AVIS MAN ARRESTED AFTER HIGH SPEED CHASE

A man from New Jersey, who kept an Avis address, was involved in a high speed chase on a motorcycle Saturday with state police through parts of Clinton and Washington townships.  According to the Sun Gazette, 31 year old Bueno Munoz led police for 15 minutes at speeds of up to 100 miles per hour, later crashing on Route 44 near Elimsport.  Police say he tried to flee from the scene but was tased and taken into custody. Police found him with a loaded handgun but no permit to carry a concealed weapon.  Munoz was charged with felony fleeing, reckless endangerment, resisting arrest and other traffic violations.  He was taken to Lycoming County Prison in lieu of bail. 

ILLEGAL WINDOW TINT LEADS TO DRUG CHARGES

Williamsport police pulled a Philadelphia man over along High and 3^rd Streets in the City for a window tint violation and after smelling marijuana, carried out a search of the man’s vehicle, finding more drugs and a Springfield Armory XD40 firearm without a license.  According to North Central PA dot com, 20 year old Carlos Salinas-Davis was charged with third-degree felony firearm, drug charges as well as improper sun screening. He is being held on $20,000 bond at the Chester County Prison on a statewide warrant for the charges.

PA LAWMAKERS NOT PASSING THE BUDGET YET

Still no budget, or even much budget activity, as of yesterday in the Pennsylvania State Capitol.  According to the Sun Gazette, plans for the state legislature to return to session in Harrisburg have been up in the air, with the state House – controlled by majority Republicans – saying they will return this afternoon with public notices of a floor session to start tomorrow as well as Friday in the Capitol. The Senate said they may return to session today but details were forthcoming. Governor Wolf’s administration says the outcome looks good for a final budget product this week.

GAME COMMISSION HAS AN ONLINE TURKEY POPULATION SURVEY

The PA Game Commission wants input from residents for their Wild Turkey Sighting Survey this summer running now through August 31^st.  Even though the app previously used is no longer available, turkey sightings can be reported online at pgcdatacollection.pa.gov/ Turkey Brood Survey and will collect data about the number of turkey’s in an area, the location, date and the survey taker’s information so if biologists have questions they can contact you. According to Game Commission turkey biologists, last year was an above average reproduction season after the 17-year Brood X cicada hatched; providing a food source for turkeys as well as new turkey poult predators. 

MAN WALKS OUT OF LOYALSOCK DETENTION CENTER

A 48 year old man from Williamsport is back in prison after walking out of a Loyalsock Township pre-release center on June 17 following his previous criminal conviction on June 10^th.  According to the Sun Gazette, an affidavit from the office of District Judge Gary Whiteman says, Todd Aaron Hill has since been captured and arraigned on that felony escape charge, but also faced a sentence of 5 days to six months in prison in his previous case and a permanent county probation detainer for a theft conviction. Police have not released any information about Hill’s previous cases.

TWO SENIORS INJURED IN NATALIE ACCIDENT

An accident on State 54 near Natalie Mountain Sunday around 6pm, involved a car and a motorcycle, and caused injuries to both operators.  According to the Daily Item, the 71 year old man from Mt Carmel, who was on his motorcycle was more seriously injured when he struck a car driven by 74 year old RoseAnn Stewart who was driving westbound toward Natalie.  The man who allegedly caused the accident when he veered into the westbound lane of Route 54,  was transported to Marion Heights Baseball Field where he was stabilized before Geisinger Life Flight took him to the hospital.  No word on his or Stewart’s condition today.

NEW APPRAISER RECOMMENDED BY FINANCE COMMITTEE

Williamsport City Council has another appraisal firm willing to appraise the condemned Williamsport City Hall building and the city’s finance committee has given a positive recommendation for the work.  According to the Sun Gazette, Harrisburg based Don Paul Shearer Associates submitted a proposal to complete the work by September for five thousand dollars, five hundred dollars more than the previous proposal. City Hall was condemned last September after there was serious water damage done over the year from leaking pipes and cracks in the roof.

RIDE THE HISTORIC RAILROAD IN SUNBURY

Fans of the railroad have a chance to ride the historic Reading Line from Sunbury to Snydertown this weekend as part of Sunbury’s 250^th Anniversary and Celebration Days on Saturday.  According to the Daily Item, tickets are available at the City Clerk’s Office in City Hall or at Indie Made on Market Street for 10 dollars and fees or at sunbury250.org.  There will be rides Saturday at 10am, 12:30pm, 3 and 5:30 for the 90 minute trip departing from Raspberry Avenue in Sunbury.

SPORTS

MLB
Reds 1                 Mets 0
Pirates 5              Yankees 2
Orioles 10           Rangers 9
Phillies 11           Nationals 0
Tigers 11             Guardians 4
Rays 8                 Red Sox 4
Braves 7              Cardinals 1MLB Draft League
Williamsport Crosscutters 6           Trenton Thunder 2  (1-1)
Game 3 of 3 is tonight in Trenton, 1st pitch @7pm
Crosscutters come back to Muncy Bank Ballpark Friday to play the State College Spikes

Tennis
Two Americans have advanced to the Grand Slam Quarterfinals at Wimbledon today, Taylor Fritz and Amanda Anisimova. Anisimova will play 2019 Wimbledon Champion Simona Halep, and Fritz takes on Rafael Nadal, 22-time major champion and one of the greatest players in history.

ACCIDENT INTO LITTLE LEAGUE MUSEUM ALLEGEDLY INTENTIONAL

A Williamsport woman with ties to historic Little League Baseball drove her vehicle through the front doors of the Little League Museum in South Williamsport Sunday afternoon and is being treated for non-life threatening injuries following her arraignment in District Court.  According to the Sun Gazette, Theresa Robinson Salazar who is related to George and Bert Bebble, 2 of the first three managers of the Little League along with Carl Stotz in 1939, was arrested following the allegedly intentional accident that thankfully did not injure any of the over 40 people inside the museum. Salazar was charged with felony terroristic threats, causing or risking a catastrophe and other charges.  She was remanded to Lycoming County Prison with no bail.  There was about 25 thousand dollars damage done to the museum.

