radioNOVO News for Williamsport: June 15, 2026

RNN WILLIAMSPORT 06/15/26          CITY FIRE INVESTIGATORS HAVE MADE DETERMINATIONS IN TWO RECENT FIRES.            A FIRE JUNE 2ND WAS THE RESULT OF AN ACCIDENTAL ELECTRICAL ISSUE............ LIKELY SPARKED BY CHARGING BATTERIES IN THE LIVING ROOM.  DEPUTY CHIEF KENNETH SMITH SAID A TWELVE-YEAR-OLD BOY SAFELY ESCAPED THE FLAMES, BUT THE FAMILY DID NOT HAVE RENTER'S INSURANCE AND HAS BEEN DISPLACED.          MEANTIME, ANOTHER FIRE JUST A DAY BEFORE............ ON JUNE 1ST............. WAS LIKELY SPARKED BY BY CARELESS SMOKING THAT SET ITEMS ABLAZE ON A PORCH.  THAT FIRE CROPPED UP AT THE REAR OF 944 W. FOURTH STREET.            LUCKILY, FLAMES WERE QUICKLY DISCOVERED AND DOUSED BY CITY FIREFIGHTERS, BEFORE IT HAD A CHANCE TO SPREAD TO THE INSIDE OF THE RESIDENCE.           LYCOMING COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ARE ASSURING TAXPAYERS THEY ARE NOT ON THE HOOK FOR A FIFTY-MILLION-DOLLAR BOND FOR LYCOMING COLLEGE. THE BOARD APPROVED A RESOLUTION ALLOWING THE COLLEGE TO ISSUE THE DEBT FOR CAMPUS IMPROVEMENTS—INCLUDING HOUSING UPGRADES AND NEW ACADEMIC PROGRAMS. OFFICIALS STRESS THAT THE COUNTY’S ROLE IS MERELY PROCEDURAL, AND ALL FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FALLS ENTIRELY ON THE COLLEGE