UBER DRIVER CHARGED AFTER ACCIDENT KILLS PASSENGER

The Hughesville UBER driver who had a fatal accident in Montour County that killed his passenger has been charged with homicide by vehicle while DUI.  According to North Central PA dot com, police say 45 year old Anthony Machi was driving  Yainyles Gomez from Williamsport to Wilkes-Barre on New Year’s Day of this year when he said a small animal ran in front of him on I-80 in Liberty Township, causing the accident that killed Gomez, who was not wearing a seatbelt.  Machi also admitted to police that he smoked marijuana daily.  Along with the homicide by vehicle, he is also charged with 2 counts of DUI and aggravated assault by vehicle and other charges.

WOMAN BEATS, ABANDONS CHILD AT GRAND SLAM PARADE

A Williamsport woman who police say beat her child and then abandoned him at the Grand Slam Parade has been charged with endangering the welfare of children, simple assault, and harassment.  According to North Central PA dot com, witnesses say 31 year old Dreena Natasha Reed punched her child near Elmira Street and W. Fourth Street and pulled him by the hair, and after the complaint was being sought by the police.  Several hours later, Reed was apprehended at the 400 block of Kramer Court.  She is being held in Lycoming County Prison on 35 thousand dollars bail.

SUMMER IMPROVEMENTS AT EAST LYCOMING

Needed improvements and repairs happened this summer at East Lycoming school district. According to the Sun Gazette, District superintendent, Mark Stamm,  said work was done at the High School, Ashkar and Renn Elementaries.  The buildings have been repainted with new wall murals and updated classrooms and some with a new HVAC system and new roofing, with Ashkar upgraded with a new electrical system. East Lycoming Students are back in session August 21^st with plans to continue the exterior work at the school into September.

DMAP TAGS AVAILABLE FOR PA HOMEOWNERS

It’s possible for landowners to purchase Deer Management Assistance Program tags and contribute to the management of white tailed deer populations in Pennsylvania.  According to the Pennsylvania Game Commission, they are offering hunters 30,328 permits in 101 units totaling more than 1.3 million acres.  The program is a way to promote wildlife diversity and healthy deer populations and provide additional hunting opportunities.  Applicants for DMAP permits can go to dcnr.pa.gov for tract locations and maps, availability numbers as well as past hunter success rates. Twenty-six Pennsylvania state parks and 18 state forest districts are participating in the program.

ONE MAN BEING SOUGHT FOR SHOOTING OUTSIDE COURTHOUSE

The man accused of shooting a Sunbury man in front of the Northumberland County courthouse Thursday is on the loose after two other suspects were charged Friday morning.  According to the News Item, 36-year-old Denarii Springs of Northumberland is being sought by police after they say he killed Dayveon Creel of Sunbury.  Naseir Robinson of Sunbury, and Carnel Shelborne of Nescopeck are now in custody for charges of criminal conspiracy to commit murder and criminal conspiracy to commit aggravated assault.

MAN CHARGED WITH ARSON FOR INTENTIONALLY BURNING HOME

A man who purposefully burned down his mobile home to make room for new construction on his property is facing charges of disorderly conduct and failure to control or report dangerous fires and a summary count of arson. According to the Daily Item, 39 year old Matthew David Kreider of Mifflinburg, was on the scene when William Cameron Engine Fire Company responded to the fire at 6:30pm on March 24^th of this year.  Charges were recently filed in Lewisburg against Kreider who told police then he never got a response from the New Berlin Fire Company after he told them about his plan.  Firefighters arrived to find the structure completely engulfed and worked to prevent it from spreading to the surrounding wooded area.  Kreider’s preliminary hearing is September 5^th.

PUBLIC INPUT FOR NEW BUFFALO VALLEY REGIONAL POLICE CHIEF

The Buffalo Valley Regional Police Chief, Paul Yost, will be retiring this January and the commission is seeking input from the public as they go forward in a search for his replacement.  According to the Daily Item, Chief Yost, is the only chief in the department’s history since its formation in 2012 and created a tradition of public service that the community would like to maintain. A public survey on Facebook is available for community members to leave input.   Several applicants have already been contacted for an interview for the position. Get information at bvrpd.org.

