radioNOVO News for Williamsport: July 20, 2026

RNN WILLIAMSPORT 07/20/26          THE WILLIAMSPORT MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY HAS APPROVED A MEDIATION AGREEMENT WITH ITS CONTRACTORS TO RECOVER NEARLY 200-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN TERMINAL REPAIR COSTS. THE REPAIRS WERE NECESSARY AFTER A 2017 DRIVING RAINSTORM, SHORTLY AFTER CONSTRUCTION WAS COMPLETED, CAUSED SEVERE ROOF LEAKS AND WATER DAMAGE. OFFICIALS HOPE TO AMICABLY RESOLVE THE LIABILITY DISPUTE WITH THE ARCHITECT AND CONSTRUCTION FIRM BY AUGUST 31ST.          A DOZEN FIRE AND E-M-S CREWS BATTLED SEVERE STORMS AND HEAVY FLAMES AFTER LIGHTNING STRUCK A FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP HOME SATURDAY NIGHT.  THE SECOND-ALARM BLAZE ERUPTED JUST AFTER 5:30 P.M. IN THE 200 BLOCK OF KATIE LANE. EMERGENCY CREWS FROM ACROSS LYCOMING COUNTY RESPONDED TO THE SCENE TO ASSIST WITH MANPOWER AND BRING THE FIRE UNDER CONTROL.  A DAMAGE ESTIMATE HAS NOT BEEN RELEASED.          A WILLIAMSPORT MAN WAS CAUGHT "BLACK-HANDED" BY STATE POLICE AFTER ALLEGEDLY STEALING AND SPRAY-PAINTING A MOTORCYCLE. TROOPERS TRACKING A STOLEN SIX THOUSAND DOLLAR HONDA IN NEW COLUMBIA FOUND 35-YEAR OLD DANIEL JOSEPH MOSS WITH HIS HANDS, PANTS, AND SHOES STAINED WITH BLACK PAINT. MOSS IS JAILED ON  MULTIPLE FELONY CHARGES, FOR LACK OF 75-THOUSAND DOLLARS BAIL.