WOMAN ARRESTED FOR RECKLESS DRIVING IN NEIGHBORHOOD A woman from Williamsport has been charged with first-degree misdemeanor terroristic threats, recklessly endangering another person, and other traffic offenses, for nearly hitting two adults and a child. According to North Central PA dot com, court records say neighbors yelled at 28 year old Ameerah Yasmine Blackwell to…… more »
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BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 16, 2022
DELAYS FOR SOME SCHOOLS AFTER AREA’S FIRST WEATHER EVENT Penn DOT has restored speeds on local highways after the weather yesterday slowed traffic in many areas around the state. Temperatures this morning have risen above freezing and there are no more reports of major problems along the secondary roadways or interstates. Some schools implemented a…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 11, 2022
DANVILLE ANNOUNCES REMOTE LEARNING FRIDAY AFTER THREAT There will be no in-person instruction today for staff and students at Danville Area Schools after a threat was received Thursday afternoon around 4pm. According to the Daily Item, Thursday afternoon activities were cancelled and Friday moved to a flexible instruction day due to the non-building specific threat…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 10, 2022
RAIN FROM NICOLE THWARTS SOME VETERANS DAY PLANS Heavy rain is expected Friday due to the remnants of Hurricane Nicole and it’s affecting some Veteran’s Day plans. The event in Montoursville where US Representative Fred Keller was expected to speak has been cancelled, but there will be a “Six Points of Light” event at the…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 9, 2022
PA SENATE SEAT FLIPS WITH A PROJECTED FETTERMAN WIN The Associated Press has called the race in Pennsylvania with Democrat John Fetterman projected to win the white-hot Senate race in the commonwealth with 50.9% percent of the vote and 88% of precincts reporting. Also projected to win in Pennsylvania is Democrat Attorney General Josh Shapiro…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 4, 2022
TEENS ACCUSED OF ARMED ROBBERY HELD FOR COURT The two teens who were arrested for the afternoon armed robbery of a couple in downtown Williamsport October 24th have been held for court after testimony from prosecution witnesses in District Court yesterday. According to the Sun Gazette, 16 year old Aajujaun Johnson and 19 year old…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 3, 2022
NO JAIL FOR MAN CONVICTED OF TAX FRAUD A Cogan Station man will avoid jail time after a US Middle District judge gave him probation on a criminal tax evasion charge. According to Penn Live, Devon T Buck cashed checks from customers of his landscaping business and diverted the money into personal accounts between 2015…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 2, 2022
JERSEY SHORE MAN VICTIM IN FATAL CRASH A man from Jersey Shore was the victim in the crash that shut down Route 44 in Nippenose Township yesterday morning. According to the Sun Gazette, Stephen Zwald, who worked for Jersey Shore Cemetery, was coming back to work after an appointment and went off the roadway while…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 1, 2022
MOTHER ACCUSED OF STARVING DAUGHTERS PLEADS GUILTY The mother of the two young girls who died from starvation and were buried in a shallow grave in Hepburn township, has plead guilty to conspiracy to commit first degree murder and theft by deception charges on fraudulently collecting county assistance for the girls after they had died. …… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 31, 2022
SUNBURY FIRE KILLS TWO Two people died and one person was injured after being rescued from a three-alarm fire in Sunbury Saturday night. According to the Daily item, the Northumberland County Coroner has not released any information as of yesterday, since the investigation into the blaze will continue today involving the county coroner and a…… more »