TWO-ALARM FIRE SATURDAY

The Red Cross is assisting two Williamsport adults who were displaced from their home after a 2-alarm fire Saturday that firefighters believe to be caused by live powerlines that were knocked down from a fallen tree.  According to the Sun Gazette, heavy winds around 4:30pm brought trees down on the property near 2220 Johnston Place.  No one was at the home at the time, and there were no injuries reported, but firefighters rescued two dogs from the home, as volunteers from Williamsport and Old Lycoming Township fought the blaze.  There is an investigation continuing over the fire.

CANADIAN MAN KILLED IN I-180 CRASH THURSDAY

A Canadian man died in the fatal motorcycle crash on I-180 last Thursday afternoon before 5:30pm that snagged traffic for hours in Fairfield Township.  According to Northcentralpa.com, Lycoming County Coroner Charles E. Kiessling, identified the motorcyclist as 72 year old Barry Forsyth, of Drumbo, Canada, who suddenly lost control of his motorcycle.  Forsyth was pronounced dead at the crash scene.

STATE POLICE STOP DRUG TRAFFICKERS NEAR DANVILLE

A traffic stop near Danville Thursday morning yielded more than 45 pounds of marijuana by State Police.  According to the Daily Item, two people from New Jersey face drug charges in Montour County from the traffic stop that occurred around 9:30 a.m. According to court records, Matthew Hoffman and Amanda Alcantara-Delacruz, were arraigned Thursday in front of Montour County District Judge William Wilt and they are being held in Montour County Prison in lieu of $50,000 bail each. Their preliminary hearing is scheduled for Aug. 9.

STATE OF NATURAL GAS

The Marcellus Shale Coalition, Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce, and community and business leaders from across the region gathered earlier this week at the Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Williamsport campus to provide an update on the state of the natural gas industry. During the policy portion of the forum, State Sen. Gene Yaw highlighted the need to improve the stability of Pennsylvania’s power grid through a diverse energy portfolio, while discussing Pennsylvania’s Marcellus Shale Impact Fee, which continues to deliver millions of dollars to county and local governments to directly benefit communities across the Commonwealth.

WOMAN TRAPPED IN SUV ACCIDENT

Emergency crews responded to a single car accident Friday morning around 10:30am at the 700 block of Northway Road Extension, and worked to free a woman from her vehicle that had struck a utility pole.  According to the Sun Gazette, a woman, whose name has not been released, lost control of her Buick Rendezvous SUV for about 240 feet before leaving the roadway and striking the pole.  She was trapped for about 15 minutes and then was taken to UPMC Williamsport for treatment – no word on her injuries today.  The road reopened after the crash was cleared before noon.

ANIMAL CRUELTY CASE

An animal cruelty case investigation is underway with the Pennsylvania Game Commission in in Jackson Township, Snyder County. According to Selinsgrove State police, two sheep were shot and killed sometime between last Sunday and Monday. Police say the sheep had been in a fenced-in field next to Tame Deer Road. If you have any information on the shooting, please contact the Pennsylvania Game Commission or the Selinsgrove State Police.

EVANGELICAL GET FIVE-STAR RATING

Evangelical Community Hospital has received a five-star rating for overall quality from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in the most recent release of their Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings. Evangelical is the only healthcare provider in the Central Susquehanna Valley region to achieve this honor. Only 18 hospitals in Pennsylvania and just 483 hospitals across the country earned this distinction. The data used to determine Evangelical Community Hospital’s 5-star ranking for Overall Hospital Quality is from July of 2018 to March of  2022.

CHALLENGER GAME WILL BE LIVE STREAMED

Little League Challenger Division has announced that the Exhibition game, which will be played at the Volunteer Stadium in South Williamsport between a team from Lancaster, PA and Syracuse New York, will be streamed live on public television, as well as be available to watch on ESPN+.  According to North Central PA dot com, game will stream live on WVIA.org, on the WVIA PBS app. The game is Saturday, August 26 starting at 10:30am. The Little League Challenger Division has gained a large fan base since the introduction of the Challenger Division Exhibition Game to the Little League World Series in 2001.

