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Loyalsock fire company member charged in alleged misconduct involving minor

LOYALSOCK TWP., LYCOMING CO. (WOLF) — A member of a Loyalsock Township volunteer fire company is charged with soliciting sex from a minor at the firehouse and elsewhere, according to state police. Joseph Leo Foster, 47, faces charges including statutory sexual assault, unlawful contact with a minor, unlawful dissemination...

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Cocaine, money found hidden in alley after police chase

WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is facing charges after police say they chased him, then later found cocaine and money hidden in an alley. On Nov. 9, investigators were conducting surveillance on 55-year-old George Holley, whom they suspected was selling cocaine in and around the Williamsport area. Holley was spotted on an […]

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Lycoming County man accused of contacting victim more than 250 times

LYCOMING CO. (WOLF) — A Lycoming County man is accused of violating a protection-from-abuse order and repeatedly harassing and intimidating a victim, according to the District Attorney’s Office. Charges were filed Nov. 2 against John Joseph King Jr. Investigators said King contacted the victim more than 250 times...

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Jersey Shore elementary school janitor charged with touching, stalking students

Jersey Shore, Pa. — A Jersey Shore man has been charged for allegedly inappropriately touching several young children in the Jersey Shore Elementary School while working as a janitor. The Lycoming Regional Police Department (LRPD) arrested 28-year-old Dakota J. Gardner, a janitorial employee assigned to the elementary school, on Nov. 10 following an investigation into allegations of unlawful physical contact involving multiple elementary-aged students. On Oct. 16, the Lycoming Regional Police Department received a Child Line report alleging inappropriate physical contact between Gardner and a student at Jersey Shore Elementary School. The investigation was conducted by a LRPD School Resource Officer, the officer assigned to the Jersey Shore Area School District. During the course of the investigation, police interviewed multiple students and reviewed school security footage and determined Gardner engaged in repeated unwanted physical contact with several students inside Jersey Shore Elementary School. The investigation also determined that Gardner had been employed by the district since this summer as a janitorial staff member. Charges were approved by the Lycoming County District Attorney’s Office and Gardner was arrested. Gardner was arraigned in front of Judge Aaron Biichle and released on $50,000 unsecured bail. Based on Gardner being charged with six counts

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Williamsport man convicted of 'wasp dope' county prison smuggle scheme

Williamsport, Pa. — A Williamsport man has been convicted of trying to have drugs smuggled into the Lycoming County Prison by mail. Authorities said Tyree Tyquan Moy, 41, sent a letter to his son instructing him to soak the paper in wasp spray so it could be mailed back into the prison. Inmates would then use the treated paper — a substance commonly known inside prisons as "wasp dope" — to get high. Moy stressed in the letter that his wife, the child’s mother, should not find it. She did. She turned the letter over to prison authorities, leading to the charges. Moy pleaded no contest to a first-degree misdemeanor of criminal attempt of bringing contraband into the prison and a first-degree misdemeanor of criminal solicitation or attempting to sell drugs at the prison. Each count carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison and a $5,000 fine. Under the plea agreement, Moy faces three to 12 months on each count. Those sentences will run consecutively to any sentence he is currently serving. Moy is currently on probation and state parole. He is being held at a state correctional institution in Pennsylvania. Related reading Williamsport drug dealer sentenced Williamsport

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3 people, including 2 juveniles, shot in Burlington

According to police, one adult male and two juveniles were shot outside a McDonald's on York Street in Burlington. Officials confirmed that no victims had died as of the preliminary report, though their exact medical conditions remain unknown.

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17 Rapes Reported At Lycoming College Over Two Years

WILLIAMSPORT — Lycoming College reported 17 rapes during 2024 and 2025, but none were reported to local law enforcement. PennLive reports the figures appear in the college’s annual campus safety report. The college documented 11 rapes in 2024 and six last year, including incidents in campus residence halls.

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Lycoming County woman jailed after police pursuit, officer assault charge

OLD LYCOMING TOWNSHIP, LYCOMING CO. (WOLF) — A traffic stop in Old Lycoming Township turned into a police pursuit Monday after Melissa Marie Mertz allegedly struck an officer and drove away, police said. Officers stopped Mertz’s vehicle in the 3100 block of Lycoming Creek Road on Nov. 9 for...

