MOUNT PLEASANT MAN TO BE SENTENCED FOR SEX CRIMES

A Mount Pleasant man has been found guilty of sexual assault in Snyder County Court.  According to the Daily Item, 37 year old Chad Dickenson was accused of committing felony statutory sexual assault and aggravated assault of a 12 year old girl from June 2019 through November 2020.  Dickenson remains in Snyder County Prison and should be sentenced for his crimes later this year.

FIREARMS, DRUGS FOUND IN CAR OF VIRGINIA MAN

A 26 year old man from Virginia who was traveling on Route 15 in South Williamsport on June 30^th was stopped for speeding but has been arrested for numerous other charges after a search of his car.  According to the Sun Gazette,  when police stopped Deaaron Christian in his 2022 Toyota Camry, they detected the smell of marijuana, and through a search found other indicators of criminal activity including having more drugs in the console of the car and an unregistered, loaded handgun under the driver’s seat.  Christian was charged with felony carrying a firearm without a license and possession of drugs.  He was released from jail on 50 thousand dollars bail.

DANVILLE SPCA EMPTIES THE SHELTER THIS WEEKEND

There will be an empty the shelter event this weekend at the Danville SPCA.  According to the Daily Item the Danville SPCA will be holding the event for families to come to the facility on 1467 Bloom Road in Daville and adopt kittens, cats and dogs for 25 dollars. All available pets are spayed and neutered, have all their shots, treated for fleas and ticks, dewormed and microchipped.  Each of the animals will go home with food toys and treats and cat carriers are available for $5.  The shelter will take walk-ins this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 11am till 6pm each day.  Dog owners looking to add to their family can bring their pet to the shelter to see if they are compatible.

SENIOR DAY AT THE LYCO FAIR

Senior Citizens 65 and older with valid ID enter the 151^st Lycoming County Fair for free today excluding rides when the fair opens at 4pm today.  The 9^th Annual Draft Horse Pull is tonight and there’s music on the Red Dog Mobile Storage Stage.  Tomorrow is Military Appreciation day and Throwback Thursday Figure 8 racing in the Grandstand at 7pm.  Backyard Broadcasting will be live on the midway from 5-8 tonight and each night through Saturday.

MAN ARRESTED FOR FAILURE TO REGISTER AS SEX OFFENDER

A man who police took into custody for public drunkenness was found to be a convicted sex offender who had not registered his Williamsport address with the state police.  According to the Sun Gazette, city police say 33 year old Joshua Serrano of High Street was found drunk with his pants down on Cherry Street and then found to have bags of marijuana on his person before he was taken to jail.  He was arraigned recently in district court and remains incarcerated on 95 thousand dollars bail.

ANIMALS SEIZED FROM HOME OF HOMICIDE SUSPECTS

Two dozen animals were seized from the home of the Northumberland County residents who were arrested for homicide last week in a 2020 beating death of Richard Leroy Jameson, III.  According to North Central dot com, animal welfare officers from the PSPCA removed rabbits, cats, dogs and horses from the home at 415 Groover Road and after their health is checked, will be adopted out to new homes.  Dorothy and Thomas Huffman, along with Kayden Koser were arrested for their alleged knowledge of and responsibility for the death of Jameson, who lived with the Huffman’s prior to his beating death and burial on their property. A witness to the crime told police about the crime July 12 and the Huffman’s and Koser were arrested shortly after.

PENNSYLVANIA GAMBLING REVENUES PROJECTED TO GO UP

In new report from the Allegheny Institute for Public Policy, total revenues for the Pennsylvania gaming industry hit $3.2 billion in 2018 and are projected to crack $5 billion in 2022.  The commonwealth is looking at an estimated $2 billion in tax revenues which grew much more when sports gambling became legal in 2019.  At that time, revenues were about $4 million per month, but by April 2022, that had jumped to $30 million. Slot machines and internet gaming comprise about 70% of gaming revenue, followed by table games.

