A man has been arrested in connection with a fatal motorcycle crash that happened last Saturday night along the Arch Street Bridge in Williamsport. According to the Lycoming County Coroner, 38 year old James Neufer was pronounced dead on the scene and 38 year old Amanda Bergstrom died from injuries she sustained when the two…… more »
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BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS, JULY 21, 2020
The victims of Sunday’s two-story house fire in Woodward Township have been identified by the Lycoming County Coroner. According to the Sun Gazette, 67 year old Carolyn Barner and 8 year old Riley Welch perished in the fire that state police say possibly started in the rear of the home at 225 Woodward Street, in…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 20, 2020
FATAL WOODWARD TOWNSHIP FIRE Two people died in a fire early Sunday morning on Woodward Street in Woodward Township. According to the Sun Gazette, the Woodward Township fire chief said they responded to the call and confirmed entrapment of the victims in the structure. The two-alarm fire got response from almost every local fire department…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 19, 2020
National Socialist Movement Rally at Brandon Park 45 concrete barriers were surrounding 2 Jewish synagogues yesterday in a preemptive move by local government in case the National socialist Movement ended up having a rally, even though the leader of the movement didn’t officially state an assembly was happening. This didn’t keep 15 members from rallying…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 18, 2020
Governor Wolf announces DCED Grants Governor Tom Wolf announced grant funding yesterday to help employers provide hazard pay to their employees in life-sustaining occupations during the COVID-19 pandemic intended to keep front-line employees working in vital industry sectors across Pennsylvania. Created through the CARES Act, this reimbursement-based grant will be administered by the DCED. Businesses…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 17, 2020
HAZARD PAY AVAILABLE FOR LIFE-SUSTAINING WORKERS Governor Tom Wolf announced grant funding yesterday to help employers provide hazard pay to their employees in life-sustaining occupations during the COVID-19 pandemic intended to keep front-line employees working in vital industry sectors across Pennsylvania. Created through the CARES Act, this reimbursement-based grant will be administered by the DCED. …… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 16, 2020
RESTRICTIONS ARE COMING BACK AFTER UNSETTLING COVID-19 NUMBERS Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has announced new statewide restrictions on bars and restaurants and larger indoor gatherings. Wolf said Wednesday that the new orders for targeted mitigation efforts are in response to an “unsettling” climb in new COVID-19 cases. The DOH projecting that a new surge could…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 15, 2020
The man who stepped in and shot the suspect in a double murder in Hummels Wharf last week will not be charged after his shots hospitalized the accused. According to media outlets, the Snyder County DA says Troy Sprenkle was legally armed and justified in shooting Christopher Fernanders Friday night who had allegedly just fatally…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 14, 2020
FOUR STATES ADDED TO PA QUARANTINE-FOLLOWING-RETURN LIST Pennsylvania Health Department officials have added to the list of states that require commonwealth residents to self-quarantine if they return from traveling there. Delaware, Iowa, Kansas and Oklahoma have been added to the list of 15 other states involved in the travel quarantine and people who go there…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 13, 2020
TWO VICTIMS KILLED IN MONROE TOWNSHIP SHOOTING The Monroe Marketplace was evacuated Friday night after a man shot and killed two victims in the parking lot of the Buffalo Wild Wings. According to media outlets, 46-year-old Heather Campbell of Trevorton and 52-year-old Matthew Bowersox of Mifflinburg were shot by suspect Christopher Fernanders of Paxinos who…… more »