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Millville man charged after Benton hit-and-run

Benton, Pa. — A 34-year-old Millville man has been charged after a hit-and-run crash on Everett Street in Benton on Halloween night, state police at Bloomsburg said. Chase Stephen Fry was the driver of a 2020 GMC Sierra that turned onto Everett Street from a private driveway just after midnight, drove off the right side of the road and through a yard at 500 Everett Street, police say. He struck a fence and lawn decorations, then fled north on State Route 487, troopers said. The homeowner was able to provide the truck's license plate number to police, according to charges. Fry is facing multiple charges, including DUI and other driving violations. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Nov. 17 at District Judge Doug Brewer's office. Docket sheet

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Accused killer paints himself as victim and protector in police interview played at trial

Williamsport, Pa. — Prosecutors zeroed in Friday on the long-dysfunctional relationship between an accused killer and his brother-in-law on the second day of the Cable Services murder trial in Lycoming County. During testimony, lawyers played the hourlong police interview in which shooter Kenneth Richard Michaels portrayed himself as both the victim of his brother-in-law, John Roskowski, and the man who spent decades holding the family and business together. Michaels, 68, of Montoursville, is charged with murder in the August 2023 shooting death of 69-year-old Roskowski. Roskowski was shot once in the abdomen in the lobby of a Cable Services building in Old Lycoming Township after walking into the building. Michaels admitted to the shooting, but claimed it was done in self-defense. In the interview with Detective Justin Segura of the Lycoming Regional Police Department, Michaels said, “Nobody has a good relationship with John.” He described how he bought out Roskowski’s shares in the company, ultimately paying more than he believed they were worth because he “wanted to be the good guy” and help the family. Michaels told Segura he had spent the last 40 years keeping the family together and “that’s what this is all about.” The day of the

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Troy couple’s Halloween ends in charges for bite mark and bloody mouth

Troy, Pa. — A late night fight in Bradford County left a man with teeth marks on his chest, a woman with a bleeding mouth, and charges for both of them, police say. Around 2:30 a.m. on Nov. 1, Trooper Brody Miller responded to a report of a domestic altercation between Shawna M. Bailey, 22, and Jordan Z. Goodwin, 24, of Pine City, N.Y. at the woman's Troy Township home. During an interview, Goodwin said he had been arguing with Bailey, and tensions rose when Bailey "would not leave him alone." He tried to get away from her by going into the bathroom, he said, but she would not stop. Then, Bailey allegedly bit Goodwin on the chest. The man said after that, he shoved her to the ground and struck her in the face with his elbow. Trooper Miller confirmed there was a bite mark on the man's chest. Bailey told her side of the story, saying she had been arguing with Goodwin about an incident that occurred at a Halloween party. While interviewing Bailey, Trooper Miller said she was visibly intoxicated and bleeding from the mouth. Bailey and Goodwin are each charged with simple assault and have preliminary

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PA Lottery scratch-off ticket worth $1 million sold

(WHTM)– A lottery ticket worth $1 million was sold in Pennsylvania last week, according to the PA Lottery. The PA Lottery said that a retailer in Lycoming County sold a $1 million-winning Million Dollar Win It All Scratch-Off last week. Nittany MinitMart in Loyalsock Township will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. […]

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Lycoming commissioners seeks $735K grant for homelessness and housing programs

Williamsport, Pa. — Lycoming County commissioners on Thursday approved submitting a $735,000 state housing grant application that would support programs addressing homelessness and housing instability in the county. The application, which is a request, not a guaranteed award, targets four projects through the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement (PHARE) program administered by the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency: STEP housing-support programs, including master leasingSTEP’s homes-in-need and urgent-need work focused on code compliance and helping older adults stay in their homesThe Lycoming County–Clinton Joinder Board Housing Stability ProgramThe YWCA Northcentral PA Liberty House program STEP CEO Rachelle Abbott thanked the board for including the organization in the application. She noted that some shelters have closed while 211 intake numbers in Lycoming County have remained fairly stable, underscoring ongoing demand for housing support. Commissioners also approved a multi-year agreement with GEO Reentry Services for Jan. 1, 2027 through Dec. 31, 2031 to operate the county’s reentry service center. The program provides support for people returning to the community after incarceration, which is a population that often faces housing instability. The county has not needed to house inmates out of county due to overcrowding since November 2019, commissioners noted, and described the reentry

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Lycoming County holds Veterans Day Parade in Hughesville

Lycoming County hosted a major celebration honoring our nation's veterans and marking the United States' 250th birthday. The countywide Veterans Day parade kicked off this year at the Lycoming County Fairgrounds in Hughesville. The celebration is meant to bring veterans, families, and businesses together for a day of gratitude and...

