BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JANUARY 10, 2020

HOME BURNS DISPLACES FAMILY OF FOUR
A home was lost and four people displaced after fire engulfed a home along the 8900 block of Route 220n north of Picture Rocks.  According to the Sun Gazette, Jonathan and Ariel Drummond and their two children escaped the blaze Thursday afternoon that fire officials say started by a candle on a dresser in a bedroom.  Firefighters from multiple units arrived after 1pm to flames shooting from a second story window.  The Picture Rocks Assistant Fire Chief ordered the building evacuated at around 1:40 due to potential structural collapse of the attic of the house.  It took 90 minutes and 20 thousand gallons of water to control the blaze, but the home was a total loss.  Route 220 was closed in both directions until just after 5 p.m.  The American Red Cross is reportedly assisting the familyof 4.

DEFENDANT IN ABUSE CASE SEEKS TO SUPRESS EVIDENCE
A man who is co-defendant in an abuse case with a Williamsport woman recently asked to have evidence suppressed in a drug possession case from 2018.  According to the Sun Gazette, Grant Wright, of 2109 Central Ave, is now married to his co-defendant, Maria Sweeting, who was recently incarcerated for failing drug tests from her legal case.  Wright is facing charges allegedly of abusing their infant in February of 2019.  Lawyers in the case asked President Judge Nancy Butts to derive an opinion and order.  Wright has not yet been scheduled for any pre-trial hearings.

FIRST COUNCIL MEETING FOR SLAUGHTER AS MAYOR
Williamsport City Council met Thursday in their first meeting under Mayor Derek Slaughter.  According to the Sun Gazette, four new members attended the meeting David Banks, Adam Yoder, Jon Mackey and Vincent Pulizzi, and Slaughter told the group that he looked forward to working together on behalf of the city.  The mayor also told the paper that he was working through the process of naming an administrative team.  Personnel and legal matters were addressed at an executive session after the regular meeting yesterday.

FARM SHOW WEEKEND
The Pennsylvania Farm Show  in Harrisburg is about to end this weekend.  Today is Pork Day on the Pa. Preferred Culinary Connection stage, so go there for the tastings and demonstrations. Saturday at 2:30 is the Lumberjack Competition and get tickets for any of the three days of the First Frontier Circuit Finals Rodeo in the New Holland Arena.  The PA Farm Show runs until 5 p.m. tomorrow.  Admission is free – parking is $15

WOMAN ARRESTED AFTER PICKING UP UP CASH DROPPED BY A CUSTOMER
A woman working as a cashier at a local store has been charged for pocketing an envelope of money dropped by a customer.  47 year old Kym R. Bonnell, was working at the River Avenue Weis market in October of this year she picked it u p the $480 cash dropped by a shopper and put it in her pocket.  Montoursville State Police say Bonnell admitted during an interview that she took the money.  She had a preliminary hearing December 23rd.  Her case was waived for court and a formal arraignment for theft charges is set for Monday.

COMMS CHANGE STAFF, SALARY STRUCTURE
The Lycoming County Comissioners made some changes including a reduction in staff and a restructuring of salaries for elected row officers and other personnel.  The Commissioners agreed to remove positions for an assistant district attorney, and one full and one part-time clerk.  According to the Sun Gazette, newly elected District Attorney Ryan Gardner requested the restructuring which added two assistant county detectives.  Commissioner Tony Mussare said adding two detectives will help reduce the monthly case backlog while fighting crime. The detectives have not been hired at this time.

BUCKNELL STUDENTS IN PUERTO RICO ARE SAFE
Bucknell University spokesman Mike Ferlazzo has told local media outlets that the  20 students and three staff  who were in Puerto Rico when an earthquake hit this week are safe and staying in a retreat house about two hours from the epicenter .  Je saod the time spent working in the school’s “Building Global Solidarity Puerto Rico Immersion Program” has been cut short.   The 6.4-magnitude earthquake which struck Tuesday, killed one person, injured nine others and severely damaged infrastructure in Puerto Rico’s southwest coast.

MORE FARM SHOW
The Pennsylvania Farm Show & Expo wraps up this weekend but the blue ribbons are still being awarded this week – especially in the rabbits category. According to the Daily item Rita Cluck, of Richfield; Suzanne Thomas, of Danville and Danita Stoltzfus, of Mount Pleasant Mills, received the most accolades. Wednesday, Montour County-based Time Warp won first place as champion shearer and the Weaver’s Award in the Sheep to Shawl competition.  The Farm Show ends tomorrow AT 5PM.  Details at farmshow.pa.gov
Sports
NBA
76’ers beat the Celtics 109 to 98, Cavaliers beat the Pistons 115 to 112, Timberwolves beat the Trailblazers 116 to 102, Thunder beat the Rockets 113 to 92
NHL
Bruins beat the Jets 5 to 4, Oilers over the Canadians 4 to 2, Lightning over the Coyotes 4- nothing, Panthers beat the Canucks 5 to 2, Rangers beat the Devils 6 to 3, Blues over the Sabres 5 to 1, Predators beat the Blackhawks 5 to 2, Flames over Wild 2 to 1, Kings defeated Golden Knights 5 to 2, Stars over the Ducks 3-nothing, Sharks beat the Blue Jackets 3-1
HS Wrestling
South Williamsport over Bloomsburg 54 to 17, Mifflin County over Central Mountain 37 to 18, Montoursville over Loyalsock 84 nothing, Muncie beat Sullivan County 54-21, Montgomery over Sugar Valley 58-18, Southern Columbia over Hughesville 53-15, Wyalusing beat Williams 60-15, Milton over Jersey Shore 45-26
HS Girls Basketball
Loyalsock (10- 0) beat Southern Columbia 56-52, Wellsboro over Cowanaesque Valley 40-34, Troy beat North Penn Liberty 39-36, Towanda beat Canton 59-28, Swimming
Girls – Lewisburg over Jersey Shore 58-43 Lewisburg over Montoursville 90 to 4
Boys – Lewisburg over Jersey Shore 60-34, Lewisburg over Montoursville 58-31, North Penn Mansfield over Williamson  71-16
Women’s basketball
Penn State beat Michigan State 86-73

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JANUARY 9, 2020

MAN SEEKING “DEATH BY COP” INJURES TROOPERS
A man who provoked two state troopers with knives wanting to die by suicide by cop, injured the two officers and was taken into custody this week.  According to the Daily Item, Michael W. Hartzell, of Pepper Hills Road in Cooper Township, was throwing knives at family members, who then called police around 7pm Tuesday. After Cpl. Joshua Herman and Tpr. James Gutierrez arrived on the scene Hartzell struggled with them during handcuffing and the officers arms were cut.   Hartzell was arraigned in Millville District court and committed to the Montour County Jail in lieu of $125,000 bail.

