FUNDING PRESENTED FOR K-9 PROGRAM
Almost 44 thousand dollars was presented to the Williamsport Police K-9 program yesterday that will bring a male German Shepherd and Belgian Malinois mix named Tacoma to the police force in 2020.  Thanks to the donation by Ciocca (seeOAKah) Dealerships,  the city’s K-9 program has been revived and two more dogs may be added if future donations become available.  Police Chief Damon Hagan said Officer Tyson Minier will be Tacoma’s handler and they will work in schools, and work events with large crowds and assist smaller police departments when needed.
According to the Sun Gazette, City Councilwoman Bonnie Katz said the dogs will serve as ambassadors for the city.

SENTENCE IMPOSED IN 2016 WILLIAMSPORT MURDER CASE
Despite objections by the defense counsel about media affecting a fair sentence a Philadelphia native was given two consecutive life sentences for his involvement in a double murder on Poplar Street in Williamsport in 2016.  According to the Sun Gazette, the District Attorney for the Commonwealth asked for the maximum penalty.  Thirty eight year old  Joseph Sentore Coleman Jr was found guilty in early September for the home invasion and murder of 27 year old Shane Wright, and his mother, Kristine Kibler, three years ago in October.  Judge Marc Lovecchio ordered the judgements for the serious crimes run consecutively to ensure public safety.
STORM ATER AGREEMENT PROPOSAL TO BE REVIEWED
City Council will review a proposal tonight to hire a legal expert to finish up a storm water transfer agreement for the city with the Williamsport Sanitary Authority within a quick deadline.  Contract negotiations need to be complete by early next month and according to the Sun Gazette, if approved, the Salzmann Hughes law firm can have the agreement prepared by December 4^th, and they will help write the details of the storm water system transfer to the authority, since the city requires assistance managing the equipment and man power of such a large project.  Any cost sharing for the legal work will be an equal split.

CUTTERS NAME ANNUAL CHARITY BENEFICIARY
The Williamsport Crosscutters have announced that the West End Christian Community Center will be their charity beneficiary for the 14^th annual Hot Stove Banquet this coming January at the Best Western Plus Genetti Hotel in downtown Williamsport.  According to the Sun Gazette, Phillies legend Greg Luzinski will be a special guest at the banquet as well as baseball Analyst Tim Kurkjian.  The West End Community Center serves thousands of people annually with a soup kitchen and Shoe express, providing new shoes for needy children.

CHILD BREATHES ON HER OWN AFTER LIFE SUPPORT REMOVED
After three year old Arabella Parker was taken off life support Wednesday afternoon she continued breathing on her own and opened her eyes according to the Daily Item.  According to a nursing supervisor at Giesinger medical Center, Parker remains in critical condition but her vital signs are staying stable even with the long recovery ahead of her.  Parker is a victim of child abuse allegedly at the hand of her mother’s boy fried Jahred Burgess of Trevorton who is being held in Northumberland County Prison on child abuse charges.

FORMER LAWYER SENTENCED TO STATE PRISON
A 66-year-old Cogan Station man and former attorney was sentenced to state prison yesterday for 11 counts of child pornography and also must register for 15 years as a sex offender under Megan’s law.  James R. Protasio, a former lawyer who represented himself, pled guilty last July of having sexually explicit photographs and videos of children in 2017 and began serving his 3 to 8 years in prison yesterday. According to North Central PA dot com Protasio was evaluated and found to not be a violent sexual predator.  He must submit a DNA sample and pay all court costs.

TRAFFIC PROJECT ALMOST COMPLETE IN NORTHUMBERLAND
Traffic could return to normal in Northumberland just in time for Thanksgiving next week.  According to PennDOT the work on King Street is expected to complete by Wednesday afternoon.  Crews must finish paving, installing signals, crosswalks, and landscaping, and the temporary traffic control devices will be removed as soon as that phase is done, according to officials from PennDOT.  There will be final paving next year on of Front, King, Duke and Water Streets.

