Lorena Beniquez | WVIA News Contributor

The Little League World Series brings players, fans and volunteers from around the world to Williamsport each year. This year’s tournament wrapped up over the weekend and WVIA's Williamsport reporter Chase Bottorf and contributor Lorena Beniquez were there for the action.

'Baseball has a new fan from Poland,' says young volunteer, one of thousands who turned out for street festival during LLBWS.

Before the first pitch, Little League World Series fans and players filled downtown Williamsport streets for the Grand Slam Parade on Tuesday.

Students, teachers and loved ones gathered Wednesday at Donald E. Schick Elementary School in Montoursville. The extended school year program serves students with disabilities in Bradford, Lycoming, Sullivan and Tioga counties.

The sprawling Pennsylvania Wilds, with over 2 million acres of public land, comprise the largest green space between Chicago and New York.

The Pennsylvania Lavender Festival was held at Blue Sparrow Farm in Milton this past weekend. Lavender ice cream, lavender wine slushies and lavender art were among the items featured at the festival.

One million dollars in federal funding is heading to Lock Haven to construct a new building for the city’s police department. It also will be a crucial tool to combat the region's fentanyl crisis.

Williamsport Regional Airport hasn't offered commuter flights since fall of 2021. Southern Airways will now fly to Washington Dulles International Airport.