DEMOCRATS IN CLINTON COUNTY HAVE A NEW HEADQUARTERS

There was a ribbon cutting at the new offices Clinton County Democratic headquarters last week and there was a crowd in attendance that included local politicians as well as representatives from Pennsylvania government. The new facility is at 507 East Main Street in Lock Haven and will be open to the public Monday through Friday noon til 6pm and Saturdays 11am until 2pm. The next meeting of the Clinton County Democratic Committee will be July 28^th at 7pm.  contact the new committee chair , William Mincer, via email; Clinton county democrats @ gmail.com.

SPORTS

MLB
The American League won 3-2 for its ninth straight All-Star victory and 21st in the past 25 Midsummer Classics for the first All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium in 42 years.
NO MLB games today but the Yankees play in Houston Thursday afternoon at 1:10pm

MLB Draft
Along with Wesley Scott and Tayden Hall who were picked on Day 2 of the MLB Draft, four more Williamsport Crosscutters were selected yesterday on Day 3.  Right hander Troy Taylor was selected by the Seattle Mariners in the 12^th round, Catcher Sabin Ceballos was taken by the LA Angels in the 14^th, shortstop Michael Turconi heads to the Toronto Blue Jays, taken in the 15^th round and right handed pitcher Easton Sikorksi was claimed

 in the 17^th round by the Cincinnati Reds.

Jackie Robinson’s widow, Rachel Isum Robinson celebrated her 100^th birthday Tuesday of this week.  The former professor, nurse, civil rights leader and founder of the Jackie Robinson Foundation was married to the baseball trailblazer from 1946 until his death in 1972.

SOCCER
US Women’s Soccer earned their spot at the Paris Games in 2024 by defeating Canada this week for the championship, 1 – nothing.  The reigning Olympic champs will now play number 3 Jamaica in September for the last Olympic spot that remains.

LAWSUIT ALLEGES TWA 800 WAS SHOT DOWN BY ERRANT MISSILE

A lawsuit has been filed in US District Court in Massachusetts against the US Department of Defense saying that TWA 800 crashed because it was struck by a test missile fired by the US Navy and not because of an electrical fire in the fuel tank as reported.  According to the Sun Gazette, the suit says there was a false report released about the fuel tank explosion when they say evidence shows there were tests going on close to the flightpath of commercial airlines. TWA 800 was  carrying students and chaperones from Montoursville Area High School to France from New York City and all on board perished in the crash 26 years ago.

FORMER OFFICER FACING A DUI

A former Catawissa police officer who was seen swerving along the road admitted having several drinks before trying to drive last month. According to Northcentral PA dot com, 49 year old Stefani Gallie, who left the department in 2020, refused a breath test, but South Centre Township police noted she nearly fell out of her truck when they stopped her the evening of June 18. Gallie and was charged with DUI and failing to stay in a single lane of travel. She’s scheduled for a preliminary hearing on August 8^th.

NEW MENTAL HEALTH HOTLINE

While everyone knows to call 9-1-1 for an emergency. Now, get ready to dial 9-8-8 for a mental health emergency. The United States’ first nationwide three-digit mental health crisis hotline went LIVE on Saturday. It’s designed to be as easy to remember and use as 911, but instead of a dispatcher sending police, firefighters or paramedics, 988 will connect callers with trained mental health counselors.

SOAP BOX DERBY WINNERS HEAD TO OHIO

The two winners from the Soap Box Derby for Greater Williamsport are headed to Akron, Ohio this week for the 84^th First Energy All American Soap Box Derby at Derby Downs.  Family, friends, and fans wished Super Stock Champion, Alivia Lukowsky, and Stock Champion Grace Stoltz well as they left for a parade today to kick off the family fun leading up the race this week. Racers will compete for a share of $36,000 in Bill Speeg Memorial Scholarships, awarded to the top three finishers in the Local and Rally divisions of the world championship race.

JURY SELECTION FOR TRUCK DRIVER WHO ALLEGEDLY SHOT NY MODEL

A jury to decide the fate of the man accused of shooting a New York City model and leaving her body along the roadside at a Union County exchange of Interstate 80, will begin to be selected today . According to North Central PA dot com, the trial of Tracy Ray Rollins, Jr. of Texas is scheduled for this fall in the Union County Courthouse.  He is accused of shooting Rebecca Landrith while in his tractor trailer and leaving her body at Mile Run exit  in February of 2021.  Investigators traced receipts found in Landrith’s pockets to Rollins who was extradited back to Pennsylvania after he was arrested in Connecticut.