CHRISTMAS PARADE TOMORROW IN WILLIAMSPORT
Get ready for the Children’s Magical Christmas Parade, tomorrow in downtown Williamsport at 6pm.  The route  starts at Elmira and West Third streets, traveling east to Pine Street,  turning left at West Fourth Street, then west back to Elmira Street. According to parade organizers, after the parade at the Green, at the corner of Hepburn and West Fourth streets, Santa and Mayor Gabriel J. Campana will light the tree.  Then Santa will then meet the children and their families inside Liberty Arena.

Sports

NBA
Wizards beat the Spurs 138 to 132, 76’ers beat the Knicks 109 to 104, Raptors over Magic 113 to 97, Bucks beat the Hawks 135 to 127, Heat beat the Cavaliers 124 to 100, Nets beat the Hornets 101 to 91, Mavericks beat the Warriors 142 to 94, Bulls over the Pistons 109 to 89, Jazz beat the Timberwolves 103 to 95, Nuggets beat the Rockets 105 to 95 and Clippers edged the Celtics 107 to 104.
NHL
Senators beat the Canadiens 2-1, Rangers beat the capitals 4-1.

Women’s College Basketball
Lycoming beat King’s 88 to 82, Temple beat Bucknell 72 to 61.

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NFL
Thursday Night Football
Indianapolis Colts vs the Houston Texans for an 820 kick off

NO CAUSE DETERMINED FOR HOUSE FIRE
Fire officials say no cause has been determined at this time for the fire that destroyed the home on Rock Run Rd. last Thursday around 6:30pm near Cogan Station.  The Hepburn Township Fire Chief, Jeff Tempesco said one firefighter from Woodward Township suffered a minor injury in last week’s fire after a piece of burning wall knocked him down, but he was treated at a local hospital and discharged.  According to the Sun Gazette, the owner of the property, David Moore of Baltimore, did not carry insurance on the vacation home.

FORMER PROPERT MANAGER STEALS RENT PAYMENTS
A man who had been fired as a property manager in Hughesville, continued to collect rent from a cash paying tenant and has been arrested for the deception.  According to Hughesville police, James J. Krysik, 54, of Hughesville allegedly stole $3,350 in cash rent payments from a tenant who believed he still was employed there from April to September of 2019.  The tenant who was facing eviction charges after being behind on rent had receipts for the payments and according to the police, they recognized the name of the suspect on the receipts.    Krysik was charged with several  third degree felony counts of theft and will have a formal arraignment December 2^nd, 2019.

UNION COUNTY LOOKING TO HIRE A NEW CLERK
A New Chief Clerk is needed in Union County.  According to the Daily Item, the Union County Commissioners are looking to replace Dianna Robinson who passed away during her 40 year tenure on the job. The position carries a potential annual salary of 100 thousand dollars.  The acting Chief Clerk, who is also the planning director for the county, will not continue the clerk position full time and current group of 40 recent applicants were rejected by the commissioners.  Resumes are being accepted
BLOOMSBURG RESIDENTS COULD GET REPAIR GRANTS
Residents in the Town of Bloomsburg interested in receiving a housing rehabilitation grant, should apply now to get on the waiting list for the no-cost repairs.  Eligible residents could each receive up to  $65,000 for home repairs and should call SEDA-COG’s Stacy Anderson at 800-326-9310.  Repairs that are eligible are numerouns from structural repair to energy-related improvements as wella s modifications for mobility-impaired residents. There is no cost to homeowners who maintain home residency over a five-year period from the date of signing.

