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Latest fire in region leaves Loyalsock Township man homeless

A Loyalsock Township man was left homeless late Sunday afternoon when a two-alarm blaze erupted in his house in the 900 block of Freedom Road, according to township fire officials. Adrian Brown, the owner and sole occupant of the home, was outside feeding his horse and saw smoke pouring ...

Reported hostage situation draws large police presence in Montoursville

UPDATED STORY: https://www.sungazette.com/uncategorized/2026/02/state-police-investigating-reported-attempted-homicide-after-montoursville-standoff/ Numerous police officers on Tuesday night surrounded the 300 block of Jordan Avenue in Montoursville where a man is reportedly holding a gun ...

Amazon vans catch fire in Clinton Township

Clinton Township Volunteer firefighters were dispatched to the Amazon Distribution Center on Saegers Station Road near Tebbs Road late Friday night when several parked vans, belonging to a subcontractor, caught fire, according to township Fire Chief Todd Winder. “A neighbor called 911 ...

Several area motorists facing DUI charges in Lycoming County

Twelve motorists have been charged with DUI, according to court records. Those charged were: Lawrence Norman Gage, 63, of 472 Carey Hill Road, Montoursville; state p9live on Carey Hill Road in Upper Fairfield Township on Dec. 7; also charged with two summary offenses. Coleman Ronald Jelliff, 22, 879 Route 654; state police in the 300 block of Arch Street in the city on Nov. 27, also charged with two summary violations. Kenneth Charles Keifer, 54, 664 Wildwood Blvd.; state police in the 600 block of Wildwood Boulevard in the city on Nov. 26; also charged with two summary ...

Loyalsock Township fire leaves one homeless

A Loyalsock Township man was left homeless late Sunday afternoon when a two-alarm blaze erupted in his house in the 900 block of Freedom Road, according to township fire officials. The local chapter of the American Red Cross was offering emergency assistance to the victim, whose identity ...

Firefighters battle three-alarm house fire in frigid conditions

TURBOTVILLE - Dozens of volunteer firefighters fought a three-alarm house fire in frigid conditions Saturday morning that left a Lewis Township man homeless, according to Warrior Run Area Fire Chief Doug Funk. It was dispatched as someone trapped inside, but Ronald Baker had already ...