SPORTS

MLB
Guardians 5                   White Sox 0
Angels 3               Blue Jays 2
Braves 8               Brewers 6
Pirates 6               Phillies 4
Marlins 8              Tigers 6  
Mets 5                  Nationals 2
Royals 2               Twins 1
Braves 8               Astros 2
Cardinals 3                     Cubs 0
Rockies 2              A’s 0
Giants 4               Red Sox 3
Reds 9                  Dodgers 0
Mariners 4                      Diamondbacks 0
Padres 5               Rangers 3
Orioles 9              Yankees 3

MLB Draft League
The Williamsport Crosscutters forced sudden death last night on the road and defeated the Trenton Thunder, 8-8, sweeping the two-game series at Trenton Thunder Ballpark.
* The game was tied at eight with no scoring in the ninth, the Cutters pitched a Sudden Death and with the win and the series sweep, Williamsport improves to 8-11 in the MLB Draft League 2nd Half Standings but remain in 5th place. 
*Cutters are off today but stay home and host the 1^st place West Virginia Black Bears Tuesday thru Thursday.

NASCAR
Chris Buescher pulled away on a restart with three laps to go to win at Richmond Raceway on Sunday, snagging one of the final spots in NASCAR’s playoff field.  Denny Hamlin, who was booed by his hometown crowd, finished second, Kyle Busch was third, followed by Joey Logano  and Ryan Preece.

NCAA Football NEWS
*  Texas quarterback, Arch Manning sold his first trading card at auction Saturday through Panini America’s website and broke a record with a one-of-one Prizm Black autographed card. 
*The card sold for $102,500. That is the highest-selling card through the company’s website.
*All of the proceeds from the sale will benefit a Central Texas nonprofit. The sale was part of Manning’s first name, image and likeness deal he has agreed to since signing with Texas in the 2022 class.
*Arch was the No. 3 prospect overall and is the son of Cooper Manning, nephew of Peyton and Eli and grandson of Archie.

STABBING SUSPECT IN CUSTODY

State Troopers from Rockview and police from Bellefonte Borough and Springfield Township took a suspect who allegedly stabbed a victim in Bellefonte into custody Tuesday morning.  According to North Central PA dot com,  29-year-old James Surovec fled the scene Monday night along the 100 block of West High Street, after 911 received calls for a man who was stabbed there.  Surovec was arrested and charged for attempted homicide, aggravated assault, reckless endangerment, arson and possession of an instrument of crime.  He is being held without bail at the Centre County Correctional Facility.

DANVILLE WOMAN ARRESTED AFTER HINDERING INVESTIGATION

Montour County authorities are seeking Michael Mcadoo, a suspect in an armed assault that happened June 12^th in Danville, and have recently taken into custody another person involved in the case for hindering the investigation.  According to the Daily Item, 31 year old Jasmine Yeater of Kriner Street is in custody today for failing to identify Mcadoo to police during an investigation, after it was discovered she had a connection with him and allegedly was a witness to the prior assault.  Police say the found an unloaded gun in Yeater’s car during a search.  Her preliminary hearing is August 8^th.

HEAT ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN COUNTIES OF CENTRAL PA

There’s a heat advisory in place from noon today until 8pm Friday night for Southern Lycoming, Union, Snyder, Montour, Northumberland, Columbia and Schuylkill Counties where a maximum heat index of 100 to 103 is expected according to the National Weather Service, the hot temperatures and high humidity can cause illnesses in sensitive groups.  Consider checking on the elderly and provide pets with plenty of water and shelter from the sun.  Heat safety information is available at weather.gov/safety/heat.

FROZEN MOZERELLA STICK RECALL

There is a recall of frozen breaded mozzarella sticks from Sam’s Club after egg and soy were detected in the product aren’t listed on the ingredient panel.  According to North Central PA dot com, 5 lb boxes of Member’s Mark Breaded Mozzarella Sticks – Best Used By 12/28/2024 (UPC number 078742226880) were recalled from Sam’s Club retail stores in Pennsylvania, and other states after the manufacturer discovered that an incorrect raw material was used during the manufacturing process.  If you have questions about a product you bought, return it to the store for a refund, or contact Rich’s Product Helpline at 1-800-356-7094  8:30 to 5pm Monday through Friday.