SUV HITS MONTOURSVILLE HOUSE

An SUV crashed into a house on Sunday in Montoursville and did damage to a front porch and a car parked nearby.  According to North Central PA dot com, around 2pm Sunday, a driver left the roadway and hit a home collapsing the porch at the 200 block of Loyalsock Avenue, bringing the debris down on the car nearest to the home.  Police say the owners of the home at there at the time but were not hurt.  Witnesses say the driver was taken to the hospital by ambulance after the incident.

LONG TERM ROADWORK STARTS TODAY

PennDOT crews want to alert drivers of upcoming work along the Farrandsville Road, near Lock Haven, beginning Monday. Motorists may experience road closures at various times. Flaggers will be on the road to keep drivers apprised of any delays or closures. Utility work will continue on the roadway through the end of the year.

FINAL WEEK KICKS OFF AT LYCO FAIR

The 151^st Lycoming County Fair continues for a full week in Hughesville through this weekend. Tonight is Bike night with free parking at the 3^rd St Infield with an adult admission.  There will be Live Pro wrestling in the Grandstand at 7  and Backyard Broadcasting will be live on the midway from 5-8 tonight and each night through Saturday.

SPORTS

MLB
Nationals 7                    Braves 3
Yankees 13                    Red Sox 2
Rays 7                           Orioles 5
Phillies 4                        Marlins 0
Cubs 3                           Mets 2
Pirates 8                         Rockies 3
Tigers and Guardians and the Reds and Cardinals were postponed due to rain

NASCAR Sunday Cup Series At New Hampshire
Christopher Bell took the checkered flag Sunday in the #20 Toyota, followed by Chase Elliott, Bubba Wallace, Martin Truex Jr., and Kevin Harvick rounding out the top five.
Christopher Bell is the 14th driver to earn a spot in the 16 driver playoff field with six races left to go in the regular season.

MLB Draft League
The Williamsport Crosscutters dropped Saturday night’s game to the State College Spikes 5-0. 
Williamsport finished their 1st half of the season with a 20-18 record, in a three-way tie with State College Spikes and Trenton Thunder – the League heads into their mid-season break until next weekend when all the teams will come back with a re-worked roster.

Little League
Keystone’s 9-11 baseball all-star team defeated Tri Valley on Saturday afternoon, winning 3-2, in one of the winners’ bracket semifinal gamess. Now, Keystone will face  in the championship game slated for Monday evening at 5:30 p.m. with an “if” game set for Tuesday. All the games are at Athens.

GOLF

A remarkable late surge from Cameron Smith saw the Australian win his first major in stunning fashion at the 150th Open Championship in St. Andrews, Scotland.In his event debut, the 28-year-old drained five consecutive birdies as he tore through the back nine of the Old Course, carding an eight-under 64

SPECIAL TIOGA BOROUGH MEETING GETS HEATED

The meeting at the Tioga Borough Council last night had hundreds in attendance for the consideration of the resignation of president Steve Hazlett and his wife, Councilwoman Marybess Hazlett, and Timothy Loehmann, the officer who shot and killed Tamir Rice as Cleveland police officer in 2014 who was approved for hire last week by a council who had no idea of his background.  According to the Sun Gazette, the meeting got contentious when there was a motion to add the resignations of solicitor Jeffery Loomis and code enforcer Andre Reed to the agenda.  Vice President Bob Wheeler disagreed with the process and argued with councilman Alan Brooks who ran Tuesday’s special meeting. Wheeler removed himself from the meeting to the applause of many in attendance, but there was still a quorum with the remaining council members voting 2-1, approving all the resignations at once.

MAN STEALS EMPLOYEE’S DIRECT DEPOSIT INFO

A Williamsport man is free on bail after he was accused of taking an employee’s direct deposit information and used it to pay for his personal spending. According to North Central PA dot com, Iverson Pierre was in a position to steal the information and police say he attempted to use the victim’s credit card, debit card, and personal checking account, but the transactions never went through.  State Troopers took Pierre into custody and charged him with third degree felony access to a device used to obtain property.

