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Family of 9 displaced by fire in Williamsport’s East End

A two-alarm fire, believed to be electrical in nature, broke out in this home at 354 Adams St. in the city’s East End about 4:45 p.m. Thursday, according to investigators. Called to the home to investigate smoke coming from an electrical outlet, firefighters were faced with a heavy volume of ...

Man injured when truck overturns in Upper Fairfield Township

The man driving this stake body truck, which was carrying a load of dirt, climbed out of it on his own after it crashed and overturned on its passenger side on Route 87, just north of Carey Hill Road, in Upper Fairfield Township about 2 p.m. Wednesday, according to state police. The driver was ...

Four treated for injuries after STEP van, Chevrolet collide

Four people were injured when a STEP van and a Chevrolet Sonic collided at Park Avenue and Cherry Street about 3:40 p.m. Thursday, city police said. The driver of the van and one female passenger were treated at UPMC Williamsport as were the driver of the car and his male passenger, police ...

Area judges handle several cases at preliminary-hearing level

Following a recent preliminary hearing regarding sex offenses filed by state police, District Judge Kirsten Gardner threw out 15 criminal counts against Douglas Duane Hans, but ruled there was sufficient evidence to hold the 44-year-old man on 11 other charges, according to court records. The ...

Muncy man found guilty of 39 sex crime charges

Timothy Darren Stroud Sr., of Muncy, was found guilty on 39 separate sex assault charges following a two-day trial in the courtroom of Lycoming County President Judge Eric Linhardt Wednesday evening. An investigation stemming from a phone tip police received in December 2022 resulted in ...