BRADFORD COUNTY FIRE DEEMED TO BE ARSON A fatal fire in Bradford County this week has been ruled arson. According to WNEP, state police fire marshall were on the scene of the fire Tyler Street in Athens that started around 9:30 p.m Wednesday night in which resident, 62 year old Donald Chandler passed away, his…… more »
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BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JANUARY 9, 2024
AIR SERVICE TO WASHINGTON DC FROM WILLIAMSPORT There will be passenger air service from Williamsport to Washington DC starting this spring through Southern Airways Express. According to the Sun Gazette, at a press conference yesterday at the Montoursville terminal, 10 nine-passenger flights per week were announced that will begin May 23rd were announced by airport…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JANUARY 8, 2024
FLOOD WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL PA After the snowy weekend and the mix of rain and snow expected, the region may see increased melting with a flood watch announced for tomorrow through Wednesday. According to the National Weather Service, much of Central Pennsylvania will be affected by the runoff and those who live in flood…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JANUARY 4, 2024
FORMER COMMISSIONER ACCUSED OF BURGLARY, TRESPASSING Former Lycoming County Commissioner, Rick Mirabito, is free on bail after he surrendered Wednesday morning with his attorney over felony burglary and trespassing charges involving a landlord –tenant dispute. According to the Sun Gazette, city police say Mirabito illegally evicted a tenant from a Vine Avenue apartment New Year’s…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JANUARY 3, 2024
UNITYVILLE MAN SENTENCED FOR CRUEL ANIMAL CRIME A Unityville man has been sentenced in Lycoming County Court after he pled guilty to all counts related to stealing and brutally killing two dairy cows who were the pets of two young girls in the local 4-H program in January of 2020. According to the Sun Gazette,…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS DECEMBER 29, 2023
HUGHESVILLE MAN ARRESTED FOR ASSAULT A Hughesville man has been arrested for pointing a gun a woman who was visiting his Wistar Road home. According to North Central PA dot com, the accuser made a remark that upset 25 year old Dakota Michael Burke while he was searching for keys that he had lost inside…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS DECEMBER 28, 2023
CRASH CLOSES ROUTE 487 A crash closed a part of Route 487 yesterday in both directions after a fuel delivery driver allegedly fell asleep at the wheel, crashing and overturning around 9am. According to WNEP, 487 was closed in both directions from Columbia County to Northumberland County after crews were on the scene to clean…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS DECEMBER 27, 2023
MARKET STREET HOUSE FIRE IN WILLIAMSPORT A family escaped serious injury just a couple days before Christmas when a fire broke out in the apartment above the business at 537 Market Street Saturday morning. According to the Sun Gazette, two adults jumped from the burning building from the third floor to a carport, and two…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS DECEMBER 21, 2023
DANVILLE HS VIRTUAL TODAY AFTER WATER MAIN BREAK A water main break at Danville Area High School has brought about a virtual school day today. According to the district administrators, students were originally scheduled to have a half day for Thursday but announced the change on their website. The other schools in the district will…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS DECEMBER 20, 2023
HUGHESVILLE MAN ARRESTED FOR ASSAULT A Hughesville man has been charged with illegal possession of a firearm, carrying a firearm without a concealed carry permit, simple assault, and other drug charges According to Norht Central PA dot com, Dustin Michael Zink, 33, allegedly loaded and pointed a Kimber Custom II handgun in the sky after…… more »