TWO FROM NEW YORK INDICTED FOR USING COUNTERFEIT MONEY

An indictment was handed down this week for two New York men who used counterfeit money as they traveled across Pennsylvania between February 4^th to the 22^nd of this year.  According to the Daily Item, police say 21 year old Eli Lewis, and 26 year old Dejuan Smartt, typically purchased a small item first and then made another, larger transaction for prepaid debit cards or CashAPP transactions.  Invalid purchases were made locally at the Sheetz  and Dollar General Store in Selinsgrove.  Police say the men may have witnessed a third person as an accomplice to the scheme.

LOCK HAVEN AUTHORITY MAY DISSOLVE

Lock Haven City Council may dissolve the Lock Haven City Authority, in a move that could give the city direct ownership of the water system there. According to the Lock Haven Express, a reading of the ordinance passed unanimously on the first reading earlier this week and could be adopted upon a second reading at the next township meeting Monday the 7^th of August. Three options are being considered by council on how to operate the water system and they are seeking public input on a survey on the City’s Civil Space page.  https://lockhavenpa.civilspace.io/en/projects/lock-haven-water-rate-survey until Sept. 10. 

TRAFFIC CONCERNS OVER DETOUR FOR CSVT PROJECT

Selinsgrove residents expressed traffic safety concerns during Tuesday’s township  supervisors meeting after they say construction vehicles are using residential roads in Monroe Manor to avoid PennDOT’s detours along Mill Road. According to the Daily Item, the detours are in place due to the construction of the CSVT project and is expected to be in place until December. Residents along Greenbrier Avenue, Augusta Drive and other roads in the development, say vehicles are speeding and tearing up the road, and that it’s only a matter of time before a tragedy occurs.  Some are asking the supervisors to implement speed bumps, additional signage or to collaborate with local police patrols.

HIGH SPEED INTERNET COMING TO PARTS OF WATSONTOWN

High Speed internet access is becoming a reality in some rural areas of Central PA.  According to media outlets internet provider Kinetic along with state and local officials announced more than 2,600 homes businesses, and schools in Watsontown and other areas in upper Northumberland and Union counties are now eligible for high-speed fiber internet Wednesday. Residents can go to kinetics dot com to check for eligibility or head out to an event today at Wagging Tail Coffee Co in Watsontown from 8 a.m. to noon to check for eligibility.

SPORTS

MLB
Guardians 8        Royals 3
Nationals 5         Rockies 4
Marlins 7            Rays 1
Mariners 8          Twins 7
Brewers 3            Reds 0
Cardinals 11       Diamondbacks 7
Blue Jays 8         Dodgers 1
Pirates 3              Padres 2
Phillies 6             Orioles 4  
Red Sox 5           Braves 3  
Yankees 3           Mets 1
Cubs 10               White Sox 7
Rangers 13          Astros 5
Giants 8               A’s 3
Tigers & Angels were postponed due to rain

MLB Draft League
Williamsport Crosscutters 6 State College Spikes 5
Cutters come home tonight and tomorrow to play the Spikes at Historic Bowman Field – 6:35pm first pitch.

FIFA Soccer Women’s World Cup
1-1 Draw with Netherlands last night
USA next faces Portugal Tuesday August 1^st 7pm on FOX

NFL NEWS
 New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers has signed a reworked contract in which he voluntarily reduced his salary by about $35 million over the next two seasons.  Rodgers, signed a two-year, $75 million contract that is fully guaranteed, a source said even though it’s an uncommonly large pay cut. He was due to make close to $110 million in guarantees on his previous contract.

SELINSGROVE WOMAN AVOIDS SERIOUS INJURIES IN CRASH

A Selinsgrove woman attempted to avoid a head-on collision but was injured after overturning her vehicle on Brush Valley Road in Rockefeller Township July 17^th.  According to State Police, 41-year-old Sara Lauver tried to avoid a head-on collision and swerved off the roadway, hit gravel, and lost control.  Lauver hit an embankment and flipped.  Emergency responders transported her to Geisinger with minor injuries – she was wearing her seatbelt at the time.  State Troopers at Stonington say the other driver who had traveled into Lauver’s lane causing her to swerve, left the scene of the Northumberland County crash.

