Category Archives: Local News

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS DECEMBER 16, 2022

SNOW CLEANUP BEGINS The area is cleaning up the heavy wet snow this morning with some schools north of Lycoming County remaining closed today, but most on a two or three hour delay.  Continue to check cancellations and delays at any backyard broadcasting website such as wilq.com or wbzd.com.  On area roadways, lanes of Interstate…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS DECEMBER 14, 2022

BIG SNOW ON THE WAY The area is bracing for an accumulation of snow through Friday with the National weather service in State College calling for up to 8 inches of snow in the region expanding northeast over Williamsport.  Travel is expected to be most affected for the Thursday morning and afternoon commutes with the…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS DECEMBER 13, 2022

WOMAN RESCUED FROM MIFFLINBURG FIRE Firefighters in Mifflingburg who were working the Mifflinburg Hose Company stand at the Christkidl Market were quickly on the scene of a house fire at the 200 block of Walnut street  Friday.  According to the Standard Journal, the fire was called in about 240pm and when crews arrived, the homeowner,…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS DECEMBER 12, 2022

FATAL ACCIDENT IN LAMAR TOWNSHIP There was a fatal accident Thursday that claimed the life of a Mill Hall man and injured another.  According to the Record online, state police say a vehicle crash along Route 64 in Lamar Township caused 20 year old Jayden M. Eisenhower to be ejected from the car.  His passenger,…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS DECEMBER 9, 2022

RIVER VALLEY TRANSIT AUTHORITY UNDER INVESTIGATION An investigation is open in Williamsport about the handling of federal funding within River Valley Transit Authority.  According to the Sun Gazette, Mayor Derek Slaughter said the Federal Transit Administration has hired a contractor to perform a special review to look at grant agreements and examine checks and balances…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS DECEMBER 7, 2022

ACCIDENT CLOSES ROUTE 220 Route 220 North between the Main Street exit of Jersey Shore and Route 287 was closed this morning due to a motor vehicle accident in the area but has since reopened.  According to PennDOT, the detour using Route 44 in Jersey Shore is no longer necessary but you may still see…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS DECEMBER 6, 2022

LOYALSOCK MIDDLE STUDENT THREATENS SCHOOL Police are reporting that a Loyalsock Township middle school student allegedly threatened to shoot up the school and is facing criminal charges.  According to North Central PA dot com, a statement was issued by Superintendent Jerry McLaughlin that several students had reported that a student was saying they would bring…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS DECEMBER

MORE DETAILS ON TUESDAY’S I-180 CRASH Nine passengers traveling in a van on I-180 near Montoursville were injured Tuesday evening when they collided with a tractor trailer, causing the shut down of the east bound lanes of the interstate for five hours.  According to the Sun Gazette, the driver of the van and his wife,…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 30, 2022

HOLIDAY DECORATION THEFT ON THE RISE Police in South Williamsport, Duboistown and Montoursville are continuing to deal with thieves who steal holiday blow mold figurines.  According to North Central PA dot com, thievery of local favorite holiday displays has become a scourge this holiday season where residents are choosing not to decorate at all due…more »

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