GUARDIAN OF ABUSED CHILD WILL DISCONTINUE LIFE-SUPPORT
The aunt of the 3 year old girl at the center of the Trevorton child abuse case who just received full custody of the child who is on life support after suffering abuse allegedly at the hand of her mother’s boyfriend, has decided to take the child off life support and donate her organs.  According to WKOK, Mandy Keigler, the legal guardian of Arabella Parker said the family will take the girl off the life support Wednesday this week to coincide with the death of parker’s late great-grandfather.  Stonington state police arrested Parker’s mother, Samantha Delcamp, 23, of Sunbury, and her boyfriend Jahrid Burgess, 19, of Trevorton.   Delcamp waived her preliminary hearing last week and is in Centre County Prison in lieu of $200,000 cash.
POLICE CONTINUE INVESTIGATON OF FATAL PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENT
The Williamsport Bureau of Police say they are continuing the investigation into the accident that killed 66 year old John Yarosz who was struck while riding a motorized wheelchair at West 4^th and William streets in Williamsport on October 19^th.  According to the Sun Gazette, Police Chief Damon Hagan says there is still information to gather that will assist the Lycoming County District Attorney’s Office in deciding whether charges will be filed in the case.  The identity of the person driving the SUV vehicle that struck Yarosz has not been released.

STATE FUNDING FOR LOCAL NON-PROFITS
A State funding project was approved Friday that will bring more than 700 thousand dollars to several non-profit groups in our area.  STEP Inc.  The New Love Center, in Jersey Shore, Williamsport Regional Medical Center,  and the Lock Haven University Foundation, are recipents of part of the 26.5 Million dollars from the Neighborhood Assistance Program, which funds community participation and collaboration between nonprofits, businesses and residents in low-income areas

MINIMUM WAGE TALK IN PENNSYLVANIA LEGISTLATURE
The talk to raise Pennsylvania’s minimum wage is taking place in Harrisburg this week. Pennsylvania’s $7.25 hourly minimum wage could go up to $9.25 or $9.50 an hour using a phased-in approach over the next 18 months to two years.  The legislature will also discuss that Gov. Tom Wolf proposed to move it to $12 an hour this past July and ratchet it up to $15 an hour by 2025. Across the nation, 29 states, including all of Pennsylvania’s neighboring states, have minimum wages higher than the Keystone State.

INMATE CHARGED WITH DRUG POSSESSION
A drug possession charge has been filed against a Northumberland County Jail inmate. The  Northumberland County District Attorney says , 24 year old Anthony D’agostino was charged with one misdemeanor count of possessing a controlled substance for an incident that occurred at the jail in late September 2019.The charge comes from the same investigation that resulted in the arrest of former county correctional officer Christopher Guinther, who is facing felony charges for allegedly supplying drugs to D’agostino.  Guinther’s preliminary hearing was held in magistrate John Gembic’s office on November 12.
Sports
NFL The Bills beat the Dolphins 37 to 20,  Jets over the Redskins 34 to 17, the Patriots beat the Eagles 17 to 10, Cowboys beat the Lions 35 to 27, Colts over the Jaguars 33 to 13, Vikings beat the Broncos 27 – 23, Saints over the Buccaneers 34 to 17, Falcons beat the Panthers 29 to 30, Ravens slammed the Texans 41 to 7, 49ers beat the Cardinals 36 to 26, Raiders over the Bengals 17 to 10, Rams beat the Bears 17-7
NBA
76ers beat the Cavaliers 114 to 95, Kings over the Celtics 100 to 99, The Nuggets beat the Grizzlies 131 to 114, Magic beat the Wizards 125 to 121, Pelicans over the Warriors 108 to 100 and Lakers beat the Hawks 122 to 101.
HS Girls Volleyball PIAA Class AA Girls Championship Saturday
North Catholic beat North Penn Liberty 3-2
N. Penn Liberty earned the silver Saturday in their first loss of the season to District 7’s N. Catholic in 5 sets 3-2
HS Football District 4 PIAA Class A Playoffs Saturday
Muncy beat Millersburg 49-nothing
They now play Lackawanna Trail in the State Quarterfinals next weekend at TBD District 4 site.
NASCAR
Kyle Busch wins the NASCAR cup series championship at Homestead Miami beating teammates Denny Hamlin and Martin Truex Jr.
This is Kyle Busch’s second title – joining Jimmie Johnson as the only active driver with multiple titles.
NHL
Blackhawks beat the Sabres 4-1, and Golden Knights beat the Flames 6-nothing

