radioNOVO News for Williamsport: August 7, 2026

RNN WILLIAMSPORT 08/07/26          PENNSYLVANIA ATTORNEY GENERAL DAVE SUNDAY HAS FILED ADDITIONAL CRIMINAL CHARGES AGAINST THE NOW-DEFUNCT EUREKA RESOURCES. INVESTIGATIONS SHOW THE COMPANY ILLEGALLY DISCHARGED SIXTEEN THOUSAND GALLONS OF OIL AND GAS WASTEWATER FROM ITS WILLIAMSPORT PLANT LAST AUGUST, SPILLING INTO A STORM SEWER AND THE WEST BRANCH OF THE SUSQUEHANNA RIVER.  FISHERMEN SPOTTED THE OILY SHEEN BELOW THE HEPBURN STREET PUMP STATION AND DAM, AND REPORTED IT.  EUREKA FACES MULTIPLE ENVIRONMENTAL LAW VIOLATIONS, WITH A PRELIMINARY HEARING SET FOR AUGUST 25TH.          THE LYCOMING COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE IS NOW OFFERING AN ONLINE APPLICATION OPTION FOR RESIDENTS SEEKING A LICENSE TO CARRY FIREARMS. SHERIFF ERIC SPIEGEL ANNOUNCED THE DEPARTMENT HAS PARTNERED WITH PERMITIUM TO ALLOW APPLICATIONS AND PAYMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED ONLINE AT ANY TIME. HE ADDS, PERMITIUM CHARGES A NON-REFUNDABLE CONVENIENCE FEE FOR PAYING ONLINE.  TRADITIONAL PAPER APPLICATIONS WILL STILL BE ACCEPTED AT THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE FOR THOSE WHO PREFER APPLYING IN PERSON.