FATAL ACCIDENT IN LINDEN A Lycoming County man has died after an accident early Monday in Linden. According to the Lycoming County Coroner, 36 year old Christopher Eisaman from Linden died from blunt force trauma at about 2:24am Monday after driving without a seatbelt, and failing to negotiate a curve traveling south on Quenshukeny Road. …… more »
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BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 24, 2023
POLICE SEEK A SUSPECT WHO ASSAULTED WITH A TIRE IRON A man who allegedly struck a woman with a tire iron April 6th in Northumberland County is being sought by authorities. According to State Police at Milton a warrant for 50 year old Paul Beaver has been issued after police say he used a tire…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 20, 2023
MONTGOMERY SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER PRESIDENT DIES Proceedings were suspended at the Montgomery Area School Board meeting this week after it was learned that the School Board President had died. According to North Central PA dot com, a statement was issued yesterday from the district that informed the public of their mourning over the passing of …… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 19, 2023
LOCAL ATTORNEY SUSPENDED FROM PRACTICING FOR FOUR YEARS A Supreme Court Disciplinary Board has suspended a Lycoming County lawyer and Bradford County Assistant District Attorney from practicing law for four years after investigating misappropriation of funds, lying to clients, and repeatedly failing to act with diligence. According to North Central PA dot com, Attorney Mary…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 18, 2023
MILTON FIRE DESTROYS TWO STRUCTURES There was a two-alarm barn fire in Montour County Sunday that killed 10 sheep and destroyed two structures along Bald Top Road in Liberty Township. According to the Daily Item, fire officials say the blaze was electrical in nature and started a fire in the hay in one barn and…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 14, 2023
BURN BAN IN CITY AHEAD OF FORECASTED RAIN A burn ban has been declared for the City of Williamsport and Old Lycoming Township through 8pm Saturday evening. According to a press release from the Williamsport Bureau of Fire and Old Lycoming Volunteer Fire Department no open burning is permitted, whether in a container or on…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 13, 2023
TROOPER, SUSPECT INJURED IN WATSONTOWN SHOOTING A shooting in Watsontown injured both the suspect and a state trooper yesterday while they were responding to a domestic incident. According to State Police, the trooper had been accompanying a local officer on the investigation near 8th Street and Merrill Drive around 8am yesterday when they came upon…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 12, 2023
JUVENILE INVOLVED IN NEWBERRY PARK STABBING Williamsport police say a 15 year old boy will be tried as an adult for his role in a stabbing in the Newberry neighborhood Monday. According to the Sun Gazette, Caidyn Earnest allegedly stabbed another juvenile during a physical fight on Diamond Street. The victim was transported to UPMC…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 11, 2023
ROAD RAGE INCIDENT A Danville man is facing charges for flashing a 9mm handgun at driver from New York State in a vehicle along Route 15 in Union County last month. According to North Central PA dot com, the victim told state troopers that he accidentally merged near a F-150 truck driven by 45 year…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 6, 2023
GARAGE FIRE SPREADS TO JERSEY SHORE HOME Smoke could be seen from across the valley Tuesday evening in Crawford Township when a garage fire spread into the home of a Jersey Shore couple on Fox Road. According to the Sun Gazette, a fire was reported at the home of Kenneth Heck around 5:30pm and due…… more »