FIRE AT AMAZON DISTRIBUTION CENTER IN MONTGOMERY
Clinton Township volunteer firefighters responded late Friday night to the Amazon Distribution Center on Saegers Station Road after several parked delivery vans caught fire. According to the Sun Gazette, crews said they found multiple vans fully involved, with four destroyed and two others damaged before the flames were brought under control in about 15 minutes. Officials say the fire never threatened the building, and a state police fire marshal is investigating the cause.
MAN WITH PFA STASHED GUNS AT A FORMER HOME
A Williamsport man is behind bars after police say firearms were discovered inside his former home. Investigators say convicted felon Malik Poleto left behind a box containing two rifles and a shotgun after being forced to move out of a Market Street residence due to a protection from abuse order. Authorities say his wife alerted police after finding the weapons, and Poleto now faces three felony counts and remains jailed on $75,000 bail.
FETTERMAN SAYS ICE NEEDS TO CONSULT THE COMMUNITY
Democratic Senator John Fetterman is pushing back against a federal plan to convert warehouses in Schuylkill and Berks counties into ICE detention centers. In a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Fetterman warned the proposal would strain local infrastructure, cost more than 1.6 million dollars a year in lost tax revenue, and move forward without community input. He’s calling for impact studies, federal funding guarantees, and public engagement before any conversion moves ahead.
FFA STUDENTS WIN AWARDS FOR VINTAGE TRUCK RESTORATION
The Montgomery Area School District FFA is celebrating after earning two top awards at the Pennsylvania Farm Show for restoring a Farmall A tractor. It was the club’s first-ever exhibit, completed entirely by students who worked to return the tractor to its original 1945 appearance. The project involved 27 students and combined hands-on restoration with historical research. Judges honored the group for Most Authentic Ag-Ed Antique Tractor Restoration and Best Video, highlighting the students’ teamwork and community-focused effort. The club is gearing up for a spaghetti dinner fundraiser to be held at the Oak Grove Community Center on Feb. 28 and a cornhole tournament at the MAAC to raise funds on May 17.
LOYALSOCK TOWNSHIP FIRE LEAVES MAN HOMELESS
A Loyalsock Township man was left homeless late Sunday after a two-alarm house fire tore through a home in the 900 block of Freedom Road. According to the Sun Gazette, Fire crews were called around 5:20 p.m. and battled heavy smoke, burning power lines, and freezing temperatures for about 90 minutes before bringing the fire under control. No injuries were reported. The Red Cross is assisting the homeowner, and a state police fire marshal is investigating the cause.
REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER HAD SECRET ACCOUNT FOR AI PORN
Police in Sayre say a registered sex offender is facing new felony charges after allegedly sending AI-generated pornography through unreported social media accounts. State police say a former coworker alerted investigators after receiving the images via Facebook, leading troopers to discover multiple unregistered online accounts and a vehicle not reported under Megan’s Law. Joseph Burlingame, 29, was taken into custody and charged with four felony counts of failing to register. He posted $50,000 bail and is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on February 10.
LYCO DA WANTS MORE HELP WITH FINGERPRINT BACKLOG
At a recent commissioners meeting, Tom Marino asked the Lycoming County Salary Board to approve an additional central processing officer to help address a backlog of roughly 400 people awaiting fingerprinting. Marino told the board that new court procedures are sending defendants for processing later in the system, while limited staffing has made it impossible to extend hours or add weekends, creating concerns that some offenses could go undocumented if the issue isn’t fixed.
SHAMOKIN STREETSCAPE PROJECT GETS FUNDING FOR PHASE TWO
The City of Shamokin has been awarded $250,000 from the Commonwealth Financing Authority to move forward with its Independence Street Streetscape Project. The funding will support Phase Two work between 8th and Liberty streets, building on more than $2.6 million in prior federal investments to improve sidewalks, crossings, and pedestrian safety as part of a broader downtown revitalization effort, with grant support and oversight from SEDA-Council of Governments.
SPORTS
NFL SuperBowl 60
Seattle Seahawks 29 NE Patriots 13
The Seattle Seahawks are Super Bowl champions after a dominant 29–13 victory, capturing another Lombardi Trophy and sealing the title with a strong performance on football’s biggest stage.
NCAA
Michigan 82 Ohio State 61
Texas Tech 70 West Virginia 63
USC 77 Penn State 75
Maryland 67 Minnesota 62
NCAA Tonight
Xavier vs St John’s 6:30pm FS1
NC State vs Louisville 7pm ESPN
Arizona vs Kansas 9pm ESPN
NBA
Knicks 111 Celtics 89
Heat 132 Wizards 101
Raptors 122 Pacers 104
Clippers 115 Timberwolves 96
NBA Tonight
Pistons vs Hornets 7pm
Bulls vs Nets 7:30pm
Jazz vs Heat 7:30pm
Bucks vs Magic 7:30pm Peacock
Hawks vs Timberwolves 8pm Cavaliers vs Nuggets 9pm
Thunder vs Lakers 10pm
76ers vs TrailBlazers 10pm
Olympics
* This weekend at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, top moments included Breezy Johnson winning gold for the U.S. in women’s downhill and the U.S. defending its figure skating team title in a 69-68 nail-biter over Japan. Italy also shined with its first gold in women’s 3,000 m speed skating as host nation Italy leads the early medal count, followed by Norway and Japan, with the U.S. among the nations earning multiple medals so far.
- Lindsey Vonn’s daring Olympic comeback ended in heartbreak Sunday, when the 41-year-old crashed just seconds into the women’s downhill at the Milan Cortina Games and broke her left leg. Vonn was treated on the slope, airlifted by helicopter, and later underwent surgery, casting uncertainty over the future of one of alpine skiing’s most storied careers.
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