BAIL DENIED FOR MAN ACCUSED AS A MURDER ACCOMPLICE
A judge has denied bail for a man accused of helping in the kidnapping and murder of a Williamsport man in 2023. According to North Central PA dot com, Davon Tamel Grissom, appeared for arraignment Wednesday by video on charges including second-degree murder, kidnapping, robbery and conspiracy in the death of Jermaine Mullen. Prosecutors say Grissom helped Benjamin Villanueva tie Mullen up and place him in the trunk of his own car before the killing. Authorities say Grissom’s alleged role came to light during Villanueva’s trial when newly recovered text messages connected the two men the night of the shooting. Villanueva was convicted of criminal homicide earlier this year.
MOUNT CARMEL MAN ACQUITTED OF SERIOUS CHARGES
A Northumberland County jury has acquitted a Mount Carmel man of the most serious charges in a 2022 shooting. Jurors found Bruce Antonio Thompson Jr. not guilty of attempted homicide and aggravated assault. Prosecutors said Thompson shot a man during a dispute outside a Poplar Street home in Mount Carmel. However, the jury did convict Thompson of several other charges, including fleeing, reckless endangerment, discharging a firearm into an occupied structure, and illegal possession of a weapon. Thompson has already spent about four years in jail and will be sentenced on the remaining convictions at a later date.
POLICE ACROSS THE COMMONWEATH WILL ENFORCE TRAFFIC LAWS
Lycoming Regional Police will take part in a statewide aggressive-driving enforcement wave from March 16 through April 26. Officers will conduct targeted patrols on roadways across their jurisdiction. The effort includes about 300 municipal departments and Pennsylvania State Police. In 2024, Pennsylvania saw more than 3,500 crashes involving speeding drivers, which resulted in 193 deaths and hundreds of serious injuries.
ANNUAL HOME SHOW IN WILLIAMSPORT
The West Branch Susquehanna Builders Association is inviting the public to its 65th Annual Home Show this weekend at Liberty Arena in downtown Williamsport. The event begins Friday with a ribbon cutting at 2:30 p.m., followed by the show opening to the public at 3. With Saturday and Sunday hours. children 18 and under are free with a 5 dollar adult admission. Officials say the event offers homeowners a chance to gather ideas and connect with local professionals ahead of the spring building season.
SELINSGROVE STUDENTS EVACUATED FOR FIRE ALARM
Students and staff at Selinsgrove High School were briefly evacuated Wednesday morning after a fire alarm sounded. School officials say the building was cleared while staff checked for any problems. Students were allowed back inside shortly before 11 a.m. Assistant Superintendent Brian Parise says there was no fire, and the alarm was triggered when a circuit tripped. Local fire crews responded as a precaution but were quickly cleared from the scene once the issue was identified.
LAWSUIT OF INJURED BASEBALL COACH TAKING PLACE
A federal jury is hearing a lawsuit from a former Montoursville High School assistant baseball coach who says a defective safety net cost him an eye. Corey Twigg was throwing batting practice in the school’s auxiliary gym in March of 2018 when a ball passed through a double safety net and struck his right eye. Twigg and his wife are suing the companies that made and sold the net, claiming it failed less than 15 months after it was manufactured. The companies deny the net was defective.
DECISION ON DISMANTLING POLICE DEPARTMENT TABLED
Zerbe Township supervisors have tabled a decision on whether to permanently shut down the township’s police department. Officials say they want more information first about possible expansion plans at two nearby outdoor recreation areas that could bring more ATV traffic through the community. Township leaders say relying on state police could allow for 24-hour coverage at no cost to the township. Supervisors say the issue will be revisited once they learn more about future development plans and potential impacts on public safety.
RAISE THE REGION IS ON!
The 14th annual Raise the Region online fundraiser is on, giving hundreds of local nonprofits a chance to raise money for their programs. The 30-hour event supports organizations across seven counties in north central Pennsylvania. About 340 nonprofits are taking part this year. Since the fundraiser began in 2013, it has raised more than 21 million dollars for community groups. Organizers say donations are boosted by a 175-thousand-dollar stretch fund provided by Blaise Alexander Family Dealerships giving additional prize money to some participating nonprofits.
SPORTS
PIAA D4 HS Boys Basketball Playoffs
Warrior Run 64 Audenried Charter 59
PIAA D4 HS Girls Basketball Playoffs
Benton 54 Philly-Montgomery Christian 21
Central Col 50 Villa Joseph Marie 32
Lourdes Reg. 53 Motivation 23
PIAA HS Girls Basketball Friday
Mountain View vs So. Columbia 5:30pm WIllkes-Barre HS
Dunmore vs Hughesville 7:30pm Wilkes-Barre HS
PIAA HS Boys Basketball Friday
Lewisburg vs Bishop McDevitt 7pm @Martz Hall, Pottville
NCAA Men’s Basketball
Iowa State 91 Arizona St 42
Louisville 62 SMU 58
NCAA Men’s Basketball Today
MAC Championship
U Mass vs Miami Ohio 11am ESPN+
T Rowe Price ACC Tourney Quarterfinals
NC State vs Virginia 12pm ESPN2
Louisville vs Miami 2:30pm ESPN2
Florida St vs Duke 7pm ESPN
Clemson vs UNC 9:30pm ESPN
Big East
Providence vs St John’s 12pm Peacock
Xavier vs UConn 7pm FS1
Big 10
Washington vs Wisconsin 2:30pm
Phillips 66 Big 12 Quarterfinals
Northwestern vs Purdue 6:30pm BTN
UCF vs Arizona 3pm ESPN
BYU vs Houston 7pm ESPN2
TCU vs Kansas 9:30pm ESPN2
NBA
Magic 128 Cavaliers 122
Pelicans 122 Raptors 111
Knicks 134 Jazz 117
Nuggets 129 Rockets 93
Hornets 117 Kings 109
Clippers 153 Timberwolves 128
NBA Tonight
76ers vs Pistons 7pm PrimeVid
Suns vs Pacers 7pm
Wizards vs Magic 7pm
Nets vs Hawks 7:30pm
Celtics vs Thunder 9:30pm PrimeVid
Bulls vs Lakers 10:30pm
NHL
Canadiens 3 Senators 2
Flyers 4 Capitals 1
NHL Tonight
Capitals vs Sabres 7pm ESPN+
Flames vs Devils 7pm ESPN+
Oilers vs Stars 8pm ESPN+/Hulu
Flyers vs Wild 8pm ESPn+
Rangers vs Jets 8pm ESPN+
Penguins vs Golden Knights 10pm ESPN+
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