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Man escapes injury after jumping from Maynard Street bridge

After jumping off from the city side of the Maynard Street bridge in Williamsport, and swimming in the Susquehanna River for about 30 minutes on Sunday night, the male jumper was lifted into a city fire department boat, taken to shore and turned over to state police. The man's identity was ...

Woodward Township Volunteer Fire Company holds 2026 car show

The Woodward Township Volunteer Fire Company hosted a car show Sunday that drew scores of automobile enthusiasts - young and old alike - to the firehouse along Route 220, just outside Williamsport. The show included everything from antique cars to pickup trucks and motorcycles. The ...

Williamsport City Council holds off on seeking bids for condemned City Hall to ensure potential offers are beneficial in the long run

After five years, the unresolved saga of Williamsport’s City Hall may be coming to an end — but it could take a few more weeks. City Council decided to table a resolution forwarded by Councilman Jonah Milliken authorizing the solicitation for bids for the sale of city real estate, naming and discussing that as the condemned and historic building at 245 W. Fourth St. It was a 4-2 vote, with Milliken and Councilman Jon Mackey opposed to the tabling and Councilman Vince Pulizzi, council vice president, absent. In favor of tabling it were council President Eric Beiter, Councilwoman Liz ...

UPMC Sports Medicine honors student-athletes’ recovery journeys

UPMC in North Central Pa. honored local student-athletes at the 2026 Student Athlete Perseverance Awards (SAPA) ceremony, hosted by UPMC Sports Medicine. The annual event recognized students from across the region for the determination and resilience they showed in recovering from injuries ...