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Multiple people arrested after fentanyl bust in Williamsport
Williamsport, Pa. — Several people were arrested after a woman was caught with fentanyl by members of the Lycoming County Narcotics Enforcement Unit. Detectives watched as Jocelyn Nicole Gardner-Fox, 36 of Williamsport, left a home in the 800 block of Park Avenue and got into a car with Sarah Longmeyer, according to a complaint. The women were stopped at a gas station on High Street, detectives said. Gardner-Fox was detained...
Mink releasers were connected to anarchist communes: FBI
Sunbury, Pa. — Two Massachusetts suspects who released more than 600 mink earlier this month from a Northumberland County fur farm are involved in anarchist groups, according to FBI officials. One of the suspects also was allegedly promised $50,000 to come to Pennsylvania to release the mink, according to police. More than 60 of the mink are still missing according to the farm owner. According to an amended criminal complaint...
Additional charges filed after dogs found in garbage can die
Additional charges have been filed after abused puppies were found abandoned in a trash can earlier this month in Washington County. Pennsylvania State Police say the three puppies that initially survived died before they could undergo surgery.
State police investigating cause of church fire
Williamsport, Pa. — A fire that caused $100,000 damage to a local church is still under investigation, according to the state police fire marshal. Cpl. Nathan Birth is asking anyone with information about the fire at Calvary Baptist Church on Wednesday to contact state police. The second-alarm fire broke out at the church on Washington Boulevard around 8 p.m. Williamsport firefighters were responding to a unrelated call when they spotted...
Man charged after his child allegedly eats Suboxone
Sunbury, Pa. — Police charged a Sunbury man whose child allegedly ate prescription Suboxone and got sick at school. Sunbury Police were called the morning of Oct. 17 to Oaklyn Elementary School after a child there was taken to the emergency department at Geisinger Medical Center. The child went to the nurse that morning because she was not feeling well and told them she ate one of her dad's pills, according to the affidavit. ...
Man was paid $50K to release minks at Pa. fur farm: state police
SUNBURY — One of two Massachusetts residents charged with releasing nearly 700 mink from a Northumberland County fur farm may have been paid $50,000 to do so, state police say. That allegation is contained in additional charges filed Monday against Christopher Jacob Legere, 25, of Brighton, and Cara Ashley...
Man allegedly impersonates police to intimidate store manager
Selinsgrove, Pa. — A man was arrested for impersonating a state trooper when he called a manager at a Snyder County store in an attempt to get her to give him items on a voided transaction. Police say Tyler James Bitler, 32, of Berwick, allegedly called the Selinsgrove Dick's Sporting Goods store in Monroe Township on Sept. 19 and claimed he was a state trooper. The female manager who spoke to Bitler told police Bitler said his name was Trooper Michael McManick, or something similar...
Restoration work underway to reopen street, restore church services
Williamsport, Pa. — Crews are working to secure the brick facade of the Calvary Baptist Church at 42 Washington Boulevard in order to safely open the street and make a portion of the structure usable again following a fire. The second-alarm fire broke out at the church on Washington Boulevard around 8 p.m. on Oct. 23. Williamsport firefighters were responding to a unrelated call when they spotted flames at the church, officials say. ...
Two facing charges related to second attack on mink farm
ROCKEFELLER TOWNSHIP, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A mink farm in Northumberland County was attacked, letting out over 700 animals, and now two people facing charges. What’s more shocking is that the Massachusetts pair allegedly has ties to two anarchist groups. Police say this security footage shows the suspects, 29-year-old Christopher Legere and 27-year-old Cara Mitrano, […]
Perfect 2 Perfect: Clarion Drive estate sale
Our next estate/moving sale is here! It will be held at 1710 Clarion Drive, Williamsport. It is directly across the studios of Backyard Broadcasting and just slightly north of the intersection of Northway Road and Four Mile Drive. It will be held on Thursday, Oct. 31 and Friday, Nov. 1. We will open each day at 8:30 a.m. and may open earlier if the crowd size is too large or it is raining. We anticipate closing at 3 p.m. on Thursday and 2 p.m. on Friday. There will be no Saturday hours for this sale. This sale is in a very clean, non-smoking home. It will be held on the first floor, basement, and two car garage.
Several road work projects continue this week
The following is a round-up of current PennDOT road work and construction projects in northcentral Pa.: Lycoming County An embankment repair along Loyalsock Creek on Route 87 in Plunketts Creek Township will begin on Monday, Oct. 28 The contractor will begin constructing a sheet pile wall along Loyalsock Creek along Route 87 between Slabtown Bridge...
Lycoming County United Way to bring back popular bingo fundraiser
Williamsport, Pa. — Over the course of a decade, Lycoming County United Way (LCUW) hosted an annual Basket Bingo fundraiser, which was discontinued after the host facility closed. To bring back the fun of the old bingo fundraiser, LCUW will host a new Designer Purse and cash bingo event. Basket Bingo was held at the Pennsdale Civic Center and raised nearly $20,000 for the United Way and partners in its final year. ...
Motivational speaker to give public talk about digital divide
Williamsport, Pa. — A former computer engineer who pivoted to motivational speaking will share his unique insights on “Bridging the Digital Divide: Unlocking Access and Opportunity in Education” during a Nov. 6 presentation at Penn College. Lasada “LP” Pippen will headline the Wednesday discussion, set for 6 to 7 p.m. in the Presentation Room of the Davie Jane Gilmour Center. Refreshments will be served at 5:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. ...
Celebrate National Family Literacy Month with local libraries
Williamsport, Pa. — The James V. Brown Library is among the many libraries that are recognizing November as National Family Literacy Month, a period designated by the National Center for Families Learning. The month-long occasion celebrates the role that literacy plays in empowering families. During this time, families are encouraged to get free library cards for every member, visit their local library, and consider attending some library programs for literacy or educational enrichment. Parents and older children are asked to read to younger children as...
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