THREE HOSPITALIZED AFTER DOMESTIC INCIDENT
A domestic disturbance in Loyalsock Township that turned violent, sent three people to the hospital yesterday around 10am. According to State Police at Montoursville, there was a physical altercation at the 1400 block of Grampian Boulevard between a father and son which resulted in the son stabbing his father. The father then shot a gun at the son and the bullet passed through the son’s girlfriend and then struck him as well. None of the injuries are fatal. According to the Sun Gazette, all the people involved were hospitalized and are in stable condition. Charges are pending prosecution decision.
PENNDOT ENACTS TIER THREE CONDITIONS IN EASTERN PA
With the wet snow conditions, PennDOT put various speed and vehicle restrictions in place on eastern corridor roadways statewide yesterday. There will be Tier 1 restrictions on I-81 north of 380 and on the entire length of I-84. Tier 1 restrictions include tractors without trailers or lightly loaded trailers, passenger cars towing trailers, RVs, commercial busses or school busses and motorcycles. Where there is no restriction in place, commercial vehicle drivers in particular are encouraged to exercise caution in high winds. Restrictions will be lifted as quickly as possible when conditions are safe.
CASEY CONCEDE TO MCCORMICK
Media outlets report that Democratic Senator Bob Casey has conceded to Republican Dave McCormick in the U.S. Senate race after a recount was triggered in the state for the original ballot count that separated the candidates by 16,414 votes. According to the Sun Gazette, Commissioner Scott Metzger said the recount in Lycoming County took place this week and was handled by county employees from several departments. The County Board of Elections will hold meetings next week to certify the local results . The Pennsylvania Department of State ordered the 67 county boards of elections to conduct a statewide recount which will be certified November 27th.
SAMARITAN’S PURSE COLLECTING UNTIL NOVEMBER 25TH
The international organization Samaritan’s Purse will continue their National Collection Week for Operation Christmas Child through November 25th. According to the non-profit, local churches across the globe pack individual Shoeboxes with items for the children and deliver them to 170 countries and territories. Several locations out of many in Lycoming County that will accept filled shoebox drop-offs include, City Church in Williamsport, Fairlawn Community Church in Cogan Station, Grace Baptist in Muncy and others. Find out about how to pack a shoebox and about Franklin Graham’s Operation Christmas Child by going to the website Samaritans purse dot org.
MAN ARRESTED FOR THROWING GLASS JAR
A 28 year old man from Williamsport was charged with disorderly conduct and more after he threw a thick glass container at a woman’s car in the 200 block of Valley Street in Duboistown following an early morning argument. According to South Williamsport police, Brennan Scott Gundrum was arraigned last week for the incident involving him and his ex-girlfriend. The glass jar allegedly thrown by Gundrum shattered and caused almost 300 dollars damage to the vehicle. He was also charged with propulsion of missiles and criminal mischief and released on 5 thousand dollars bail.
TROOPERS INJURED TRYING TO SERVE WARRANT IN CENTRE COUNTY
Two state troopers were injured after a suspect attempted to flee in a van November 13th from his home in the area of Johnson Hill Road and Moose Run Road in Phillipsburg. Police say they went to the home of 43 year old Nathan Lee Folmar to serve a warrant on Centre county DUI charges and when confronted while sitting in the back seat of his van, he refused police orders to get out of the car. Folmer accelerated and drove out of the area, striking one trooper with the driver’s side mirror and another with flying debris. Police pursued Folmer for about a mile and then chased him on foot until he was taken into custody. Folmer was charged with aggravated assault, recklessly endangerment and more. He was denied bail.
SALVATION ARMY SHAMOKIN SEEKING HOLIDAY DONATIONS
The Shamokin branch of the Salvation Army is looking for help with their local food drive. According to the News Item, organizers from the Salvation army say that a $15 dollar donation can cover the cost of one ham for a family, as they hope to feed 500 hundred families during the non-profit’s Christmas assistance program. The donation window will stay open through December 13th. Irish Isle Provision Co., on West. Arch Street in Coal Township will store the hams before the holiday. Call the food drive chairman of the Salvation Army Shamokin, Brian Persing at 8472479 for more information.
SPORTS
NFL Thursday Night Football
Browns 24 Steelers 19
NFL Sunday
Chiefs vs Panthers1pm
Buccaneers vs Giants 1pm CBS
Cowboys vs Commanders 1pm FOX
49ers vs Packers 4:25pm FOX
Eagles vs Rams 8:20pm NBC
PIAA HS Football Quarterfinals
Class A Muncy vs Delone Catholic @ Cedar Cliff HS, New Cumberland – Friday 7pm
AAA Danville vs Bermudian Springs @ Susquanita HS, Duncannon – Saturday 1pm
NCAA Football Saturday
Penn State vs Minnesota 3:30pm CBS
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Army vs Notre Dame 7pm NBC/Peacock
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NBA
Hornets 123 Pistons 121
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Nets vs 76ers 7pm
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NHL
Bruins 1 Utah 0
Golden knights 3 Senators 2
Red Wings 2 Islanders 1
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Wild 5 Oilers 3
NHL Tonight
Jets vs Penguins 7pm NHLNet
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MLB News
* Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge captured the Most Valuable Player awards in their respective leagues yesterday, in a unanimous vote. Ohtani won his third in four years, Judge’s second.
* Ohtani won his first NL MVP and third overall on the strength of the first 50-homer, 50-steal season in major league history, while Judge’s greatest season ever resulted in his second AL MVP awarded by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.