WILLIAMSPORT EXPECTING REVIEW OF 2019 CITY AUDIT

The Williamsport City Council will continue to use the current financial management service, Government Finance Solutions and voted recently to do another review of the needs for the service in three months.  According to the Sun Gazette, council was also briefed recently about the plans to review a 2019 audit of the city finances and the finance committee is expecting an update from the auditors  with Zelenkofske Axelrod,  a Pennsylvania based regional CPA firm.

SHEEP APPROVED TO MAINTAIN SOLAR PANEL FIELD

The East Lycoming School Board has approved a proposal to use sheep to maintain vegetation around delicate solar panels on the school property.  According to the Sun Gazette, Superintendent Dr. Mark Stamm originally didn’t consider sheep as a solution to the risks mowing weeds caused around the panels, but told the board it’s an environmentally safe solution with a service called Sheepscape Solar who provide the sheep and maintain ungrazed weeds, as well.  A variance must be obtained from Wolf Township to allow the animals on the property within the township limits.

NATIONAL PADDLING EVENT SLATED FOR CLINTON COUNTY

For only the second time since 2014, Clinton County will be hosting the United States Canoe Association’s (USCA) National Canoe & Kayak Marathon Championships the second weekend in August.  According to the Daily Item, race coordinators Dan and Deb Glover say participants from 18 states and Australia and Germany will be take part in the national event.  Races take place in Lock Haven at the Lockport Boat Launch, with the USCA’s headquarters based out of a camper, courtesy of Bill’s Happy Camper RV.  The event is sponsored by the Clinton County Recreation Advisory Committee and others.  Get details on the full weekend of activities at uscanoe.com.

MAN JAILED FOR THROWING INFANT IN CAR SEAT

A Williamsport man is in jail after he threw a three-month old infant in a car seat onto Market street as he argued with the child’s mother last Tuesday night.  According to North Central PA dot com, police say 30 year old Kadeem Montez Middleton, also injured the mother of the child when he grabbed her by the hair and threw her to the ground. After the incident, Middleton picked up the crying baby and went to his home on Market Street where police arrested him a short time later. He was charged with felony endangering the welfare of children, simple assault, resisting arrest and more, and is jailed in lieu of $100,000 monetary bail.

PRE-K CLASSES COULD BE ALL-DAY

The Loyalsock Township School Board approved the process of reconfiguring Pre-K classes at Schick Elementary School so that they can allow for a full day for their youngest students.  However, according to the Sun Gazette, the board is still uncertain as to whether there will be funding for the full day Pre-K program after PA budget talks are stalled in Harrisburg.  The board also recently approved some new and revised policies that relate to home school students participating in extra-curricular and co-curricular activities.  The next Loyalsock Township school board meeting is August 9^th.

FETTERMAN’S BILL ON OIL RESERVE HEADS TO FULL SENATE

Legislation introduced by US Senator John Fetterman prohibiting the sale of crude oil from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve to adversarial nations was passed in the Senate last Thursday, the freshman senator’s first piece of legislation to receive a vote by the full senate.  According to the Bradford Era, the amendment to the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act is slated for passage from the full senate next week.  The Strategic Petroleum Reserve, was established by Congress in 1975to minimize the impacts of oil supply shocks on the United States.

CHOP COORDINATES A BACKPACK PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS

In an effort to make going back to school more food-secure for families in Lycoming County, a new backpack and in-school food pantry program is available.  According to Child Hunger Outreach Partners or CHOP, they work with local organizations and school partners to provide children with food and added meal support for the school year.  PALCO Federal Credit Union provided the 500 dollar financial gift that will serve the school food-pantries that are available to students so they can focus on school work and not be hungry.

