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BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 13, 2023

THREE IN CUSTODY OVER STABBING IN SUNBURY A second person has been identified and charged for allegedly being involved in a stabbing in Sunbury July 7th.  According to the Daily Item, 32 year old Ray Swigart, Jr. of Chestnut Street was charged by Sunbury police, joining 17-year-old Kulpmont resident Kaylee Lehman who is also accused…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 12, 2023

MAN ARRESTED FOR STRANGULATION A Williamsport man was arrested for strangulation after his 40th birthday celebration went bad on June 28th.  According to the Sun Gazette, Jesse James Gadd allegedly pushed and choked a woman at the 1400 block of Clayton Avenue before 9pm after she reportedly poured out his drink.  The victim’s phone was…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 11, 2023

WARREN COUNTY PRISON ESCAPEE STILL AT LARGE The man who escaped from the Warren County Prison is still at large for a 4th day, as federal and local police search areas of the Allegheny National Forest for the homicide suspect and kidnapping defendant who they say is a self-taught survivalist.  According to WIBV, police say…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 10, 2023

STABBING IN SUNBURY Three people are now in custody following a Friday morning stabbing in Sunbury. According to the Daily Item, the incident was in the 100 block of North 4th Street around 2:30 am and sent one man to the hospital. Police Chief Brad Hare reported three individuals were taken into custody from Kulpmont.…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 7, 2023

DETAILS IN ROUTE 15 ROAD RAGE SHOOTING A driver in the shooting off of Route 15 at the Beauty’s Run Road Exit on Wednesday has been identified and more information is available today about the incident.  According to the Sun Gazette, police say 22 year old Brandon Mullins became irate when he was driving his…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 6, 2023

ROAD RAGE SHOOTING ON ROUTE 15 A Tioga County man was taken into custody yesterday and is awaiting arraignment on felony charges for shooting at another motorist on Route 15 at the Beauty’s Run Road Exit at about 2:45 pm.  According to the Sun Gazette, state troopers from  Mansfield  say the road rage incident started…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 4, 2023

MAN ADMITS TO INAPPROPRIATE TOUCHING OF AMISH CHILDREN A 27 year old Gordonville man admitted to touching a group of Amish children inappropriately after the group came forward and filed a complaint.  According to North Central Pa dot com, the five children ages three to ten came forward through a liason for the Amish community…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 3, 2023

TORNADOES STRIKE CENTRAL PA Two tornadoes touched down in North Central Pennsylvania yesterday afternoon that caused severe damage at several area businesses and closed Route 15 in Kelly Township for several hours.  According to the National Weather Service, one tornado was reported to touch down at 4:15pm in  Mifflinville Columbia County and at 4:38 in …more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JUNE 30, 2023

AIR QUALITY STILL ORANGE IN PA Air Quality this morning for all of Pennsylvania due to smoke from Canadian wildfires is at a Code ORANGE alert or considered unhealthy for sensitive groups..  According to the DEP, some local conditions are remaining near red – or unhealthy to breathe, but there is some improvement  with much…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JUNE 29, 2023

CODE RED DAY IN PENNSYLVANIA Air quality in Williamsport has degraded again with wildfire smoke from Canada drifting over North Central PA.  According to the DEP, a Code Red alert is in place for the entire state of Pennsylvania, and local conditions could even reach Code Purple throughout the day.  The DEP reminds the public…more »