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Second trial for man accused of 2016 murder begins

The second trial for a city man accused of carring out the 2016 shooting death of William Michael “Micky” Blackwell, began in the courtroom of Lycoming County Judge William Carlucci Tuesday morning. Rogers was originally tried in September 2025, however, that trial ended in a hung jury. In September 2023, Dawud M. Rogers, 43, was charged with homicide, aggravated assault, illegal possession of a firearm, carrying a firearm without a license and possession of an instrument of crime for the Dec. 30, 2016 shooting that occurred at an auto repair shop in the 2000 block of Boyd ...

Muncy Township meeting ends abruptly

Two of the three Muncy Township Supervisors held a special meeting tonight at the township office buildin in Pennsdale. This is a video of the public comment from the end of the meeting and the conversation had by some members of the public after the meeting who remained in the conference room. Five Pennsylvania State Police Troopers later responded to the Township building after the meeting. Full story to come.

Judge denies stay, again orders Muncy officials to sign Bass Pro Shops plan

Muncy Township supervisors for the second time have been ordered to sign a subdivision plan needed for the development of a Bass Pro Shops Outpost store in township in Lycoming County. County Judge Eric R. Linhardt on Monday denied a motion by the township and its supervisors for a stay of the preliminary injunction issued April 16 that requires the supervisors to sign the plan, according to reporting in Pennlive.com and related court documents. Township Solicitor Joseph F. Orso III indicated the plan would not be signed and sought an immediate stay from Commonwealth Court, another ...

Williamsport man arrested for Monday shooting; victim recovering

The man arrested in connection with Monday’s shooting in the 600 block of Green Street was Christian L. Campbell, who was found lying in the middle of the street when officers responded to the neighborhood to investigate a report of shots fired about 3 p.m., according to city police. Officers initially believed Campbell, 22, of 613 Green St., was the gunshot victim, but it turned out that he had fallen in the street and hit his head, according to what he told officers. He is alleged to have shot Collin Smith, 35, who was found in a neighbor’s home with gunshot wounds to his ...

Agreement for work on Lycoming County Veterans Park reached

Just in time for the annual Memorial Day service in Lycoming County on May 23 at 11 a.m., the City of Williamsport and Pennsylvania College of Technology have another agreement to help beautify and improve Veterans Memorial Park. A recent agreement approved by city council is for an ...