The Valley Contests & Info
WKOK News
Bridge Work Beginning This Week Along Route 225
PILLOW - Drivers should expect delays beginning this week along Route 225 near Pillow. PennDOT says a bridge rehabilitation project will begin Monday. Officials say crews will start by widening shoul...
11h ago
Threat Against State Trooper Allegedly Made At Hospital
DANVILLE - Authorities say a Middleburg man threatened to kill a state trooper while receiving treatment at Geisinger Medical Center. Police say the incident happened Feb. 12 in Danville. Authorities ...
11h ago
Kidney Stones Increasingly Affecting Children, Doctors Say
DANVILLE - Doctors say kidney stones are becoming more common in children and teenagers. A Geisinger specialist says diet and hydration often play key roles in the increase in kidney stones. Dr. Nilay...
11h ago
Petition Opposes Income Request In County Reassessment
SUNBURY - Nearly 700 people have signed a petition opposing a request for financial information from commercial property owners. The News Item reports the request is tied to Northumberland County's on...
11h ago
Mount Carmel Fire Destroys Former Lumber Supply Building
MOUNT CARMEL - A major commercial fire shut down some local streets Sunday night in the borough of Mount Carmel. Emergency crews responded to a second-alarm blaze in the 100 block of South Spruce Stre...
11h ago
Storms Today Could Bring Damaging Winds And Tornado
SUNBURY - Forecasters say severe weather is possible Monday afternoon and evening. The National Weather Service says a strong cold front will cross central Pennsylvania between about 2pm and 8pm Mond...
11h ago
Gas Prices Still Rising in PA
Average gasoline prices in Pennsylvania have risen 9.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.68/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 5,269 stations in Pennsylvania. Prices in Pennsylva...
11h ago
Weekend Winds Cause Outages Across Central Pennsylvania
SELINSGROVE - Strong winds across central Pennsylvania knocked out power for some residents as gusts swept through the region Friday and Saturday. Utility crews worked to restore service as conditions...
Mar 15, 2026
Attempted Quarter-Million Fraud Reported In Snyder County
SELINSGROVE - State police say a Snyder County business was targeted in a large, attempted wire fraud scheme. Investigators say the case remains under investigation; they say the incident was reported...
Mar 15, 2026
PPL Seeks Smaller Electric Rate Increase In Pennsylvania
ALLENTOWN - PPL Electric Utilities is seeking approval for a smaller rate increase than originally proposed. They filed a revised proposal Friday with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. Offi...
Mar 15, 2026