PURSE SNATCHER HELD ON OTHER BURGLARY CHARGES
An alleged purse snatcher was taken into custody after a witness to the theft had an altercation with the suspect in the parking lot of a local grocery store Tuesday night.  Lonnie Hoey of Paxinos, Northumberland County was identified by surveillance video at the Weis Markets on River Avenue in Loyalsock township stealing from the victim.  After fleeing the scene following a fight with a 19 year old witness who got the purse back, State Police say Hoey was taken into custody and is being held in Northumberland County Prison on other burglary charges, but will be arraigned for the alleged purse snatching charges as well.

ATTORNEY ASKS TO SUPRESS EVIDENCE
The defense attorney of a man who police say matched the description of a suspect in an altercation with authorities last July, has filed a motion to suppress evidence after the allegedly illegal pat down of accused drug dealer Keith Vashon Harris revealed that he had a small knife and marijuana on his person and a later search at the police station, individually packaged cocaine and cash were found.  Harris’ attorney says his client did not have his Miranda rights read to him and his statements should not be used in court. A hearing is scheduled for December 17^th.

TAX RATE COULD GO DOWN
East Buffalo Township adopted a tentative budget agreement which could lower real estate taxes for residents there.  According to the Daily Item, the current tax rate is 5.11 mils, but the township’s rate could fall to 4.6 mils, saving property owners about 51 dollars on each 100 thousand dollars of assessed property value.  The final vote comes next month which could alter the budget plan.

LOCAL STUDENT RECOGNIZED BY JAZZ COMMUNITY
A Loyalsock Township High School student and bassist will be recognized by the jazz arts community in January at the 2020 Jazz Education Network Conference in New Orleans.  According to the Sun Gazette, Gabriel Severn, already an accomplished musician, will receive the Dr. Lou Fischer JEN Co-Founder scholarship and the US Navy Commodores will perform his composition “Song for Fina” at the Young Composer’s Showcase at the conference.  The Jazz Education Network is dedicated to building the jazz arts community by advancing education, performance and developing new audiences and is now in its 11th year.

ARMED ROBBERY IN PORT TREVORTON
Police are searching for a suspect who robbed a Port Trevorton store with a handgun Tuesday night.  According to WKOK, Selinsgrove State Police say a white male wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and teal sweatpants came into the Dollar General about 7:45 with a gun and made the clerk open the register.  Police say the thief ran out of the store in an unknown direction.  Anyone with information is asked to call State Police.

DRUG TREATMENT CLIENT VIOLATES PROBATION
A man in drug treatment court was punished for using an over the counter cough suppressant which violates his probation.  According to North Central PA dot com, 37 year old Victor Taylor was sentenced to 3 days in jail with credit for time served for violating probation by taking Mucinex, an abusable drug.  Last November, Taylor pleaded guilty to one ungraded felony count of manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance.  Taylor has served 231 days in county jail and part of his his four year probation sentence is now is under the supervision of the Lycoming County Adult Probation Office.

DELAYS ON ROUTE 147 FOR SURVEY WORK
Motorists can expect some 10-minute delays on Route 147 as PennDOT will perform survey activities on the CSVT bridge beams in Point Township. PennDOT says work will take place today from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. where surveyors will be walking along the bridge beams requiring all traffic to be stopped under the bridge along Route 147.  PennDOT says the contractor expects to complete this work today, but it may extend into tomorrow.

ARLO GUTHRIE TO PLAY IN WILLIAMSPORT
An American musical icon will be coming to Williamsport next week.  Arlo Guthrie will be performing Wednesday night at the Community Arts Center more than 50 years after the release of his debut album “Alice’s Restaurant”. The show, which is a part of his “Alice’s Restaurant Back By Popular Demand Tour,” will feature Guthrie’s storytelling surrounding the iconic thanksgiving tradition song.  The last time Guthrie played a show in Williamsport was during the CAC’s 2000-01 season.  Tickets available at CAC live dot com.

