JUDGE DECLARES MISTRIAL IN FORMER HS PRINCPAL CASE In Lycoming County Court this week, the judge in the case against former Williamsport area high school principal Roger Weaver Freed was declared a mistrial. According to the Sun Gazette, statements by the alleged victim in the case were made that caused Judge Eric Linhardt to make…… more »
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BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS DECEMBER 9, 2024
BRADFORD COUNTY MAN KILLED IN THANKSGIVING DAY CRASH Information has been released about a fatal motorcycle crash that happened on Thanksgiving day in Bradford County. According to state police at Towanda, 22 year old Briar Wright was killed in a crash in North Towanda Township at about 4am while he was traveling north on John…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS DECEMBER 6, 2024
JERSEY SHORE MAN WANTED FOR DRUG CHARGES ELUDES POLICE A man from Jersey Shore is wanted by police after he eluded police who were attempting to question him on November 16th about drug charges he is facing. According to North Central PA dot com, 39 year old Christopher Jan Santiago fled from authorities on a…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS DECEMBER 5, 2024
SNOW SQUALL WARNINGS TODAY Weather conditions are affecting area roadways with a snow squall warning this morning for southern Lycoming County, and areas of Clinton and Northumberland and Union Counties . The National Weather Service says intense bursts of heavy snow with gusty winds up to 35 miles per hour have been reported which can…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS DECEMBER 4, 2024
VACANT BUILDING FIRE IN SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT Multiple crews responded to a fire at a vacant building in South Williamsport last night. According to the Sun Gazette, West Southern Avenue was shut down shortly after 8:15 when a call came in about a fire at the former Merrick Brothers dealership and traffic was diverted from the…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS DECEMBER 3, 2024
PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENT ON I-180 THANKSGIVING MORNING A pedestrian from Loyalsock Township died early Thanksgiving morning after being hit by two cars on I-180 in Williamsport. According to the Sun Gazette, the Lycoming County Coroner named 21 year old Daniel Patrick Tripp as the victim who police believed to be intoxicated around 2:41am when he walked…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS DECEMBER 2, 2024
VICTIM IDENTIFIED FROM FRIDAY’S ROUTE 15 CRASH There was a fatal accident Friday morning involving a garbage truck on Route 15 and the victim has been identified. According to the Lycoming County Coroner, James Haddix of Williamsport died from blunt force trauma in the Clinton Township accident that closed the roadway for several hours. State…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 27, 2024
TWO SUNBURY MEN FOUND NOT GUILTY ON MOST CHARGES Two Sunbury men who were implicated for allegedly being involved in a retaliatory drive-by shooting from a convenience store shooting incident in June of 2022, have been found not guilty of most of the charges against them. According to North Central PA dot com, a jury…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 26, 2024
SHOOTING IN SHAMOKIN MONDAY A shooting occurred yesterday around 4pm in Shamokin Township. According to a press release from State police, the incident took place at 950 Shamrock Road. Police say the incident was isolated and there’s no threat to the public. There are reports of Life Flight responding to a 12-year old patient who…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 25, 2024
TWO CHARGED WITH CORRUPTING MORALS OF A MINOR Two Williamsport men have been charged with corrupting the morals of a minor. According to the Sun Gazette, 41 year old Gary Wertz and 45 year-old Jason Wertz, allegedly furnished alcohol and marijuana to a minor in their home from last November through this August. Gary Wertz…… more »