ACTIVE SHOOTER TRAINING AT BLOOMSBURG
Residents near Bloomsburg University heard gunfire from a simulated gunfire training exercise on campus yesterday afternoon after 1pm, according to Bloomsburg University Director of Communication Tom McGuire.  According to WBRE, The training was offered by Louisiana State University National Center for Biomedical Research and Training and is congressionally funded so it can be offered for free 47 people spent the day at a ‘Run, Fight, Hide’ training, learning what to do if they ever faced an active shooter.

COUNCIL WILL REVIEW PROPOSAL OF LEGAL SERVICES
On the agenda for Williamsport City Council meeting tonight is a review of resolutions that include a proposal to name a primary tax appeal hearing officer.  According to the Sun Gazette, some council members reviewed the proposal and some say it will provide better and local tax collection for residents and businesses.  They will consider local attorney Fred Holland, as well as consider the retention of the law firm, Murphy, Butterfield and Holland for potential future legal services at $150 an hour bringing it back in-house instead of hiring a service at 55 thousand dollars  a year for 7 years.

WARMING CENTER OPENS FOR THE HOMELESS
An overnight warming center opened up this week for a third year to serve the homeless in Williamsport.  First United Methodist Church will provide those in need with food and a safe sleeping space through the winter until March 13th with the Code Blue Warming Center.  According to the Sun Gazette, the center opens at 9pm each night through 7:30am where volunteers staff the facility and provide food for those who stay.  The church also assists the American Rescue Workers when they are at capacity, taking referrals each evening.

LAWMAKER UNVEILS AG LEGISLATION FARM SHOW
Yesterday during elected officials day at the PA Farm Show, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced the opening of the last 2019 PA Farm Bill grant, the $1 million Farm Vitality Grant Program aiming  to enhance the long-term health and vitality of Pennsylvania’s family farms.  It’s Veterans, Military & Their Families Day today at the 104th Annual Farm Show in Harrisburg.  The Farm Show runs through Satuday Janaury 11th and admission is free with paid parking.

BENTON WOMAN KILLED IN ACCIDENT
One woman was killed and a man injured after an accident in Columbia County Tuesday.  Victoria Dawson of Benton was killed when 33-year-old Jason Musselman of Benton was on Green Creek Road around 10:30am when he lost control and went off the road and hit a tree.  Benton was pronounced dead by a local coroner and Musselman was flown to Geisinger and is in critical condition.  According to State police, Medevac based in Altoona and the Geisinger EMS plus  volunteers from Benton and Millville fire companies assisted at the scene.

PENNDOT JOB FAIR COMING NEXT WEEK
There will be another PennDOT job fair  and open house next Wednesday at the PennDOt Engineeering Offic on Jordan Avenue in Montoursville.  Come to talk about a career with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and see the Design, Construction, and Maintenance units displays and demonstrations, plus info on current projects and job opportunities.  The job fair and open house is1pm to 8pm on January 15th and is  available to persons with disabilities, those who need assistance cancontact the PennDOT District 3-0 office at 570-368-4204.

CAC NAMES NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
There is a new Executive Director coming aboard at the Community Arts Center in Williamsport.  According to a press release from CAC, Chuck Still, is formerly the founding executive director of Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston in Houston, Texas, and will bring his 30 years of expertise and a variety of new shows and new programs to the community.  Still said he hopes to make positive changes to the theater and continue to be one of the premiere cultural organizations in the area.
THREE PIZZA PLACES IN PENNSYLVANIA IN THE TOP 25
A travel website ranks three area pizza places as the top 25 best pizza shops in Pennsylvania.  Big Seven Travel dot com ranked Williamsport’s The Stonehouse at number 8, and Bart’s Pizzeria also  in Williamsport is at 13, and Mifflin Pizza in Mifflinville came in at number 23. According to their website, rankings were based on critical and editorial opinions, presentation, dollar value, atmosphere, and online customer reviews.

Sports
NBA
Raptors beat the Hornets  112 to 110, Heat beat the Pacers 122 to 108, Spurs beat the Celtics 129 to 114, Magic beat the Wizards 123 to 89, Nuggets beat the Mavericks 107 to 106, Rockets beat the Hawks 122 to 115, Pelicans beat the Bulls 123 to 108, Jazz beat the Knicks 128 to 104, and Bucks beat the Warriors 107 to 98
NHL
Jets beat the Maple Leafs 4 to 3, Flyers over the Capitals 3 to 2, and Stars beat the Kings 2 to 1
Men’s basketball
Lock Haven beat Mansfield 79 to 59, Albright beat Lycoming 73 to 68
Women’s basketball
Lock Haven beat Mansfield 76 to 47, Albright beat Lycoming 92 to 88 (OT)
HS Girls Basketball
Montoursville beat Midd-West 59 to 42, Central Columbia beat Warrior Run 46 to 37, Mount Carmel beat Hughesville 50 to 28
HS Boys Basketball
Wellsboro beat Sayre 80 to 42, Mount Carmel over Hughesville 58 to 52, North Penn Liberty defeated Towanda 63 to 33, North Penn Mansfield beat Williamson 68 to 28, and Troy beat Canton 59 to 55

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JANUARY 8, 2020

SNOW SQUALL CONDITIONS CLOSE SOME AREA SCHOOLS
Snow Squalls hit our area today just in time for the morning commute.  Up to five inches of snow fell across North Central PA after 5am and many school districts that started with 2 hour delays changed over to complete closures as the weather kept roadways treacherous through mid-morning.  According to PennDOT, there is a snow squall warning throughout the day.   Stay up to date with all delays and closings through WILQ’s Operation Snowflake, WBZD’s Operation Snow Scan Report, or WZXR’s Computer Link Snow Scan Report.  If you do encounter a snow squall while driving, Slow down gradually and drive at a speed that suits conditions, stay in your lane, turn lights and four-way flashers on and do not stop in the flow of traffic since this could cause a chain-reaction collision.

