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 »
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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 »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 28, 2022
TWO PA AMBER ALERTS CANCELLED Both Amber alerts that were active yesterday in Pennsylvania have been cancelled with all the children involved found safe. Two toddlers who were seen being forced into a car in Dauphin County near Harrisburg earlier this week were located and no details have been reported about their alleged abductor. According…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 27, 2022
SUSPECTED DUI BECOMES DOMESTIC DISTURBANCE LATER A man who police had processed for suspected drunk driving early Wednesday and taken to his Eldred Township home by police as a courtesy, was arrested a few hours later for a domestic disturbance. According to the Sun Gazette, police were called back to the home on Morse Drive…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 26, 2022
THREE TEENS CHARGED WITH ARMED ROBBERY IN WILLIAMSPORT A couple were robbed at gunpoint and fired upon late Monday afternoon at the 11-hundred block of Market Street in Williamsport and three teenagers have been taken into custody after a short search around the scene of the crime. According to the Sun Gazette, 19 year old…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 25, 2022
STUDENT DEATH REPORTED AT WASD The Superintendent for Williamsport Area Schools issued a statement yesterday via social media announcing the death of a student in the district. In the statement, Dr. Timothy Bowers said the administration had learned of the death of the high school student earlier on Monday and that they extend their condolences…… more »