Sports

NBA
Magic beat the 76ers 112 to 97, Grizzlies over the Hornets 119 to 117, Celtics over the Wizards 140 to 133, Rockets beat the Clippers 102 to 93, Timberwolves beat the Spurs 129 to 114, Lakers over the Warriors 120 to 94, and Raptors beat the Trailblazers 114 to 106.

NHL
Senators beat the Devils 4-2, Islanders over the Maple Leafs 5-4, Capitals beat the Flyers 2-1, Stars over the Flames 3-1, Blackhawks beat the Golden Knights 5-3

Women’s College Basketball
Bucknell over Saint Bonaventure 68 to 60, Penn State beat Fordham 72 to 59,

Men’s College Basketball
Bucknell beat Hofstra 86 to 71, and Frostburg State beat Mansfield 85 to 77

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NFL Thursday Night Football
Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns –  8:20p kick off

AUTUMN COLD AND ICE AFFECT COMMUTE TODAY
Winter weather hit our area overnight moving east across Lycoming County today, leaving cold and slippery roads in its wake. For the rest of the morning commute, watch for black ice and the remains of about an inch of  precipitation.  There were no major accidents to report on our area roads.  Some schools in Bradford and Sullivan Counties were operating under a 2 hour delay.  We’ll keep you up to date with up to date closings and delays for the entire snow season at all the Backyard Broadcasting websites.

MILTON SHOOTING SUSPECTS IDENTIFIED
Three men have been identified after an incident in Milton Sunday afternoon that sent one victim to the hospital with 4 gunshot wounds.  North Central Pa dot com reports that court papers say that following a fistfight on Elm Street over a winter hat, a 24 year old man was critically shot, allegedly by 22 year old Ricky Pearson of Sunbury, 24 year old Antonio Carpenter of High Spire and 23 year old Delonte Sherrel of Erie.  The three fled the scene in a black Audi before being apprehended by State Police on Route 405 near the Susquehanna river bridge.  The three suspects were arrested and each charged with criminal homicide.  They are being held in Northumberland County Prison without bail.

SCHOOL VOTE TABLED FOR NOW
The motion and vote to close Avis and Salladasburg elementary schools and reconfigure grades came down to a tied vote of 4 to 4 at the Jersey Shore Area School Board meeting last night.  According to the Sun Gazette discussion that led to the tied vote include that new members being installed from resignations and elections to the board should have the decision about the fate of the schools and also the need for more financial information. There is still a year for the board to make a decision about the schools, the next meeting is November 25^th.

PENN COLLEGE GETS NATIONAL GUARD DISTINCTION
The Pennsylvania National Guard Associations has named Penn College a PNGAS Guard Friendly School. The college is among only 30 schools to receive the designation out of 488 institutions eligible for Pennsylvania Educational Assistance Program funds.  Penn College has 43 students in the Pennsylvania National Guard.  State residents with a six-year guard contract and attending a Pennsylvania school are eligible for a tuition benefit through the Educational Assistance Program. For 2019-20, the benefit is about $32,000.

CHARGES TO BE FILED FROM SHAMOKIN DAM ACCIDENT
There will be charges filed against a man who police say caused a fatal accident last July in Shamokin Dam.  According to WKOK Charles Bussard of Maryland will be charged with careless driving resulting in unintentional death after police say he was operating a vehicle at 37 miles per hour and did not brake at the time of impact while looking for traffic signs.  Brussard hit the car of 66 year old John Wendt of Selinsgrove at the Routes 11/15-Baldwin Boulevard traffic signal which resulted in Wendt’s death.

HIKER DIES AFTER A FALL
Pennsylvania State Police out of Laporte report an accidental death occurred at World End State Park around 8am on Sunday.  According to police reports, a 17 year old male from the Philadelphia area was hiking and died as a result of a fall.  State police say they are continuing the investigation and have not released any information about the circumstances surrounding the incident.

