LESS MINK ESCAPED FROM FARM THAN FIRST THOUGHT The investigation into the alleged release of thousands of mink from a Sunbury farm has resulted in the discovery that the number of escaped animals is more like hundreds instead of thousands that were originally reported. According to the Daily Item, the PA Game Commission is working…… more »
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BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
HOUSE FIRE IN PICTURE ROCKS Seven companies arrived to fight a fire in Picture Rocks Wednesday that led to the total loss of the home, but no injuries were reported. According to the Sun Gazette, the one story home along Pine Tree Road was engulfed in flames after homeowners Anthony and Marcia Clark called 911…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
TRUCK OVERTURNS NEAR CSVT RIVER BRIDGE RAMP An accident shut down Route 15 yesterday afternoon for several hours after a tractor trailer hauling canned peaches overturned on the ramp way. According to Penn Dot, the closure of the Route 15 SB on ramp from Route 147 SB and CSVT River Bridge in Northumberland County caused…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
FATAL MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT The Lycoming County Coroner said the identity of the motorcyclist who died yesterday in Bastress Township will be released today. According to the Sun Gazette, an off-duty sheriff’s deputy who allegedly witnessed the accident near Jacks Hollow Road Monday afternoon just after 4:30, performed CPR when he discovered the victim in cardiac…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 18, 2023
FATAL ACCIDENT IN LIVERPOOL TOWNSHIP A Liverpool man was killed as he attempted to cross Route 11/15 on foot just before 4pm Saturday . According to North Central PA dot com, 59 year old Robert C. Reish successfully crossed the southbound lanes of the highway near 100 Old Trail Road in Liverpool Township, but state…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
BAIL DENIED FOR BUSINESS OWNER ACCUSED OF MURDER A Williamsport judge has denied bail for the business owner who shot his brother in law in the lobby of the business August 16th. According to North Central PA dot com, 65 year old Kenneth Richard Michaels waived his preliminary arraignment yesterday. Police were called to Cable…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
RE-CAPTURED CONVICT SLEPT IN THE WOODS, ATE WATERMELON More details are coming in about how Danelo Cavalcante eluded state troopers for nearly two weeks before he was captured near Pottstown, PA in Chester County, Wednesday morning. According to PennLive, police said in a press conference yesterday, that after Cavalcante escaped August 31st, he lived on…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
ESCAPED CONVICT CAPTURED ALIVE BY STATE POLICE PA State Police have announced that Danelo Cavalcante the Brazillian man who escaped from the Chester County Prison 14 days ago has been captured alive. According to PennLive, local media reported that Cavalcante was hiding in a field in northern Chester County when searchers used thermal imaging to…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
ACCIDENT TEMPORARILY STOPS 9/11 RIDE The 9/11 Memorial Coalition Ride was halted for about 15 minutes last night at about 6:30, after a traffic control officer was hit by a participant in the ride. According to the Sun Gazette, the South Williamsport Fire Chief confirmed that a volunteer fire police officer from South Williamsport was…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
MAN HIT BY TREE BRANCH SAVED VIA CPR A man from McIntyre Township was saved by a family friend who is a first responders and knew to perform CPR when he was struck by a tree limb Saturday at his home near Ralston. According to the Sun Gazette, the 50 year old man was pruning…… more »