CHANGES PLANNED FOR RIVER VALLEY PLAZA

Some changes are being planned for the River Valley Plaza that hasn’t seen any major renovations since it was built in 1985.  According to the Sun Gazette, the owners of the property off of Basin Street and Via Bella are proposing, along with Pine Ridge Construction, to revitalize storefronts and redesign the Starbucks parking lot in order to have two drive-thru lanes which will improve traffic flow in the plaza. Construction is to start after land development plans are finalized through city and county government, likely next year. 

LYCOMING COUNTY FAIR STARTS TODAY

The 151^st Lycoming County Fair opens today at 4pm at the Fairgrounds in Hughesville  and will run through Saturday, July 23rd.  There is entertainment all week with free Harness racing tonight in the grandstand and music on the Red Dog Mobile Storage Stage. According to the Fairs’s Facebook page, they are seeking acts for the talent show on Tuesday, July 19^th, those interested can fill out an application at the office. Thursday, July 21st, all military personnel get free admission.  

WASD TEACHER ACCUSED OF TWO SEXUAL ASSAULT INCIDENTS

More charges have been filed against a Williamsport School math teacher accused of being sexually involved with two student victims.  According to the Sun Gazette, 42 year old Christopher Yoder of Williamsport faces one set of felony charges after a student alleged the abuse in the 2011-2012 school year.  A second set of six more felony charges is from an alleged incident with a student at the end of the 2019 -2020 school year. Yoder was released on 75 thousand dollars bail after an arraignment in front of District Judge William Solomon.

MAN INJURED IN SUNBURY ACCIDENT

A Sunbury man was injured after a one vehicle crash in Kelly Township, Union County.  According to Milton State police, 58 year old Sean Finnerty crashed into a utility pole along River Road after he was speeding and traveled off the shoulder.  Troopers say Finnerty, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was able to drive himself to Evangelical Community Hospital for treatment.

GOVERNOR WOLF WILL CONSIDER STATE ELECTION FUNDING BILL

A spokesperson for Governor Wolf said that when it gets to his desk, he will review a bill put forth by Pennsylvania lawmakers that could give counties up to 45 million dollars in grant funding for elections, but will ban private funding.  According to the Sun Gazette, Republicans have been seeking this legislation for a while, passing it in the Senate by a 46-4 vote, but in the House the vote came in at a more narrow margin, 103-96.  There are some strings attached to the bill, including beginning the  counting of ballots at 7am on Election Day, but to “continue without interruption” until all ballots are counted –PA election officials feel is difficult to interpret, possibly creating more burden on the process than less. Counties can apply for the grant money starting August 15^th.

LYCOMING CO. LANDFILL HAS NEW SUMMER TRAFFIC PATTERNS

There will be a temporary change in traffic patterns at the Lycoming County Landfill in Montgomery while they accommodate changes at the facility for a new scale project starting Friday.  According to the Sun Gazette, inbound traffic is affected and those vehicles will be required to check in at the Recycling Scales until the project is complete in mid-August. According to Landfill authorities weekdays the outbound landfill scales will be used as normal and on Saturday the inbound and outbound traffic will use the recycling scales. There will be signs and traffic barriers in place during the changes this summer.

SPORTS

MLB
          Guardians 4        White Sox 1 Game 1
          White Sox 7       Guardians 0 Game 2
Pirates 3              Marlins 2
Reds 4                 Yankees 3
Blue Jays 4         Phillies 3
Ray 3                   Red Sox 2
Braves 4              Mets 1
Orioles 4             Cubs 2
Mariners and Nationals were postponed due to rain.

MLB Draft League
Frederick 7         Williamsport 3 @ Muncy Bank ballpark last night – (1-1)
MLB Draft League Tonight
Game 3 of 3 Frederick Keys in Williamsport 6:35 first pitch

NHL NEWS
Evgeni Malkin has agreed to a four-year contract extension with the Pittsburgh Penguins on the eve of NHL free agency. 35 year old Malkin,  will earn $24.4 million over four years for an average annual value of $6.1 million.  Penguins general manager Ron Hextall said Tuesday that they are thrilled to watch Malkin continue his remarkable legacy in Pittsburgh.

