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TWA Flight 800 victims honored at memorial

The General John Burrows Historical Society of Montoursville hosted a memorial service honoring the lives of those who lost their lives when TWA Flight 800 exploded shortly after taking off from John F. Kennedy International Airport en route to Paris on July 17, 1996, Saturday afternoon. The ...

Muncy Council stiffens penalties for owners of nuisance properties

Muncy Borough Council at its July meeting approved a code enforcement resolution that could mean stiffer consequences for habitual offenders of the property maintenance and nuisance ordinance. “It’s an opportunity for us to be more aggressive,” Borough Manager Charles Hall said. Ultimately, property owners who repeatedly fail to adhere to borough code face the possibility of a lien placed on their property. Hall noted that although the borough always apparently had that option, it has not pursued it in recent years. “We never had a formalized policy for filing a lien ...

Israel warns Tehran's attacks are coming close

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States launched more airstrikes at Iran on Sunday in response to the killing of U.S. troops, and Iran fired missiles toward Jordan that risked widening the conflict into neighboring Israel. Step by step, the U.S. and Iran have returned closer to ...

Lightning sparks house fire in Fairfield Township

Fire crews from around the area battled Mother Nature and her wrath when flames erupted after a house in the 200 block of Katie Lane in Fairfield Township when a line of severe storms moved through the area just after 5:30 p.m. Saturday evening. The initial call went out at 5:47 p.m. with a ...