MAN ARRESTED IN DEATH OF 19 MONTH-OLD
A young man from Old Lycoming Township has been charged in the death of his girlfriend’s 19 month old baby.  According to the Sun Gazette, Jason Micah Forsyth, of Misner Road was the last person in physical contact with Alyssa Carpenter’s son, Ky’Mani Moore, while he was alive.  Forsyth was caring for the child on December 20th and the next day, Forsyth told the mother Moore was not responding. The baby was later pronounced dead at Williamsport Regional.  According to autopsy reports Moore had contusions to the head and healing fractures.  Forsyth who is incarcerated for unrelated charges will have a preliminary hearing next Wednesday.

POLICE CHARGE WOMAN FOR SPEEDING AND LYING TO OFFICERS
A Middleburg woman is in trouble for lying to police to get out of a speeding ticket.  According to North Central Pa dot com, 21 year old Lacee Barben was stopped in Limestone Township for going 63 in a 40 mile per hour zone and told police she was hurrying because her father had committed suicide.  Barben contacted family members and when police investigated her story, she admitted her attempt to get out of the ticket.  Barben was charged with a summary of disorderly conduct and pled guilty to the charges in Mifflinburg district court..

FORMER SHIKELLAMY DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR PASSES
A former beloved administrator from Shikellamy passed away yesterday in South Carolina.  Brett Misavage passed away Tuesday morning in South Carolina after a recent move there.  According to the Daily Item Because of health issues  Misavage was approved for a sabbatical in June 2018.  He became superintendent in December of  2016 and was also formerly  principal at Chief Shikellamy Elementary School for 15 years.

FARM SHOW RECOGNIZES GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS TODAY
Today is Public Officials day at the 104th annual Pennsylvania Farm Show.  The goal of Public Officials Day at the Farm Show is to further strengthen the relationship between those in agriculture and those in government at the local, state and federal levels.   IN entertainment, there’s an antique tractor pull at 4pm and the sheep to shawl competition goes on tonight at 6:30.  The Farm Show in Harrisburg goes through this Saturday afternoon. Admission is free and parking is $15.  Get details online at farmshow.pa.gov.

CELL PHONE BAN LAW APPROVED IN PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE
A bipartisan bill to ban cell phone use in the Commonwealth by the PA House Transportation Committee recently received approval.  Twenty other states also ban the hadn-held devices. According to representatives in Allegheny county, the current law  bans texting while driving, but the language needs to include all types of cellphone use. Versions of this bill have failed repeatedly over the last several years, but some say it’s gaining bipartisan support.

PA SENATOR WILL CHAIR CHESAPEAKE BAY COMMISSION
Sen. Gene Yaw of the 23rd District will now oversee the policy making efforts of the 21 member Tri-state Chesapeake Bay Commission or CBC, for 2020.  According to a press release,  Yaw is the first member and chairman of the CBC to have a legislative district that covers the northernmost part of the watershed to the New York border.  The Chesapeake Bay Commission is a policy leader in the restoration of the Chesapeake Bay.

PA STATE REPRESENTATIVE EVERETT TO RETIRE
State Representative for the 84th Legislative District, Garth Everett has announced  his retirement and a local man has announced his candidacy for the post.  According to the Sun Gazette, Jersey Shore Borough Manager Joe Ham­­­m will throw his hat into the ring for the opportunity.  Hamm, with a reputation for being a positive local leader in Hepburn Township and other areas, is a combat war veteran and was a member of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard.  He is a graduate of Lock Haven University, where he studied political science.
Sports
NBA
Pistons beat the Cavaliers 115 to 113, Trailblazers beat the Raptors 101 to 99, Thunder beat the Nets 111 to 103, Grizzlies beat the Timberwolves 119 to 112, Kings beat the Suns 114 to 103, and Lakers beat the Knicks 117 to 87

NHL
Lightning beat the Canucks 9 to 2, Coyotes over the Panthers 5 to 2, Islanders over the Devils 4 to 3, Capitals beat the Senators 6 to 1, Hurricanes over the Flyers 5 to 4, Rangers over Avalanche 5 to 3, Red Wings beat the Canadiens 4 to 3, Blues over Sharks 3 to 2, Bruins beat the Predators 6-2, Flames over the Blackhawks 2 to 1, Penguins beat the Golden Knights 4 to 3, and Blue Jackets over the Ducks 4 to 3

HS Boys Basketball
Montoursville beat Midd-west 72 to 26, Loyalsock beat Central Columbia 67 to 55, Bloomsburg beat South Williamsport 59 to 39, Millville beat Montgomery 47 to 32, HS Girls Basketball
Canton beat Wellsboro 38 to 37 Wyalusing beat north Penn Mansfield 48 to 36, Northern Potter beat Galeton 42 to 32
HS Wrestling
Warrior Run over Lewisburg 48-26, Benton over Montgomery 67-6, Canton beat South Williamsport 48-17, Athens over Williamson 63 to 12, Hughesville beat Jersey Shore 34 to 31
Swimming – Girls Williamsport beat Bloomsburg 104 to 82 , Boys – Williamsport over Bloomsburg 87-75

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JANUARY 7, 2020

WOMAN ARRESTED AFTER DOMESTIC INCIDENT
A woman from Albany Township is facing a preliminary hearing in Towanda after she was charged with simple harassment from an incident on Christmas Eve in southern Bradford County.  According to State police, 51 year old Pamela Mosier choked David Mosier at their home and then threatened him with a rifle.  After responding to the domestic incident, police said they found the full magazine and Mosier admitted to loading it, but she allegedly didn’t know how to put the cartridge in the bolt action rifle.  Mosier was incarcerated with strait bail set at 30 thousand dollars. Her hearing is January 8th.

OFFICER ASKS COUNCIL TO RE-EXAMINE BUDGET
The Montgomery Borough Council last night agreed to address a police officer’s concerns at a future work session about the 2020 budget not having enough police man-hours to address the rising crime rates.  According to the Sun Gazette, Cpl. Eric Winters requested the council reopen the current budget and reconsider the current reduction plan from 130 to 60 hours a week.  Winters said that there has been a spike in serious crime and to reduce patrol hours by 60 percent when crime is up 40 percent is a mistake.  The next Montgomery Borough Council meeting is scheduled for February 11

SUSQUEHANNA PRESIDENT PUBLISHES AGAIN
The president of Susquehanna University has published a seventh book compiling years of research into a single source for musicians and conductors of ensembles.  President Jonathan D. Green co-authored the book with award-winning music director David W. Oertel, and is called “Choral-Orchestral Repertoire: A Conductor’s Guide”.  Green, who was installed as Susquehanna’s 15th president in 2017, is also an accomplished composer.

