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Williamsport man jailed on felony shoplifting offense

Tramane Moore, 36, of 712 Krouse Ave., has been charged with felony shoplifting for taking $158 worth of vapes from the 6th and High Mini Mart on Dec. 12, city police alleged. This was Moore’s third shoplifting arrest, police said. Following his arraignment Tuesday before District Judge ...

Police catch motorcyclist after brief chase in Williamsport

A brief pursuit with city police late Wednesday afternoon ended here at Memorial Avenue and Grier Street, where the motorcyclist sideswiped a stopped car and crashed into the back of a pickup truck, according to officers at the scene. Wanted on numerous bench warrants, the rider, whose name was ...

Williamsport-area man uninjured after vehicle goes off Route 220, overturns

The Williamsport-area man driving this northbound Chevrolet Cruze escaped injury when the car went off the highway, struck an embankment and overturned, landing upright at Route 220 and Pine Run Road in Woodward Township about 2:15 p.m. Monday, according to what witnesses reported to township ...

Wirerope employee injured when arm gets trapped in piece of machinery

An employee at Wirerope Works Inc., 100 Maynard St., was recovering from injuries he suffered Monday morning when his right hand and arm became entangled in a piece of machinery, according to city firefighters. Dispatched to the plant about 9 a.m., firefighters worked for nearly 30 minutes ...