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One injured in Foy Avenue collision

Although the woman driving this Chevrolet Equinox escaped injury, her car sustained extensive damage when it and a van collided on Foy Avenue at the Route 15 North interchange in Old Lycoming Township about 2:30 p.m. Monday, according to Lycoming Regional police. The man driving the van was ...

Montgomery man charged with indecent assault

State police have charged Douglas Duane Hans, 44, of 81 Broad St., Montgomery, with several child sex related offenses after a minor female alleged that he had inappropriate contact with her on several occasions, including while she was sleeping, according to an affidavit. During one ...

Montoursville man charged with strangulation

A Montoursville man has been charged with strangulation after he allegedly attacked his mother at their shared residence, 314 Chestnut St., Montoursville on Feb. 25, 2026. The incident began when the alleged victim asked Hunter Joseph Hesse, 19, to do his chores and take his medication. ...

Northumberland County man killed in collision with train

A Lower Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County man was killed when his Subaru Forester was struck by a train shortly after 12:30 p.m. Sunday afternoon, state police said in a press release. Darwin Whitmer, 74, of Dalmatia, was attempting to enter through a railroad crossing at Railroad and ...

South Williamsport man arrested for allegedly punching police officer

Alan D. Larson, who had made statements indicating he wanted to harm himself, was locked up on assault-related charges after he punched a South Williamsport police officer on Feb. 21, it was alleged in an affidavit. Officers were called to Larson’s home in the borough at 409 Curtin St., ...