SPORTS

MLB
Royals 5              Guardians 3
Tigers 5               Giants 1
Orioles 3             Phillies 2
Rockies 10          Nationals 6
Twins 4               Mariners 3
Brewers 3            Reds 2
Astros 10            Rangers 9
Cardinals 10       Diamondbacks 6
Pirates 8              Padres 4
Blue Jays 6         Dodgers 3

MLB Draft League
Williamsport Crosscutters on the road tonight and tomorrow in State College. They finish up a four-game series with the Spikes at home Thursday and Friday night –  Muncy Bank Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field, 6:35pm first pitch.


Little League baseball Junior State Tournament
Montoursville Junior baseball defeated Springfield 3 -1
They advance to the Pennsylvania winners bracket Wednesday in Athens @2pm

FIFA Women’s World Cup Soccer
United States vs the Netherlands tomorrow 9 PM on Fox from Wellington New Zealand

TRASH TRUCK ACCIDENT ON SOUTHSIDE

A trash truck crashed into a tree and a parked car on the South Side of Williamsport Wednesday morning and two men suffered minor injuries just after 6:30am.  According to the Sun Gazette, the driver of the trash-hauling dump truck said they were going up an incline and the brakes suddenly gave out around the 400 block of Thompson Street causing them to lose brake control, hitting two mailboxes, a large tree, and a 2018 Ford Pickup owned by residents Sandy Dunlap and Woody Hauser, which was pushed about 20 feet after the impact.  State Police Motor Carrier Safety Assistance was at the scene and towed the vehicle to a garage where they will investigate the cause of the crash. 

LINDEN MAN FACES TWO DUI CHARGES

A Linden man is facing charges in two DUI just weeks apart.  According to the Sun Gazette, 33 year old David Lee Morris, Jr. was stopped for failing to signal on Front Street around 3:30am April 9^th, and was discovered to be allegedly impaired.  Then a few weeks later, on May 12^th, Morris was stopped again for driving while impaired after being reported by a family member to state troopers.  He now faces two counts of DUI and six other summary violations and has been summoned to appear in District Court.

MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM FOR SOUTH STUDENTS

Students in South Williamsport who find themselves struggling with mental health issues will soon have a new program available to help.  According to the Sun Gazette, the South Williamsport School Board recently approved a grant-funded pilot program for students ages 11 to 18 who need help alleviating anxiety or other mental health issues to utilize on an as needed basis.  The program is already used by 20 school districts and provides digital online health support with professional support and dialogue with counselors.

MILITARY DAY AT THE LYCOMING COUNTY FAIR

It’s Military day today at the 152^nd Lycoming County Fair – veterans and active military duty with ID get in free to the fair all day sponsored by UPMC For Life – not including the rides that open at 5pm today.  It’s Throwback Thursday in the grandstand at 7 featuring the Compact SUV and Mini Trucks, plus the ladies only Queens Clash.  4H family fun night is at 7:30 and will have the lamb and calf dressing contest.  Backyard Broadcasting will be live on the midway from 5 til 8pm tonight, too!  Get details at lycomingfair.net.

WOMAN ARRESTED FOR THROWING A PROPANE TANK

A woman was arrested for throwing a propane tank and causing damage to another woman’s car.  According to the Sun Gazette, police say Nahjay Jackson argued with a woman at the 800 block of Elmira Street at about 9am on July 5^th, first picking up the tank, throwing it at the windshield of her car, and followed that by throwing it again.  She attempted to hit the woman with the tank and nearly missed a toddler who was near the home .  Jackson fled the scene and allegedly stole the victim’s cell phone.  Police charged her with reckless endangerment, disorderly conduct and theft and Jackson posted 25 thousand dollars bail.

ONE DEMOCRAT RESIGNATION IN THE HOUSE MEANS A PARTISAN TIE

A Democratic lawmaker from Pittsburgh resigned Wednesday from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, to pursue her campaign to be the next Allegheny County executive, moving the party’s slim majority to a partisan tie.  According to  North Central PA dot com, State Representative Sara Innamorato sent a resignation letter to Speaker Joanna McClinton who then scheduled a special election to replace her on Tuesday, Sept. 19 — the earliest date possible under state law, and a week before the state House’s next scheduled voting day.  With Innamorato’s resignation, and the legislature mired in a budget stalemate, the partisan breakdown now sits at 101-101.