NARCAN KITS AVAILABLE TOMORROW AT FARM SHOW
The Pennsylvania Department of Health is distributing free Naloxone to Pennsylvania residents between 8am and 9pm tomorrow at their booth at the PA Farm Show as part of Gov. Tom Wolf administration’s ongoing effort to stop opioid overdoses.  14 thousand kits have been distributed to Pennsylvanians in the past 2 years.  The kits are shown to stop overdose deaths, which declined in Pennsylvania by 18 percent from 2017 to 2018, dropping from 5,377 to 4,413. The Farm Show is held through this Saturday, January 11th at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center at 2300 N. Cameron St. in Harrisburg.

GEISINGER CITED FOR LAST YEAR’S BACTERIA OUTBREAK
The state health department has released a report that cites Geisinger health center in Danville for failing to routinely sanitize the equipment it used to prepare breast milk. According to the Citizen’s Voice, the report, based on an investigation conducted between Oct. 9 and Oct. 25, is the first to be released after a deadly bacterial outbreak killed three premature babies and sickened five others at the Danville hospital.  State health department staff ordered the medical center in Danville to correct several deficiencies in the wake of an October inspection.  There have been no new outbreaks since the hospital corrected its policies.

POLICE ARREST NY MAN PASSED OUT THE BEHIND WHEEL
Sayre police have arrested an Upstate New York man for possessing methamphetamine and marijuana, after finding him passed out in a running car on South Wilbur Ave. in Sayre at 10 o’clock at night.  According to North Central PA dot com Police investigated and found  31 year old Justin Wheeler, 31, of Alpine, NY, with drugs and drug paraphernalia in the vehicle.  Wheeler is charged with a first offense DUI, intentionally possessing a controlled substance, possession of marijuana for personal use, and possession of drug paraphernalia. He has a court date on January 24 in Athens Township.

INVESTIGATION CONTINUES INTO TURNPIKE CRASH
Authorities are seeking answers about a Pennsylvania interstate multi-vehicle accident that killed five people. The Pennsylvania State Police released new details Monday, saying it could be months before there’s a complete picture of what started the incident Sunday on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. According to Penn Live, The crash occurred around 3:33 a.m. in the westbound lane of the turnpike in Mount Pleasant Township at mile marker 86.1, closing the highway between the New Stanton and Breezewood exits for roughly 15 hours. The pile-up killed a tour bus driver, a 9-year-old from New York, a second passenger and two occupants of a UPS vehicle, one man from Lewistown, PA. About 60 people were injured in the wreck about 30 miles east of Pittsburgh. Officials say the bus lost control and set of a chain reaction that involved three tractor-trailers and a passenger car.

FIRST DAY FOR WILLIAMSPORT MAYOR
A ceremonial inauguration kicked off Derek Slaughter’s first day as mayor of Williamsport Monday, who has vowed to be a leader of an administration to work with all groups from local businesses to not-for-profits.  According to the Sun Gazette, Slaughter also said he believes there are financial irregularities in city government and will work to get the finances in order.. Former councilman Patrick Marty spoke and said the inauguration is an important civic occasion.  The event which is a formal welcome and part of city code, also featured music performances with the Williamsport High School Choir.

LOCALS WIN CATTLE AWARDS AT FARM SHOW
Local people won big in the beef cattle category the 104th Pennsylvania Farm Show yesterday. According to farm show reports, multiple first place winner, Jacob Eichenlaub of Mifflinburg took reserve grand champion and reserve grand champion bull.  Hannah Imgrund of Lewisburg won grand champion female and reserve champion heifer calf  and Amanda Rapp also had multiple firsts and  took two champion senior heifer wins.  Tonight there is a Maple Production Demonstration by the  PA Maple Syrup Producers  on the Culinary Connection Stage and a Mini Horse Pull in the Large Arena.  The Farm show runs through next Saturday January 11th.

Sports
NBA
76ers beat Thunder 120 to 113, Pacers beat the Hornets 115 to 104, Wizards over the Celtics 99 to 94, Magic over the Nets 101 to 89, Nuggets beat the Hawks 123 to 115, Jazz over the Pelicans 128 to 126, Spurs beat the Bucks 126 to 104, Mavericks over the Bulls 118 to 110, and Kings beat the Warriors 111 to 98
NHL
Oilers beat the Maple Leafs 6 to 4, Jets over the Canadiens 3 to 2, Islanders blanked Avalanche 1-nothing, and Blue Jackets over the Kings 4-2
HS Boys Basketball
State College edged Williamsport 60 to 58 with a three-pointer with 4 seconds to go, Wellsboro beat Meadowbrook Christian 73 to 34, Hughesville beat Line Mountain 70 to 47
HS Girls Basketball
Montoursville beat Troy 52 to 20, Hughesville over Benton 67 to 39, Lewisburg beat South Williamsport 33 to 30
Women’s Basketball
Kutztown beat Lock Haven 66 to 54, Shippensburg beat Mansfield 89 to 62, Marywood over Penn College 73 to 69
Men’s Basketball  Shippensburg beat Mansfield 90 to 68

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JANUARY 6. 2020

LEWISTOWN MAN KILLED IN TURNPIKE PILE-UP
United Parcel Service has announced that a local  man was killed in the deadly multi-car pile-up that closed lanes of the PA turnpike for over 14 hours yesterday.  Daniel Kepner, age 53 of Lewistown, who had 5 years of service with the company, and, 48 year old Dennis Kehler, of Lebanon Pennsylvania who  had 28 years of service were driving together in a tractor trailer from  their Harrisburg, operating center. According to State Police a tour bus full of passengers was traveling to Cincinnati, Ohio, negotiated on a downhill curve, then careened up an embankment and rolled over beginning a chain reaction that killed 5 and sent almost 60 to local hospitals.  What caused the crash is unknown and the National Transportation Safety Board has dispatched a team to investigate.  All lanes of the Pennsylvania Turnpike were reopened about 6:30pm last night after the detour at mile marker 161 was lifted in Westmoreland County according to officials at the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission.

