radioNOVO News for Williamsport: July 8, 2026

RNN WILLIAMSPORT 07/08/26           A THREE-ALARM FIRE DESTROYED THREE VACANT COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS IN RENOVO, CLINTON COUNTY ON THE FOURTH OF JULY. THE BLAZE BROKE OUT AROUND 3 A.M. SATURDAY ON ERIE AVENUE, BRINGING FIREFIGHTERS FROM ACROSS CENTRE AND LYCOMING COUNTIES TO THE SCENE FOR MUTUAL AID.  CREWS BATTLED THE FLAMES FOR MORE THAN 11 HOURS, USING HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF GALLONS OF WATER. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED, BUT SEVERAL BOROUGH VEHICLES AND PIECES OF EQUIPMENT WERE DESTROYED. THE DAMAGED BUILDINGS WERE LATER DEMOLISHED.           A HOMELESS WOMAN IS BEING CHARGED WITH A FELONY FOR ALLEGEDLY BITING AND SPITTING ON A WILLIAMSPORT POLICE OFFICER.  AUTHORITIES SAY 41-YEAR-OLD TIFFANY MANGER SPAT ON THE FACE OF AN OFFICER WHO TRIED SEARCHING HER JACKET AFTER SHE WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY IN EARLY APRIL.  SHE THEN REPORTEDLY BIT THE OFFICER ON THE KNEE AFTER SHE WAS TAKEN DOWN TO THE GROUND.  MANGER FACES MULTIPLE CHARGES INCLUDING AGGRAVATED ASSAULT.