radioNOVO News for Williamsport: August 17, 2026

RNN WILLIAMSPORT 08/17/26          A 26-YEAR-OLD MAN IS FACING ASSAULT CHARGES FOLLOWING A SHOOTING SATURDAY MORNING IN OLD LYCOMING TOWNSHIP.          POLICE SAY LEVI GAGE JOHNSON SHOT HIS BROTHER IN THE CHEST INSIDE A HOME ON LYCOMING CREEK ROAD. JOHNSON CLAIMED SELF-DEFENSE, BUT OFFICERS SAY HE ESCALATED THE CONFRONTATION BEFORE CALLING 911.          JOHNSON IS BEING HELD IN LYCOMING COUNTY PRISON ON $200,000 BAIL.          WILLIAMSPORT IS PUSHING AHEAD WITH PLANS FOR ITS NEW BIKE LANES.          CITY COUNCIL HAS AWARDED A NEARLY $95,000 CONTRACT TO INSTALL THE "BLUE ROUTE" IN THE CITY'S EAST END. THE PILOT LOOP WILL RUN THROUGH SEVERAL NEIGHBORHOODS AND BRANDON PARK—CONNECTING RIDERS DIRECTLY TO LOYALSOCK TOWNSHIP WITHOUT TAKING AWAY ANY ON-STREET PARKING.  OFFICIALS SAY THEY HOPE TO EXPAND BIKE LANES CITYWIDE.          WILLIAMSPORT IS GETTING READY TO ROLL OUT THE RED CARPET FOR THE 20TH LITTLE LEAGUE GRAND SLAM PARADE ON TUESDAY.          TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FANS ARE EXPECTED DOWNTOWN TO GREET ALL 20 WORLD SERIES TEAMS. MLB LEGENDARY 1ST  BASEMAN STEVE GARVEY WILL LEAD THE CELEBRATION AS GRAND MARSHAL, AHEAD OF THE TOURNAMENT'S OFFICIAL OPENING ON WEDNESDAY IN SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT.