FOX56 NEWSROOM-The trooper killed Wednesday morning while conducting a commercial vehicle inspection along Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County as Trooper Michael E. Pahira, a 20-year veteran of the force. Acting State Police Commissioner Lt. Col. George Bivens described Pahira as an ...
The Muncy Township resident who also serves as the township auditor lost her bid in Lycoming County court to have two township supervisors removed from office. President Judge Eric R. Linhardt ruled earlier this week on the civil case brought by Melissa Wertman-Doyle, the auditor, against ...
Area residents looking for fruit may find it in short supply this summer following an early season rollercoaster of above and below average temperatures. Throughout April, the region saw unseasonably warm temperatures reach above the average high temperature of 63 degrees Fahrenheit on 15 ...
Williamsport and surrounding areas are in for a hot one as they prepare to celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday. With temperatures expected to reach near record highs, the National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat warning from noon today to Friday at 8 p.m. “We’re looking at ...
With the area under an extreme heat warning from noon today to 8 p.m. Friday and temperatures expected to reach near-record highs, cooling centers will be open across the city. The Williamsport Branch YMCA, 641 Walnut St., will host a cooling center from noon to 5 p.m. today and Thursday, branch Executive Director Jeremy Bottorf confirmed to the Sun-Gazette. The Salvation Army, located at 457 Market St., will open its doors from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today through Friday, July 10, the organization said on their Facebook page. The center will be closed for the holiday on Friday and ...
Williamsport Mayor Derek Slaughter on Tuesday sat down for a six-minute video interview with the Sun-Gazette a day following the shooting death of an 18-year-old man and two others who were shot on Memorial Avenue Monday afternoon. “First, my condolences to the family, friends and loved ones of the deceased individual,” he said somberly, looking into the camera. “I’ve said this before and will continue to say it - we cannot and will not normalize this violent behavior,” Slaughter added. Not only was the mayor sorrowful about the shooting death but he also urged the ...
