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Hughesville area man 26 counts of illegally taking or possessing wildlife

While executing an arrest warrant on Raymond Edward Poust Jr. at his Wolf Township home at 56 Orchard Avenue on the morning of Jan. 28, state troopers seized a .22 caliber rifle that had an obliterated serial number, according to an affidavit. The owner of the home had permitted troopers ...

Assault-related charges land Hughesville woman in jail

Tonya-Sue Chambers, 43, of 49 N. Main St., apartment 2, Hughesville, was jailed on charges of strangulation, simple assault, endangering the welfare of a child and harassment after putting her hands around a family member’s neck, “causing him not to breathe,” during a disturbance in her ...

Habitual shoplifter again faces charges

Sean Laronn Todd, 52, of 2137 W. Third St., has been arrested yet again on a felony charge of shoplifting after it was alleged he stole a $3 20-ounce soda from Sheetz at 105 Maynard St. on Jan. 23, according to city police. Following his arraignment Friday before Solomon, Todd was released on ...

Latest fire in region leaves Loyalsock Township man homeless

A Loyalsock Township man was left homeless late Sunday afternoon when a two-alarm blaze erupted in his house in the 900 block of Freedom Road, according to township fire officials. Adrian Brown, the owner and sole occupant of the home, was outside feeding his horse and saw smoke pouring ...

Reported hostage situation draws large police presence in Montoursville

UPDATED STORY: https://www.sungazette.com/uncategorized/2026/02/state-police-investigating-reported-attempted-homicide-after-montoursville-standoff/ Numerous police officers on Tuesday night surrounded the 300 block of Jordan Avenue in Montoursville where a man is reportedly holding a gun ...