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 »
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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 WEEKEND DECEMBER 3, 2022
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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 »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 29, 2022
WILLIAMSPORT SHOOTER HELD FOR COURT IN LYCOMING COUNTY A Berks County man who already faces court action on previous charges in Lycoming County has had his case held for court after District Judge Christian Frey heard evidence from victims and witnesses yesterday about a shooting that took place around noon on September 28th at 1000…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 28, 2022
FIRE IN CANTON UNDER INVESTIGATION Fire officials are looking closer at a fire that burned a property at 45 South Water Street in Canton Saturday morning. According to the Sun Gazette, a 2-story woodshop burned and two homes were saved by multiple fire companies on the scene in Sheffield. Fire officials say the siding of…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 23, 2022
WATSONTOWN MAN CHARGED WITH DUI A twenty year old man from Watsontown has been charged with a DUI and more after being found under the influence of a controlled substance with a toddler in the car. According to court records, Watsontown police arrested 20 year old Dakota Lowry for an incident that occurred October 24th…… more »