VICTIM PULLED FROM SUSQUEHANNA IDENTIFIED There are still questions surrounding the alleged drowning death of a Danville man who was pulled from the West Branch of the Susquehanna River Saturday night. According to the Sun Gazette, Lycoming County’s chief deputy coroner identified 39 year old, Tuffy Beachel as the victim who was found about 2…… more »
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BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS AUGUST 1, 2022
CORONER REPORTS BODY FOUND IN SUSQUEHANNA Lycoming County volunteer firefighters and first responders were called to a water rescue in Muncy Creek Township Saturday night just after 8pm, but the call turned to a suspected drowning. According to the Sun Gazette, State Police in coordination with the Lycoming County Coroner’s office confirmed they were investigating…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS 29, 2022
FAMILY IN WATSONTOWN BEATING DEATH CASE HELD FOR COURT Homicide charges were held for court against the couple from Watsontown and their nephew who witnesses say beat a man living in their home to death in March of 2020 and buried his remains in their yard. According to the Sun Gazette, 54 year old Thomas…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 28, 2022
HOMEOWNER FACES CHARGES FOR ALLEGED SECRET RECORDING In addition to several unrelated felony shoplifting charges, the owner of the Loyalsock Township home that burned on July 5th, is also facing new charges after she surreptitiously recorded a conversation with State police while at the barracks in Montoursville on July 20th. According to the Sun Gazette,…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 27, 2022
DELCAMP GETS ONE MONTH CONTINUANCE A one month continuance has been given to the Trevorton mother of 3 year-old Arabella Parker in the sentencing phase of her trial after she was found guilty of third degree murder of her daughter in September. According to the Daily Item, 26 year old Samantha Delcamp’s public defender has…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 26, 2022
JANUARY 6TH DEFENDANT COMMITS SUICIDE The Lycoming County Coroner confirmed last week that 47 year old Mark Roderick Aungst of South Williamsport has died as a result of suicide. According to Penn Live, Aungst was facing sentencing from his plea agreement after admitting that he and his co-defendant, Tammy Bronsberg of Williamsport entered the Capitol…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 25, 2022
WEEKEND STORMS BRING DOWN TREE IN CITY Quick but strong storms on Sunday afternoon brought down trees and power lines across the city. According to the Sun Gazette, dozens of calls were answered by the Lycoming County Department of Public Safety and specifically a hollow tree fell on a home along the 1400 block of…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 22, 2022
MAN ACCUSED OF STALKING FREE ON BAIL A man who police say threatened a Williamsport woman and her family has been charged with terroristic threats, stalking and harassment. According to the Sun Gazette, 43 year old Ryan Morgan obtained a phone number of the victim from his workplace, she was a coworker, and initially called…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 21, 2022
WASD SCHOOL BOARD ADDRESSES PARENT CONCERNS The president of the Williamsport Area School Board, Dr. Timothy S. Bowers addressed the concerns parent have about the two district employees recently accused of having sexual relationships with students at the public meeting last night. According to the Sun Gazette, Bowers told the parents in attendance that the…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 20, 2022
MOUNT PLEASANT MAN TO BE SENTENCED FOR SEX CRIMES A Mount Pleasant man has been found guilty of sexual assault in Snyder County Court. According to the Daily Item, 37 year old Chad Dickenson was accused of committing felony statutory sexual assault and aggravated assault of a 12 year old girl from June 2019 through…… more »