radioNOVO News for Lewistown: July 31, 2026

RNN LEWISTOWN 07/31/26          FIVE LEWISTOWN RESIDENTS WERE INJURED LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT AFTER A MASSIVE TWO-ALARM FIRE SWEPT THROUGH AN APARTMENT BUILDING ON VALLEY STREET.  FIRE CREWS GOT THE CALL JUST BEFORE 11PM WEDNESDAY.  FIREFIGHTERS FROM MIFFLIN, JUNITA, AND HUNTINGDON COUNTIES RESPONDED........... AND DID BATTLE UNTIL 2AM THURSDAY.  RESIDENTS LEAPED FROM WINDOWS AND BALCONIES TO ESCAPE THE HEAVY FLAMES....... INJURING TWO OF THE BUILDING'S OCCUPANTS AND THREE RESPONDING FIREFIGHTERS.  NONE OF THE VICTIMS' CONDITIONS HAVE BEEN DISCLOSED.            A STATE POLICE FIRE MARSHAL IS INVESTIGATING THE CAUSE.            IT WASN'T DISCLOSED WHETHER THE VEHICLE WAS UNLOCKED, BUT STATE POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING THE THEFT OF A HANDGUN FROM A PICKUP TRUCK IN JUNIATA COUNTY. TROOPERS SAY THE SPRINGFIELD XD PISTOL, VALUED AT ABOUT 400 DOLLARS, WAS STOLEN FROM THE TRUCK, WHILE IT WAS PARKED ALONG DIMMSVILLE ROAD IN GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP SHORTLY AFTER MIDNIGHT TUESDAY. ANYONE WITH INFORMATION IS ASKED TO CONTACT STATE POLICE IN LEWISTOWN.............. AND AS ALWAYS, TROOPERS REMIND FOLKS TO REMOVE ANY VALUABLE ITEMS OR FIREARMS WHEN PARKING YOUR VEHICLE AND WALKING AWAY............. AND ALWAYS LOCK THE DOORS.