radioNOVO News for Williamsport: June 3, 2026

RNN WILLIAMSPORT 06/03/26          A FAMILY OF FOUR IS DISPLACED AFTER A TWO-ALARM INFERNO HEAVILY DAMAGED THEIR WILLIAMSPORT HOME TUESDAY NIGHT.           WILLIAMSPORT FIRE CREWS ARRIVED AT 1050 HIGH STREET AROUND 7:10 P.M. TO FIND HEAVY FLAMES TEARING THROUGH THE BACK OF THE HOUSE. INVESTIGATORS SAY A 12-YEAR-OLD BOY HOME ALONE MANAGED TO SAFELY ESCAPE DOWN A SECOND-FLOOR STAIRCASE.  THE CAUSE REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION.          MUNCY TOWNSHIP CHAIRMAN SUPERVISOR TERRI LAUCHLE HAS FILED AN EMERGENCY COURT PETITION TO BLOCK DAILY FINES AHEAD OF HER CONTEMPT HEARING THIS THURSDAY. LAUCHLE CONTINUES TO RACK UP A 500-DOLLAR-A DAY PENALTY FOR REFUSING TO SIGN LAND DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR THE BASS PRO SHOP AT THE FORMER LYCOMING MALL PROJECT. SHE NOW ARGUES HER SIGNATURE IS LEGALLY UNNECESSARY BECAUSE VICE CHAIR DENISE ARTLEY ALREADY SIGNED THE DOCUMENT.  LAUCHLE CLAIMS THE ONGOING PERSONAL FINES ARE COERCIVE AND SHOULD BE IMMEDIATELY SUSPENDED.