Lycoming County

There’s a nationwide outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic infection that comes from contaminated water or produce, and Pennsylvania has recorded 28 cases so far. The main symptom is watery diarrhea, which could be explosive.

Sarah and Bob are in the WVIA podcast studio this week, discussing Williamsport Crosscutters baseball, FIFA World Cup soccer and a Penn State football camp happening in Scranton this weekend.

Williamsport police are still searching for suspects in a Memorial Avenue shooting Monday that left an 18-year-old man dead and two others wounded.

With voters' approval in hand, Williamsport's Home Rule Study Commission has two key goals for the coming weeks: Get sworn in and start scheduling meetings.

Voters approved a Williamsport government study commission to examine recommendations on a home rule charter. Its recommendations would then be presented to the public for review and a final vote in 2027.

Williamsport voters will be asked to approve a seven-member commission that would study the city's form of government with an eye toward ultimately adopting a home rule charter. A charter would allow greater control over local decisions such as zoning, taxation, and public services.

Williamsport's historic Otto Bookstore recently opened its expanded space. Bookmarks stopped by the store's reopening reception to gather a few recommendations from the readers celebrating the store.

Thursday night’s reception unveiled the Otto Bookstore’s first expansion in more than 180 years of business.

Over the next couple of weeks, readers in Lackawanna and Lycoming counties will have opportunities to support libraries and local authors.

When baseball fans from around the globe travel to South Williamsport this summer and next, they will be met with improvements to the Little League International Complex.