Category Archives: Local News

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 25, 2024

ASSAULT CHARGES FOR TWO WILLIAMSPORT WOMEN Two women from Williamsport entered a home and allegedly assaulted two others who lived there.  According to Williamsport Bureau of Police 22 year old Nahjay Ciarra Jackson and 25 year old An-Nisa Nichole Jones forced their way into a residence at the 600 block of Third Avenue during an…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL OCTOBER 24, 2024

CHURCH FIRE ON WASHINGTON BOULEVARD There were no injuries reported in a fire that broke out at the Calvary Baptist Church on Washington Blvd in Williamsport last night.  According to the Sun Gazette, firefighters from Old Lycoming Township, Montoursville, Loyalsock Township and South Williamsport responded to the fast moving two alarm fire near Packer Street…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 23, 2024

POLICE INVESTIGATE TRAILER FIRE IN CASTENEA TOWNSHIP Mill Hall Borough Police and state fire investigators are looking into a fatal trailer fire that happened October 21st in Castenea Township.  According to the Sun Gazette, the Clinton County Coroner released a statement about the victim in the fire at 200 E. Keller St, saying Mrs. Barbara…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 22, 2024

GAS LEAK IN WILLIAMSPORT A gas leak brought firefighters and emergency crews to an address at the 400 block of East Third Street in Williamsport yesterday afternoon. According to the Sun Gazette, police say a tenant and a caretaker at the residence reported feeling ill and reported the leak just before 10am Monday.  Officials found…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 21, 2024

ANOTHER MINK RELEASE IN ROCKEFELLER TOWNSHIP Two people have been arrested for releasing 200 minks from Stahl Fur Farm in Rockefeller Township, Northumberland County According to the state police, 2 residents of Massachusetts were arrested Thursday for the crime committed overnight at the fur farm which was seen on video surveillance footage.  Suspects, 27-year-old Cara…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 18, 2024

TWO JUVENILES ACCUSE MONTOURSVILLE MAN OF SEXUAL ASSAULT A Montoursville man is facing charges after two underage victims came forward alleging sexual abuse in two separate incidents.  According to the Sun Gazette, in 2019 and 2022 34 year old Joshua Joseph Kutza had inappropriate contact with minors who were 12 years old at the time,…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 17, 2024

JD VANCE IN WILLIAMSPORT Vice Presidential candidate JD Vance was in Williamsport yesterday for a campaign rally at the Liberty arena on Hepburn Street. More than 1000 people attended the rally that shut down roads in city for most of the day over the security for the Senator and for those who came to listen…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 16, 2024

MIDWIFE WHO LET INFANT DIE SENTENCED TO PRISON The Laporte woman who was charged with involuntary manslaughter after serving as a midwife during a home birth in 2022 in which the infant died, was sentenced yesterday in Sullivan County Court.  According to the Sun Gazette, 49 year old Brigitte Meckes has been ordered to serve…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 15, 2024

MORE CHARGES FOR TEEN WHO MADE THREATS The teen who allegedly told a student acquaintance he would shoot up Montoursville Area High School last week, is officially facing firearms charges for showing an illegally held .380 Ruger on a Snapchat video during the threat.  According to the Sun Gazettte, 18 year old Jasir Jennings-Cornelius is…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 14, 2024

FATAL MOTORCYCLE WRECK IN BLOOMSBURG A young man from Bloomsburg died in a motorcycle crash Saturday.  According to the Columbia County Coroner’s office 19-year-old Robert Halye died in the crash that occurred about 4pm on Route 339 in Main Township.  Police say Halye lost control on a curve and collided with an oncoming car.  He…more »

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