NCAA NEWS
Hughesville graduate, Jayden Leighow,  was named the Lycoming college’s nominee for the NCAA Woman of the Year award yesterday.  According to the Sun Gazette, Leighow helped Lycoming College’s women’s soccer team win 10 games in back-to-back campaigns for the first time in program history.  Now the selection committee will determine the top three honorees from each division from the Top 30 and announce the nine finalists in the fall.

EMERGENCY MEETING IN TIOGA BOROUGH TOMORROW

The  Tioga Borough Council are scheduled to meet in emergency session tomorrow night over the withdrawal of application from Timothy Loehmann the officer who fatally shot Tamir Rice, while as an officer with the Cleveland Police Department as well as to consider the resignations of President of the Council, Steve Hazlett and his wife, who is also a councilmember.  According to the Sun Gazette, Attorney General Josh Shapiro said Tioga Borough officials violated state law when they hired Timothy Loehmann, the police officer who killed Tamir Rice in Cleveland in 2014. Borough Mayor David Wilcox swore in Loehmann on Tuesday night after the borough council voted to approve his hiring. There have been protests over the move in the borough since. 

FUGITIVE CAPTURED IN PIATT TOWNSHIP

The man who escaped from the Lycoming County Pre-Release Center on June 17^th is facing charges after police captured him while allegedly involved in criminal activity.  According to North Central PA dot com, authorities in Piatt Township took Todd Hill into custody after they surrounded a property near Route 220, and found him hiding inside.  Police allege Hill had fentynal in a cooler at the residence. Hill was charged by Tiadaghton Valley Regional police with felony flight to avoid apprehension and drug charges. Hill waived his preliminary hearing and is incarcerated on no bail.

UPMC CONSOLIDATES TWO OFFICES TO DOWNTOWN WILLIAMSPORT

UPMC has announced that they have consolidated two of their practices in Duboistown and South Williamsport, to downtown Williamsport. Both offices from UPMC Family Practice and UPMC Pediatrics will relocate to the new facility on the second floor of 175 Pine Street, Williamsport; They are scheduled to begin seeing patients there today.

SEVERAL BILLS VETOED BY GOVERNOR WOLF

Governor Wolf vetoed two bills last Friday on banning transgender female athletes from participating in sports in high school and college, as well as a bill sponsored by Franklin County Senator Doug Mastriano, that looks to allow poll watchers from any county to observe election activity where they are not registered. A third bill that would have kept the Department of Human Services from hiring a vendor to manage financial services for home health for the elderly, was also vetoed by the governor.

MANSFIELD MAN IN CUSTODY AFTER SHOOTING FATHER

A Tioga County man is in jail today after he allegedly shot and killed his estranged father at a home on Route 6 on Saturday.  According to the Sun Gazette, State police took 28 year old Zachary McCoon into custody at the residence in Sullivan Township without incident after he himself called 911 to report that he had shot 49 year old Trevor McCoon.  The victim was the man’s estranged father who had arrived at the residence and charged at him, according to police reports.  The younger McCoon is in the Tioga County Prison on no bail.

NEW JUDGE NOMINATED TO FILL VACANCY

William Carlucci has been approved by the Pennsylvania Senate to fill the unexpired term of former Judge Joy Reynolds-McCoy, who resigned earlier this year as the judge in the Lycoming County Court of Common Pleas. According to the Sun Gazette, there is still one more vacancy to fill in Lycoming County, that of Judge Mark Lovecchio, who resigned in 2021. Senior judges have been filling in and taking care of the caseloads, until appointments are confirmed by the state. Carlucci will start his duties in August.

PAYMENT APPROVED FOR BANDSHELL IMPROVEMENTS

The Williamsport City Council has approved paying Gannett Fleming $47,400 to complete the design in preparation for renovations of the Brandon Park Bandshell.  According to the Sun Gazette, the design costs are covered by a gift from the First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania. The work to be done includes brick work, structural repair of the stage and ceiling, accessible bathrooms, humidity control and the installation of an accessible wheelchair lift. The city says they will be using a contingency fund in some amount for any extra costs that arise.

