radioNOVO News for Williamsport: June 30, 2026

RNN WILLIAMSPORT 06/30/26          THE REGION REMAINS UNDER AN EXTREME HEAT WARNING AS TEMPERATURES SOAR PAST 100 DEGREES AHEAD OF THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND.                  THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WARNS TOXIC HUMIDITY WILL PUSH HEAT INDEX VALUES UP TO 108 DEGREES FROM NOON WEDNESDAY THROUGH 8 PM FRIDAY, SO PLEASE REMAIN WELL-HYDRATED, ESPECIALLY  IF YOU'RE HEADED OUTDOORS FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME THESE NEXT FEW DAYS.            WILLIAMSPORT CITY COUNCIL HAS APPROVED A NEW AGREEMENT TO FAST-TRACK THE ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL OF THE CITY’S WORST BLIGHTED PROPERTIES.          THE RESOLUTION ALLOWS THE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO HIRE A THIRD-PARTY CODES ENFORCEMENT COMPANY USING $100,000 IN UNRESTRICTED FUNDS.          OFFICIALS EMPHASIZE THE PROGRAM WILL TARGET ONLY SEVERE BLIGHT, AND THE FUNDS MUST BE SPENT BY DECEMBER 31ST.            A JERSEY SHORE COUPLE WILL STAND TRIAL FOR FELONY CHILD ENDANGERMENT. A JUDGE RULED YESTERDAY THERE IS ENOUGH EVIDENCE AGAINST BRETT DAILEY AND PEBBLES BYERS AFTER AN INFANT WAS HOSPITALIZED WITH SEVEN DIFFERENT BONE FRACTURES. THE DEFENSE CLAIMS THE INJURIES WERE ACCIDENTAL."