ACCIDENT SHUTS DOWN INTERSTATE Penn DOT says I-180 is reopened this morning after an accident overnight closed the westbound side of the interstate between the Watsontown and McEwensville exit and the Route 54 and Turbotville in Northumberland. There may still be debris on the shoulder near mile marker 3. According to social media reports, a…… more »
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BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS DECEMBER 13, 2023
FIRE IN MILL HALL TUESDAY MORNING There was a structure fire in Mill Hall yesterday that had multiple crews on the scene. According to the Lock Haven Express, a fire at 119 Dewey Street broke out about 7:45 am according to police reports. Main Street was shut down around 8am and traffic diverted around the…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS DECEMBER 12, 2023
WILLIAMSPORT SHOOTING VICTIM IDENTIFIED Police continue to investigate the fatal shooting on Memorial Avenue in Williamsport Saturday night, and have identified the victim who they found lying in the street about 3:30am. According to North Central PA dot com, a delay in contacting the Lycoming County coroner resulted in the time of death for 29…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS DECEMBER 11, 2023
DEADLY SHOOTING IN WILLIAMSPORT SATURDAY Williamsport City Police went to the 1000 block of Memorial Avenue early Saturday morning after a call for shots fired at about 3:30am. According to North Central PA dot com, after arrival, police found an unresponsive male with multiple gunshot wounds lying in the roadway. Emergency crews attempted to revive…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS DECEMBER 7, 2023
CMVT STUDENT DIES IN COLUMBIA COUNTY CRASH A 17 year old CMVT student died in a one-vehicle crash in Columbia County yesterday. According to the Daily Item, State Police say the young man from Stillwater, who they did not identify, crashed around 7:45am when he was traveling south on Route 487 near Zion Church Road…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS DECEMBER 6, 2023
MOTHER ARRESTED FOR THREATS TOWARD SON A young mother was arrested Sunday evening after she slapped and threatened to kill her 13 year old son while she was holding an infant in her arms. According to the Standard Journal, police say they saw videos that were recorded by the son of 35 year old Krystal…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS DECEMBER 5, 2023
CAREGIVER ARRESTED FOR ASSAULT AGAINST TODDLER A Montoursville woman who cared for children in her home has been charged with aggravated assault of a child less than 6, after the victim’s parents observed an injury to the 15-month old’s face that was consistent with an open handed slap November 9th. According to the Sun Gazette,…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS DECEMBER 4,2023
STABBING SUSPECT CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED MURDER A Williamsport man has been charged with attempted murder after he allegedly stabbed two people Friday morning at the Trade and Transit Center on West Third Street in Williamsport. He was then taken into custody after a short foot pursuit along Pine Street. According to the Sun Gazette, 35…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS DECEMBER 1, 2023
FATAL ACCIDENT IN SELINSGROVE MONDAY An 18 year old woman from Selinsgrove died in an automobile accident early Monday morning near Snydertown Road. State police say Isabella O’Fallon wasn’t wearing her seatbelt when she allegedly lost control while negotiating a turn around 1am, drove off the roadway and rolled, causing her to be ejected from…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 30, 2023
CITY MAN ARRESTED FOR DEALING CRACK Police arrested a Williamsport man after a police informant purchased drugs from him and officers conducted a raid at the same location the next day. According to North Central PA dot com, 32 year old Domineek Quantal Carter was found November 20th to have crack cocaine and marked bills…… more »