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BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS AUGUST 19, 2024

LEWIS TOWNSHIP OFFERING SERVICES AFTER FLOODING There are some updates if you are still dealing with the clean-up and aftermath of Tropical Storm Debby that struck hard areas of Lycoming and Tioga Counties.  According to the Sun Gazette, in Lewis Township, residents are asked to bring a list of needs to the  Trout Run Volunteer…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS AUGUST 9, 2024

STORM BRINGS FLOODING AND TORNADO WATCH It’s a flash flood, food and tornado watch today thanks to Tropical Storm Debby that is moving past us.  According to PennDOT, there is a speed restriction to 55 mph on I-80 due to flood conditions on the interstate between US 15 North – heading west toward US 219…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS AUGUST 8, 2024

ONE CLINTON TOWNSHIP CRASH VICTIM DIES FROM INJURIES The Lycoming County Coroner has released new details about the crash in Clinton Township  Monday night that took the life of one victim after he died from his injuries while at the ICU.  According to the Pennsylvania State Police 57 year old James Engel and his wife,…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS AUGUST 7, 2024

MONDAY NIGHT ACCIDENT IN CLINTON TOWNSHIP INJURES THREE The accident that closed down Route 15 in Clinton Township Monday night injured three people, two of them seriously.  According to the Sun Gazette, two people on a motorcycle were heading north on Route 15 at about 9:15pm when a truck pulled out from Pinchtown Road to…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS AUGUST 6, 2024

ALLENWOOD INMATE CAUGHT WITH CONTRABAND, WEAPON An Allenwood inmate who was found with a weapon and controlled substances while incarcerated, was indicted by a federal grand jury July 30th.  According to the US Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania said 48 year old Thomas Burton of New York City was found by Officers…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS AUGUST 1, 2024

THREE TEENS ARRESTED FOR ROBBERY AND ASSAULT Three teenagers were charged with robbing and assaulting another teen in Williamsport Monday and were taken into custody.  According to the Sun Gazette, two 19 year olds, Zachary Trivelpiece and Conner Gaul along with a 16 year old juvenile were accused of attacking the victim at the 1300…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 31, 2024

BENTON MAN CHARGED FOR UNCONTROLLED BRUSH FIRE Charges were filed after a Benton man started a fire he couldn’t control. According to North Central PA dot com, the 44 year old Eric Michael Kocher started the blaze in late April to clear brush behind his home. Kocher’s neighbors called 911 after seeing the fire had…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 30, 2024

SUSPECT WITHDRAWS NO CONTEST PLEA IN NORRY COURT The 20 year old Watsontown man on trial for shooting a state trooper in April of 2023, withdrew his no contest plea for aggravated assault on a police officer. According to PennLive, Hunter Shaheen originally faced two counts of felony attempted  homicide after a 2023 incident in…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 26, 2024

JUVENILES IN CUSTODY FOR WILLIAMSPORT SHOOTINGS Two Williamsport teens and a Philadelphia boy are facing juvenile charges after police discovered they were allegedly  involved in several shootings around Williamsport in the past two weeks.  According to the Sun Gazette, shots were first fired July 18th in the area of Linn Street in which a car…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 25, 2024

ALLEGED SHOOTER’S MOTHER CHARGED AS ACCOMPLICE The mother of the alleged shooter in an incident that happened in Loyalsock township that killed 15 year old Ahmeen Palmer is being charged as an accomplice to murder and her preliminary hearings started yesterday.  According to the Sun Gazette, Johneice Francin Legare faces 10 charges and most remain…more »