The Danville News

01/26/2025

"We want to make a difference and do something in our community. We want this to be a safe place to hang out to play games, cards, watch TV and to create sober connections, including a meditation room."

MIDDLEBURG — More than 40 people attended the grand opening of the Walking Free Clubhouse Saturday, a space where individuals from alcohol and drugs can hold regular meetings.

01/25/2025

SELINSGROVE — For more 30 years as director of Re-Creation USA, James Muller watched the organization's performers brightening the lives of nursing home residents, veterans and others.

SELINSGROVE — For more 30 years as director of Re-Creation USA, James Muller watched the organization’s performers brightening the lives of nursing home residents, veterans and others.

01/25/2025

HARRISBURG — Legislation nearly enacted last session in the Pennsylvania General Assembly was reintroduced that, if adopted into law, would ensure unemployment benefits for domestic violence victims forced to quit their jobs because their safety is …

HARRISBURG — Legislation nearly enacted last session in the Pennsylvania General Assembly was reintroduced that, if adopted into law, would ensure unemployment benefits for domestic violence victims forced to quit

01/25/2025

TURBOTVILLE — Kindergarten registration is now open for children in the Warrior Run school district for the 2025-26 school year. All children must be five years of age before Sept. 1, 2025 to enroll in the 2025-26 school year.

TURBOTVILLE — Kindergarten registration is now open for children in the Warrior Run school district for the 2025-26 school year. All children must be five years of age before Sept.

01/25/2025

LEWISBURG — An unannounced inspection of FCI Lewisburg by the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) last year uncovered "serious issues" related to staffing levels, inmate health care and other areas at the federal prison.

LEWISBURG — An unannounced inspection of FCI Lewisburg by the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) last year uncovered "serious issues" related to staffing levels, inmate health care and other

01/25/2025

President Donald Trump wasted no time in his first days in The White House to pursue an energy agenda that would capitalize on the production and consumption of fossil fuels in the U.S.

President Donald Trump wasted no time in his first days in The White House to pursue an energy agenda that would capitalize on the production and consumption of fossil fuels

01/25/2025

Hamas militants have handed over four captive female Israeli soldiers to the Red Cross in Gaza City after parading them in front of a crowd. Israel followed with the release of the first 70 of 200 Palestinian prisoners or detainees due to be set fre…

Hamas militants have handed over four captive female Israeli soldiers to the Red Cross in Gaza City after parading them in front of a crowd. Israel followed with the release

01/25/2025

MIFFLINBURG — The new director of the Herr Memorial Library in Mifflinburg said she wants residents to know she has a passion for the library and the community.

01/25/2025

The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation’s defense secretary in a dramatic late-night vote. Republicans pushed back questions about Hegseth's qualifications amid allegations of heavy drinking and aggressive behavior toward women. Hegseth hims…

The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation’s defense secretary in a dramatic late-night vote. Republicans pushed back questions about Hegseth's qualifications amid allegations of heavy drinking and aggressive behavior

01/25/2025

WHITE DEER TOWNSHIP — A New Columbia man entered an apartment and attacked another man in White Deer Township on Jan. 18, according to state police in Milton.

01/25/2025

MIFFLINBURG — A Sunbury man wanted in Delaware for a probation violation is believed to have been under the influence of co***ne when he crashed his vehicle on Chestnut Street and fled the scene on foot, according to Mifflinburg Police Department.

MIFFLINBURG — A Sunbury man wanted in Delaware for a probation violation is believed to have been under the influence of co***ne when he crashed his vehicle on Chestnut Street

01/24/2025

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania stands to receive up to $212 million paid out by the family and firm behind the nationwide saturation of OxyContin as part of the latest legal settlement stemming from the ongoing opioid epidemic.

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania stands to receive up to $212 million paid out by the family and firm behind the nationwide saturation of OxyContin as part of the latest legal settlement

01/24/2025

For more than 50 years, David Wisnia served as a cantor in two Jewish synagogues — one in Pennsylvania and one in New Jersey. Before that, he was an encyclopedia salesman who advanced to vice president of sales.

For more than 50 years, David Wisnia served as a cantor in two Jewish synagogues — one in Pennsylvania and one in New Jersey. Before that, he was an encyclopedia

01/24/2025

SUNBURY — A Sunbury man faces felony aggravated assault charges after city police say the 71-year-old pointed a gun at a female and threatened to shoot her.

01/24/2025

The Department of State said that of the “roughly 1%” of mail ballots rejected, the most common reasons were that they were received after the Election Day deadline of 8 p.m. (33%) followed by incorrect or missing dates (23%), lack of signature (17%)

HARRISBURG — The number of mail ballots rejected in Pennsylvania’s fall election fell by more than half compared to spring 2024, the Shapiro Administration announced Friday.

01/24/2025

Red flag warnings for fire conditions were lifted Friday morning in Los Angeles but evacuation orders and warnings remained active around California’s largest city.

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania met an emergency request for help made by California, deploying 40 wildland firefighters to aid in the exhaustive efforts to extinguish disastrous wildfires spreading in the Los

01/24/2025

A private U.S. spacecraft has captured stunning images of Earth one week into its flight. Still circling Earth, Firefly Aerospace's lunar lander fired its thrusters Thursday to put it on a path to reach the moon in over a month. Dubbed Blue Ghost, t…

A private U.S. spacecraft has captured stunning images of Earth one week into its flight. Still circling Earth, Firefly Aerospace's lunar lander fired its thrusters Thursday to put it on

01/24/2025

“FEMA has been a very big disappointment. It’s very bureaucratic. And it’s very slow. Other than that, we’re very happy with them.”

President Donald Trump says he is considering “getting rid of” the Federal Emergency Management Agency. His comment on Friday offers the latest sign of how he is weighing sweeping changes