GRANGE FAIR THIS WEEK IN CENTRE COUNTY

It’s collegiate day today at the Centre County Grange fair sponsored by Horizon Federal Credit Union, where college students pay half price with a valid college ID.  The Grange fair carries on a 150 year tradition and a home away from home with hundreds of tents and RV’s on site- the only remaining tenting fairt in the nation.  The fair in Centre Hall continues through this Saturday.  Find out details about the agriculture, rodeo and music events through Saturday –  which is also Military appreciation day – at grange fair.com.

It’s collegiate day today at the Centre County Grange fair sponsored by Horizon Federal Credit Union, where college students pay half price with a valid college ID.  The Grange fair carries on a 150 year tradition and a home away from home with hundreds of tents and RV’s on site- the only remaining tenting fairt in the nation.  The fair in Centre Hall continues through this Saturday.  Find out details about the agriculture, rodeo and music events through Saturday –  which is also Military appreciation day this weekend at grange fair.com.

SPORTS

Little League World Series
Delayed Game 20 yesterday Aruba defeated Australia 11-0
Japan def. Venezuela, 2-1
Nevada over Hawaii, 3-2
Chinese Taipei def. Cuba, 10-2
Texas def. Florida, 4-1

Little League Today Elimination Games
Aruba vs Venezuela  1pm Volunteer
Newtown PA  vs Hawaii  3pm  Lamade
Cuba vs Mexico  5pm Volunteer
Lake Mary, FL  vs Staten Island NY  7pm  Lamade

MLB
Mets  4                 Orioles  3
Rangers  4           Pirates  3
Astros  5              Red Sox  4
Dodgers  3          Mariners  0
MLB Today
Rockies vs Nationals  6:45pm
Guardians  vs Yankees  7:05pm
Orioles  vs Mets  7:10pm
Phillies vs Atlanta 7:20pm  TBS
Pirates  vs Rangers  8:05pm

NASCAR
*Tyler Reddick held off William Byron in overtime Monday afternoon to win the rain-delayed FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway.
*Ty Gibbs was 3^rd, Kyle Busch  4^th and Brad Keselowski rounded out the top 5.

NCAA Football Saturday, August 24
Florida State and Georgia Tech  noon ESPN Dublin, IRE
Delaware State plays Hawaii in Honolulu  noon
Saturday, Aug. 31
Penn State vs West Virginia  noon ABC

STORM BRINGS FLOODING AND TORNADO WATCH

It’s a flash flood, food and tornado watch today thanks to Tropical Storm Debby that is moving past us.  According to PennDOT, there is a speed restriction to 55 mph on I-80 due to flood conditions on the interstate between US 15 North – heading west toward US 219 in Dubois and Brockway.  South Williamsport has closed some thoroughfares along West Southern Avenue this morning – according to scanner reports at least at Baird and Hill Streets   Local municipalities are urging residents in low-lying areas to  be aware of rising water and to evacuate if necessary.

FATAL CRASH IN BUFFALO TOWNSHIP WEDNESDAY

A fatal crash between a minivan and a tractor-trailer closed an area of Route 11/15 in Buffalo Township Wednesday morning.  Pennsylvania State Police say a person in the minivan was killed in the accident that occurred around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday morning, but didn’t say if the deceased was a driver or passenger.  According to PennDOT the crash caused a vehicle fire and the entrapment of one or more individuals inside. Route 11/15 Northbound remained closed until about 5:30 Wednesday afternoon as officials cleaned up and investigated the wreck.

ARREST FOR MAN WHO SOLD DRUGS TO INFORMANT

A Williamsport man was arrested after selling methamphetamine to a confidential informant with the Lycoming County Narcotics Enforcement Unit in July.  According to North Central PA dot com, 30 year old Anthony William Stockman was also accused of using the United States Postal Service to transport and sell other drugs including fentanyl, from his home in Williamsport.  Detectives said when a search was conducted at Stockman’s home, they found about 100 grams of meth.  He is being charged with four counts of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and criminal attempt at delivery of a controlled substance.  Stockman is in the Lycoming County Prison in lieu of  $250,000 monetary bail.

