WILLIAMSPORT MAN WANTED ON FELONY DRUG CHARGES
Authorities are looking for a Williamsport man accused of selling crack cocaine to a confidential informant. Sixty-one-year-old Freddie Lamont Green allegedly arranged the sale March 23rd at a home in the 600 block of Campbell Street. Lycoming County narcotics detectives say they monitored the transaction, and the informant returned with two bags of cocaine. Green faces a felony drug delivery charge. Anyone knowing his whereabouts is asked to contact the Lycoming County District Attorney’s Office or local police.
NORTHWAY ROAD REOPENS FOLLOWING MAJOR WATER MAIN BREAK
A portion of Northway Road in Loyalsock Township is reopened today after a major water main break Saturday afternoon. The rupture occurred around 12:40 between Four Mile and Lincoln drives, sending an estimated half-million gallons of water onto the street and sidewalk in just 30 minutes. Fire officials say the rushing water washed out part of the sidewalk and may have undermined the southbound lane, and some nearby homes had potential basement flooding.
BELLEFONTE TEACHERS’ STRIKE AVERTED WITH TENTATIVE CONTRACT DEAL
A potential teachers’ strike in the Bellefonte Area School District has been avoided after the district and teachers’ union reached a tentative four-year contract agreement. The Bellefonte Area Education Association withdrew its strike notice, allowing classes to continue without interruption. The union represents approximately 230 teachers and other professional staff members. Both the school board and union must still vote to ratify the agreement. Details of the proposed contract have not been released, and dates for those votes have not been announced.
REPRESENTATIVE JAMIE FLICK HONORED FOR CHILD CUSTODY REFORM EFFORTS
State Representative Jamie Flick of South Williamsport has received a national award for his efforts to reform Pennsylvania’s child custody laws. The National Parents Organization named Flick an inaugural recipient of its Champion for Children Award. The recognition highlights his work on House Bill 1499, which seeks to make equal shared parenting the standard when both parents are fit and able. Flick, a father of six, received the award during a state Capitol event focused on custody reform.
SHAMOKIN POLICE INVESTIGATE THIRD SHOOTING IN JUST OVER A MONTH
Shamokin police are investigating the city’s third shooting in just over a month. Officers responded to the 300 block of East Dewart Street shortly before 4 Sunday morning, where they found a 22-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his lower leg. Police believe he was shot outside and then taken into an apartment. Witnesses say the shooter fled. Police Chief Ray Siko says investigators have identified a suspect but have not released a name. The investigation continues.
MUNCY MAN ACQUITTED OF CHILD SEXUAL ASSAULT, CONVICTED OF CORRUPTION OF MINORS
A Muncy man has been acquitted of multiple child sexual assault charges but convicted of corruption of minors. Thirty-two-year-old Jonathan Ferrell was accused of sexually assaulting a teenage relative on two occasions. Following a two-day trial, a Lycoming County jury found him not guilty of the assault-related charges, but convicted him of a misdemeanor for making sexually inappropriate comments to the girl and her friends. Ferrell, who did not testify, is scheduled to be sentenced Wednesday.
PPL TO REVEAL POWER LINE ROUTE FOR PROPOSED DATA CENTER
PPL Electric Utilities will unveil its preferred route for a new power transmission line through Lycoming and Union counties next week. The nearly seven-mile line would run from the Elimsport substation toward a proposed data center near Route 15 in Gregg Township. The route appears to cross portions of State Game Lands 252. PPL will hold a public meeting October 28th at 6 p.m. at the Warrior Run Area Social Hall in Allenwood. Landowners and residents can review plans and ask questions.
HISTORIC NORTHUMBERLAND CHURCH HEADED TO AUCTION THURSDAY
A Northumberland church that served the community for 180 years is heading to the auction block Thursday. Christ United Methodist Church, at Front and King streets, held its final services in June. The historic stone building features stained-glass windows, nearly 83-hundred square feet of space and commercial zoning. Roan Real Estate will conduct the auction Thursday evening at 6, with doors opening at 4. The property has a 60-thousand-dollar minimum sale price, but the auctioneer expects considerably more.
SPORTS
NASCAR
Tyler Reddick won Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Phoenix, his sixth victory of the season. But championship leader Kyle Larson had a disastrous day, struggling with his car before a blown right-front tire sent him into the wall with 31 laps remaining. Larson finished 34th, shrinking his 49-point championship lead to just five over Christopher Bell. NASCAR heads to Talladega Sunday with three races remaining in the playoffs.
1st – Tyler Reddick 2nd – Ryan Blaney 3rd – Chase Elliott 4th– Christopher Bell 5th – Cory Heim
NFL Sunday
Panthers 25 Eagles 14
Browns 13 Ravens 10
Patriots 26 Jets 19
Saints 34 Giants 27
Steelers 26 Buccaneers 19
Chiefs 22 Chargers 6
Bills 33 Raiders 30
Packers 23 Cowboys 13
NFL Monday Night Football
Commanders vs 49ers 8:15pm Prime Vid
MLB ALCS Game 5
Rays 3 Guardians 1
Game 6 Tonight
Guardians vs Rays 8pm TBS
MLB World Series Friday 10/23
Game 1 – Brewers vs Rays/Guardians 8pm FOX
NHL
Wild 2 Blue Jackets 1
Flames 3 Hurricanes 2
NHL Tonight
Ducks vs Rangers 7pm ESPN+
Avalanche vs Flyers 7pm ESPN+
Sharks vs Maple Leafs 7:30pm ESPN+
Penguins vs Mammoth 9pm ESPN+
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