News Update


State Police Asking For Help After Hit-And-Run

Pennsylvania State Police are asking for the public’s help following a hit-and-run incident in Wyalusing. Investigators report a blue sedan illegally passed another vehicle along Route 706 before causing a crash. Anyone who witnessed the incident or has dashcam footage is asked to contact the Towanda state police barracks immediately.


Tioga County Secures State Grant

Tioga County has secured fifty thousand dollars in state grant funding to update its countywide comprehensive plan. County Commissioners say the funds will help refresh local land-use, zoning, and subdivision guidelines to support long-term economic growth and address local housing needs across the Northern Tier


New Jersey Man Sentenced to Bradford County Correctional for DUI

30 year old BENJAMIN SAMUEL LEVINE, Patterson, NJ, was sentenced to the Bradford County Correctional Facility to a maximum of six months together with a $1,000.00 fine, for the offense of Driving Under the Influence of THC. Levine was charged with the events by Trooper Wade Hursh of the Pennsylvania State Police back in May of 2020, following the trooper’s response to a disturbance in Smithfield Township. Upon arriving at the scene, the trooper learned that Levine, who was shouting at people and behaving erratically, had damaged the property of other persons there. It was also learned that Levine had driven the car to the scene


State Police Investigating Accident in Smithfield Township

State Police out of Towanda are investigating a two-vehicle crash involving a commercial truck in Smithfield Township. According to troopers, the collision occurred near the intersection of Springfield Road and the Burlington Turnpike. Drivers in the area are reminded to exercise extra caution at local intersections.