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Man assaulted, thrown over porch railing
Williamsport, Pa. — A man was punched and then thrown over his porch railing during an assault in Williamsport. Charlie Thomas Crutchfield, 28, of Williamsport is accused of confronting the man on the 800 block of West Third Street, according to a complaint. Williamsport Bureau Police responded to the scene just before 8 p.m. on Aug. 23. Officer Tanner Troutman claimed he could see the victim lying on his back...
Pa. county judge denies motions to dismiss charges in homicide case
SUNBURY — The status of one of the three men accused in connection with the August fatal shooting near the Northumberland County courthouse in Sunbury remains unchanged. County Judge Hugh Jones on Friday in a conference with attorneys denied motions to dismiss the charges against Carnal Dio Shelborne, 21, of Nescopeck, and to set bail.
Woman runs from police after stealing Smirnoff Ice beverage
Williamsport, Pa. — A woman allegedly stole a Smirnoff alcohol beverage and ran from police. Williamsport Bureau of Police received a call shortly after 2 p.m. Oct. 4 regarding the theft of merchandise from Home Service Beverage in Williamsport, according to the affidavit. Angelina Irizarry, who is homeless according to court documents, allegedly walked into the store and left with a Smirnoff Ice Screwdriver without paying for it. Police found...
African food makes its way to Williamsport
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Walking into the Good Grace African Diner and Market in Williamsport, you're met with the smell of African food cooking. Owner Maame Badu was planning to return to Gahanna in 2020, but then the pandemic hit, and she was stuck in Williamsport. She says she started to miss the food from home and opened a restaurant offering cuisines from all over the continent.
Wildlife officials warn about deadly Halloween decorations
Incidents involving two types of common outdoor Halloween decorations have prompted nationwide warnings from wildlife experts. Animal rescue organizations, Departments of Conservation and Natural Resources, and wildlife education groups agree that homeowners should avoid or modify plastic pumpkin buckets and fake spider webs if using them outdoors. Public awareness campaigns about plastic pumpkin buckets began in Ohio this year thanks to increasing reports of doorbell cameras catching deer with pumpkin...
FEMA grants surpass $5 million for relief efforts from Tropical Storm Debby
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced on Oct. 11 grants that are awarded to Commonwealth residents under its Individuals and Household Program totaled $5,020,070.14. The grants were available for residents of Lycoming, Potter, Tioga, and Union counties in Pennsylvania for the impacts of Tropical Storm Debby, Aug. 8-9. 207 residents from Potter County have registered with FEMA to establish eligibility for federal disaster assistance. A total of 1046 residents from the four counties have registered.
Bucks County man and family reunite with Geisinger life flight crew
MONTOURSVILLE, Pa. — A Geisinger life flight crew talks with a man and his family at the airport in Montoursville. The medical crew is meeting Kevin Mazzarella and his family from Bucks County. "We really do get a lot of enjoyment out of seeing folks who are—who we were...
Communities face 'significant daily challenges in securing basic necessities': CSO
Shamokin, Pa. — A surveying and analysis project has been completed covering three Pennsylvania counties focusing on what struggling families are left wanting from their communities. Over the last three years, Central Susquehanna Opportunities, Inc. (CSO) has been surveying low-income families in Columbia, Montour, and Northumberland counties to determine what categories to prioritize. Many reported needs remained the same as previous assessments, though one new request surprised the organization. The...
Susquehanna professor named No. 1 Black economist in Pa., No. 40 in nation
Selinsgrove, Pa. — A Susquehanna University professor has been named as the top Black economist in the state, and 40th in the nation. Olu Onafowora, department head and professor of economics at Susquehanna University, was recently named among the nation’s top Black economists based on the number of times his research has been cited by others in the field. In a journal article in the Review of Black Political Economy,...
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