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Linden man charged in killing of whitetail deer in Newberry

A second man, Nyreece Kyrell Speck, who has a history of aggravated assault arrests, has been charged for his alleged participation in the killing of a whitetail deer in the 500 block of Arch Street in the city during the early-morning hours of last March 8, according to the Pennsylvania ...

Snowmobiler died ‘doing what he loved’

COLLOMSVILLE - An elderly man with a history of cardiac issues died of natural causes Sunday afternoon while snowmobiling with a group of friends on a forestry road in Limestone Township, according to Lycoming County Coroner Charles E. Kiessling Jr. Volunteer firefighters from Nippenose ...

State police release additional information on occupants in South Williamsport fire

State police have released additional information regarding the two occupants of a house fire at 2310 Bedaro Drive, South Williamsport, that occurred Tuesday night. The two were previously identified by the Sun-Gazette as John and Carol Butler, lead pastor and executive pastor, respectively, of the Wings of Love Community Church. Initial scanner reports indicated possible entrapment, however, when fire crews arrived, John, 65, and Carol, 64, were out of the structure, the press release said. John Butler was able to exit the home on his own, while neighbor, Eric Smith, a retired ...

Area fire crews battle blazes, frigid temperatures

Fire crews in two different parts of the county battled both the elements and blazes Thursday night into Friday morning. Just before 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, multiple emergency crews were dispatched to a fire in the 200 block of South Market Street in Muncy. “At least three at least ...

Two Williamsport area men charged in separate domestic disturbances

Logan Nicholas Lewis, 29, of 1610 Scott St., Williamsport, has been charged with simple assault for throwing a vape at his ex-girlfriend and punching her twice in the eye during a disturbance at their home on Jan. 10, city police alleged in an affidavit. The woman was treated at UPMC ...