WILLIAMSPORT STUDENT FOUND WITH GUN IN BACKPACK A student at Williamsport area high school was taken into custody Wednesday by state police after school officials conducted a drug search based on reasonable suspicion and discovered a handgun in the student’s backpack. According to an email from superintendent, Dr. Timothy S. Bowers, there were never any…… more »
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BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
WORK ON SNYDER COUNTY SEWER LINE TODAY Work for the replacement of the broken sewer pipe that broke Sunday near Selinsgrove, spilling raw sewage into Penns Creek, which flows on to the Susquehanna River will begin today. According to the Daily Item, authorities from DEP and Snyder County recommend avoiding direct contact with the Susquehanna…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
TRAFFIC SNARLED IN LEWISBURG MONDAY Traffic was detoured Monday afternoon around an accident on Route 15 and AJK Boulevard near the Sheetz in Lewisburg just after 2pm. According to the Daily Item, one person was injured and transported to Geisinger in Danville after a three-vehicle accident involving a GMC Pickup truck, a rabbit transit van,…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
SEWAGE LINE RUPTURES NEAR SELINSGROVE SUNDAY A local emergency has been announced after a 20-inch sewage line ruptured near the East Snyder County Sewage Treatment Facility on the south end of Selinsgrove in Snyder County Sunday afternoon. According to the Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association, the rupture is causing raw sewage to spill into Penns Creek,…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
COUPLE ARRESTED FOR CHILD ENDANGERMENT Police responded to a 911 call from neighbors who said two people were drunk and arguing outside their home August 25th before they fled with a child in their vehicle. According to the Sun Gazette, police say they stopped 33 year old Janelle Renzo and boyfriend 38 year old Kenneth…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
POLICE SEEK WANTED MAN WHO GAVE FALSE ID TO POLICE Witnesses reported to police four individuals walking along Bloomingrove Road Wednesday morning around 5am wearing all black clothes. Lycoming Regional Police investigated but did not locate any suspects, However, officers did later locate and question the four people who admitted to be the ones walking…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
MAN ARRESTED FOR EXTORTING DUBOISTOWN COUPLE A former Montgomery man was arrested for attempting to extort a Duboistown couple who tried to help him. According to the Sun Gazette, police say 66 year old Glenn Stephens III, who was given help along with a place to stay after he had lost a job, continued to…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS AUGUST 30, 2024
FLASH FLOODING IN LOCK HAVEN A heavy thunderstorm struck Lock Haven last night with water rising to flood levels quickly in several spots around the area forcing emergency crews to rescue scenes in Lock Haven, Flemington and Mill Hall. According to the Lock Haven Express, the intersection of Bellefonte Avenue and Commerce Street was flooded,…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS AUGUST 29, 2024
MAN INJURED IN ATV ACCIDENT IN COAL TOWNSHIP A man from Ranshaw who was driving an All-Terrain Vehicle in the woods in Coal Township was injured after colliding with another man riding a motorcycle Saturday after 4pm. According to the News Item, 28 year old Kyle Gulliver was on a Yamaha 450 and traveled through…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS AUGUST 28, 2024
SNYDER COUNTY HOUSE FIRE TUESDAY A morning fire brought Snyder County firefighters to a home on Blue Hill in Monroe Township yesterday just after 8am. According to the Daily Item, State police fire marshal on the scene deemed the fire accidental and that it originated and was contained to the attic space of the home…… more »