WASD TEACHER ACQUITTED ON UNLAWFUL CONTACT CHARGES A Williamsport Area geometry teacher was found not guilty last Friday on all charges of sexual misconduct with two former female students after jurors deliberated three hours. According to the Sun Gazette, the lawyer for the defense said there was no evidence to support the allegations against 43…… more »
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BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 21, 2022
WOMAN CHARGED FOR SELLING IMAGES OF CHILDREN ONLINE Williamsport Bureau of Police arrested a Williamsport woman after she allegedly sexually abused three young children, and sold the images online. According to Northcentralpa.com, Jennifer Louise Whelan is facing multiple felony charges of trafficking and abuse of children as young as 6. Police reported they were contacted…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 18, 2022
FATAL ACCIDENT IN PERRY COUNTY A man from Northumberland County died in a single-vehicle accident on Route 11 Wednesday around 7:30am. According to State police at Newport sau 44 year old Keith Krieger of Herndon was driving near the Route 322 West exit ramp in Watts Township when he hit a guide rail, went airborne…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 17, 2022
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 »
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 »