MAN ADMITS TO INAPPROPRIATE TOUCHING OF AMISH CHILDREN A 27 year old Gordonville man admitted to touching a group of Amish children inappropriately after the group came forward and filed a complaint. According to North Central Pa dot com, the five children ages three to ten came forward through a liason for the Amish community…… more »
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BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 3, 2023
TORNADOES STRIKE CENTRAL PA Two tornadoes touched down in North Central Pennsylvania yesterday afternoon that caused severe damage at several area businesses and closed Route 15 in Kelly Township for several hours. According to the National Weather Service, one tornado was reported to touch down at 4:15pm in Mifflinville Columbia County and at 4:38 in …… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JUNE 30, 2023
AIR QUALITY STILL ORANGE IN PA Air Quality this morning for all of Pennsylvania due to smoke from Canadian wildfires is at a Code ORANGE alert or considered unhealthy for sensitive groups.. According to the DEP, some local conditions are remaining near red – or unhealthy to breathe, but there is some improvement with much…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JUNE 29, 2023
CODE RED DAY IN PENNSYLVANIA Air quality in Williamsport has degraded again with wildfire smoke from Canada drifting over North Central PA. According to the DEP, a Code Red alert is in place for the entire state of Pennsylvania, and local conditions could even reach Code Purple throughout the day. The DEP reminds the public…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JUNE 28, 2023
WOMAN IN CUSTODY AFTER BENTON SHOOTING The Benton Police department took a Columbia County woman into custody after shooting yesterday at a home along Main Streets in Benton Borough. According to WNEP, Tayler Vanatta argued with her boyfriend Tuesday morning which led to her shooting him in the hip . He was hospitalized but will…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING JUNE 27, 2023
WRONGFUL DEATH SUIT SETTLED IN WILLIAMSPORT A wrongful death settlement has been reached in the 2019 suit in which a Williamsport man in a motorized wheel chair was killed when he was struck and dragged by an SUV at Fourth and Williams Streets in the city. According to the Sun Gazette, the estate of John…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JUNE 21, 2023
WOMAN FLOWN TO HOSPITAL AFTER MCCLURE WRECK There was an accident along Route 522 Monday morning around 7:45 in McClure after which, a woman was flown to Geisinger and a man was taken into custody. According to media outlets, Middleburg police say they have 43 year old Samuel Smith in custody. Police say the female…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JUNE 19, 2023
PRESS CONFERENCE IDENTIFIES FALLEN TROOPER State troopers have identified the officer who was shot and killed in the line of duty in Juniata County Saturday. According to Penn Live, 29 year old Trooper Jacques Rougeau Jr., was killed and 45 year old Lt.James Wagner was critically wounded in separate incidents prior to suspect 38 year…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JUNE 16, 2023
MOTHER WHO STARVED DAUGHTERS SENTENCED It’s two consecutive life sentences for the mother of the two young girls who died of starvation and abuse in 2021 and were buried on a Lycoming County property. According to North Central PA dot com, Marie Snyder of Williamsport pleaded guilty to two counts of felony first degree criminal…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JUNE 15, 2023
INFO ON UNION COUNTY CRASH SOUGHT BY POLICE Police are seeking information from anyone who witnessed a three vehicle crash on Route 15 South in Union County Tuesday around 3pm. According to State police at Milton, the crash occurred near William Penn Drive in Kelly Township. According to reports the unnamed motorcyclist swerved into the…… more »