ARSON CHARGES FOR 22 YEAR-OLD A Williamsport man has been arrested after an investigation into several fires that were intentionally set in the city between November 4th and 5th. According to the Sun Gazette, in a joint effort between Williamsport Police, Fire and Pennsylvania College of Technology police, they have apprehended 22 year old Jacob…… more »
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BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 15, 2025
FORMER CITY OFFICER SENTENCED TO PROBATION It’s a 28 month probation sentence for former Williamsport Bureau of Police Cpl. Eric B. Derr. According to the Sun Gazette, after Derr’s 3-day trial in August, he was found not guilty of misdemeanor unsworn falsification to authorities, tampering with public records and obstruction of the administration of law,…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 14, 2024
LINDEN MAN ARRESTED FOR TWO SEXUAL ASSAULTS A man from Linden is in custody after he was arrested for allegedly raping an unconscious woman September 26th in Williamsport, as well as having chares filed against him for having inappropriate contact with a woman with cognitive disabilities. According to Sun Gazette, 65 year old James Anthony…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 13, 2024
OLD LYCO SUPERVISOR STEPS DOWN Old Lycoming Township Supervisor David W. Shirn resigned as board Chairman as of Monday and a resignation letter was read by Supervisor Justin Kastner at Tuesday’s meeting. According to the Sun Gazette, Shirn’s letter thanked the taxpayers and noted that an environment of disrespect and threats from previous employees led…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 12, 2024
WILLIAMSPORT MAN ARRESTED FOR DRIVING STOLEN CAR A Williamsport man is in custody after he was seen driving a stolen car last week. According to the Sun Gazette, police saw 29 year old Rahnell Cotton driving a stolen Kia Soul Thursday on Second Avenue, and recognized the car that had been stolen previously from a…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 11, 2024
PICTURE ROCKS FIRE DISPLACES FAMILY A family from Picture Rocks escaped their Route 864 home without injury Saturday after a fire broke out in their chimney and spread to the walls. According to the Sun Gazette, volunteers from Picture Rocks along with firefighters from Hughesville, Muncy Area and Hillsgrove had the Wolf Township fire under…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 8, 2024
HUGHESVILLE MAN THREATENS EX-GIRLFRIEND WITH GUN A man from Hughesville threatened a woman with a gun after he broke into her home early yesterday. According to North Central PA dot com, 26 year old Dyllyn Dakota Laird allegedly broke into the home on the 700 block of Hall Street around 2am November 7th by climbing…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 7, 2024
BRUSH FIRE NEAR ELIMSPORT WEDNESDAY It was a brush fire that brought multiple fire companies to Washington Township yesterday. According to PennDOT, the fire caused Sulphur Springs Road (Route 554) in Lycoming County to be closed yesterday afternoon with a detour of traffic on Route 15 south. Fire officials say the brush fire spanned about…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 6, 2024
DONALD TRUMP IS PRESIDENT-ELECT According to unofficial election results from Lyco dot org, Former President Donald J Trump won in Lycoming County with just over 70 percent of the vote after all 81 precincts have reported their results. The Associated Press called the race in the Commonwealth this morning with over 96 percent of precincts…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 5, 2024
TARGET EMPLOYEE DIES IN WORKPLACE ACCIDENT An employee at Target on South Lycoming Mall Road was killed when she was pinned between a portion of the machinery she was operating and a door frame Saturday morning. According to the Sun Gazette, the Lycoming County Coroner determined 26 year old Brianna Burley-Inners of South Williamsport was…… more »