radioNOVO News PA News Roundup for August 17, 2026

 RNN PA NEWS ROUNDUP 08/17/26A man is facing charges after he allegedly shot his brother.  Old Lycoming police say 26-year-old Levi Johnson shot his brother in the chest during a confrontation at a home on the 19-hundred block of Lycoming Creek Road Saturday morning.  He reportedly claims the shooting was in self-defense.  The victim was taken to the hospital, but has since been released.Authorities believe a deadly crash in Montour County Friday evening was caused by a medical emergency.  Investigators say a man may have suffered a medical incident before his vehicle went off I-80 East and drove into nearby brush.  The man, identified as Randall Cassidy Junior, was pronounced dead.  Police say Cassidy's wife and their dogs were passengers in the vehicle, but were able to escape unharmed.An investigation is underway after a deadly fire in Carbon County this past weekend.  Officials say one person was found dead inside a burning home on the 400 block of Cherry Hill Road in Franklin Township late Saturday night.  The person has not been identified.Penn State hit a major milestone this past weekend.  The university awarded its one-millionth-degree during summer commencement ceremonies at the main campus in State College.  PSU was founded in 1855 as the Farmers' High School of Pennsylvania and awarded its first bachelor degrees to 11 graduates in 1861.  Governor Josh Shapiro issued a statewide proclamation marking the occasion and recognizing the contributions Penn State has made to the Commonwealth.                       WILLIAMSPORT IS GETTING READY TO ROLL OUT THE RED CARPET FOR THE 20TH LITTLE LEAGUE GRAND SLAM PARADE ON TUESDAY.          TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FANS ARE EXPECTED DOWNTOWN TO GREET ALL 20 WORLD SERIES TEAMS. MLB LEGENDARY 1ST  BASEMAN STEVE GARVEY WILL LEAD THE CELEBRATION AS GRAND MARSHAL, AHEAD OF THE TOURNAMENT'S OFFICIAL OPENING ON WEDNESDAY IN SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT.