In today’s society, veterans of the armed forces are highly celebrated, but sadly that was not always the case, as those returning from the Korean War, and particularly, the Vietnam War were often met with…
Judges rule man was illegally strip searched in 2021
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in a Williamsport law enforcement case that a…
Complaints about state of West Third Street work zone near Penn College reach Williamsport City Council
“Because it’s like a war zone.” That is part of what Williamsport City Councilman Jon Mackey said of the street…
Yaw, Hamm Senior Expo draws hundreds in Lycoming County
Hundreds of area seniors packed into the Community Baptist Church on Thursday for a senior expo sponsored by state Sen.…
Candidates for governor stake out positions on health care
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to…
Former Williamsport Public Works employee sues for alleged age discrimination
A former Williamsport Public Works Department employee has filed a federal lawsuit claiming he was fired because of his age…
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Jane L. Hogencamp
Jane L. Hogencamp, 76, of Williamsport, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2026 at…
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Bobbi J. Strang
Donna L. Faus, 66, of Jersey Shore, passed away on September 20, 2026. For full obituary…
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Local Sports
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The LLWS United States all-star team for 2026
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2026 LLWS International all-star team
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Business
Public-sector retirees to see pension raise
During a speech to AFSCME Chapter 13 retirees in Harrisburg on Monday, Gov. Josh Shapiro touted the first cost-of-living adjustment, known as COLA for short, in over 20 years for various public servants. “You represent really the best of the best, the people that make our world go round and round,” Shapiro said. “The…