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Susquehanna River Walk extension to continue, demolition on East Third Street property
Williamsport, Pa. — A planned extension of the Susquehanna River Walk will soon begin where it left off now that city council has granted property access rights for the project to carry on. “It will be a huge asset” for Williamsport when complete, commented Councilwoman Liz Miele during Thursday night’s council meeting, also saying it’s “a big deal for the county in general.” The city council late last year gave...
Softball Game Preview: Montoursville Hits the Road
The Montoursville Warriors will head out on the road to face off against the Loyalsock Township Lancers at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Montoursville comes in on three and Loyalsock Township on 22. Montoursville is hoping to...
Car crashes into school bus, investigation underway
WATSONTOWN, NORTHUMBERLAND CO. (WOLF) — A crash involving a school bus in Northumberland County is under investigation. According to the Watsontown Police Department, Tuesday afternoon, officers were dispatched to a two-vehicle crash involving a school bus at the intersection of 6th St. and Main St. in Watsontown. Police say...
Police issue warning about stolen cars
Montoursville, Pa. — Two cars have been reported stolen in Montoursville this week and police say it's part of a larger issue with certain car manufacturers. Both stolen cars were Hyundais and police believe they've been targeted because of a known security flaw that makes the vehicles easy to steal. The thefts have become so rampant, Pennsylvania State Police held steering wheel club giveaways to Kia owners last year to prevent thefts. ...
Williams pleads guilty to simple assault, false imprisonment
Williamsport, Pa. — A man pled guilty to simple assault and false imprisonment Monday morning in Lycoming County. Anthony Garnett Williams, 26, of Williamsport signed an open plea on Monday morning. The deal means Williams acknowledges that an assault took place, but that he has not made a deal with the prosecution for sentencing. Williams was originally charged with strangulation, unlawful restraint, false imprisonment, and simple assault. Williams signed an...
Little League umpires practice at Volunteer Stadium
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — While the Little League World Series is still months away, there was a game on at Volunteer Stadium in South Williamsport on Friday!. It was a regular-season game for two Little League teams from Montgomery and Hughesville and served as a practice game for the umpires.
Local man earns Salvation Army's 'Volunteer of the Year' award
Williamsport, Pa. — As with most nonprofit and charitable organizations, volunteerism drives productivity. The more robust a volunteer network, the stronger the organization. The Salvation Army Williamsport Corps is no different, and benefits from a strong network of volunteer support. "The work that our volunteers put in translates to an equivalent of three additional full-time and one part-time staff member," said Laura Templeton, public relations and resource development for the...
Man delivers cocaine to informant in Williamsport
Williamsport, Pa. — A man agreed to sell cocaine to an informant over the phone as detectives listened in February of this year. Rodney Alan Wilson, 42, of Williamsport met the informant near the 700 block of Memorial Avenue, detectives with the Lycoming County Narcotics Enforcement Unit said. Wilson allegedly exchanged cocaine for $225 in prerecorded cash. Wilson is being charged with possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and criminal use of a communication facility. He is being held on $65,000 monetary bail. Dating back to 2015, this is Wilson’s sixth arrest for drugs, according to court records. Docket sheet
Penn College to host international Baja SAE competition
Williamsport, Pa. — After traveling for 19 years for international competitions, Penn College's Baja SAE team will compete right at home this year. Penn College is hosting the Baja SAE competition for the first time on May 16-19 at its Heavy Equipment Operations Site in Brady Township. More than 100 teams representing colleges and universities from 34 states, Canada, and Brazil, will compete in Baja SAE Williamsport. The competition requires teams to design, manufacture, and build a single-seat, all-terrain car to survive various challenges. ...
Inmates donate to greenhouse in community garden
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — The Salvation Army Red Shield Community Garden and Urban Farm on Park Avenue in Williamsport is a place where community members can pick their own vegetables for free through a partnership with UPMC. Now, the new addition of a greenhouse will help extend the growing season.
Additional filings meet criteria for seeking death penalty in Pa. double homicide
WILLIAMSPORT— Increase by two the number of aggravating circumstances the Lycoming County district attorney’s office has filed as required to seek the death penalty for accused shooter in a Williamsport double homicide. The recent additions relate directly to the Jan. 11 fatal shootings of Alisha Charee Seese, 37,...
Mother drove alleged shooter to TGI Friday’s before shooting: DA Tom Marino
Williamsport, Pa. — A mother allegedly drove her 17-year-old child to the parking lot of TGI Friday’s on March 2 at the request of her other minor child, according to testimony given Tuesday afternoon in Williamsport. Johneice Francin Legare, 42, of Williamsport took the 17-year-old, dressed in a black hoodie with a mask, to the restaurant. He allegedly pulled a gun and shot 15-year-old Ahmeen Palmer in the head. Legare then reportedly drove the shooter and his brother to Philadelphia that night. ...
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