FIRE CAUSES EVACUATION AT WILLIAMSPORT BUSINESS
An accidental fire that was confined to a machine caused an evacuation at a city business yesterday around 10am.  The Sun Gazette reports Williamsport fire officials responded to the fire in a deburring machine at Lycoming Engines at High and Oliver Streets .  While a sprinkler helped contain the fire, firefighters on the scene put out the fire within 30 minutes.  A second alarm was called as a precaution  and Old Lycoming Township and South Williamsport were also on the scene.  Employees were allowed back in the building after it was determined to be safe.

SUSPECT STILL MISSING AFTYER POLICE CHASE
A Beavertown man led police on a high speed chase before crashing and running from them around 1am last FrIday along Ridge road in Spring Township. According to WKOK, 34-year-old Raymond Swartz was observed by police committing traffic violations.  Swartz failed to yield to emergency lights which started a 2 mile chase – with 2 passengers in Swartz’s car.  After crashing Swartz ran from police. Drugs were found in the vehicle and despite a police search, Swartz was not apprehended and a felony arrest warrant was obtained. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call Selinsgrove troopers at 570-374-8145.
Sports

NFL
Monday Night Football  – Seahawks over the 49ers 27- 24

NBA
Timberwolves beat the Pistons 120 to 114, the Celtics beat the Mavericks 116 to 106, the Grizzlies beat the Spurs 113 to 109, the Rockets beat the Pelicans 122 to 116, the Clippers beat the Raptors 98 to 88, Jazz over the Warriors 122 to 108

NHL
The Coyotes beat the Capitals 4-3, Hurricanes over the Senators 8-2

FIRST SNOWY MORNING IN THE CITY SLOWS THE COMMUTE
The icy conditions and light snow affected roads in parts of Lycoming County today.  PennDOT reported cautiously slow conditions on north and south Route 15 between Buttonwood and Trout Run with 511pa.com showing Northbound 15 at Trout Run particularly icy and slow. Highway 220 between Laporte and Muncy Valley was also affected by icy roadways.  Accidents where police responded today –15,000 block of I-180 EB lane  – a car went off the highway onto on-ramp on shoulder at Halls/Pennsdale exit,  Muncy Creek township at the Muncy River Bridge an accident slowed traffic westbound on Water street and an accident slowed traffic at 932 Rt 442 in Clarkstown with 1 car overturned. We can expect just blustery conditions today with a few flurries but the weather will calm down Saturday.

DUBOISTOWN WILL WAIT ON REGIONALIZATION FOR NOW
According to at least a third of registered voters in DuBoistown who signed a petition, they want to keep their police department.  According to the Sun Gazette, DuBoistown Borough Council voted to wait on deciding to dissolve the borough police department at their meeting this week.  An original proposal was for regionalization, to contract with South Williamsport’s police department for police coverage not to exceed 96 thousand dollars a year, but now there will be more discussion after the public outcry.

LOYALSOCK TOWNSHIP STORE SLATED TO CLOSE
A Local Kmart Store will be closing up at the beginning of next year with liquidation sales beginning by this Thanksgiving.  Published reports from the company say that the K-mart on East Third Street in Williamsport is on the block as on the list 40 stores nationwide that will close in February.  Two other locations in slated for closure in Pennsylvania are in Berwick and Wilkes-Barre Township

WWII SOLDIER WILL RETURN HOME TO NORTHUMBERLAND
A local family was notified recently that the remains of their family member, WWII Army Private 1^st Class Horace Middleton of Northumberland, have been identified by the US Department of Defense and will be returned to them  According to WNEP, Pvt. Middleton was killed in action in Burma on July 12, 1944 when he was 20 years old.  A family member of Middleton who lives in Milton posted on social media that they are happy that he is coming home after 75 years thanks to the DNA testing.  A local cemetery in Milton is making arrangements for when he returns – hopefully in about 2 months.