TAX ASSISTANCE POSSIBLE FOR WEST PHARMACEUTICAL

With the potential prospect of adding 125 jobs in Jersey Shore; Lycoming County Commissioners’ approved a Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance ordinance, aimed at offering tax abatement for a possible expansion program at West Pharmaceutical Services in Jersey Shore. The tax abatement is over a seven-year period and begins when construction of the expansion at the site is complete on Oliver Street in Jersey Shore. The Jersey Shore School District last week approved a resolution in support of West’s request for the abatement and the borough is expected to vote next week.

SPORTS

NASCAR Chase Elliott won his first NASCAR cup victory at Atlanta Motor speedway Sunday, followed by Ross Chastain, Austin Cindric, Eric Jones, and Ryan Blaney rounding out the top 5.  Chase won the Quaker State 400 in front of his home crowd where his father Bill Elliot “Awesome Bill from Dawsonville” won 5 times. The Elliotts are the 3^rd father-son duo to take the checkered flag at the historic track, who also includes Ned and Dale Jarrett and Dale Earnhardt and Dale Junior

MLB
Orioles 9             Angels 5
Braves 4              Nationals 3
Marlins 2            Mets 0
Reds 10               Rays 5
Royals 5              Guardians 1
Pirates 8              Brewers 6
Cardinals 4         Phillies 3
Red Sox 11         Yankees 6

MLB Draft League
State College 6 Williamsport 5 at home yesterday
MLB Draft tonight
Crosscutters play the Frederick Keys at home tonight – 6:35 1st pitch.

MLB News
The full All-Star game roster was announced on Sunday. Yankees, with the best record in the league, lead all the teams with 6 players selected.  The Game comes up on Tuesday, July 19 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA

Tennis
Number 1 seed, Novak Djokovic defeated Nick Kyrgios in 4 sets Sunday for his 4^th consecutive Wimbledon title and seventh overall.

TIOGA HIRES CLEVELAND OFFICER WHO SHOT TAMIR RICE

A police officer who was cleared of wrong doing by a grand jury for the shooting of Tamir Rice in November of 2014, and fired by the Cleveland Police department, was hired and sworn-in in Tioga, PA on July 5^th after a unanimous vote by the council there.  According to the Sun Gazette there were protests outside the Tioga Borough Building over Timothy Loehmann’s hiring.  Tioga Mayor David Wilcox told the paper even though he oversees the police and swore-in Loehmann, he said he hadn’t been informed of the officer’s history.

WELLSBORO MAN SENTENCED TO FEDERAL PRISON FOR FRAUD

A man from Wellsboro who used COVID-19 Paycheck Protection Funds to buy a beach home in Alabama has been charged in federal court with money laundering and bank fraud Wednesday.  According to the Sun Gazette, the US Attorney’s Office alleges that 57 year old Nicholas Perkins , the owner of Well-versed Oil Fields LLC,  used most of a 465 thousand dollar loan meant to help small business cope with financial issues from the pandemic, for the vacation property . He then applied for loan forgiveness for the costs, saying he used it for payroll costs and other eligible expenditures.  Perkins faces a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison.

WILLIAMSPORT AUDITORS WAITING FOR FINANCE DOCUMENTS

Auditors working for Williamsport are waiting for a number of documents that they have requested from the City Finance office in order to complete the 2019 audit, even though they’ve made multiple requests and not received the information.  According to the Sun Gazette, the auditor for Zelenkofsky Axelrod says they spoke with Mayor Derek Slaughter and he said there would be a new person in the finance office to help move the process along.  The audits done by Zelenkofsky Axelrod are for the general fund and community and economic development.

AUTHOR GALA THIS OCTOBER TO BENEFIT LIBRARY

The James V Brown Library has just announced their 19^th Annual Author’s Gala and online auction to be held this October, featuring best-selling author Elin Hilderbrand as the guest speaker on the Community Arts Center Stage that night.  Hilderbrand’s latest book, “Hotel Nantucket”, is on sale now, and she will sign copies for attendees.  The Gala will be livestreamed for a fee if you can’t attend in person and will also feature an online auction running from October 6^th til the end of the actual Gala event at 10pm on October 13^th .  Reserve your tickets today at caclive.com.