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Tioga County Cat Project seeks vendors for holiday craft fair

Covington, Pa. — Crafters and vendors are invited to take part in the Tioga County Cat Project’s Meowy & Bright Holiday Craft Fair this December. There is no setup fee, but each vendor or crafter is asked to donate a raffle item to benefit the nonprofit organization. The fair is set to take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12 at the Covington Community Center, 2150 North Williamson Road. Crafters sell items they make by hand, such as hand-knitted apparel, custom woodwork, or poured candles. Vendors can sell anything from commercial goods and factory-made products to pre-packaged foods, vintage finds, or direct-sales merchandise. Shoppers will find handmade gifts and holiday items, along with door prizes, raffles, and 50-50 ticket sales, with the winner receiving half the money and the Tioga County Cat Project the other half. Current participating crafters include Lila Rose Hair Clips, Maddie’s Muffins, Sunshine’s Pens & More, Critter Sitter Crafts, Ivy’s Creations, and C.R. Cole’s Creations. Hotties Hot Off The Grill will sell food. The Tioga County Cat Project works to improve the lives of people and cats in Tioga County through spay and neuter services for pets and strays, including trap-neuter-return. Because of

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Montour County Human Services Expo set for Friday in Danville

Danville, Pa. — Thirty organizations will take part in the Montour County Human Services Community Expo on Friday at the Montour County Human Services Building. The free event, set for Nov. 13, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and organized by the Montour County Human Services Coalition, is open to everyone at 435 E. Front St., Danville. Parking is free, and no registration is required. Services represented include healthcare, housing, food assistance, employment, education, childcare, senior services and family support, the coalition said. Participating organizations include AGAPE, AmeriHealth Caritas Pennsylvania, CMC Energy Services, CMSU Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, the Columbia-Montour Aging Office, the Columbia County Family Center, Central Susquehanna Opportunities Mobile Food Bank, CSIU ELECT, the Danville Area Community Center, the Danville Child Development Center, Danville Head Start/Pre-K, Expectations Women’s Center, Family Care Home Health Agency, the Family Health Council of Central Pennsylvania, the Foster Grandparent Program, Good Samaritan Mission, Griswold Care, Haven Behavioral Healthcare, the Montour County Assistance Office, North Penn Legal Services, PA CareerLink, PFLAG, RSVP, Susquehanna Kids, Susquehanna Valley United Way’s United in Recovery, Tapestry of Health, Thomas Beaver Free Library, Visiting Angels, The Women’s Center and YES to the Future. Attorney Dale A. Tice of

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Montour County Trails Face Hunting Season Closures

DANVILLE — Trail users in Montour County are being reminded to take extra precautions as hunting season continues. The Montour Area Recreation Commission says deer archery season runs through November 20, followed by firearms season beginning November 28. MARC says Hopewell Park and Danville Borough Farm trails will close...

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Press Enterprise Investigation Reveals 112 Immigration Arrests

BLOOMSBURG — A Press Enterprise investigation found local police helped federal immigration agents arrest at least 112 people in Columbia and Montour counties. The arrests occurred between October 2025 and August 2026, according to federal records. The Press Enterprise reports 46 arrests occurred in the Berwick area, with others...

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Historic barns talk opens Grange lecture series near Watsontown

Watsontown, Pa. — California Grange #941 is launching a quarterly Community History Lecture Series starting with a talk on Pennsylvania’s historic barns by Tom Grbenick on Monday, Nov. 16. The program runs from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the California #941 Grange Hall, 17 California Road, Watsontown. From Route 54, traveling from Turbotville toward Washingtonville, turn right onto Strick Road and drive to California Road; the Grange is on the right. Grbenick, a board member of the Historic Barn and Farm Foundation of Pa ., will show a video produced by the foundation marking 250 years of barn building in Pa., along with photos of local and regional barns. He will invite the audience to share information and memories about historic barns and farms in upper Montour and Northumberland counties. Grbenick is a retired landscape architect who founded and long directed the SEDA-COG Community Resource Center in Lewisburg. He lives on historic land known as New Garden in the area called Paradise, Lewis Township, Northumberland County. During the event, Grbenick will share information on foundation membership, its grant program for historic barn restoration, and its barn tours for members. Light refreshments will be served after the talk.

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