FATAL MOTORCYCLE WRECK IN BLOOMSBURG

A young man from Bloomsburg died in a motorcycle crash Saturday.  According to the Columbia County Coroner’s office 19-year-old Robert Halye died in the crash that occurred about 4pm on Route 339 in Main Township.  Police say Halye lost control on a curve and collided with an oncoming car.  He was pronounced dead at the scene from his injuries; he was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. No other injuries were reported.  State police at Bloomsburg reopened the road after several hours following an investigation.

SMOKE TEST THIS WEEK TO TEST RURAL SEWER SYSTEM

Residents of Kulpmont, Marion Heights and Natalie will see crews this week from the Pennsylvania Rural Water Association conducting a smoke test of the local sewer system,  According to authorities at PRWA, there will be non-toxic smoke seen rising from outside sources as they test for illegal connections, breaks in lines or any potential inflows or infiltrations into the Kulpmont-Marion Heights Joint Municipal Authority sewer system.  Crews will be surveying the results of the tests and say unless smoke is seen inside a home, there is no need to take any action.  The work is expected to go on Tuesday through Thursday.

JD VANCE TO SPEAK IN WILLIAMSPORT WEDNESDAY

A campaign rally with Senator JD Vance will be held this week in Williamsport.  According to Donald Trump’s website, the event will be held at Liberty Arena on Hepburn Street Wednesday with doors opening at noon.  Senator Vance is expected to speak at 3pm. Tickets are available on a first come first served basis at DonaldJTrump.com under events.

NOMINATE YOUR FAVORITE PA TRAIL

It’s time to nominate your favorite hiking trail in the Commonwealth.  According to DCNR Secretary Cindy Dunn, trails are an important part of what makes Pennsylvania a special place for outdoor recreation with over 12 thousand miles of trails available to enjoy.  For those who want to submit a nomination, a form and supporting documentation must be submitted online by November 1.  The winning trail will be featured by DCNR in a news release and on a commemorative poster. It will get a special trailhead marker and a grant for educational programs to promote safety and environmental protection on the trail will be awarded. DCNR.pa.gov

MUNCY MAN IN CUSTODY FOR FILIMING ASSAULT

A 20 year old from Muncy is facing charges of burglary, robbery, theft by unlawful taking, conspiracy to commit simple assault after police say he recorded an assault of a victim by two juveniles in the victim’s home along Route 220 in June.  According to police two Snapchat videos were sent to family members of the victim while he was being assaulted who shared them with troopers who were at Geisinger Medical Center in Muncy after the assault.  After a police interview, the victim said 20 year old Marshall Joseph Rothrock was one of his assailants who also stole items from his home including Xbox controllers, a hard drive, and prescriptions.  Two other juveniles were interviewed by police June 17^th and June 19^th, one of whom admitted to the assault.  Rothrock is free on 50 thousand dollars bail and has a preliminary hearing in November.

GUILTY VERDICT FOR SHAMOKIN  MAN WHO KILLED WITH SWORD

The man who killed a Shamokin woman with a sword was found guilty by a jury last week in Northumberland County Court.  According to the Daily Item, 24-year-old Corey Quincy took the stand in the proceedings and admitted his guilt saying he was a lifelong drug addict who lost control in a fit of rage and killed 43-year-old Rhonda Pearce on April 4^th  2022.  No word on when the judge will spell out his sentence, but he could be expected to face a potential life prison term.

STATE POLICE DEPLOYING TROOPERS TO FLORIDA TO HELP

Local agencies have sent crews to help in areas of Florida ravaged by Hurricane Milton.   According to the Pennsylvania State police, they have deployed 54 troopers and two civilian support staff to aid local law enforcement in the Sunshine state, helping in an out-of-state capacity for the first time since they sent troopers to assist after Hurricane Sandy in 2012.  Forty line workers from PPL Electric Utilities are also sending crews to assist Florida Power & Light.  PPL is a partner and member of the Southeast Electric Exchange and the North Atlantic Mutual Assistance Group, and assist other members during natural disasters.

