Category Archives: Local News

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MAY 11, 2022

HEROIN DEALER GETS 12 YEARS A Williamsport man will spend 12 years in jail and more for his role in the local distribution of heroin and fentanyl in Lycoming County.  According to the Sun Gazette, court records say 26 year old Quran Geddy was the founder of a gang in Williamsport responsible for drug distribution…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MAY 10, 2022

POLICE LOOK FOR DANVILLE MAN WHO LED HIGH SPEED CHASE Police are looking for a Danville man who police say led them on a high speed chase in Columbia County on April 24th and that they identified him because of his unique mohawk hairstyle.  According to North Central PA dot com, police noted they saw…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MAY 9, 2022

MAN FLED FROM POLICE, ACCUSED OF DUI A Williamsport man was taken into custody following a foot chase with police Friday night after he was found trying to stop his car in a parking lot while allegedly under the influence of alcohol.  He had with 4 passengers and an infant in the car with him. …more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MAY 6, 2022

BOMB THREAT CALLED IN TO SCHOOL Police are continuing an investigation after a bomb threat was called into the Jersey High School yesterday.  According to North Central PA dot com, the call came in around 12:30pm and the Tiadaghton Police evacuated all students to the middle school until family members could come and get them. …more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MAY 5, 2022

MULTIPLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT SHUTS DOWN A LANE ON I-80 PennDOT has reported an interstate lane restriction due to an overnight accident that might slow your commute a little bit this morning.  A vehicle crash was reported along I-80 West at mile marker 196 in Union County.  Police have not released any details about any victims…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MAY 4, 2022

PROTESTS OVER INFORMATION FROM LEAKED DRAFT OPINION There was a crowd of people in front of the federal Court house on West Third Street in Williamsport yesterday, protesting about information that was leaked about the possible overturning of Roe v. Wade by the Supreme Court.  According to the Sun Gazette, about 40 people were assembled…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MAY 3, 2022

MAN SENTENCED IN MURDER FOR HIRE PLOT A man from Williamsport who pleaded guilty to his role in a murder for hire case has been sentenced to life in state prison in Lycoming County Court.  According to the Sun Gazette, 52 year old Edward Heck paid Kenneth Wayne Smith of Cambria county 10 thousand dollars…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MAY 2, 2022

MAN JAILED FOR TRESPASSING A man has been incarcerated for trespassing and other charges after he was caught inside a garage owned by Robert Dittman in Muncy Creek Township.  According to an affidavit from State Police, 62 year old Jeffrey Prokop was caught inside the attached garage and in possession of an instrument of crime. …more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 29, 2022

CAR FIRE ON I-180 IN WILLIAMSPORT The remnants of a car were left behind on I-180 following an emergency incident yesterday when a Pontiac Firebird quickly caught fire around 11:30am.  According to the Sun Gazette, Matthew Lantz was driving in the westbound lanes of the interstate near Basin Street when black smoke came from the…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 28, 2022

AMAZON TO BRING JOBS TO LYCOMING COUNTY There are plans to open an Amazon delivery station near Montgomery in Clinton Township which could bring up to 100 jobs to the area.  According to an announcement by Amazon, they plan to utilize the former warehouse building along Saegers Station Road.  A delivery station is where online…more »

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