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 »
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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 »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JUNE 14, 2023
FATAL FIRE IN CLINTON COUNTY A Clinton County man is dead after a fire at his residence late Saturday night. According to the Sun Gazette, the remains of 69 year old Gregory Martin were found inside the structure on Tobacco Shed Road after fire crews extinguished the blaze that they were called to about 8pm…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JUNE 9, 2023
WOMAN ARRESTED FOR STABBING NEIGHBOR A Lycoming County woman is accused of stabbing her neighbor and was arrested late Thursday at a trailer park in Lycoming Township. According to WNEP, police say, Savana Hauke admitted to threatening the victim earlier in the night, who is still being treated for their injuries at this time. Hauke…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JUNE 8, 2023
CODE RED AIR QUALITY AGAIN TODAY The Environmental Protection Agency continues the Code Red Air Quality alert today after the haze and smoke smell in the air yesterday caused Loyalsock Township to dismiss students early. According to the Sun Gazette the weather pattern is expected to shift today but those who are vulnerable to issues…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JUNE 7, 2023
BURN BAN IN THE CITY AND TOWNSHIP A burn ban has been implemented immediately in the City of Williamsport and Old Lycoming Township by orders of the Fire Chiefs and is to be in place until 8pm Friday June 16th. Williamsport Bureau of Fire says no recreational or open outdoor burning is permitted which is…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JUNE 6, 2023
WARRANT OUT FOR MAN WHO SET FIRE TO STOLEN TRUCK Police are looking for a Muncy Borough man who allegedly stole a box vehicle from Geisinger Medical Center and set it on fire May 14th at the Muncy Heritage and Nature Trail kin Muncy Creek Township. According to the Sun Gazette, police say after an…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JUNE 5, 2023
LANDFILL FIRE SATURDAY AFTERNOON Fire crews from multiple companies from multiple counties responded to a fire at the Lycoming County Landfill Saturday around 4:30pm. According to the Standard Journal, fire officials said a rapidly expanding fire broke out at the landfill in Clinton Township. In addition to firefighters at the scene, about 20 landfill employees…… more »