VOTING EVENT IN LEWISBURG TO TEACH CHILDREN

The League of Women voters and the Lewisburg Children’s museum is holding a civic education event for children along with a voter registration event for caregivers this Saturday.  According to the Lewisburg Children’s Museum children will learn about the voting process through fun, hands-on activities, then cast their votes for a brand new exhibit component at the museum. Volunteers will be on hand to assist with voter registration which will be available for those old enough to vote.  The event is free for all ages with museum admission.

SPORTS

NFL
Eagles  20           Browns  16
Ravens   30         Commanders  23
Steelers  32         Raiders 13
Bengals  17         Giants  7
Lions 47              Cowboys 9
Buccaneers 51    Saints  27
Monday Night Football
Bills vs Jets  8:15pm  ESPN/ABC

NCAA Football Saturday
Penn State 33     USC  30  OT

NASCAR Sunday
*  Kyle Larson won The Roval — the hybrid road course/oval at Charlotte Motor Speedway and raced to his Cup Series-high sixth victory of the season and easily advanced  to the third round of NASCAR’s playoffs.
*  For the playoffs – Kyle Larson is joined by, William Byron, Chase Elliott, Ryan Blaney , Denny Hamlin,  Christopher Bell , Tyler Reddick, and Joey Logano – who have each officially advanced into the round of eight.

MLB Sunday
National League Championship Series
Game 1  –  Dodgers 9  Mets  0
MLB Today
NLCS Game 2  —  Mets vs Dodgers  4:08pm  FOX
American League Championship Series 
Game 1  –  Guardians  vs Yankees  7:38pm  TBS

FATAL CAR ACCIDENT KILLS ONE IN ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP

A fatal fiery car accident off of Route 15 in Armstrong Township yesterday around 5pm had state police and firefighters from at least 6 local companies working the scene.  According to the Sun Gazette, state police say a man thought to be in his early thirties, whose identity has not been released, went about 300 yards down an embankment in his vehicle in a remote area of Old Montgomery Pike Road and burst into flames causing the woods to ignite.  Authorities say crews were challenged to get to the crash site since it was behind a locked fence, but they gained access and encountered flames about 65 feet high. They got the fire under control in about 15 minutes.  The investigation continues with State police and the Lycoming county coroner who was on the scene and said they are investigating whether the driver had a medical episode before the crash.

SUSPECT IN SHAMOKIN SHOOTING AT LARGE

A shooting Saturday night in Shamokin has brought about a warrant for 31 year old Antonio Mark Feliciano who was driving the car when he and a passenger, Jose Alberto Rodriguez-Melendez, approached a pedestrian who has not yet been named in the investigation.  Rodriguez-Melendez and the pedestrian exchanged fire before a 12 year old exited the car by the rear passenger door and fled. There is local video footage of the incident.  According to the News-Item, Rodriguez-Melendez was taken into custody at his home on South Fifth Street by Shamokin Police who say the incident may be related to other shots fired in front of a home in the 900 block of North Orange Street Saturday.  Contact Shamokin Police Department at 570-648-5708, if you have information.

FROST ADVISORY TONIGHT

The first frost advisory of the season is upon us.  According to the National Weather service, temperatures could get to the low 30s after 2am tonight into Friday morning by 9am in portions of central Pennsylvania mainly in valley locations.  They recommend taking steps to protect vegetation that is sensitive to cold weather, since frost can kill them if left exposed.    

“LIVE UNITED IN MUSIC IV” FUNDRAISER THIS MONTH

An evening to celebrate local musicians along with Grammy and Tony nominated musician Michael Cavanaugh is coming up October 18^th at the Community Arts Center in Williamsport to benefit the Lycoming County United Way.  Live United in Music IV is sponsored by UPMC and will feature Cavanaugh performing music by Billy Joel and Elton John along with 50-piece Live United in Pops Orchestra conducted by Walt Straiton, a former Uptown music collective student, Tess Marshal and others supporting the local United Way who works to serve 33 community service programs in Lycoming, Sullivan, and Tioga counties.  Get tickets at caclive .com.

