Big Hits BG | radioNOVO News for Williamsport: April 22, 2026

RNN WILLIAMSPORT 04/22/26          A LEGAL FIGHT OVER THE HISTORIC BUSH HOUSE ESTATE IS INTENSIFYING IN LYCOMING COUNTY COURT. FAMVEST ACQUISITIONS HAS FILED TO DISMISS ALVICO LTD’S REQUEST FOR AN INJUNCTION TO STOP DEMOLITION OF THE MANSION AT THE FORMER LYCOMING MALL SITE. DEVELOPERS SAY THE PROPERTY COULD MAKE WAY FOR A WAWA AND HILTON-BRAND HOTEL. FAMVEST ARGUES THE 2022 SALES AGREEMENT INCLUDED NO RESTRICTIVE COVENANT PROTECTING THE HOUSE, AND SAYS THE DEED GIVES THE CURRENT OWNER THE RIGHT TO RAZE THE PROPERTY.          A MONTGOMERY MAN IS JAILED AFTER ALLEGEDLY LEADING MUNCY POLICE ON A HIGH-SPEED CHASE, NEARLY HITTING TWO MOTORCYCLISTS BEFORE CRASHING, FLEEING ON FOOT AND BEING CAPTURED. 30-YEAR OLD DALTON RISHEL FACES FELONY FLEEING AND RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT CHARGES.          ADDITIONAL CHARGES HAVE BEEN FILED AGAINST A LYCOMING COUNTY PRISON INMATE.  41-YEAR OLD CHARLES TWIGG IS FACING A THEFT BY DECEPTION CHARGE OVER A HANDGUN SALE AND A CHARGED OF ATTEMPTED METH POSSESSION. TWIGG HAD ADDITIONAL BAIL OF 60-THOUSAND DOLLARS SET ON THESE NEW CHARGES.