WOMAN ARRESTED FOR ENDANGERING CHILDREN AFTER ACCIDENT
A Williamsport woman who crashed her car and fled the scene by walking away with her injured children, was arrested and charged last month. According to police 25 year old Tara N. Martin of Williamsport, had a DUI-suspended license during the accident that happened on State Route 15 South, Clinton Township, about 11pm on December 30th.  Afterwards, she walked with her visibly injured kids to the infant’s father’s home about a mile away.  Martin then went to her home where a police affidavit reports that she fell asleep.  Martin was arrested and is scheduled for a preliminary hearing January 10th.

LOGO CONTEST FOR WATSONTOWN K-9 UNIT LOGO
Watsontown Police want local students to help create a new logo for the department’s new  K-9 unit. In release, Watsontown police officers, the Police K-9 Project and the Northumberland DA’s Office, are asking sixth through twelfth grade students to participate in an art contest to design the logo.  Warrior Run, Shamokin, Mount Carmel, and Line Mountain Area School District students may participate by speaking with their art teachers during school hours. The contest will run from January 15 until March 1, 2020.

FARM SHOW OPENS, FEATURES CRAFT BREW COMPETITION
Thousands of people were in Harrisburg for the opening day of the 104th Pennsylvania Farm Show Saturday. The theme of this year’s show is “Imagine the Opportunities.”  Two local brewers have been recognized for their craft at the Pennsylvania farm show this year – New Trail Brewing Company, Williamsport received  second in the Amber lager category and Rusty Rail Brewing Company, Mifflinburg, Union County took second place in the American or English Porter category. According to Penn Live the Farm show contest had more than 100 entries over last year. The event is the largest indoor agricultural show of it’s kind.  Miss  and there will be a Square dance competition  in New Holland Arena at 8pm. The show is open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. through Saturday January 11th. Admission is free, but it does cost $15 to park at the Farm Show complex Visitors can sample beer at the Farm Show where it is available in the Main Hall at a Bier Garden through next weekend.

POLICE SEEK INFO IN SUNBURY SHOOTING
Sunbury police are working to identify suspects in a shooting that happened Sunday night around 1am, near Gashouse Alley.  According to police reports about 30 people were involved  in a disturbance  involving a gunshot that caused the people to flee the scene.  Police are seeking to question more people with information, if you knbow anything about thei incident, please contact Sunbury police corporal Travis Bremigen

MISSING TEENAGER FROM MIFFLINVILLE
Columbia County officials are looking for a teenager who went missing over the weekend. The South Centre Township police say 17-year-old Jocelyn English is missing from the Mifflinville area , they say she be in need of medication. She is 4, 11 with light brown and blonde hair with hazel eyes.  Last seen wearing a BLACK puffer coat, Jeans, and a BLACK long sleeve shirt. If you have seen, have ANY information aboutJocelyn English, you are asked to contact the South Centre Township Police Department or Dial 911.

OIL SPILL SATURDAY CLEANED UP
A small oil spill from a disabled tractor-trailer being towed, stretched across the West Branch Susquehanna River bridge on Route 642 and caused temporary road closures Saturday.  According to the daily item, Emergency responders  cleaned 5 gallons of motor oil from the road starting at at Elm and Front streets in Milton, continuing about 3.5 miles across the bridge to Old Route 15 before ending at a commercial trucking lot in White Deer Township, None of the oil is believed to have made it into the Susquehanna River or surrounding tributaries, according to Northumberland County emergency management officials.  DEP received a report about the spill at 8:30 a.m. from Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency, and it was cleared by 1:15pmSports
NFL
AFC Wildcard Playoffs Saturday, Texans beat the Bills 22 to 19, Titans over the Patriots 20 to 13
NFC Wildcard Playoffs Sunday Vikings beat the Saints 26 to 20, and the Seahawks beat the Eagles 17 to 9
Divisional playoffs next weekend – Minnesota vs San Francisco and Tennessee is in Baltimore on Saturday 1/11, Houston meets Kansas City and Seattle is in Green Bay on Sunday 1/12
NBA
Clippers beat the Knicks 135 to 132, Heat beat the Trailblazers 122 to 111, Timberwolves over the Cavaliers 118 to 103, Grizzlies beat the Sun’s 121 to 114, and Lakers over the Pistons 106 to 99.
NHL Capitals beat the Sharks 5 to 4, Panthers over the Penguins 4 to 1, Lightning beat the Hurricanes 3 to 1, Flames over Wild 5 to 4, Blackhawks beat Red Wings 4 to 2, Ducks over the Predators 54
Women’s Basketball Lycoming beat Moravian in the championship game of the Steel Club Classic 72 to 69, Bucknell over Lafayette 50 to 36
Men’s Basketball
Lycoming beat Juniata 73 to 56, and Bucknell over Lafayette 78 to 66
HS Boys Basketball Saint John Neumann over Bucktail 71  to 42

Shawn Carey

Shawn Carey

As the John Mellencamp 80s classic “Small Town” goes, I was born here and I’ll die here.

While stuck at home with the flu in 1979, the day Three Mile Island was in the news, I was glued to the radio and knew, from that day on, this was my calling.

My first radio gig started in June 1983, babysitting the equipment on Sunday mornings, running religious shows at my hometown station in Lock Haven.  I was captain of the “God Squad!” Actually, my grandfather was a founding trustee of the former Lock Haven Broadcasting Corporation back in the 1940s so I guess getting into radio was bound to happen sooner or later. When the FM station in Lock Haven changed the format in 1986, it was my first chance to play rock and roll on the radio.

In 1990, I turned into a vampire for a few years doing the overnight shift in Williamsport at the former 103.9 WHOT.  Eventually, I saw the light, literally, and moved up to afternoons.

I ended up going to Sunbury in May 1995. Times change…people come and go (went to do some newspaper advertising in 2003 for a while…..too much ink….that’s another story for another time).

Now, a quarter of a century later, I’ve returned to Williamsport to join the Backyard Broadcasting family!

