Sports photos of the week
Have a look at some of the best sports shots from Press Enterprise photographers Keith Haupt, M.J. Mahon and Jimmy May over the past week.
Pedestrian hit-run suspect turns himself in
BLOOMSBURG -- Randall Francis, the driver police say struck a woman walking across Main Street last Friday, turned himself in to authorities and expressed remorse through his lawyer.
"Not to admit any guilt at this stage, but he certainly feels bad and there will be an apology issued," defense attorney Pat O'Connell.
Police chase, arrest man who fled crash
NORTH CENTRE TWP. -- A bloodied driver who ran away after he crashed into a tree here was collared by police before he got very far Thursday afternoon.
The man, identified as Darrin Bellum by a driver's license police obtained, swerved off of Fowlersville Road, drove through a yard and crashed into a cherry tree just after 4 p.m.
A woman passenger was hurt inside and could not get out when the man stepped out of the Subaru Legacy, threw a piece of the crash debris at the car, and ran off, witnesses said.
What we're working on for April 12
Here's a look at what our reporters and photographers are busy with Thursday:
* A car crashes into a tree and injures one person inside; meanwhile, police are in pursuit of a man who ran from the scene. Reporter Pete Kendron is there gathering details. Check back for more.
* Road work is expected to cause big problems for those looking to park in one downtown. Reporter Susan Schwartz will fill you in on the details.
Fire breaks out in laundromat
RIVERSIDE -- The roof of the Riverside Laundromat and Tanning Salon caught fire when it was struck by lighting during Wednesday's storm, a fire chief said.
Firefighters kept damage from the flames to just the roof, but the blaze still caused about $15,000 in damage, said Riverside Deputy Fire Chief Nick Fowler.
Lighting struck the building around 5:45 p.m. at the tail end of a thunderstorm that swept through the area.
What we're working on for April 10
Here's a look at the stories our reporters and photographers are working on Tuesday:
* A former area police officer is charged with beating a man outside a convenience store in what police say is a road rage incident. Senior reporter Leon Bogdan has the story.
* Police file charges and issue an arrest warrant for the driver they believe struck a pedestrian and fled last week. See what we have on the story so far.
Motorcyclist crashes, is flown to GMC
EVANSVILLE -- Police aren't sure how an unhelmeted 49-year-old man drove his motorcycle off Bogart's Hill Road here Tuesday afternoon, injuring himself badly enough that he had to be flown to a hospital.
The man, who police identified as Gerald Vezendy, appeared to be headed east on his Honda Shadow motorcycle when somehow he lost control around 1:15 p.m., on the road just off Evansville Road, north of the village.
His motorcycle ended up on its side with its wheels in a roadside ditch.
Driver charged in Main Street pedestrian hit-run
BLOOMSBURG -- Police have charged a local man in a hit-and-run accident that injured a woman on Main Street last Friday, and they've issued a warrant for his arrest.
Randall Scott Francis, 20, of 199 Oman Road, Bloomsburg, was driving a dark blue Acura Integra that struck Paula Brooking, 35, as she crossed East Main Street at Iron Street around 4:30 p.m., police said.
What we're working on for April 9
Here's a look at the stories that have our reporters and photographers busy on Monday:
* A driver hops out of a moving pickup truck in an effort to avoid police officers giving chase. See what we have on the story so far.
* Police in one local community say they will respond to calls about dangerous dogs, and they will use their firearms if they have to. Susan Schwartz has the story.