DOMESTIC ARGUMENT ENDS IN INCARCERATION Two men were involved in an altercation near a cabin in McHenry Township Saturday that led to one to being taken into custody after he fired a handgun at a truck occupied by the other. According to the Sun Gazette, Tiadaghton Valley Regional police say Darin McCartan, who is from…… more »
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BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
ARMED ROBBERY AT FAMILY DOLLAR Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at the Family Dollar on West Fourth Street in Williamsport Sunday morning. According to the Sun Gazette, witnesses told police the man who stole cash at gunpoint fled north on Grier Street just after 9am. Police report he was a black male…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS – September 24, 2022
Almost $99,000 was raised in the 5th Annual Over The Edge event, at the William Hepburn Apartments on Friday. Approximately 811 donors participated with 67 descenders rappelling down the side of the structure. The money raised goes toward the River Valley YMCA, the YWCA of Northcentral PA and the Williamsport Area School District Education Foundation.…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
FATAL SILO ACCIDENT CLAIMS THREE LIVES Three people died in a silo accident yesterday after an entrapment emergency happened just after 7am. According to Penn Live, crews arrived at the Amish farm on Lower Brush Valley Road in Potter Township, Centre County after a 47 year old, 19 year old and 14 year old were…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
MAN ARRESTED FOR ORDERING FAST FOOD NAKED A city man with a police history who was most recently arrested for allegedly trying to order food at a Williamsport drive through while naked has a preliminary hearing scheduled for November 1st. According to North Central PA dot com, 35 year old Colin Smith was recognized by…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
FAMILY OF UTAH LITTLE LEAGUE PLAYER FILES CIVIL SUIT The family of the Little League Player who fell from his bunk bed during the Little League World Series in Williamsport, leading to a serious head injury, has filed a civil suit for negligence in the Philadelphia court of Common Pleas against Little League Baseball Inc,…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
TWO IN CUSTODY AFTER A STABBING IN SUNBURY A stabbing in Sunbury Sunday is being investigated by police. According to the Daily Item, two men have been detained after police were called to 6th and Packer Streets around 7pm for the disturbance. The suspects, who have not yet been named since the investigation is ongoing,…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS – September 18, 2022
According to North Central PA dot com, Berwick Police recently nabbed three men on a traffic stop, in late August. Willis Person, was driving a Kia Forte, with a suspended license and also holding an open container of alcohol. Jonathan Diefenderfer, was wanted on an arrest warrant out of Columbia County; was lying in the…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS – September 17, 2022
The move to regionalize police services for several municipalities in Lycoming County, is moving one step closer to becoming a reality. Old Lycoming Township will schedule a special meeting to discuss and vote on becoming a part of the Lycoming Regional Police Department. Jersey Shore Borough and Porter Township, already have approved such a measure…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO WILLIAMSPORT BUSINESS FIRE Williamsport firefighters responded to a fire on Maynard Street yesterday afternoon, after witnesses called 911. According to the Sun Gazette, fire officials say a make shift covering of a vent was ignited by the heat from a roof fan on the exterior of the Bayard Printing Group about 4:15pm. …… more »