THREE OUT OF FOUR WHEELS CHASE A Cambria County man wanted on three warrants was seriously injured after state police say he fled troopers in Bradford County while driving a vehicle with only three tires. Police say 31-year-old Dakota Seth Baillie sped away from a church parking lot in Troy Wednesday afternoon, then lost control on Orchard Hill Road and crashed, partially ejecting him from the vehicle. Troopers provided first aid before Baillie was taken to Troy Hospital and later flown to another hospital with suspected severe injuries. The troopers involved have been placed on administrative leave under state police policy.
FIND THE FENTANYL A Shamokin man is facing three drug charges after authorities say he had fentanyl inside the Northumberland County Jail. Police say 28-year-old Richard Erb was taken into custody August first on a parole warrant and was first treated at Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital. Hours after arriving at the jail, staff found Erb unresponsive in a restroom, where six to eight bags of white powder were reportedly found. Investigators say Erb had a total of 16 bags of fentanyl.
THREATENING BY TEXT A 19-year-old Canton man is jailed on one-hundred-thousand dollars bail after allegedly threatening his ex-girlfriend through Snapchat and text messages. State police say Michael James Bailey sent the underage girl two photos of an AR-15, along with a message saying he would “find” her. Police say Bailey admitted sending the photos and message, and officers recovered the AR-15 from his truck. Bailey is charged with terroristic threats and harassment. Both charges were waived for court at a preliminary hearing August fifth. He remains in the Bradford County Prison.
MEDICAID WORK REQUIREMENT WORRIES Rural Pennsylvania communities are facing growing concerns over access to healthcare, especially as new Medicaid work requirements are set to take effect in 2027. Pennsylvania already includes areas called “maternity care deserts”, where hospitals lack delivery services or maternity providers. Rural areas also have far fewer primary care doctors than urban communities. Advocates warn that losing insurance coverage could force more patients to delay treatment, putting added financial pressure on rural hospitals and nonprofit healthcare providers.
STEVE GARVEY COMMENTS AT BREAKFAST Baseball legend Steve Garvey shared stories from his career and childhood during the Grand Slam Breakfast in Williamsport. Garvey, making his seventh visit to the Little League World Series, recalled serving as a Brooklyn Dodgers batboy and learning from stars including Jackie Robinson. The former National League MVP and 10-time All-Star also reflected on the importance of Little League fundamentals and paid tribute to former Dodgers teammate Tommy John, who died this week at age 83.
STRANGULATION AND OTHER CHARGES FILED 25-year-old Mifflinburg man is facing charges after police say he strangled a woman during an argument earlier this month. Trent William Barger is accused of pushing the woman into a wall and onto a couch before putting his hands around her neck and slapping her. Police reported visible injuries to the woman’s face and neck. Barger told officers the woman had also struck and scratched him. He is charged with felony strangulation, simple assault and harassment, with a preliminary hearing set for September 22nd.
TRICKERY AND DECEIT A Lock Haven woman is facing charges after police say she obtained keys to a Renovo apartment she had no legal right to rent. Renovo Police say 48-year-old Mandy Cook allegedly used “trickery and deceit” to obtain the keys and began moving property into the apartment on August 8th. The owner discovered what was happening within hours and called police. Officers eventually got Cook and others to leave and recovered the key. Cook is charged with criminal trespass and theft by deception. She’s free on 15-hundred dollars unsecured bail and has a preliminary hearing August 24th.
WARRIOR RUN STARTS MONDAY The Warrior Run School District says all students are still scheduled to begin the new school year Monday, August 24th. The district had planned a special board meeting Thursday to discuss a possible change in the start date for secondary students, pending an inspection. That meeting was later canceled. A sign outside the school complex now confirms Monday will be the first day of classes. District officials were not immediately available for additional comment.
WHEN GIVEN RAIN, SLIDE Rain didn’t dampen the fun at the Little League World Series complex in South Williamsport, where young fans made the most of the wet weather before the day’s games were later canceled. Kids ditched soggy cardboard and used ponchos to slide down the famous hill, splashing through puddles and picking up plenty of mud and grass along the way. Parents said the messy conditions only added to the fun, even as the rain eventually wiped out the scheduled games.
COOKING AND CARING Pennsylvania College of Technology students and staff are helping support the Little League Baseball World Series in Williamsport. According to the Sun Gazette, culinary and baking students are preparing three meals a day for teams staying in the International Grove, serving up to 12-hundred meals daily. Thirteen Penn College paramedic students are also working alongside emergency medical crews, gaining hands-on experience while helping provide care for spectators throughout the tournament.
SPORTS
Little League World Series
Heavy rain has postponed all yesterday’s games at the Little League World Series in Williamsport. The four games for Thursday will now be played today, beginning at nine a-m.
Game 5: Australia vs Mexico, 9 a.m.
Game 6: Great Lakes vs Mountain, 9 a.m.
Game 7: Curacao vs Japan, Noon (ESPNU)
Game 8: West vs Midwest, Noon (ESPN)
Game 9: Latin America vs. Panama, 3 p.m. (ESPN2)
Game 10: Northwest vs. Southwest, 3 p.m. (ESPN)
Game 11: Asia-Pacific vs. Europe and Africa, 6 p.m. (ESPNU)
Game 12: Mid-Atlantic vs. Metro, 7 p.m. (ESPN)
(the PA team from West Chester)
MLB Draft League
Williamsport Crosscutters 6 West Virginia Black Bears 4
Cutters stay on the road the rest of this week. They stay in West Virginia for game 2 of a 3 game series with the Black Bears tonight. 7pm 1st pitch.
MLB (some of the games…)
Yankees 6 Orioles 1
Rangers 2 Nationals 0
Angels 18` Astros 3
MLB Tonight (others sched too)
Cardinals at Phils
Blue Jays at Mets
Yankees at White Sox
Pirates at Dodgers
NFL PreSeason
Yesterday Raiders 22 Texans 20
49ers 41 Chargers 17
tonight – Jets vs Steelers 7pm NFLNet
Panthers vs Jaguars 7:30pm ESPNUnlmtd
Packers vs Broncos 9pm NFLNet
Saturday Eagles at Patriots 7p NFL Net
Cowboys at Cardinals 10p NFLNet
— among other games…
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