What we're working on for March 13

Here's a look at some of the stories keeping our reporters busy on Tuesday: * The family of a man accused of having a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old girl says she claimed she was 31 in Facebook. Susan Schwartz will have the story. * A man accused of shooting his wife in the groin is in court awaiting a sentence. * A popular brewpub is moving its brewery and bar to a new location. Pete Kendron will fill you in. * Plus, Reporter Vanessa Pellechio talks with a woman who is still hoping for the return of her pet German shepherd that ran away four months ago.

Police asking for help finding man "of interest" in fight

BLOOMSBURG -- Town Police are looking for the man who was seen in the vicinity of a fight or assault on Iron Street near Main Street this past Friday, March 8, around 2:38 a.m. The man left the area walking east on Main Street, then was seen driving off in a black passenger vehicle. Town Police ask that anyone with information on this man contact Officer Ryan Edgar at (570) 784-6779.

Stabbing suspect: 'I'll kill myself'

VALLEY TWP. -- A Danville woman who allegedly stabbed her boyfriend early Monday later said she would kill herself if she has to go to jail. Despite that warning, Betty Jo Gross, 38, wound up behind bars. Gross stabbed Ricky Huber between 1 a.m. and 2 a.m. Monday at the Red Roof Inn here on Route 54, State Police report. When arraigned, Gross said she suffers from a "major bipolar" disorder "with psychotic tendencies." "I'll kill myself if I go to jail," she said. "I didn't, like, stab him. This is crazy." Gross, who has no permanent address, was sent to prison for lack of bail.

The PressEnterpriseOnline Beta Website

Dear Readers, Thank you for taking the time to check out our PressEnterpriseOnline Beta Website! We're very excited about our new platform and the new ways we'll be able to interact with you, our audience. Because of the broad spectrum of changes, we've decided to launch the site in several phases, introducing new features along the way in the form of this "Beta Website".

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