PENN DOT: LYCOMING COUNTY ROADS ARE OPEN PennDOT reports that the closures on Jacks Hollow Road and Route 554 between Market street to Elimsport Road in Washington Township have reopened and trees have been removed from the roadway. The heavy wet snow that fell early Tuesday, brought trees down on power lines and caused lots…… more »
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BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 20, 2022
POWER BEING RESTORED, SOME ROADS STILL CLOSED PPL’s outage map looks a lot less dramatic today with just a few outages remaining in Lycoming County after yesterday’s heavy spring snow brought trees down on some power lines. PennDOT has reported there are still some trees down and work continues today, with closures on Jacks Hollow…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 19, 2022
HEAVY SNOW, TREES DOWN, POWER OUT There were utility outages across out region this morning with approximately 12,000 PP&L customers without power. Penn DOT is reporting closures of main roadways in Lycoming County; Route 864 between Rt 87 and Simpler Hollow Road in Upper Fairfield Township, Jacks Hollow Road between Bennardi Development Road in Armstrong…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 18, 2022
BODY FOUND ON SU CAMPUS There was a body found near the perimeter of the campus of Susquehanna University on April 9th and State Police are investigating. According to North Central PA dot com, the Snyder County Coroner has determined that the person found took their own life. University officials say there is no information…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 15, 2022
NO FLIGHTS UNTIL SUMMER Officials at Williamsport Regional Airport confirmed this week that Southern Airways will not have the expected commercial flights in place this month, instead holding off until at least late summer. According to the Sun Gazette, airport director Richard Howell said Southern reconsidered their plans for Williamsport’S 3 flights per day on…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 14, 2022
ILLEGAL WINDOW TINT LEADS TO POLICE CHASE No bail has been set for a Kulpmont man who started a police chase in Coal Run Township over an illegal window tint. According to North Central PA dot com, 58-year old James Campbell fled from officers who initiated the traffic stop February 20th. Stonington State Police say…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 13, 2022
POTTER COUNTY FIRE KILLS 5, INJURES 2 Two adults were injured and five teenagers killed when a fire tore through a Potter County home about 3:30am Monday. According to Penn Live, Michelle and Charles Erway, are currently in a burn unit at a hospital in New York, after police say they tried to save three…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 12, 2022
GRANT FOR ATV TRAIL ANNOUNCED IN CLINTON COUNTY A 1.2 million dollar grant has been announced for Clinton County to develop and fund an ATV connector trail between Renovo and Chapman Township. According to The Express, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn made the announcement for the connector between the Whiskey…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 11, 2022
HARRASSMENT CHARGES FILED IN WILLIAMSPORT Charges against a Williamsport woman have been held for court following an investigation. According to the police affidavit, the incident occurred in December 2021 when Terry Moore attacked a woman and two others outside a café at the 400 block of Washington Boulevard. Asia Ungard sustained injuries allegedly inflicted by…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 8, 2022
SUSPECT ARRESTED IN CITY STABBING City police have arrested a 17 year old from Nisbet in connection with the stabbing that occurred Tuesday evening at Rural Avenue and Elmira Streets in Williamsport. According to the Sun Gazette, Damiyr Lee reportedly stabbed 18 year-old Caden Wilson twice in the back after an argument in Brandon Park. …… more »