WASD SCHOOL BOARD UNDER FIRE AT PUBLIC COMMENT MEEETING

The Williamsport school board meeting October 8^th brought about a large crowd for an extended public comment session after a chaotic incident happened in the school cafeteria October 4^th.  According to the Sun Gazette, a panic began amongst the students in the building that day after loud noises were made by a student were mistaken for gunshot,  and there is criticism toward the administration for their handling of it.  Witnesses say school law enforcement were dismissive in the aftermath of realizing there was no real emergency and the training students received was fruitless when they found themselves unable to gather at a pre-arranged location.  In the wake of a gun found on a student recently parents at the meeting demanded a change of policy. School board administrators are encouraging that the community work together to find solutions. The next school board meeting is scheduled for November 12^th.

POLICE SAY SUSPECT IN BLOOMSBURG SHOOTING IS AT LARGE

After a man was found shot and unconscious in the parking lot of the Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital October 4^th, police are looking for his shooter after investigating the incident.  According to North Central PA dot com, after 23 year old Tyler Brown was found by a passerby and was stabilized at the hospital, police interviewed him and found he was allegedly approached by 19 year old Joseph Michael Teneyck in a parking lot near Irondale Road who demanded money and his phone.  The two men struggled and shots were fired with Brown injured and fleeing, driving himself a few miles to the hospital.  Police are offering a reward for information leading to the whereabouts of Teneyck who is being charged with attempted murder, robbery, and aggravated assault.  If you have information, call 1-8004PA TIPS.

LITTLE LEAGUE BOULEVARD TO BE REPAVED SOON

Milling, repaving and reconstruction of Williamsport’s Little League Boulevard between Mulberry and Walnut Street is set to begin soon so that the work can be done before construction season is over.  According to the Sun Gazette, it was announced at the Glenn O. Hawbaker won the bid that was reviewed by SEDA-COG in Lewisburg and Livic, the design consultant.  The total cost came in 65 thousand dollars under budget with the city planning to utilize Community Development Block Grant funds for the project. 

INAUGURAL VETERAN-SUPPORT TRAIN RIDES IN NOVEMBER

In a fundraising opportunity for  two Veteran-support organizations, the North Shore Railroad Company & Affiliates will be pulling passenger excursions for the first time with the newly dedicated LVRR 9052 (Veterans Unit) and LVRR 9050 (Memorial Unit), for the Inaugural Veterans Benefit Voyage. Train rides will depart from Hufnagle Park in Lewisburg, on Saturday, November 9 with four departure times. 100% of the ticket sales will go directly to: Expedition Orange and Lycoming County Hometown Heroes.  Get tickets at northshorewarehouse.com/usa.

SPORTS

PIAA HS Sports
Boys Soccer
Williamsport  2    Selinsgrove  0
Montoursville  1  Hughesville 0
Milton  3              Jersey Shore  0
Warrior  Run  6    Shamokin  1

Girls Soccer
Muncy  14            CMVT  0
Wellsboro  4         NP Mansfield 1
South Wmsprt  2           Millville  1

MLB – NLDS
Mets  4       Phillies  1 Mets advance to the finals for the first time since 2015
Dodgers  8            Padres  0  2-2
ALDS
Tigers  3     Guardians  0 DET up 2-1
Yankees  3           Royals  2  Yankees lead 2-1
MLB Today
Guardians vs Tigers  6:08 TNT
Yankees  vs Royals 8:08pm  TBS 

NHL
Canadiens  1        Maple Leafs  0
Rangers  6            Penguins  0
Jets 6                    Oilers  0
Flames 6               Canucks  5
Golden Knights  8  Avalanche  4

WNBA Finals Game 1
MN Lynx vs NY Liberty 8pm ESPN 

NFL Tonight
49ers  vs Seahawks  8:15pm PrimeVid

Upcoming NFL Sunday
Browns vs Eagles 1pm FOX
Steelers vs Raiders  4:05pm CBS
Bengals vs Giants  8:20pm NBC

NCAA Football Saturday
Cal vs Pitt 3:30pm ESPN
Penn State vs USC 3:30pm CBS
Stanford vs Notre Dame  3:30pm
Ohio State vs Oregon 7:30pm NBC