radioNOVO News for Williamsport: July 29, 2026

RNN WILLIAMSPORT 07/29/26          EMERGENCY CREWS RESPONDED TO A TWO-VEHICLE CRASH IN JERSEY SHORE LATE TUESDAY NIGHT AFTER AN SUV COLLIDED WITH A TRACTOR-TRAILER. THE IMPACT BROUGHT A UTILITY POLE DOWN ONTO BOTH VEHICLES AND ACROSS THE 1200 BLOCK OF ALLEGHENY STREET. DISPATCHERS SAY NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED, THOUGH THE DRIVER OF THE SUV ALLEGEDLY FLED THE SCENE ON FOOT.                    WILLIAMSPORT OFFICIALS HELD AN OPEN HOUSE YESTERDAY TO SHOWCASE A NEW SINGLE-FAMILY HOME BUILT ON A FORMER BLIGHTED LOT AT 743 PARK AVENUE. THE CITY AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY USED AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDS TO CLEAR THE UNSAFE STRUCTURE AND CONSTRUCT THE NEW PROPERTY, LISTED FOR JUST UNDER 205-THOUSAND DOLLARS.  MAYOR DEREK SLAUGHTER SAYS SELLING THE HOME WILL PUT THE LAND BACK ON THE TAX ROLLS AND GENERATE FUNDS TO FIX MORE BLIGHTED PROPERTIES ACROSS THE CITY.          NO BROTHERLY LOVE HERE.......... AS 43-YEAR-OLD DAMIAN EDWARD COLEGRAVE REMAINS JAILED FOR THREATENING TO KILL HIS SISTER.  POLICE ALLEGE HE BROKE INTO HIS SISTER'S MOTEL ROOM LAST FRIDAY AND MADE THE THREAT.  COLEGROVE REMAINS IN THE LYCOMING COUNTY PRISON IN LIEU OF 50-THOUSAND DOLLARS BAIL.