MAN THREATENS ELDERLY RELATIVE WITH KNIFE

Police say a Danville man held a knife to the throat of an elderly relative before she fled from the home they shared on Maple Street June 23^rd.  According to North Central PA dot com, 30 year old Kevin James Millard was allegedly acting out of his mind from methamphetamine and threatened his relative before the 85 year old woman fled the home and called the Mahoning Township Police Department.  Millard then barricaded himself inside with the 13 inch knife.  Police then arrested Millard and took him into custody, charging him with felony harassment and terroristic threats.  His preliminary hearing is July 25^th and he’s incarcerated under 250 thousand dollars bail. 

FARMERS CAN GET DEP REGULATION PLAN FROM SNYDER COUNTY

Snyder County farmers who want plans to follow PA DEP regulations can sign up at the Snyder County Conservation District.  According to a press release, the Conservation District can help develop a manure management or agricultural erosion & sedimentation plan so farmers can comply with new agricultural environmental regulations. The PA Chesapeake Bay Program Countywide Action Plan Implementation Grants are also available for farmers for help installing or improving their operations. Farmers can apply with the Conservation District in Middleburg, or call 570-837-3000,

MU STUDENTS TO PERFORM WITH JOSH GROBAN TONIGHT

Twenty music students from Mansfield University including Emma Criswell from Lewisburg and Rachael Karwowski from Lock Haven, will perform with global recording artist and Grammy winner, Josh Groban at the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts in Bethel, NY, on Tonight.  According to a press release from the Mansfield University music department, Groban’s agent contacted the MU Director of Choral Activities requesting students from the school to provide vocals for several selections in the show, using three-part Gospel style singing.  The concert by is part of Groban’s 25 city Harmony tour across the US.

SUNBURY SHOOTER GETS ANOTHER CONTINUANCE

The man who allegedly shot and killed 30 year old Kareem Jakes in a Sunbury convenience store in May, has received another continuance for his preliminary hearing coming up in Northumberland County Court.  According to North Central PA dot com, 23 year old Ajani Munsh-Ousha Uhuru will face Sunbury District Judge Mike Toomey July 15^th at the Northumberland County courthouse due to security concerns.  Uhuru has been incarcerated without bail since he was taken into custody by US Marshals in Philadelphia May 24^th while he was on the run from the shooting at Penn Jersey Food Mart May 19^th.

TWO THIEVES CAUGHT BY TRAIL CAMERA

A trail camera caught the image of two thieves who was breaking into campers in Montour County in June.  According to North Central PA dot com, police say 22 year old Daryl Anthony Campbell, of Berwick and 21 year old Christopher James, of Philadelphia were captured on video by the owner of the camper at the 2000 block of River Drive  who reported it to Staet police in Milton. Both James and Campbell were charged with first-degree felony burglary and second-degree criminal trespassing along with criminal mischief and theft by unlawful taking. Both are scheduled to appear July 18 for a preliminary hearing.

BUCKNELL SURVEY ASKS CHILD SUPPORT QUESTION

A Bucknell Institute for Public Policy survey has discovered through recent polling out of 1500 people, nearly half the respondents gave the opinion that they would be in favor of child support payments that would begin at conception.  According to the Bucknell Poll, Republicans and Democrats, as well as in those who describe themselves as pro-life and pro-choice, almost half of every group was in favor of the child support payment question. About 28 percent opposed it and about 25 percent weren’t sure. The poll was conducted by YouGov America and was done last month between June 13^th and June 23^rd.

JERSEY SHORE TOWN MEETING THIS WEEK

The 61st annual Jersey Shore Town Meeting Fourth of July celebration started Sunday and will continue through this Saturday. The event which celebrates the Tiadaghton area’s revolutionary war history of declaring Independence before the Founding father’s did in 1776 continues traditions all week in addition to free entertainment, rides, carnival games, and over 30 food vendors. A fireworks show will be held at 9:45on Saturday night. The Queen Tiadaghton crowning will be held on Thursday evening.

SPORTS

MLB
Marlins 3            Nationals 2
Orioles 7             Rangers 6
Tigers 4               Guardians 1 Game 1
Tigers 5               Guardians 3 Game 2
Red Sox 4           Rays 0
Brewers 5            Cubs 2
Mets 7                 Reds 4
Braves 6              Cardinals 3
Twins 6               White Sox 3

The Chicago White Sox and Major League Baseball discussed postponing their game against the Minnesota Twins after a gunman opened fire on an Independence Day parade Monday in suburban Chicago, killing at least six people. But the game was played as scheduled, however they did cancel postgame fireworks and observed a moment of silence before the first pitch of the Twins’ 6-3 victory.

MLB Draft League
Trenton Thunder 7      Williamsport Crosscutters 4
Cutters stay on the road tonight for Game 2 of a 3 Game series /7pm 1^st pitch.
Williamsport is back in Muncy Bank ballpark Saturday against State College Spikes/6:35 1^st pitch

NASCAR
Tyler Reddick outdueled Chase Elliot who had the pole position and lead for 36 of 62 laps, by just over three seconds Sunday at Road America followed by Kyle Larson, Ross Chastain, and Daniel Suarez rounded out the top five

Hot Dog Eating
Joey Chestnut won Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest for a 15^th time,  eating 63 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes – down from the record 75 he set last year. Women’s record holder Miki Sudo chomped 40 hot dogs to win the women’s title after skipping last year because she was pregnant.