RECORD LEGAL GAMBLING REVENUES IN PA

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has reported that there were record revenues in legal gambling during 2022.  According to the American Gaming Association Pennsylvania is one of six states that have already surpassed the previous full-year revenue record reaching $3.9 billion in gross gaming revenue in 2021.  PA players wagered over $5.5 billion with almost half of that coming from slot machines. The state generated over $2.3 billion in tax revenue for 2022. Both of those were record highs. 

CEREMONY TO THANK USAF FOR BASKETBALL COURTS FRIDAY

The public is invited to a ceremony to dedicate the new basketball court at at Memorial Park tomorrow, July 21st at 11am.  According to Williamsport mayor Derek Slaughter’s office, the event is to recognize and thank the United States Air Force for their over nine thousand dollar contribution in support of the new hoops in three city parks, including Memorial, Shaw, and Young’s Woods Park.  The new basketball courts are a part of other improvements and upgrades at other city park facilities.  Memorial Park is located at 1744 West Fourth Street in Williamsport.

SPORTS

MLB
Pirates 7               Guardians 5
Orioles 8               Dodgers 5
Rangers 5             Rays 1
Cardinals 6                     Marlins 4
Astros 4               Rockies 1
A’s 6                              Red Sox 5
Brewers 5             Phillies 3
Angels 7               Yankees 3
Padres 2               Blue Jays 0
Mets 5                  White Sox 1
Reds 3                  Giants 2
Diamondbacks 5 Braves  3
Cubs 8                  Nationals 3
Tigers 3                Royals 2
Twins 6                Mariners 3

MLB Draft League
Mahoning Valley Scrappers 3  Williamsport Crosscutters 1
Cutters have the night off tonight, but stay home for the weekend, hosting the Frederick Keys Friday night with a 6:35pm first pitch.

Little League Baseball in Section 3
Mifflinburg 11  Keystone 6Keystone vs. Upper Dauphin Tonight @5:30 in Beech Creek. 
Mifflinburg advances to the final Friday @5:30.

NFL NEWS
*The New York Jets are trading fourth-year wide receiver Denzel Mims to the Detroit Lions.  According to the NFL Network, Mims will head to Detroit along with a seventh-round pick in 2025 while a 2025 conditional sixth-round pick heads back to the Meadowlands.  The 2020 second-round pick (59th overall) had publicly requested a trade before the 2022 season. 

FATAL ACCIDENT ON I-80 MONDAY

A 39 year old man from Bloomsburg died yesterday morning in a one vehicle crash along I-80 in Liberty Township, that shut down the eastbound side of the interstate for several hours. According to the Daily Item, Robert Buff Jr. was driving west on the interstate at Mile Marker 221 before 7am when his vehicle left the road and entered the eastbound side of the highway, striking a concrete barrier, where the vehicle flipped and came to rest on the concrete.  Bluff was wearing his seatbelt, but was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, according to Montour County Coroner. Liberty Township and Valley Township fire departments assisted.  The interstate re-opened after 9am.

OIL OVERFLOW SURROUNDS LOYALSOCK HOME

A team performing hazardous materials emergency response was in Loyalsock Township Sunday after a stream of oil surrounded a home on Sand Hill Road. According to the Sun Gazette, fire officials said rainwater seeped into an underground oil tank the family had understood to be empty of oil and filled with sand, but still had a sufficient amount of oil in it according to fire officials.  The lawn around the home was saturated with oil after the overflow, and must now be excavated and dumped at a state-approved site.  The family was allowed to return to the house yesterday, but say they are in a temporary shelter as the oil odor is still very strong in the home.

ANOTHER ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT DAY

The Orange air quality alert continues today according to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection who says there is elevated fine particle pollution from the lingering smoke from Canadian wildfires.  Sensitive groups such as children, the elderly, and those who are compromised with heart and lung issues are encouraged to avoid strenuous activity and extended time outdoors..  Find out more about the air quality at airnow.gov.