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JANUARY 3, 2020

EARLY MORNING ACCIDENT CLOSED I-80 EAST
An accident occurred around 3:20 this morning blocked Eastbound Interstate 80 in Montour County until about 7am when the left lane of I-80 opened up – According to PennDOT the right lane continued to have crews on the scene between the Route 254 Exit Limestoneville to the Route 54 exit – Danville. According to State Police, a tractor trailer and an SUV collided on I-80 east near mile marker 220, where the truck turned over and broke into flames. Columbia/Montour 9-1-1 said crews may work on the clean-up and investigation possibly until 9am.  According to WNEP,  two adults and a child in the SUV were taken to the hospital with serious injuries.

KITCHEN FIRE IN TURBOT TOWNSHIP
Fire damaged the kitchen and dining room of a mobile home Thursday in Turbot Township according to fire officials there.  Fire companies from Turbot Township, Potts Grove, Warrior Run Area, Turbotville and White Deer Township responded to the alarm  called for the residence at 1185 Muddy Run Road just before 10 a.m. According to the daily item, Firefighters were on the scene for about two hours and the blaze was controlled around 11.  The cause of the fire remains undetermined according to the State Fire Marshal.

COUPLE THREATENED WITH A GUN AT THEIR DOOR
A man with prior convictions of aggravated battery, threatened an Old Lycoming Township couple in December at their apartment on Lycoming Creek Road.  According to the Sun Gazette, the couple knew 28 year old Norman M. Torres-Gonzalez who came to their home on the afternoon of December 10th and showed a handgun at the door.  The victim closed and locked the door on Torres-Gonzalez who attempted to kick it in and later left the property.  When police were called they found the man in a suspected vehicle nearby and arrested him. Torres-Gonzalez had some charges dismissed December 18th at a preliminary hearing, but  misdemeanor charges of simple assault and terroristic threats were held for court.  Formal arraignment at the Lycoming County Court of Common Pleas is scheduled for January. 6th

NEW PENNSYLVANIA LAWS TAKE EFFECT IN 2020
There are new Changes for laws in Pennsylvania in 2020.   People under the age of 21 will no longer be allowed to buy tobacco or vaping products.  Voting is also changing, there will be no more vote straight party voting with the press of one button, every county will have to use voting machines that leave paper trails and for Hunters, there are three Sundays to hunt this year. The new overtime law in PA will affect thousands and it’s going to be more expensive to drive on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, at 12:01 a.m. on January 6 for both E-ZPass and cash customers – prices will go up 6%.

EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH VANDAL UPDATE
The man who allegedly vandalized a Loyalsock township church and was apprehended naked along the roadway there, has now been charged with ethnic intimidation and other offenses for causing over 10 thousand dollars-worth of damage to a house of worship.  According to the Sun Gazette, Steven Smith-Williams who lives on Four Mile Drive, near the church broke into the Emmanuel Baptist church on December 21st and carved statements into the walls and did extensive damage to the property, then took off his clothes before assaulting police once they attempted to apprehend him while he walked naked along the road.  Monday, he was arraigned on a total of 10 additional charges for his alleged involvement in the burglary, including desecration of venerated objects, felony trespassing and other offenses. He was recommitted to Lycoming County Prison  in lieu of an additional $75,000 bail.

ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS TO BE SWORN-IN
The community arts center in Williamsport will host an Inaugural ceremony today at 10am to welcome all County, City, Township, and Borough officials who have been elected into office during the 2019 general election, as well as County and City appointed officials.  The oaths of office will be administered by Court of Common Pleas Judges for the 29th Judicial District. Dr. John Piper Jr. will provide the keynote address.  Also involved in the cermoney will be The Williamsport Symphony Orchestra, The Marine Corps League Color Guard, With Special Guest Korean War Veteran Howard Wilt and Eagle Scout Isaac Schriner, a senior at Loyalsock Township High School, will lead the pledge.

POLICE DE-ESCALATED AN INCIDENT ON NEW YEARS DAY
A police situation was reported in Sunbury New Years Day that ended peacefully.  According to Sunbury police, they confirmed that they were called to a neighborhood in the hill section of the city Wednesday around 5am, and helped resolve a situation at a home in the area of Eleventh and Line Streets.  There were no injuries and police say the situation was quickly resolved.

FREE RADON KITS FOR PA RESIDENTS
The American Lung Association in Pennsylvania will be providing free radon test kits to the public during Radon Action Month (January 1-28,while supplies last. According to an ALA press release, Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that hides invisibly in homes, yet is the nation’s second-leading cause of lung cancer. The American Lung Association’s program is to help Pennsylvanians take action, test their homes for radon, and get radon problems fixed at lung radon kits

Sports
College Football
Bowl Games yesterday
– Ticketsmarter Birmingham Bowl, Cincinnati beat Boston College 38 to 6,
– The Gator Bowl,  Tennessee beat Indiana 23 to 22,
NBA
Hornets beat the Cavaliers 109 to 106, Nuggets beat the Pacers 124 to 116, Heat beat the Raptors 84 to 76, Timberwolves over the Warriors 99 to 84,Jjazz over the Bulls 102 to 98, the Mavericks beat the Nets 123 to 111, Thunder beat the Spurs 109 to 103, Kings over the Grizzlies 128 to 123, and Clippers beat the Pistons 126 to 112.
NHL
Blue Jackets beat the Bruins 2 to 1, Sabres over the Oilers 3 to 2, Lightning beat the Canadiens 2 to 1, Devils beat the Islanders 2 to 1, Sharks over the Penguins 3 to 2, Panthers beat the Senators 6 to 3, Flames over the Rangers 4 to 3,Coyotes over the Ducks 4 to 2, Avalanche beat Blues 7 to 3, Canucks over the Blackhawks 7-5, and Golden Knights beat the Flyers 5 to 4
HS Wrestling  – Central Mountain beat Milton 55 to 18, Lewisburg beat Loyalsock 61 to 12
HS Boys Basketball
Harrisburg beat Williamsport 72 to 55
HS Girls Basketball
Muncy over Benton 47-39, and Montgomery beat CMVT to 37-23 Williamsport beat Bellefonte 59 to 41
College Wrestling  – All three Lock Haven University wrestlers placed in the top five of the 2-Day 2020 Southern Scuffle in Chattanooga;  Luke Warner at second Kyle Shoop at fourth and Cole Manley, fifth

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JANUARY 2, 2020

MAN JAILED FOR NOT RETURNING RENTAL CAR
A local man who did not return the rental car to a local car rental service in September of this year has been charged with felony theft.  According to Montoursville State Police, 30 year old Adrian Dante Mullen rented a silver Kia Optima from Enterprise Rent-A-Car, on East Third Street in Williamsport on September 20th with an agreement to return it on September 23rd.  According to a criminal complaint, after attempts to get the vehicle back for several weeks, Enterprise reported the car stolen in late November.  The car has yet to be returned.  Mullen was jailed after charges were filed on December 16th.