PORTION OF PA TURNPIKE WILL BE SHUT DOWN FOR CONSTRUCTION THIS WEEKEND
According to Accuweather/ Valley weather flurries and windy conditions continue today but the snow calms down for Saturday and Sunday, but one Pennsylvania traffic concern for late Saturday and early Sunday – Route 76, The PA Turnpike will be shut down eastbound for construction from midnight to 5am Sunday November 10^th, from the Allegheny Exit 48 to the Pittsburgh Exit 57.  Plan your travels accordingly

CIVIL SUIT WILL BE FILED AGAINST WILLIAMSPORT
A civil action lawsuit is being prepared against the city of Williamsport this week by advocates for the handicapped for not creating an accessible entrance at the City Hall building and for violating civil rights.  According to the Sun Gazette, attorneys representing the Center for Independent Living presented a letter to council and the administration at their Thursday meeting which was followed by shouting by the public.  Mayor Campana left the chambers saying other members of the council haven’t voted to comply with the law requiring accessibility in the City Hall building.  Other members of council disagreed and discussed the desire to become compliant and the costs involved.  Ultimately a vote by council rejected bids for modifying the elevator and ramp at the front of the building for now.  A member of the public told the paper that the vote forces further action by handicapped advocates.  Mayor-elect Slaughter said he wants to look at the detailed costs.

STORE EVACUATED AFTER PACKAGE LEFT BEHIND
An Elysburg convenience store shut down yesterday after a suspicious package was discovered there.  According to the daily item, police were called about a suitcase like item that was dropped off around 4:40 am according to video surveillance.  The Sheetz store at Rt 54 and 487 was evacuated and the Reading Bomb Squad arrived on the scene.  The Northumberland county Department of public safety said the package was removed without incident and the store reopened around 1pm

BLOOMSBURG STUDENTS PROTEST RACIST VIDEO
Some Bloomsburg University students staged a protest after a racist video surfaced allegedly made by a student who worked in the university’s athletic department.  About 500 students marched on campus, many with signs that said “no hate”.  According to WKOK, the university says the accused student has been fired from the campus job and, faces a future ‘code of conduct’ hearing that could result in additional punishment.

Sports

NFL – Thursday night football Raiders beat the Chargers 26 to 24
NBA
Celtics beat the Hornets 108 to 87, Spurs over the Thunder 121 to 112, Heat beat the Suns 124 to 108, Clippers over the Trailblazers 107 to 101
NHL
Mapleleafs beat the Golden Knights 2-1, Capitals over the Panthers 5-4, Penguins beat the Islanders 4-3, Flyers over the Canadians 3-2, Rangers over the Hurricanes 4-2, Senators beat the Kings 3-2, Blackhawks over the Canucks 5-2, Avalanche beat the Predators 9-4, Flames over the Devils 5-2, Blue Jackets beat the Coyotes 3-2, and Sharks beat Wild 6-5
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High School Football Friday
Muncy plays at Canton in the District 4 Class A championship, Class 3A Warrior Run at Montoursville and Central Columbia at Loyalsock for their semifinal rounds, in the class 4A championship Selinsgrove is at Jersey shore,
Saturday – District 4 HS Football Semifinal round Class 2A North Penn Mansfield at Southern Columbia and Mount Carmel at Troy
College Football
Penn State on the road to Minnesota at noon on Saturday, Notre Dame heads to Carolina to play Duke, Lock Haven is at home against Westchester, Bloomsburg at home against Shepard, Lycoming College heads to Lebanon Valley
NFL weekend football
Steelers play the Los Angeles Rams at home Sunday with a 440 kick off , Philadelphia Eagles have a BYE week.
NASCAR playoffs
Bluegreen Vacations 500 is at ISM Raceway in Phoenix Arizona at 2:30 pm
HS Boys Soccer Saturday
PIAA class 2A Quarterfinals – Lansdale Catholic vs Lewisburg at Northeastern HS in Manchester PA 2pm,
HS Girls Volleyball Saturday
PIAA class 2A Quarterfinals – North Penn liberty vs Panther Valley at Shamokin 1p, Class A Quarterfinals Canton versus Berlin Brothers Valley at Bellefonte 1p