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BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS DECEMBER 5, 2024

SNOW SQUALL WARNINGS TODAY Weather conditions are affecting area roadways with a snow squall warning this morning for southern Lycoming County, and areas of Clinton and Northumberland and Union Counties .  The National Weather Service says intense bursts of heavy snow with gusty winds up to 35 miles per hour have been reported which can…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS DECEMBER 4, 2024

VACANT BUILDING FIRE IN SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT Multiple crews responded to a fire at a vacant building in South Williamsport last night.  According to the Sun Gazette, West Southern Avenue was shut down shortly after 8:15 when a call came in about a fire at the former Merrick Brothers dealership and traffic was diverted from the…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS DECEMBER 2, 2024

VICTIM IDENTIFIED FROM FRIDAY’S ROUTE 15 CRASH There was a fatal accident Friday morning involving a garbage truck on Route 15 and the victim has been identified.  According to the Lycoming County Coroner, James Haddix of Williamsport died from blunt force trauma in the Clinton Township accident that closed the roadway for several hours. State…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 27, 2024

TWO SUNBURY MEN FOUND NOT GUILTY ON MOST CHARGES Two Sunbury men who were implicated for allegedly being involved in a retaliatory drive-by shooting from a convenience store shooting incident in June of 2022, have been found not guilty of most of the charges against them.  According to North Central PA dot com, a jury…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 26, 2024

SHOOTING IN SHAMOKIN MONDAY A shooting occurred yesterday around 4pm in Shamokin Township.  According to a press release from State police, the incident took place at 950 Shamrock Road.  Police say the incident was isolated and there’s no threat to the public.  There are reports of Life Flight responding to a 12-year old patient who…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 25, 2024

TWO CHARGED WITH CORRUPTING MORALS OF A MINOR Two Williamsport men have been charged with corrupting the morals of a minor.  According to the Sun Gazette, 41 year old Gary Wertz and 45 year-old Jason Wertz, allegedly furnished alcohol and marijuana to a minor in their home from last November through this August.  Gary Wertz…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 22, 2024

THREE HOSPITALIZED AFTER DOMESTIC INCIDENT A domestic disturbance in Loyalsock Township that turned violent, sent three people to the hospital yesterday around 10am.  According to State Police at Montoursville, there was a physical altercation at the 1400 block of Grampian Boulevard between a father and son which resulted in the son stabbing his father.  The…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 21, 2024

POLICE ARREST MAN WHO LED THEM ON A CHASE IN WILLIAMSPORT A Philadelphia man was taken into custody Wednesday afternoon after a high speed chase involving a stolen car in Williamsport.  According to the Sun gazette, city police say they observed 36 year old Dontay Jamal Robinson in a Chevy Malibu run two stop signs. …more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 20, 2024

MIFFLINBURG MAN FORGED CHECKS FOR DRUG MONEY A man from Mifflinburg was arrested for forging checks to allegedly get cash to buy drugs.  According to North Central PA dot com, Mifflinburg Police say 23 year old Jasper Pierce Faircloth forged a signature and cashed seven bad checks totaling almost 4 thousand dollars in early October…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER

ARSON CHARGE SENTENCE HANDED DOWN TO A WYSOX MAN  A man from Wysox has been sentenced to state prison after he was found guilty of arson and resisting arrest.  According to State Police, 44 year old Corey Dean Potter burned down his trailer located on Tulip Lane at Jackson Mobile Home Park in July of…more »