Lycoming County

OLD LYCOMING TOWNSHIP, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A Lycoming County woman died while traveling from her home Friday in Lycoming County.

According to a release by Lycoming County Coroner Charles Kiessling, 74-year-old Linda Heitsenrether died while traveling from her home in Old Lycoming Township Friday afternoon.

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The release states that Heitsenrether was traveling east on Mill Lane when she suddenly left the roadway and struck a tree with no indication of slowing down.

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PLUNKETTS CREEK TWP., LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police report a driver has died and a passenger is in the hospital after their vehicle crashed into a tree.

According to Pennsylvania State Police, on January 22 around 12:50 a.m., a crash happened on State Route 87 in Plunketts Creek Township.

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Police said a car was traveling on SR87 when it hit a curb and lost control exiting the roadway. After leaving the roadway the vehicle hit a tree, killing the driver, 21-year-old Jake Wallace of Montoursville.

LOYALSOCK TOWNSHIP, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are investigating a 102-year-old having over $800 worth of jewelry stolen from them.

State Police reports they were dispatched to the Meadows in Loyalsock Township for a reported theft on January 10.

Police say around $875 worth of jewelry had been stolen from a 102-year-old woman from Mountoursville.

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This includes a pearl necklace valued at $700.

Police say this is an active investigation.

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WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Williamsport Area School District (WASD) is gaining a new layer of security with an advanced AI-based gun detection system.

ZeroEyes is an AI-driven gun detection video analytics platform that provides real-time threat detection and response.

WASD says ZeroEyes will integrate seamlessly with their existing security infrastructure.

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