radioNOVO News for Williamsport: July 24, 2026

RNN WILLIAMSPORT 07/24/26          A 17-YEAR-OLD DAUPHIN COUNTY TEEN WILL STAND TRIAL FOR THE FATAL HALLOWEEN NIGHT SHOOTING OF A 15-YEAR-OLD BOY. A JUDGE RULED WEDNESDAY THAT CHARGES AGAINST VINCENT BASKERVILLE WILL MOVE FORWARD FOLLOWING A PRELIMINARY HEARING. INVESTIGATORS TESTIFIED THAT PHONE PHOTOS POSITIONED BASKERVILLE NEAR THE CRIME SCENE POSING WITH A GUN, WHILE DEFENSE ATTORNEYS ARGUED THERE IS NO DIRECT FOOTAGE OR EVIDENCE PROVING WHO PULLED THE TRIGGER.          WILLIAMSPORT CITY COUNCIL IS MOVING TO SELL THE CITY'S VACANT, HISTORIC CITY HALL. COUNCIL VOTED 5 TO 2 ON THURSDAY TO OPEN BIDDING FOR THE WEST FOURTH STREET BUILDING, WHICH HAS BEEN CONDEMNED SINCE 2021 DUE TO EXTENSIVE WATER DAMAGE. THE CITY RETAINS THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY OFFERS WITHIN 60 DAYS, AND CONTRACT LANGUAGE WILL SPECIFY THAT THE HISTORIC PROPERTY CANNOT BE DEMOLISHED.