NARCOTICS CASE EVIDENCE WILL BE SUPPRESSED
Evidence will be suppressed in a narcotics trafficking case because evidence seized was taken while an officer trespassed on private property without a search warrant, according to Lycoming County Court records.  The defense for Mark A. Billups Jr. said Williamsport police violated his constitutional rights when they searched his car at 1650 Andrews Place on November 9, 2018, and found prescription drugs and large amounts of cash. Judge Marc Lovecchio ruled that the police did not have a lawful right to access the driveway  where Billups was without a search warrant or consent, and granted the motion to suppress evidence.  Police charged Billups with a felony count of a controlled substance and related charges on December 6th.

PENNSYLVANIANS COULD MAKE MORE OVERTIME PAY
A new federal rule regarding overtime pay could mean more money for some Pennsylvanians.  Wednesday a new rule began that guarantees time-and-a-half payments to nearly all hourly employees who work more than 40 hours per week, as well as most salaried workers who worked more than 40 hours a week and earn less than $35,568.  According to Penn Live, Pennsylvania Secretary of Labor & Industry Jerry Oleksiak estimated an additional 61,000 Pennsylvanians will be among those newly eligible for overtime payments.  The U.S. Department of Labor had previously  capped the overpayment threshold at which overtime payments are required, at $23,700 a year.

FIRST AREA BABY BORN IN DANVILLE
The 1st  baby of the New Year was born at Geisinger in Danville at about 3:30am Wednesday morning.  Officials from the hospital say Brayleigh Rayne Bickel was born at 3:34am to KaSandra Eltringham and Jason Bickel.  Geisinger says, mother and baby are doing fine and Brayleigh will join a family of eight in Coal Township.

FIRST BABY IN WILLIAMSPORT BORN
The 1st baby born in the New Year at Williamsport Regional Medical Center’s Birth Place was born a few weeks early, shortly before 5am on January 1st.  Weighing 5 pounds and 6 ounces, a healthy Lyncoln Joseph Laubach made proud parents of Dusty Harkey and Nickolas Laubach, of Williamsport.  Two other babies were born New Year’s Day at the hospital.  Both mother and baby are expected to be discharged tomorrow.

DANVILLE MAN DIES IN NEW YORK SKIING ACCIDENT
A 21 year-old man from Montour County died during a skiing accident at Whiteface Mountain in New York on December 23rd.  Nicholas Koch of Danville was at the Wilmington Ski resort with his family when he veered off the Lower Northway Trail just after noon last Monday and hit a group of trees.  According to the Daily Item, New York State police reported that Whiteface Mountain personnel and Wilmington emergency medical responded before he was taken to the University of Vermont Health Center in Burlington where he died from his injuries.  An investigation into the crash has been opened.

MAN ACCUSED OF THREATENING CALLS TO POLICE
A Wolf Township man was arrested for threatening to shoot a Pennsylvania State Police car and calling the police barracks repeatedly early last Sunday. According to North Central PA dot com, 31 year old Jonathan Morgan of Boak Avenue, in Hughesville called State Police at Montoursville multiple times December 29th of this year.  Morgan reportedly threatened to shoot the windows out of a PSP vehicle and made vulgar comments while tying up the emergency line.  He was charged with misdemeanor terroristic threats, disorderly conduct and harassment. The charges were filed at the office of District Magistrate Jon E. Kemp in Muncy

FIRE DESTROYS GARAGE
Police are investigating a garage fire that happened in Coal Township after 7:45 on New Year’s Eve.  The cause is unknown for the fire at 1506 Montgomery St. that heavily damaged the structure.  According to The News Item, multiple fire companies responded to the blaze that had the garage fully engulfed by the time they arrived.  No injuries were reported.

TWO WRESTLERS REPEAT THEIR PERFORMANCE
Two local College students have earned their second annual visit to the Southern Scuffle – a wrestling tournament in Chattanooga, Tennessee.  On day one of the tournament, Luke Werner and Kyle Shoop of the Lock Haven University wrestling team lead yesterday for their spots in the semi-finals today.  Warner was 3 and oh at 125 pounds, earning a pin in the quarterfinals,  Shoop was 4 and oh at 141 pounds.  Cole Manley of Lock Haven also went 3-1 at 133 pounds, and will compete in today’s consolation rounds.
Sports
NBA
Magic over the Wizards 122 to 101, Knicks beat the Trailblazers 117 to 93, Bucks beat the Timberwolves 106 to 104, Lakers beat the Suns 117 to 107,
NHL  – Stars beat the Predators 4-2
College Football Bowl Games
Georgia beat Baylor 26-14 in the Sugar bowl, Oregon over Wisconsin 28-27 in the Rose Bowl, Minnesota beat Auburn 31-24 in the Outback Bowl, and Alabama beat Michigan 35-16 in the Citrus Bowl
Today Sports
Thursday College Football Bowl Games
Boston College vs Cincinnati at the TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl @ 3 o’clock in Birmingham, AL, and Indiana vs Tennessee at the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, FL @7 PM
NBA Today
Charlotte is in Cleveland, Denver heads to Indiana, Toronto is in Miami, Golden State goes to Minnesota, Utah heads to Chicago, Brooklyn plays in Dallas, Oklahoma City is in San Antonio, Memphis is in Sacramento, and Detroit goes to LA to play the Clippers.
NHL Today
Columbus is in Boston, Edmonton goes to Buffalo, Tampa Bay is in Montreal, New Jersey is in New York to play the Islanders, San Jose is in Pittsburgh, Florida goes to Ottawa, Toronto is in Winnipeg, New York goes to Calgary, Anaheim is in Arizona, St. Louis goes to Colorado, Chicago heads to Vancouver, and Philadelphia is in Vegas.
NFL postseason for Saturday, January 4th, 2020
AFC Wildcard Playoffs – Buffalo is in Houston at 4:35, Tennessee is at New England at 8:15,
Sunday NFC Wildcard Playoffs – Minnesota versus New Orleans at one, Seattle’s in Philadelphia at 4:40
College Wrestling Today
The Southern Scuffle continues today at 10 AM for Lock Haven’s Luke Warner and Kyle Shoop who lead yesterday for their spots in the semi-finals today. Warner was 3 and oh at 125 pounds, earning a pin in the quarterfinals,  Shoop was 4 and oh at 141 pounds
Men’s Basketball   – Army at Bucknell, Penn College is at Kings 7 PM
Women’s Basketball  – Bucknell at Army at 7 PM
HS Boys Basketball  – Williamsport at Harrisburg 730 tonight,
HS Girls Basketball
Bucktail at Northern Potter, Central Mountain at Bald Eagle Area, Jersey Shore at Penns Valley, CMVT at Montgomery, Benton at Muncy,  Bellefonte at Williamsport
HS Wrestling
Milton at Central Mountain, Lewisburg at Loyalsock, Southern Columbia at South Williamsport, Sullivan County at Sayre, Bloomsburg at Warrior Run

