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Road closed in Lycoming County after house fire
JERSEY SHORE, Pa. — A road is closed in Lycoming County as crews battle a house fire on Friday afternoon. A video from a viewer shows the flames at a home along Cemetery Street in Jersey Shore. Cemetery Street in Jersey Shore Borough is closed for traffic between S....
Police: Woman caught stealing from local grocery store
Williamsport, Pa. — A loss prevention officer reported multiple thefts to state police last week. Ciara Maisha Howell, 33, of Williamsport allegedly under scanned items through a self-checkout lane at Weis Market on River Avenue. She committed three thefts from the end of March to last week, Trooper Philip Kyle said. A receipt showed Howell stole $67 worth of groceries over the three trips to the same store, according to the complaint. The alleged stolen items included beef brisket, crab legs, chicken soup, and soda. Howell spoke with police on April 19 about the missing items. She allegedly confessed to stealing the groceries. Howell is being charged with second-degree misdemeanor retail theft. No bail is listed for Howell. Docket sheet
District at Lycoming Valley announces first tenant
Pennsdale, Pa. — Things are progressing with the development of the District at Lycoming Valley at the former Lycoming Mall property in Muncy Township, as a first tenant has been announced. The District at Lycoming Valley posted recently on their website that District Cinema will open at the site of the former Regal Williamsport Great Escape theater. The 12-screen theater at 965 Lycoming Mall Circle closed its doors last year as of July 20. ...
All-star youth cheerleading team in Lycoming County takes first national title
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — National championship titles hang on the walls, and trophies sit on the shelves inside the Williamsport Twisters gym in Armstrong Township. The twisters have been around since 1999 and are about to enter their 25th season. The youth level-two all-star cheerleading team received its first trophy...
DA’s office rejects call for its recusal in Pa. workplace homicide case
WILLIAMSPORT — The Lycoming County district attorney’s office has rejected the call that it be recused from prosecuting the CEO of a Lycoming County firm accused of fatally shooting his brother-in-law inside the business. First Assistant District Attorney Martin L. Wade did so in a response to the...
Woman deals crack cocaine to undercover officers twice
Williamsport, Pa. — A woman dealt directly to an undercover police officer twice in March, according to detectives in Lycoming County. Christine Marie Saiers, 48, of Williamsport sold more than two grams of the drug for $200, detectives said. Police reached out directly to her in both instances, detectives added. Toward the end of the March, undercover agents called Saiers to request crack cocaine, according to the complaint. She agreed...
Springtime fun on tap for Saturday
Northcentral, Pa. — The region is buzzing with activity this weekend, with live music, delicious food, and the arts on display. Lewisburg Arts Festival The annual Lewisburg Arts Festival takes place on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Market Street, with over 120 artists and artisanal food booths. The festival spotlights a diverse...
Photos from Logan’s Run 5K, benefiting autism organization
For National Autism Acceptance Month the Autism Society of Greater Harrisburg Area held their annual Logan’s Run 5k and Family Fun Walk on Saturday. Logan’s Run 5k is named in memory of Logan Mitcheltree, a young boy with autism from South Williamsport who, in December 2004, died after he became lost on a wooded mountainside.
Man charged for 2023 robbery of Puffs in Williamsport
Williamsport, Pa. — After attempting to rob a local bank, a man was also charged in connection to an earlier robbery from November 2023. Joseph E. Walter, 46, left in a minivan after taking $248 from the Puffs on Washington Boulevard in November 2023, Trooper Josiah Reiner said. Walter was allegedly wearing a black sweatshirt and dark hat as he entered the store. Walter asked for two “hustlers” vape cartridges...
Cinema making a comeback in Lycoming County
LYCOMING COUNTY, Pa. — A movie theater is making a comeback at the Lycoming Mall near Williamsport. The Regal Cinemas at the mall near Williamsport closed last year. Shortly after, the building was sold. The owners say a new theater will soon take its place. It will be called...
Place of support for moms in Williamsport
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Unity Lactation and Collaborative on Memorial Avenue in Williamsport opened last week. The nonprofit lactation support center helps new moms or moms-to-be. "We're trying to get Williamsport on the map for being a more breastfeeding family-friendly community with employers, day care providers, businesses—where you can just go and feel comfortable that you're not going to be asked to leave," said founder Rebecca Leese.
Unveiling little art gallery exchange in Williamsport
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — A box with art sits outside the Make Art Supplies store located within the Pajama Factory on Park Ave in Williamsport. The box is for the Bloomsburg Exchange's free little art gallery. "We were talking about ways we can bring art further out of the community....
Arkansas woman is fourth to plead guilty in stolen human body parts case
An Arkansas woman has admitted her role in a scheme to steal and sell human body parts taken from cadavers donated for educational and research purposes. Candace Chapman Scott, 37, of the Little Rock area, pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court in Arkansas to charges of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and interstate transportation of stolen property.
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