Bigfoot Legends PA | radioNOVO News for Williamsport: April 17, 2026

          SEVEN PEOPLE ARE OUT OF THEIR HOMES AFTER A GARAGE FIRE TRIGGERED A SECOND ALARM IN WILLIAMSPORT THURSDAY MORNING. OFFICIALS SAY THE BLAZE IN THE EIGHT-HUNDRED BLOCK OF MEMORIAL AVENUE SPREAD QUICKLY, DAMAGING SEVERAL NEARBY PROPERTIES AND CAUSING A GARAGE TO COLLAPSE. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED, BUT THE AMERICAN RED CROSS IS NOW ASSISTING THE DISPLACED. THE CAUSE OF THE INFERNO REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION.          A WILLIAMSPORT MAN IS BEHIND BARS AFTER ALLEGEDLY TRASHING HIS HOME DURING AN EVICTION. POLICE SAY 32-YEAR-OLD ANDREW HOLLERAN CAUSED OVER FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS DAMAGE TO HIS WEST FOURTH STREET RENTAL TUESDAY, SMASHING WINDOWS AND THROWING FURNITURE INTO THE YARD. HOLLERAN IS CURRENTLY JAILED ON 25-THOUSAND DOLLARS BAIL.           A STATE EDUCATION OFFICIAL VISITED WILLIAMSPORT AREA HIGH SCHOOL THIS WEEK TO PRAISE ITS CAREER AND TECHNICAL PROGRAMS. DEPUTY SECRETARY AMY LENA TOURED CLASSROOMS FOCUSED ON WELDING, BIOTECH, AND TEACHING, CALLING THE DISTRICT A MODEL FOR THE STATE. LENA SAYS EXPANDING THESE PROGRAMS HELPS BUILD A STRONGER PIPELINE FOR HIGH-DEMAND CAREERS WHILE OFFERING STUDENTS HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE BEFORE GRADUATION.