AREA POLICE DEPARTMENTS HELP UKRAINE In a move to solidify the support for the Ukraine, Sunbury City Council, Mayor Josh Brosious and Chief Brad Hare are sending old police vests and helmets to help Ukrainian soldiers. According to Chief Brad Hare, he was contacted by the Williamsport Fraternal Order of Police about their older vests…… more »
Category Archives: Local News
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS MARCH 14, 2022
GEISINGER CHANGING VISITOR REQUIREMENTS Geisinger Medical Center has changed their visitor requirements. With COVID-19 cases on the decline, hospitalized patients will now be allowed four designated visitors instead of only two. While patients are allowed to designate four visitors, only two will be allowed in the hospital room at a time. These guidelines protect…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS MARCH 12 & 13, 2022
EMPLOYMENT FIGURES The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) today released its preliminary employment figures for January 2022, showing the state’s unemployment rate down one-tenth of a percentage point to 5.4 percent. January’s report marks the 21st consecutive month without an unemployment rate increase. Meanwhile, the U.S. unemployment rate rose a tenth of a…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS MARCH 11, 2022
COMPETITING WITH JOBS IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR Williamsport city employees are enjoying restructuring of the Information Services Department within Williamsport City Government. In fact, employees have been given new job titles and a change in their pay grade to reflect similar jobs that exist in the private sector job market. These changes were approved at…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS MARCH 10, 2022
LOCAL PHYSICIAN SAVES A LIFE ON A PLANE On a flight to Phoenix, he was called on to save a life. Dr. Kashif Chaudhry is the director of cardiac electrophysiology at UPMC Williamsport and this past weekend he was on a plane when another passenger went into cardiac arrest. As reported by WNEP, Dr. Chaudhry…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS MARCH 9, 2021
PURSUIT ENDS IN CRASH The pursuit began on North Main Street in Muncy and ended in the area of Clarkstown Road in Wolf Township in the early-morning hours on Feb. 26 with the arrest of Tanner Sanders. As reported by Sun Gazette, not only did Sanders’ speeds exceed 90 mph, but he committed numerous dangerous…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS MARCH 8, 2022
WIND DAMAGE FROM YESTERDAY A wind advisory, from the National Weather Service in State College, brought high winds and rain through the area yesterday. As reported by SUN Gazette, 911 Communications reported downed trees, wires and a building collapse. In fact, Williamsport Bureau of Fire was busy with upwards of 15 emergency calls that were…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS MARCH 7, 2022
STABBING IN WILLIAMSPORT Emergency crews in the city of Williamsport responded last night just before 9pm for a report of a stabbing. Police and emergency medical providers received a report of an active domestic disturbance, leading to a violent attack with a claw hammer. As reported by SUN Gazette, the victim was in the 1400…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS MARCH 5 & 6, 2022
21ST ANNUAL EDUCATION CELEBRATION It was a night of celebration and appreciation students from nine area high schools, as they were honored at a celebration promoting students and their efforts. The Williamsport/Lycoming Area Chamber of Commerce held the 21st Annual Education Celebration on Thursday evening. As reported by Sun Gazette, Willow Perakovich, of Muncy High…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS MARCH 4, 2022
WAHS JUNIOR ACCEPTED TO MOORE COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN’S SUMMER ART AND DESIGN INSTITUTE Avery Sauers’ life has been anything but ordinary. Never taking the adversities life has dealt her as an excuse, she has cleared her own path to her ultimate passion: digital art. Born deaf, the 16-year-old Williamsport Area High School junior’s…… more »