Lycoming County

Newswatch 16's Mackenzie Aucker stopped by The Petal Parcel's new location that is blossoming, thanks to its customers.

Runners celebrated Independence Day with the Firecracker 5K in Loyalsock Township.

Newswatch 16's Mackenzie Aucker stopped by to check out the celebration.

Newswatch 16's Mackenzie Aucker introduces us to the Community Supported Agriculture program.

President Trump's Big Beautiful Bill is now being debated in the House. One food bank is worried about a federal program that the bill aims to significantly cut.

NEW CASTLE TOWNSHIP, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities say one person was injured Wednesday afternoon after a tractor-trailer crash in Schuylkill County.

Officials say the call came in just after 3:30 p.m. after a reported tractor-trailer crash on State Route 61 Southbound in New Castle Township.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) explains the crash happened between the intersections of Exit 124A: Interstate 81 South and Darkwater Road along Route 61, closing all lanes in both directions.

WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A warning Wednesday from the Lycoming County District Attorney: There's a new scam targeting older men. 28/22 News spoke to District Attorney Thomas Marino and has more on the new scam.

The Lycoming County District Attorney held a news conference on Wednesday afternoon, highlighting a new scam targeting older men.

"These are men up in age who's wife passed away or are lonely, looking for attention," Lycoming District Attorney Thomas Marino said.

First responders and officials want everyone to stay safe during the holiday weekend. Newswatch 16's Mackenzie Aucker has more.

District Attorney Tom Marino spoke Wednesday, warning of a rise in scams and encouraging the public to report suspicious activity to authorities.

WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has been charged with possession and trading of child porn via social media, according to police.

Police say they found that 25-year-old Dominic Aaron Murphy of Williamsport possessed sixteen files containing child porn on his phone while responding to a cybertip at his residence on July 1.

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Officers stated Murphy used a social media platform to trade images and videos of child sexual abuse materials, along with having them downloaded on his phone.