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Texas man identified after fatal crash

FAIRFIELD TWP., LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — We now know the identity of a Texas man that was killed in a crash in Lycoming county on Tuesday.

The Lycoming County Coroner says 71-year-old William Scott was driving a rental car when he lost control, going airborne for about 100 yards and crashing into an embankment, dying from blunt force trauma.

Lycoming County Coroner Charles Kiessling stated that on August 19, they were called to a crash over the I-80 overpass onto Brushy Ridge Road in Fairfield Township.

Suspect in custody after allegedly firing at troopers

BEECH CREEK, CLINTON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is in custody after he allegedly fled from and fired at troopers Tuesday night.

According to Pennsylvania State Police, troopers were serving a warrant on a man identified a Brandon Bitner, at his home on the 2000 block of Eagle Valley Road in Bald Eagle Township just before 9:00 p.m..

Bitner fired a round with a shotgun towards troopers, then fled in his vehicle on PA-150, state police explained.

Crews monitoring oil spill in Lycoming County

Crews monitoring oil spill in Lycoming County

WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Monitoring continues after an oil spill in Lycoming County over the weekend.

The spill came from a tank breach on 2nd Street in Williamsport Sunday evening.

Local officials remind drivers about school bus safety 

As a result, oil waste product was dumped into the city's storm sewer system.

Emergency crews, including the sanitary authority and DEP, quickly responded to the scene.

Authorities say the spill is now contained and officials continue to monitor environmental conditions closely.

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