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS DECEMBER 31, 2019

ROAD REOPENED AFTER FATAL ACCIDENT NEAR TURBOTVILLE
A Northumberland County roadway has reopened after a fatal vehicle crash after 4pm last night blocked the travel lanes near Turbotville.  According to Milton State Police, 21 year-old Brett Nicholas Stuart of Danville was ejected from his 2016 Ford Fusion after losing control on Route 54 at a high rate of speed,  striking a guide rail, and rolling several times. Stuart’s passenger, 19 year old Max John Moynan, of Washingtonville was entrapped in the car after the wreck and was seriously injured.  Both men were lifeflighted from the scene.  Stuart was pronounced dead at Geisinger Medical Center and Moynan is reported to be in serious condition.  According to the Daily Item, Fire and rescue personnel from the Warrior Run Fire Company responded and blocked Route 44 near Turbotville until about 10pm.
THREE CAR CRASH SENDS SIX TO THE HOSPITAL
A 3 car crash in Coal Township sent 6 people to the hospital Sunday.  Police say the wreck happened east of Excelsior on Route 901 around 1pm Sunday when 26 year old Shawn Spotts of Mount Carmel allegedly hydroplaned, causing another vehicle to roll over and then hitting a third vehicle head-on.  Coal Township police told the Daily Item that Spotts, the driver of the first vehicle hit, Owen Corrigan of Ashland, his wife and two children plus another driver,  were all wearing seat belts and they were taken to Geisinger and treated for non-life threatening injuries.

GAS PRICES IN PA HAVE GONE UP
The national average of gasoline prices has dropped for 7 weeks but now, prices are up over 4 cents per gallon in the past week in Pennsylvania. According to the latest report from gasbuddy.com, PA gas prices PA gas prices are also 1 cent per gallon higher than they were a month and a half ago. Authorities say prices jumped thanks to an anticipated drop in oil inventories.  The lowest gas prices in Williamsport are reported at 2.69.

FUNDRAISING FOR SCHOOL LUNCH BALANCES
Two Pennsylvania business women have raised almost 20 thousand dollars through a Go Fund Me Page to pay off student lunch debt in the Carlisle Area School District.  According to the Carlisle Sentinel, district officials said 572 students have negative balances, totaling almost 22 thousand dollars.  The fund raiser kicked off December 19th and at last official check, has raised $19 ,269.27.  Moving forward, the woman will introduce ideas to keep the debt down – but for now, they are grateful for the generosity of others.  The Carlisle lunch prices are 3.10 at the local elementary and secondary schools.

MAN PASSED OUT AT BUS STOP ARRESTED
A man recognized by police with a history of using and overdosing drugs, was found passed out at a city bus stop in possession of PCP or “angel dust”. According to the Sun Gazette, Stephen Donavan Moore III, was sitting on a bench at the bus stop near West Edwin and Campbell Streets in October or 2019 with his head back like he was sleeping.  Police say he smelled like PCP, had a marijuana blunt with him and had ashes and alleged drug residue on his person.  Police say Moore was charged December 17th with possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana, public drunkenness.  Moore’s unsecured bail was set at $2,500.

POLICE SEEKING INFORMATION ON HOT DOG THIEF
Police are still looking for information about a person who stole 24 cases of hot dogs from a parked truck in Northumberland County. The Daily Item reports that State police in Milton said the Bryan Hotdogs were taken from a parked truck overnight along N. Ridge and Broadway roads in Turbotville between  Sunday, December 22nd  to Monday December 23rd.  Police said the hot dogs were worth $240.  Anyone with information should call State Police.

PA DMV CLOSED NEW YEAR’S DAY
Penn DOT is reminding residents that all driver license and photo centers, including its full-service center in Harrisburg, will be closed Wednesday, New Year’s Day.  Customers may still obtain a variety of driver and vehicle products and services, including all forms, publications and driver training manuals, online through PennDOT’s Driver and Vehicle Services website, www.dmv.pa.gov. There are no additional fees for using online services.

WILLIAMSPORT SUN GAZETTE NAMES PERSON OF 2019
In the last part of a series featuring candidates for the 9th Annual Person of the Year, the Williamsport Sun Gazette today featured the recipient of the honor for 2019.  Williamsport Area High School Senior Zoe Wagner was aptly named for her efforts, for  raising over 20 thousand dollars for the Make-a-Wish Foundation during her high school years through concerts and other philanthropy.  While she was serving, Zoe was diagnosed with stage 2 Hodgkins Lymphoma in 2015 and was herself a Wish Kid.  Now cancer-free, Zoe told the Sun Gazette that she loves giving back and that going through cancer has changed her for the better.

Sports
NBA
Wizards beat the Heat 123 to 105, Hawks over Magic 101 to 93, Timberwolves beat the Nets 122 to 115, Bucks over the Bulls 123 to 102, Jazz over the Pistons 104 to 81, Suns beat the Trailblazers 122 to 116.
NHL
Senators beat the Penguins 5 to 2
HS Girls Basketball
Lewisburg beat Jersey Shore 48-36
HS Boys Basketball
St. John Neumann edged Wellsboro 94 to 90 in OT, Wilkes-Barre over Williamsport 64-46, Lewisburg over Mifflin County 68 to 46, Canton beat Montgomery 56 to 31, Loyalsock over Southern Columbia 86 to 34, North Penn Mansfield beat Wellsville 59 to 54

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