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BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 19, 2023

MORE JAILTIME, RESTITUTION ADDED TO BOWER’S SENTENCE The man who was sentenced in July to 8-24 years in prison for his role in the DUI death of a couple on a motorcycle near the Arch Street bridge in July of 2020, has been given additional jail time and ordered to pay restitution to a woman…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 18, 2023

POLICE BLAME MIFFLINBURG BUS ACCIDENT ON DRIVER ERROR After all 16 students escaped injury after a bus accident Monday in Mifflinburg police reported at the borough council  meeting last night that the cause of the crash was allegedly caused by driver error.  According to the Daily Item, the bus jumped the curb near on Sixth…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 18, 2023

POLICE BLAME MIFFLINBURG BUS ACCIDENT ON DRIVER ERROR After all 16 students escaped injury after a bus accident Monday in Mifflinburg police reported at the borough council  meeting last night that the cause of the crash was allegedly caused by driver error.  According to the Daily Item, the bus jumped the curb near on Sixth…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 17, 2023

TWO IN CUSTODY AFTER POLICE INVESTIGATE METH RING The Lycoming County Narcotics Enforcement unit assisted police in taking two men into custody after an investigation led to a confidential informant assisting police in a drug ring that was discovered in August of this year.  According to North Central PA dot com, 29 year old Dondre…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 16, 2023

BODY FOUND ON I-80 IDENTIFIED The body discovered on Friday morning on Creek Road in Liberty Township, Montour County has been identified.  According to the Daily Item, Montour County Coroner Scott Lynn released limited information after the autopsy was performed on Saturday, saying the body is 19-year-old Kevin Cragle from the Williamsport area. No further…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 13, 2023

FORMER SUNBURY POLICE CHIEF CHARGED WITH FELONY THEFT Following his retirement after 22 years from the Sunbury Police department last week, Former Sunbury Police Chief Brad Hare has now been charged with felony and misdemeanor theft charges for allegedly stealing almost $7,000 from the Americus Hose Company.  According to WNEP, officials at the fire company…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 12, 2023

MAN CHARGED AFTER TAKING MONEY FROM INFORMANT A Cogan Station man is free on 5 thousand dollars bail after he allegedly took money from an undercover informant for drugs and never returned with the drugs or money on July 26th.  According to the Sun Gazette, court records say 31 year old Zakary Allen Koch told…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 11, 2023

MAN INJURED IN WEEKEND MOTORCYCLE CRASH A 24 year old man from Danville was injured in a motorcycle crash Sunday.  According to State police, 24-year-old Bradley Palladino lost control of his motorcycle on Klondike Road at Hilkert Road in the gravel.  Palladino was thrown from the bike into a ditch and was transported to Geisinger…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 10, 2023

MAN ARRESTED FOR TRYING TO SELL A GUN ON FACEBOOK A man who tried to sell a gun through Facebook messages was arrested for second-degree felony firearms not to be carried without a license after an informant called police about the transaction.  According to North Central PA dot com, 32 year old John Stephen Epps…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 9, 2023

FATAL SHOOTING AT IUP, POLICE SEEK SUSPECTS A 15 thousand dollar reward is being offered for information leading to the identification of the people who shot one person and wounded 8 others at a private party a mile from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania campus during their homecoming weekend.  According to the Daily Item, PA…more »