LYCOMING COUNTY FAIR YOUTH DAY TODAY

The 152^nd Lycoming County Fair continues for Youth Day today.  The Youth all breed cattle show starts at 9.  It’s a School day program at 10 today at the fair and the rides open up at 2pm.  The 4H and VOC Swine show starts at 6 and tonight at 7pm – free on the bleachers and grandstand –  is Lycoming County’s Best School Talent Challenge.  Backyard Broadcasting will be live on the midway from 5 til 8pm through Saturday night!  Get details at lycomingfair.net.

BICYCLE ACCIDENT INTO CRUISER LEADS TO A DUI ARREST

An Old Lycoming Township woman was arrested Saturday evening after crashing her bicycle into the back of a police cruiser near West Fourth and Rose Streets while she was allegedly drunk.  According to the Sun Gazette, Tammy Jo Stutzman shouted and gestured and then left the scene when the officer asked if she was alright after the crash.  City police pursued Stutzman who they say had a strong odor of alcohol when she was apprehended at Memorial Avenue and Eddy Street and she later admitted to drinking alcohol and smoking marijuana.  Stutzman was charged with DUI, felony fleeing police, hit and run and more.  She is in Lycoming County Prison in lieu of 75 hundred dollars bail.

TWO FACING CHARGES FOR TAKING INAPPROPRIATE PHOTOS

Two employees of a local Memory Care Senior Living Community have been charged with more than 17 misdemeanors.  According to the Daily Item 18-year old Madison Laine Cox of Montgomery and an unidentified 17-year old male allegedly took nude and demeaning photos and videos of over 17 residents of some care homes in Lewisburg between December and April. Both Cox and the unnamed male will appear in front of the Lewisburg magistrate for their preliminary hearing on August 24.

AIRPORT AUTHORITY APPROVES PAYMENT ON TOWER CONSTRUCTION

Another payment for Lundy Construction was approved for the rehabilitation work for the airport control tower by theWilliamsport Municipal Airport Authority at their most recent meeting.  According to the Sun Gazette, the most recent payment totaled just over 207 thousand dollars for the project that brings about new windows, doors, wall panels, energy improvements and more.  According to Williamsport Regional Airport Executive Director, Richard Howell, the work on the tower is about 70 percent complete.  Howell also noted during their meeting that they are seeking a county sponsor for the Montour Street extension project since the borough has declined to sponsor it.  The next Airport authority meeting is August 10^th.

LAWMAKER RECOGNIZES OUTGOING PCT CHIEF OF POLICE

Sen. Gene Yaw recognized outgoing Chief of Police and Director of Campus Safety and Security, Chris Miller, on his retirement from the Pennsylvania College of Technology (PCT) after 21 years of dedicated service. Chief Miller began his duties as Chief of Police on February 25, 2002. In 2013, his role was expanded to Director of Campus Safety where he focused on preparing plans, guidelines, and training for disasters and crisis situations. Penn College President Michael J. Reed noted Miller was an exceptional ambassador for the college for over two decades.

SPORTS

MLB
Guardians 11      Pirates 0
Dodgers 6           Orioles 4
Giants 2               Reds 2 suspended in the 8th and will resume today at 5:40pm
Cardinals 6         Marlins 4
Rangers 3            Rays  2
Nationals 7         Cubs 5
Tigers 3               Royals 2
Angels 4              Yankees 3
Red Sox 7           A’s  0
Mariners 7          Twins 6

MLB Draft League
Crosscutters and Scrappers were canceled last night due to rain – They’ll try again tonight at Historic Bowman field – 6:35pm first pitch.

Little League Baseball
Section 3 Majors tournament starts tonight in Beech Creek with a 1^st Round Doubleheader.
Home team Keystone vs Upper Dauphin is @ 5:30
followed by Mifflinburg against Athens. 
The championship team advances to the state tournament later this month near Philadelphia. NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers won the NBA 2K24 summer league championship 99- 78 over the Houston Rockets

NASCAR in a delayed start Monday, Martin Truex Jr., picked up the Cup Series, win at the Crayon 301 in New Hampshire.  Followed by Joey Logano, Kyle Larson,  Kevin Harvick, and Brad Keselowski rounded out the top five.