FORMER OLD LYCO BOOKKEEPER FACING THEFT CHARGES
A former Old Lycoming Township employee is facing criminal charges accused of stealing more than 32-thousand dollars in public funds. According to the Sun Gazette, Lycoming Regional Police say Angela Sarah Reome, allegedly paid herself for more than 1,000 hours of unauthorized comp and sick time while serving as assistant bookkeeper. Investigators say the fraudulent payouts were uncovered after her resignation. Reome turned herself in and was released on 50-thousand dollars bail.
MOTHER CHARGED WITH CHILD ENDANGERMENT
A Williamsport woman is free on bail while facing serious felony charges involving child endangerment. According to the Sun Gazette, Markesha Renea Jordan, is accused of allowing her children, including two under the age of six, access to loaded handguns and drugs seized during a search of her former Second Street home. Jordan was arraigned last week and released on fifty-thousand dollars bail. Police say a co-defendant in the case has already been arrested.
EASTERN PA HOSPITAL FIRE FORCES EVACUATION OF OVER 70 PATIENTS
A late-night fire in Lackawanna County forced the evacuation of more than 70 patients from Lehigh Valley Hospital Dickson City after flames broke out on the roof of an older medical office building on the campus. Fire officials say smoke could be seen billowing into the air as patients, some on gurneys, were moved to ambulances and taken to other hospitals across the region, including Geisinger Community Medical Center and Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. No injuries were reported from the blaze. An invetsgation has started to find the cause of the fire.
ICE SCULPTURE WEEKEND IN LEWISBURG
Downtown Lewisburg is set for a full weekend of Ice Festival fun. Events begin today with ice sculpture installations and the Sip and Shop from five to eight. Saturday brings the Frosty 5K, kids’ activities, live ice carving, the Handmade Parade, Polar Bear Plunge, and Spicy Sips on Sixth Street. Sunday wraps things up with brunch, a Slow Roll bike ride, and shopping all weekend with the Downtown Shopping Pass. Full details are at lewisburgpa.com/ice-festival.
JERSEY SHORE MAN FACING RECORD NUMBER OF CSAM CHARGES
A Jersey Shore man is back in custody facing a record number of charges. According to State police, 20-year-old Ty Martin Codispoti was arrested Thursday on nearly 10,000 felony counts of possessing child sexual abuse material after investigators uncovered thousands of additional images and videos on his cellphone. Codispoti was already out on bail awaiting trial on similar charges. A judge denied bail, and he was taken to Lycoming County Prison.
FEDERAL CHILD PORN CHARGES FOR BRADFORD COUNTY PASTOR
A pastor from Rome, PA is now facing federal charges in addition to child pornography counts filed in Bradford County. Prosecutors say 41-year-old Brad Daniel Swink produced and shared child sexual abuse material between 2023 and 2025, charges that carry a potential sentence of up to 30 years in prison. Swink was arrested in April after a tip led investigators to images on his devices. He remains jailed on $500,000 bail as the case moves forward.
FUNDING APPROVED FOR CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTING SOFTWARE
Williamsport city council is moving forward with an agreement that will help the fire department stay eligible for state grant funding. According to the SUN Gazette, Fire officials asked council to approve a contract with ESO for incident reporting software, at a cost not to exceed fourteen-thousand dollars. The system will track fire and EMS calls, including responses into South Williamsport, and help the bureau monitor staffing and overtime costs. Officials say the software is required by the state and will be paid for through the bureau’s existing budget.
NORTHUMBERLAND RIVERBOAT FUNDING SECURED
Northumberland Borough Council heard an update this week on the community riverboat project with the Central Susquehanna Riverboat Society. They raised 500-thousand dollars through grants and donations. Leaders say the boat’s hull is nearly complete, the slip at Pineknotter Park is mostly finished, and new funding from the Degenstein Foundation will help purchase key equipment. Organizers say once those items are installed, the completed riverboat can be shipped to Northumberland.
SPORTS
PIAA HS Girls Basketball
Milton 50 Central Mnt 36
Loyalsock 68 North Schuylkill 46
Line Mtn 60 Montgomery 9
St Joseph’s 66 Jersey Shore 37
So Columbia 50 Northwest 34
Troy 45 Athens 19
Freshman Girls B-ball
Montoursville 58 St John Neumann 36
NCAA Men’s Basketball
Michigan 110 Penn State 69
West Virginia 59 Cincinnati 54
Ohio State 82 Maryland 62
NCAA Men’s Basketball Tonight
UConn vs St John’s 8pm FOX
NBA
Wizards 126 Pistons 117
Magic 118 Nets 98
Hawks 121 Jazz 119
Raptors 123 Bulls 107
Hornets 109 Rockets 99
Spurs 135 Mavericks 123
Warriors 101 Suns 97
Lakers 119 76ers 115
NBA Tonight
Heat vs Celtics 7:30pm
Knicks vs Pistons 7:30pm PrimeVId
Pacers vs Bucks 8pm
Pelicans vs Timberwolves 8pm
Grizzlies vs Trail Blazers 10pm
Clippers vs Kings 10pm PrimeVid
NHL
Penguins 5 Sabres 2
Islanders 3 Devils 1
Hurricanes 2 Rangers 0
Senators 2 Flyers 1
Capitals 4 Predators 2
Lightning 6 Panthers 1
Golden Knights 4 Kings 1
Olympic Hockey/ NHL Regular play resumes February 25th
* Women’s Olympic hockey kicked off last night with round-robin action extending to Feb. 10.
* The men get started Feb. 11 with their own round-robin going until Feb. 18.
NFL Super Bowl LX Sunday, Feb 8
Seahawks vs Patriots 6:30pm NBC/Peacock
NFL News
* The Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026 was announced Thursday night as part of the NFL Honors show in San Francisco.
*Quarterback Drew Brees – one of two quarterbacks to throw for more than 80,000 yards
* Wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald – finished his career second only to Hall of Famer Jerry Rice in career receptions and receiving yards
* Linebacker Luke Kuechly & kicker Adam Vinatieri.
* Running back Roger Craig one of the three Seniors finalists included in the class
* The new Hall of Famers will be enshrined Aug. 8 in Canton, Ohio.
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