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 »
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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 »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS AUGUST 27, 2024
PROBATION OFFICERS OBSERVE DRUG ACTIVITY, INFORM POLICE Police in Shamokin have arrested a couple on drug charges August 15th after they were called to a home where probation officers saw paraphernalia and firearms in plain sight during a check. According to North Central PA dot com, police searched the home of 35 year old Robert…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS AUGUST 26, 2024
DEADLY OUT OF STATE CRASH FOR LEWISBURG WOMAN A woman from Lewisburg has died after a fatal crash in Maine Thursday night. According to WNEP, 24 year old Margaret Daniel was traveling north on U.S. Route 1 in Woolwich, Maine, and attempted to pass multiple vehicles, colliding head-on with another vehicle. The Sagadahoc County Sheriff…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS AUGUST 23, 2024
CITY WOMEN ARRESTED FOR DRUG POSSESSION, DISTRIBUTION Two women in Williamsport have been charged with possession of a large amount of cocaine after a search by officers from the Lycoming County Narcotics Unit. Officers searched the apartment shared by 51 year old Alicia Gundrum and 29 year old Britney Williams, and both women took ownership…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS AUGUST 22, 2024
BERWICK WOMAN KILLED IN MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT A detour was set up along Route 11 in Montour Township after a woman passenger on a motorcycle was hit from behind and killed Tuesday afternoon. According to North Central PA dot com, 36 year old Ruth Persing’s husband was driving the bike along Route 11 near Division Street…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS AUGUST 20, 2024
UBER DRIVER CHARGED AFTER ACCIDENT KILLS PASSENGER The Hughesville UBER driver who had a fatal accident in Montour County that killed his passenger has been charged with homicide by vehicle while DUI. According to North Central PA dot com, police say 45 year old Anthony Machi was driving Yainyles Gomez from Williamsport to Wilkes-Barre on…… more »