AMERICAN RESCUE WORKERS FEEDING HUNDREDS Over 800 families were provided for, with compassion, caring and food last Tuesday in Williamsport. According to SUN Gazette, the American Rescue Workers held their annual Holiday Food Distribution Tuesday. With the help of the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, their susucessful event provided breakfast, lunch and dinner to those in…… more »
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BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS DEC 25 & 26, 2021
COACH RETIRES WHILE SUCCESSFUL Penn State women’s volleyball head coach Russ Rose announced his retirement today after 43 years leading the Nittany Lions. Rose retires from his post as the winningest coach in NCAA Division I women’s volleyball history with 1,330 victories in his illustrious career. Rose will remain in an advisory role within the…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS DEC 24, 2021
CHILD MOLESTATION CHARGES A Cogan Station man was arrested for molesting a child in Hepburn Township. Jeremy Earnest allegedly had inappropriate contact with a female victim when he sexually assaulted her in a home in mid-October. According to SUN Gazette, Earnest was charged with multiple counts including, but not limited to, two each of indecent…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS DEC 23, 2021
FIRE DESTROYS BUSINESS It was an early morning three alarm blaze that destroyed a business and everything inside, just days before Christmas. Multiple fire companies responded to Mike Miller’s, a large truck repair, on Pine Run Road yesterday around 4:30 a.m. According to Township Fire Chief Richard Whalen, losses could be estimated at $2 million…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS DEC 22, 2021
ARMED ROBBERY AND POLICE ARE LOOKING FOR SUSPECTS An armed robbery at the Mulan Massage and Spa on Dotterers Rd in Porter Township, Clinton County is under investigation by the Lamar State Police. According to police, the armed robbery occurred at approximately 7:40pm on Monday evening. Suspect #1, a black male suspect approx. 6’5” tall…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS DEC 21, 2021
ANOTHER KITCHEN FIRE A kitchen fire in Williamsport sent fire crews to the 800 block of West Third Street Sunday night. According to SUN Gazette, there was an estimated $15,000 in damage when the resident fell asleep, only to be woken by her smoke alarm. Nikkia Scott was able to escape without injuries. The cause…… more »
BRIDAL EXPO 2024
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNER! SAMANTHA JOHNSON OF MONTOURSVILLE CONGRATULATIONS to Samantha Johnson of Montoursville, grand prize winner of our Bridal Prize Package! FUTURE BRIDES WILL ALSO HAVE A CHANCE TO WIN A BRIDAL PRIZE PACKAGE THAT INCLUDES… – A 4 NIGHT, ALL INCLUSIVE VACATION TO PUNTA CANA FOR 2 FROM WORLD TRAVEL, 700 AIRPORT ROAD…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS DEC 20, 2021
A KITCHEN FIRE A kitchen fire on Sunday morning sent a Williamsport woman to UPMC Williamsport for burns. The residents of Grier Street Manor in Williamport were evacuated, but permitted to return, as the origin of the fire only suffered water damage, according to SUN Gazette. The woman’s name and updated medical condition have not…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS DEC 18, 19, 2021
TERRORISTIC THREATS A Watsontown man allegedly pulled the Victim’s hair and threatened to kill the Victim in the 600 block of Elm Street on Friday morning. David E. Phillips was taken into custody, charged with a misdemeanor count of Terroristic Threats and a summary count of Harassment, arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Michael I. Diehl…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS DEC 17, 2021
COVID-19 CASES UPDATED The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Thursday reported new COVID-19 cases. Clinton County reported 21 new case. In Centre County 98 there were new cases. Lycoming County added 76. State Health officials recorded 89 new cases in Northumberland County, 45 in Snyder, 31 in Union and 20 in Montour. Tioga County had…… more »