MAN WHO STOLE FROM A CORPSE EXTRADITED TO SHAMOKIN DAM

A Puerto Rican man was extradited back to the United States this week to face charges that he stole credit cards from the body of a man who died at a Snyder County hotel where the suspect worked in 2019.  According to North Central PA dot com, police say 33 year old Jose Miguel Hernandez-Thurbhus was seen on surveillance cameras taking items from a dead body that had yet to be discovered by police, and then used the cards to make purchases of cigarettes and snacks for a few days  before fleeing to Puerto Rico.  Family members of the deceased man discovered the charges made on his accounts after the time of death.  US Marshals worked with foreign authorities to catch Hernandez-Thurbhus who was brought back to Harrisburg and picked up by Shamokin Dam police Tuesday.  He was arraigned on forgery, access device fraud and abuse of a corpse and is in Snyder County prison in lieu of 250 thousand dollars monetary bail. 

BERWICK MAN FACES CHARGES FOR FILING A FALSE REPORT

A man who accused his ex-girlfriend of breaking into his home, has been charged with filing a false police report that incriminates another person.  According to North Central Pa dot com, Todd Ipher of Berwick told police Shelby Holdren had broken a window to come in when she wasn’t allowed on his property.  However, when police investigated, they questioned Holdren who said after she and Ipher had spent the day together at the apartment on Sycamore Street on May 8^th, they had a fight and she left the property.  Police say she left her phone behind and when knocking on the door to get it back, the window broke, and she cut herself before retrieving the phone and leaving.  Ipher has a preliminary hearing August 1^st .

NINE REPUBLICANS ON BOARD WITH SHAPIRO

Nine Pennsylvania Republicans have endorsed Democrat Josh Shapiro for Governor of the Commonwealth describing Doug Mastriano as dangerous, extreme and divisive for Pennsylvania.  According to Penn Live, the nine break-away Republicans include two former congressmen, a former lieutenant governor and a former state House speaker as well as Lt. Gov. Robert Jubelirer of Blair County.  Shapiro said that Republicans, Independents and Democrats must come together and that he’s grateful so many see the high stakes of the upcoming Governor race.

MORE SLOW TRAFFIC TODAY EXPECTED ON ROUTE 45

Maintenance crews will be replacing lightbulbs on the Lewisburg River Bridge for a few hours today and commuters may see some slow traffic again as a result.  According to Penn DOT, watch for congestion again in West Chillisquaque Township on Route 45 at the intersection with Route 405 – there will be single lane conditions and a flagger on the scene from about 7:30am until 2pm.

SPORTS

MLB
Tigers 8               Guardians 2
Mets 8                 Reds 3
Braves 3              Cardinals 0
Yankees 16         Pirates 0
Orioles 2             Rangers 1
Nationals 3         Phillies 2
Rays 7                 Red Sox 1

MLB Draft League
          Trenton Thunder 6      Williamsport Crosscutters 2
MLB Draft League Friday
Williamsport Crosscutters are at home against the State College Spikes at Muncy Bank Ballpark, 6:35 1^st pitch.

TENNIS
– Wimbeldon Women’s Quarterfinals yesterday – American Amanda Anisimova was defeated by 16-seeded Romanian Simona Halep 6-2, 6-4 on Center Court.
– In the Men’s Quarterfinals Rafael Nadal of Spain won a 5-set thriller against American Taylor Fritz; it was 3-6, 7-5, 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 with a tie-breaking 10-4 victory allowing second seeded Nadal to reach his 8^th Semifinal at the all England club. Nadal is set to play in the Grand Slam Semi-final today going up against Nick Kyrgios.
– The match between Number 1, Novak Djokovic and Britain’s 9^th seeded Cameron Norrie is also today at 8am in the US on ESPN.

Little League District 12

Little League District 12 Winners bracket Game Keystone 5 Muncy 3
District 12 12U tonight 5:45 @South Williamsport – Muncy vs. Montoursville