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 »
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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 »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 29. 2023
MAN ASSAULTS WOMAN WITH LOADED RIFLE A man from Middleburg was charged with reckless endangerment after he hit a woman over the head with a loaded rifle. According to State police, 75-year-old Terry Shambach was arguing with the victim Saturday which started the altercation. The PA Game Commission assisted on the Snyder County call, while…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 28, 2023
MAN ARRESTED FOR OPEN LEWDNESS A 65 year old man from Snyder County has been arrested for exposing himself to minors in the doorway of his home at Countryside Village in Monroe Township in early November. According to North Central PA dot com, Selinsgrove State police say Michael Scott Brouse allegedly stood naked at his…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 27, 2023
WILLIAMSPORT VAPE STORE ROBBED SUNDAY There was a robbery Sunday in Loyalsock Township and police are investigating. According to the Sun Gazette, a white male claimed to have a firearm while robbing the clerk at a vape shop at 1349 Washington Boulevard at about 6:15pm. State Police were told the suspect was wearing a black…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 24, 2023
AMISH WEDDDING GUESTS ESCAPE BURNING VAN ON I-180 Over 50 Amish passengers and the driver of a travel bus all escaped serious injuries after the vehicle they were using caught fire Thursday morning off of I-180 in Muncy Township. According to the Gazette, the group was heading to a wedding in New York State at…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 22, 2023
FIRE DISPLACES PENN TOWNSHIP FAMILY A fire in Lairdsville displaced a Penn Township family early Tuesday morning. According to the Sun Gazette, the unnamed couple and their 11 year old granddaughter escaped the fire along Lakeside Drive after they awoke to the smell of smoke at about 2:20am. Firefighters said they arrived to the home…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 21, 2023
STABBING IN WILLIAMSPORT A city woman is in custody today after police say she stabbed her boyfriend during an argument Monday morning in her Memorial Avenue apartment. According to the Sun Gazette, 19 year old Anastasia Wingo called 911 saying she stabbed the victim, but the boyfriend told police the injuries were self-inflicted and was…… more »