FUNDS FOR MOUNTAIN BIKE PARK IN CITY

Funds were approved this week during the Lycoming County Commissioners meeting that will go toward a mountain bike skills park in Williamsport.  According to the Sun Gazette, 250 thousand dollars of American Rescue Plan Funds will go toward the recreational facility in Shaw Park which will also get help from DCNR for a total of 500 thousand for the project.  Planning and Community Development officials say the grant contract lays out a plan for the city and county to work together with a monitoring agreement.

MUNICIPALITIES WATCHING CREEK LEVELS

With Tropical Storm Debbie causing a flash flood, flood and to place this morning, some local municipalities are preparing for a worst case scenario for our area – the potential for 6 to 7 inches of rain.  According to the Hepburn Township Volunteer fire company emergency management coordinator, they are watching creek levels and will continue to update their Facebook page with storm information,.  They can also provide shelter for those who must evacuate in the case of flooding at their home.  In addition the Red Cross is on stand-by and will assist anyone in need.  Creek levels are listed at Lyco dot org under the flood ready tab.

NURSING HOME ADMIN CHARGED FOR NOT REPORTING ABUSE

An administrator at a Milton nursing home is being charged for allegedly failing to report a sexual assault at the facility and hiding information from police.  According to North Central PA dot com, 63 year old Lori Lee Duron of Sunbury was the administrator at Broadway Manor Personal Care Facility, where a resident 60 year old Mark Edwin Snyder, – who is a convicted sex offender, was found to have assaulted other residents. A staff member called police to report an incident in June and,  police responded and took him into custody, charging Snyder with misdemeanor indecent and simple assault.   Police say Duron received text messages from staff about the incident but when she showed them to law enforcement, it was clear some messages had been deleted and that forms had allegedly been falsified.  Both Snyder and Duron will be in court for preliminary hearings on August 21^st.

TALK ON SPECIAL NEEDS’ TRANSITIONS AND RIGHTS AT YMCA

The YMCA is hosting a parent night as part of the YMCA’s Superstar program with guest speaker Ned Whitehead, a special education and disability advocate with Vision for Equality on Wednesday, Aug. 14 at 6 p.m. The presentations addresses special education questions, rights, and regulations with time for Q and A from parents and guardians. The program will be on the first floor community room at the Williamsport YMCA. Anyone with questions is asked to contact Diana Logan at [email protected].

BENTON WRESTLER COMPETING AT THE OLYMPICS IN PARIS

Zain Retherford of Benton is representing the USA at the Paris Olympics this weekend.  Retherford, who graduated from Benton High School and wrestled for his alma mater, Penn State, qualified for the Olympics after winning the U.S. Team Trials in April.  He later won a bronze medal at the World Olympic Qualifier in Istanbul, Turkey in May. According to recent interviews, Retherford attributes his strength in wrestling to the hard work he did as a kid on a pumpkin farm.  Hewill be wrestling freestyle at 65kg  tomorrow and Sunday in Paris. Since the year 2000, the U.S. has only won three medals in the 65kg weight class.

SPORTS

Little League Mid-Atlantic Regional Tournament
Pa’s Council Rock Newtown Little League vs Washington DC’s Capitol Hill League  10am, Bristol CT
Winner advances to the Little League World Series
MLB Draft League
Williamsport Crosscutters 5           WV Black Bears 4 – tied the 2-game series 1-1
MLB Draft League Tonight
First of a three game series starts tonight – Crosscutters vs Trenton Thunder 6:35pm first pitch

MLB
Giants 9         Nationals 5
Padres 7         Pirates  6
Mets  9           Rockies  1
Angels 9         Yankee 4
Blue Jays  7  Orioles  6
Phillies  6       D’Backs 4
MLB Tonight
Angels vs Nationals 6:45pm
Orioles  vs Rays  6:50pm
Rangers  vs Yankees  7:05
Phillies vs D’Backs  9:40pm
Mets  vs Mariners  10:10pm
Pirates  vs Dodgers  10:10pm

NASCAR Sunday
Cookout 400 Richmond Motor Speedway
5pm pre-Race/6pm Green Flag Racing
Twin Valley’s Talk Radio Network/ WILQ’s HD3
NASCAR’s Bristol Motor Speedway will host a 2025 MLB regular season game between the Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds.  An official announcement is expected today.

