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Dauphin County teen to stand trial for 2025 Halloween night shooting death in Williamsport

News July 23, 2026

Vincent Baskerville, 17, of Dauphin County, will stand trial in relation to the shooting death of a 15-year-old male Halloween night, District Judge Aaron Biichle ruled following a preliminary hearing Wednesday afternoon. The charges he is being held on remain unclear, as all documents in the case are under seal. Baskerville was taken into custody on Tuesday, June 30, by agents with the city police Criminal Investigations Unit, who traveled to the Harrisburg area to make the arrest. City authorities were assisted in the apprehension by the U.S. Marshals Service, the Dauphin County ...

From ’Sock to swing: Hometown star performs on Broadway

News July 23, 2026

One local woman’s Broadway dream has been fulfilled - but she’s not done yet. Tess Marshall, who went to Loyalsock Township High School, decided after college she would move to New York City and perform on Broadway, but it took her a lot of hard work and rejection to get where she is ...

Muncy Township Solicitor working on legal challenge to data center tactic

Gas prices expected to continue rising in coming weeks

News July 22, 2026

The price of regular gasoline at the pump in Williamsport and around the region is either at the $4 mark, above or is close. Gas prices remain up as relations between the U.S. and Iran remain tense. Regular gasoline went up 10 cents since last week to $3.94, and in Lycoming County, it’s at $4.07, according to AAA. A check of the stations in the city and across the region all indicate that gas has remained near this price point but is increasing of late. A week ago, for example, it was about 3 cents lower, and a month ago it was $4.10. This week the average price across ...

‘Know the kids’: Boy Mom Marathon summer day camp offers variety of activities

News July 22, 2026

When Loniqua Howell was growing up in New York, it seemed like there were things for younger people to do instead of just hanging out or sitting inside in front of a screen. And there was a sense of community. Everybody knew you and, as she puts it, if you got caught doing something you ...

Gov. Shapiro signs Yaw-sponsored solar bill signed into law

News July 22, 2026

State legislation ensuring responsible solar development and offering better protections for landowners was signed into law earlier this week by Gov. Josh Shapiro, according to Sen. Gene Yaw, R-Loyalsock Township, sponsor of the measure. Senate Bill 349, now Act 44 of 2026, establishes decommissioning and financial requirements for solar generation projects, ensuring landowners won’t bear the burden of dismantling solar facilities once they cease operation. The proposal includes a graduated phase-in process for financial assurances, setting up five-year benchmarks using third-party ...