday, and the coroner is looking for the public’s help to identify him.

Just after 5:30 p.m. on Friday, police and...

BERWICK — A woman mistakenly thought she was at a four-way stop sign and pulled her car into the path of oncoming traffic here Sunday afternoon, police said.

The accident happened...

BERWICK — A driver who crashed through the wall of Bob’s Subs on Sunday night was taken away from the scene in handcuffs by ambulance.

The accident happened around 7 p.m. The woman,...

BERWICK — A blaze at an apartment building left 12 people, including four children, temporarily without a home Sunday night.

But a quick response by firefighters, who had already...

BERWICK — A driver pulled over by a State Police trooper for texting has been charged with driving while high on marijuana, court papers say.

Emmanuel Rodriguez-Linares...

BERWICK — The borough has a new manager, Damien Scoblink, previously head of its civil service commission.

Scoblink, 33, was unanimously hired during council’s work session Monday for a...

BERWICK — A man was injured Friday evening in a mishap involving an SUV that also closed Susquehanna Avenue near its intersection with Line Street for nearly an hour.

The Ford Explorer...

BERWICK — A local women’s shelter is hoping area businesses will take part in Denim Day on Wednesday, April 24. It’s the 20th anniversary of an effort to raise awareness about sexual violence...

BERWICK — A passenger in a vehicle pulled over by police March 16 had heroin and drug paraphernalia on him, court papers say.

Colby James Traugh, 21, of 6621/2 Old...

BERWICK — A passenger in a car that was stopped for an inoperable registration light at about 2:30 a.m. on March 16 provided false identification to police to avoid being picked up on a warrant...

BERWICK — Sam Wygant reached base safely in all four of his plate appearances for Berwick and drove in the game-winning run with a walk-off single with two outs in the bottom...

BERWICK — A driver pulled over for a broken headlight was high on methamphetamine, and her passenger was wanted on nine arrest warrants, police say.

Natalie L. Humphries...

BERWICK — A Berwick man kicked and punched another man when he spotted his girlfriend talking to the victim.

Brandon Keim, 20, of 133 Mill Road, Berwick, told police...

BERWICK — Marijuana and suspected cocaine were found in a traffic stop involving two Berwick men, according to court documents.

Berwick Officer Bradley Shea Lord...

BERWICK — Someone apparently crashed a vehicle into a railroad crossing signal here overnight Monday into Tuesday, then fled.

On Tuesday, passers-by noticed the light and signal on the...

BERWICK — Volunteers in Philanthropy recently gave out grant awards totaling $14,000 to local charitable nonprofits and government agencies.

The awards were granted through the...

BERWICK — There will be a free showing of “CURRY: God. Family. Football.” after The George Curry Walk to Defeat ALS Info & Registration Night on Thursday at the Berwick Theater and Center...

BERWICK — Berwick school officials have filed truancy complaints in district court against parents, alleging children in their care have missed school multiple times without valid excuses....

BERWICK — A Berwick couple’s heated argument over text messages led to punching, biting and scratching, followed by assault charges for both.

Tyler Baker, 19, told...

BERWICK — These civil complaints have been filed in the office of District Judge Richard Knecht. Defendants in such cases sometimes settle claims soon after they are filed....