ATTEMPTED ROBBERY SUSPECT IN CUSTODY Surveillance video caught the scene of a failed attempted robbery and shooting near Aubrey Circle in Williamsport May 5th and the suspect is in custody. According to the Sun Gazette, police say 27 year old John Kyle Smith attempted to rob the victim outside the home, who then flees the…… more »
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BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MAY 18, 2023
MOTHER AND DAUGHTER TO PLEAD GUILTY FOR BANK FRAUD Two women who worked at a credit Union in Northumberland County have recently plead guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud in federal court. According to North Central PA dot com, 58 year old Mindy Plasters and her daughter, 35 year old Brittany Aikey, both of…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MAY 5, 2023
NURSE CHARGED WITH STEALING MEDS FROM PATIENTS A Williamsport nurse is being charged with felony possession of controlled substances and more after he was interviewed by authorities and he admitted that he stole pain medication from patients at UPMC Williamsport over several months in 2022. According to North Central PA dot com, 29 year old…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MAY 4, 2023
MAN JAILED FOR ASSAULTING TROOPERS A Williamsport man was caught inside a Lycoming Creek Road apartment and attacked the state troopers who responded to apprehend him April 30th. According to the Sun Gazette, Christian King-Lewis threw items at and bit officers as they attempted to restrain him after he had broken windows and climbed into…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MAY 3, 2023
MOTHER OF TEEN IN RELATIONSHIP WITH AN ADULT CHARGED The mother of a 16 year old girl was charged with felony corruption of minors after denying to police that her daughter was involved with a 39 year old man who was staying at their home in Coal Township. According to North Central PA dot com,…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MAY 2, 2023
LINDEN MAN ARRESTED FOR CORRUPTING MINOR RELATIVE A man from Linden is being charged with corruption of minors and other charges after police say he forced a 14 year old relative to drink alcohol and take drugs while at a cabin in Lewis Township in the summer of 2021. According to North Central PA dot…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MAY 1, 2023
FLOODING FROM HEAVY RAIN CLOSES AREA ROADS The heavy rain came down over the weekend and flooding has affected some roadways in our area. According to PennDOT in Montour County, Route 54 has reopened between Interstate 80 and Route 254 in Washingtonville Borough. Sunbury Road is reopened at Avenue G and Kipps Run Road in…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 28, 2023
TEACHER CHARGED FOR FAILING TO REPORT ABUSE A Milton Area kindergarten teacher has been charged with a misdemeanor of failure to report suspected child abuse in a timely manner as a mandated reporter. According to the Standard Journal, 51 year old Baugher Elementary School teacher, Jacqueline Martin of Winfield faces the charges after an alleged…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 27, 2023
HEALTH CARE COMPANIES TO MERGE Two major healthcare companies are expected to join forces soon as they await state and federal regulatory approval. According to a joint news release from Kaiser Permanente of California and Geisinger in Danville, Pennsylvania the two systems will merge and Geisinger will become a not-for-profit community health system called Risant…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 26, 2023
ACCIDENT SPILLS FROZEN FOOD NEAR THE INTERSTATE A truck driver escaped major injury after an accident that spilled frozen food all over an area off of I-80 in Union County Saturday afternoon. According to the Daily Item, a collision between a passenger car driven by 46 year old Jason Kishel of Saylorsburg, was struck by…… more »