Category Archives: Local News

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 »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 18, 2024

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 »

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 »

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