Olympics News
Men’s Basketball
*Team USA defeated Serbia 95-91 in a come from behind rally when they were 17 points down. 
*LeBron James delivered only the fourth triple-double in Olympic history with 16 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists. 
*Steph Curry scored 36 points, making 9-of-14 3-pointers and two free throws that sealed their victory
*Team USA will face France on Saturday in a rematch of the 2021 Olympic final.
Women’s Track
*USA’s Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone  once again broke her own world record in the 400-meter hurdles in 50.37 seconds last night to defend her Olympic title and earning a gold medal .
*McLaughlin-Levrone had set the old record, 50.65 seconds, on June 30 at the U.S. Olympic trials

MONDAY NIGHT ACCIDENT IN CLINTON TOWNSHIP INJURES THREE

The accident that closed down Route 15 in Clinton Township Monday night injured three people, two of them seriously.  According to the Sun Gazette, two people on a motorcycle were heading north on Route 15 at about 9:15pm when a truck pulled out from Pinchtown Road to go south and the two vehicles collided.  The cyclists – who were wearing helmets – were thrown from the bike and were seriously injured and township first responders took them to UPMC Williamsport.  The truck driver suffered minor injuries, and was treated at Evangelical Community Hospital.  A state police investigation into the accident continues and the identities of the injured have not yet been released.  Route 15 from Route 54 to Route 44 reopened after about 3 hours, early Tuesday.

LAIRDSVILLE MAN ARRESTED FOR ATTEMPTED KIDNAPPING

PA State Troopers arrested a Lairdsville man with a PFA against him after he attempted to kidnap the children of the woman who lived at a home on Greg Run Road in Wolf Township July 15th.  According to the Sun Gazette, 22 year old Austin Wayne White broke into the home and allegedly tried to lure her children from the property.  Upon discovery, he assaulted the woman’s boyfriend and fled before police located him later and took him into custody.  White waived his preliminary hearing but has been charged with felony attempted kidnapping, burglary, trespassing and other misdemeanors. He is in Lycoming County Prison on no bail.

LANE SHIFTS FOR BRIDGE PROJECT ON I-80

Expect lane shifts starting today on Interstate 80 eastbound between the Route 15 interchange in Union County and the Interstate 180 interchange in Northumberland County. Accordin got PennDOT, a contractor will work today and tomorrow between 4am and 6pm to complete the lane shifts for a bridge preservation project over the West Branch Susquehanna River in Union and Northumberland counties.  Check 511pa dot com for road conditions  24/7.

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS INVITED TO EARN COLLEGE CREDIT

Lycoming College invites 11^th and 12^th grade students from our area public high schools to be a part of their Early Warrior Dual Enrollment program, allowing them to earn college credits while they are stiil enrolled in High School.  The program allows high school juniors and seniors to earn college credits and get a jumpstart on their college careers, and save money on the total cost of a college degree.  Email [email protected] for more information.  The enrollment deadline is August 15^th.

TWO ARRESTED FOR FIREARMS AFTER BURGLARY INVESTIGATION

Two people who allegedly stole a bicycle in Williamsport Sunday, were later both arrested for illegal firearm possession after police investigated.  According to the Sun Gazette, court records say 18 year old Jamir Lewis from Montgomery was seen on surveillance footage taking the bike at about 1pm from the 1500 block of Scott Street.  Officers later saw Lewis walking with friends along Memorial Avenue and as they questioned him about the theft, he passed two sweatshirts to 21 year old Nyreese Turner in a suspicious manner.  When officers checked the sweatshirts there was a gun with an obliterated serial number in the pocket.  Lewis and Turner were both arrested on felony charges of possession of a firearm with an altered serial number and carrying a firearm without a license.  Turner also was charged with an additional felony of a convicted felon not to possess a firearm.  They were both taken to the Lycoming County Prison in lieu of 50 thousand dollars bail.

