WARRANT OUT FOR PARKING LOT ALLEGED STRANGLER An arrest warrant is out for a Dauphin County man accused of assaulting a woman and then fleeing the scene. According to NCPA.com, State police say 26-year-old Kenneth Boyer the Fourth of Lykens assaulted a 23-year-old woman inside his car in a Selinsgrove Sheetz parking lot December 29th. Troopers say when the victim tried to escape, Boyer used his vehicle to ram her car. He then fled. Boyer faces multiple assault and vehicle-related charges and was already on probation for a prior strangulation conviction.
STATE PRISON FOR DRUG DEALER An Athens man convicted of dealing meth and marijuana has been sentenced to state prison. NCPA.com states, Forty-seven-year-old David Michael Brown will serve at least two years and four months, up to eight years, for delivering nearly five grams of methamphetamine and more than two-and-a-half pounds of marijuana. Police say the drugs were discovered in plain view when Brown was taken into custody on an outstanding warrant in June. His criminal history includes prior felony convictions and a previous meth manufacturing conviction in New York.
EARN COLLEGE CREDIT & TRAIN FOR PSP AT THE SAME TIME Pennsylvania State Police have launched a new partnership with several colleges and universities that allows seniors to earn their remaining college credits while completing cadet training at the State Police Academy. Under the program, students can graduate and become state troopers at the same time, earning college credit similar to a final-semester internship. The initiative is open to students in any major, not just criminal justice. Participating schools include DeSales, Keystone, Luzerne Community College, and others. Cadets are paid during training, with room and meals provided. More information is available at PATrooper dot com.
RESOLVE FOR BETTER RESOLUTIONS As the new year begins, many people are setting resolutions focused on better health, saving money, or reducing stress, but experts say sticking with those goals takes a plan. Setting realistic, specific goals and breaking them into smaller steps can make resolutions easier to maintain. Tracking progress, whether through an app or a journal, can help build accountability. Experts also recommend giving yourself grace if you slip up, saying consistency matters more than perfection when it comes to making lasting changes in the new year.
POSSIBLE LINK TO MULTIPLE BREAK-INS A Lock Haven business owner believes the same suspect may be responsible for multiple break-ins in Clinton County, including a burglary at a Mill Hall restaurant now under investigation by state police. Jon Oberle, owner of Big Mountain Disposal, says his business was broken into three times since Labor Day, with cash taken in two of the incidents. Oberle says surveillance video from his property appears similar to footage from the December fifth burglary at Rey Azteca Mexican Restaurant, where more than two-thousand dollars was stolen. Police have not confirmed a connection. Anyone with information is asked to contact Lock Haven Police or PSP Lamar.
CHILD ABUSE MATERIAL DISCOVERED A South Williamsport man has been charged with more than one hundred counts of possessing child sexual abuse material. According to NorthcentralPA.com Police say 45-year-old David Arthur Crisman was identified through dozens of cyber tips. Investigators later seized a custom computer from his West Eighth Avenue home that allegedly contained 103 illegal images. Crisman, who told police he works in information technology, was charged with 103 felony counts and a related cellphone offense. A district judge approved the charges for trial. Crisman is free after posting 75-thousand dollars bail.
FUNDING FOR RURAL HEALTH CARE Governor Josh Shapiro says Pennsylvania has secured 193 million dollars in federal funding to improve access to health care in rural communities. The money is part of the first year of a five-year Rural Health Transformation Plan aimed at expanding services, strengthening the rural health care workforce, and supporting innovation. State officials say the plan will help rural residents who often face longer travel times and fewer providers. The funding can be renewed annually and could grow based on performance. More information on the plan is available at dhs dot pa dot gov slash rural health.
HIGH SCHOOL OFFERS HEALTHCARE CTE CLASSES The Milton School District has launched a new three-year Health Careers pathway to give students hands-on exposure to medical fields, according to The Daily Item. The program is an approved Career and Technical Education offering through the PA Department of Education and is starting this year. District officials say the pathway is designed to prepare students for nursing careers, while also introducing areas like radiology, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, and emergency services. Students will receive classroom and lab training, then complete a senior-year co-op experience with Geisinger.
SPORTS
Last weekend of regular season NFL
4:25 p.m. CBS
Commanders at Eagles
8:20 p.m. NBC
Ravens at Steelers
January 1 College Bowl Results
Oregon 23 Texas Tech 0 (Orange Bowl — CFP Quarterfinal)
Indiana 38 Alabama 3 (Rose Bowl)
Ole Miss 39 Georgia 34 (Sugar Bowl)
Today College Bowl Schedule
Rice vs. Texas State Armed Forces Bowl
Navy vs. Cincinnati Liberty Bowl
Wake Forest vs. Mississippi State Duke’s Mayo Bowl
Arizona vs. SMU Holiday Bowl
NBA Games — January 1
Houston Rockets 120 Brooklyn Nets 96
Miami Heat 118 Detroit Pistons 112
Philadelphia 76ers 123 Dallas Mavericks 108
Boston Celtics 120 Sacramento Kings 106
LA Clippers 118 Utah Jazz 101
NBA Games Scheduled — Friday, January 2, 2026
New York Knicks vs Atlanta Hawks
Los Angeles Lakers vs Memphis Grizzlies
Golden State Warriors vs Oklahoma City Thunder
Chicago Bulls vs Orlando Magic
Washington Wizards vs Brooklyn Nets
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Denver Nuggets
Milwaukee Bucks vs Charlotte Hornets
San Antonio Spurs vs Indiana Pacers
Phoenix Suns vs Sacramento Kings
New Orleans Pelicans vs Portland Trail Blazers
NHL – January 1
Ottawa Senators 4 Washington Capitals 3
Utah Mammoth 7 New York Islanders 2
Toronto Maple Leafs 6 Winnipeg Jets 5
Montreal Canadiens 7 Carolina Hurricanes 5
Tampa Bay Lightning 5 Los Angeles Kings 3
Pittsburgh Penguins 4 Detroit Red Wings 3
Chicago Blackhawks 4 Dallas Stars 3
Seattle Kraken 4 Nashville Predators 1
Friday, Jan. 2 Matchups
St. Louis Blues vs Vegas Golden Knights — Regular-season game.
2026 Discover NHL Winter Classic:
Florida Panthers vs New York Rangers — Outdoor game at loanDepot Park
2026 NHL Winter Classic — Details
Matchup: Florida Panthers vs New York Rangers
Date & Time: Friday, Jan. 2, 2026 — ~8:00 PM et
Venue: loanDepot Park — Miami, Florida (baseball stadium converted for outdoor hockey).
This year’s Winter Classic is historic as the southernmost NHL outdoor game ever and first in Florida — combining classic outdoor venue feel with a subtropical backdrop. This marks the first NHL outdoor game in Florida history and features the back-to-back Stanley Cup champion Panthers against the Original Six Rangers.
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