SUNBURY CONVENIENCE STORE SHOOTER WANTS A NEW TRIAL

Ajani Munsch-Ousha Uhuru, the man sentenced to 15 years in prison for shooting 30 year old Kareem Jakes in a Sunbury convenience store in May of 2022, has asked for a new trial.  According to North Central PA dot com, Uhuru, who is serving his sentence at SCI Smithfield, was acquitted of first-degree murder and felony aggravated assault, but was convicted of guilty of misdemeanor simple assault, possession of an instrument of crime with intent, and recklessly endangering another person.  He argues that his conviction is against the weight of the evidence, or that the verdict wasn’t supported by the evidence presented at trial.  The court has not ruled on his motion.

POLICE SEEK INFORMATION ABOUT HIT AND RUN CRASH

There are few details released about the circumstances surrounding a hit and run crash that happened early Tuesday, but police are seeking the driver who fled on foot from the accident.  According to the Sun Gazette, there was an accident near the first block of Grimesville Road in Old Lycoming Township around 12:10am Tuesday morning in which a 2017 Hyundai Sonata hit a utility pole.  Lycoming Regional police are asking for help, if you have information call 570-433-4360.

PENN STATE PIG ROAST AT NEW BERLIN LEGION

The New Berlin American Legion will host the Greater Susquehanna Valley Penn State Chapter’s 44th annual pig roast on August 25^th.  During the annual event that is open to the public, the chapter awards three one thousand dollar scholarships to students who are planning on attending Penn State.  There is also a raffle for chances to win PSU football season tickets.  Expect to see the Nittany Lion and the Penn State cheerleaders.  The event begins at noon Sunday, August 25^th, and participants can make a reservation at gsvpsc.com or pay at the door.

SPORTS

Little League Pre-World Series
There have been two dominant wins so far for Pennsylvania as they took care of business again in the Little League Mid-Atlantic tournament Tuesday, beating Maryland, 11-1 in four innings. The team from Council Rock Newtown, play again Friday in Connecticut for the regional title and a spot in the Little League World Series.
MLB Draft League
Tuesday night’s Williamsport Crosscutters game against the West Virginia Black Bears has been canceled due to rain
Williamsport will open their now two-game series against the West Virginia Black Bears tonight at Journey Bank Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field. (WILQ – Don’t miss Boomer’s Birthday Celebration tonight with the Q Rooster) 635pm first pitch.

MLB
Padres 6  Pirates  0
Nationals 11  Giants  5
Blue Jays  5  Orioles 2
Rockies  6  Mets  3
Phillies  6  Dodgers  2
Yankees vs Angels cancelled due to rain
MLB Today
Angels vs Yankees  4:05pm/7:05pm
Padres vs Pirates  6:40pm
Giants vs Nationals 6:45pm
Orioles vs Blue Jays 7:07pm
Mets vs Rockies  8:40pm
Phillies vs Dodgers 10:10pm

Olympics News
Men’s Basketball
Team USA men’s basketball advanced from the quarterfinals Tuesday at the 2024 Paris Games with a 122-87 drubbing of Brazil. The Americans will face Serbia in the semifinal round to continue their quest for a fifth straight gold medal.
Women’s Basketball
The United States women’s basketball team can extend their Olympic winning streak to 59 games with a quarterfinal win against Nigeria Wednesday.
Team USA Track
Two Americans — Gabby Thomas and Brittany Brown — finished first and third, respectively, in the women’s 200-meter final.
US Women’s Volleyball
The reigning Olympic champion U.S. women’s volleyball team posted a straight-set victory against Poland . The semifinals are Thursday with powerhouse Brazil, 
Women’s Wrestling
20 year old American wrestler Amit Elor  defeated her opponent from Kyrgyzstan 3-0 yesterday  in the 68-kilogram final. She is the youngest Olympic wrestling gold medalist in U.S. history.