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 »
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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 »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS DEC 16, 2021
TAXPAYER-FUNDED ELECTION INVESTIGATION A legislative subpoena issued as part of a taxpayer-funded election investigation — specifically its request for the personal information of 9 million Pennsylvania voters — went before Commonwealth Court Wednesday, with arguments surrounding its purpose and intragovernmental sharing of information. A panel of five judges heard arguments in the now-consolidated case brought…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS DEC. 15, 2021
2022 BUDGET HAS NO TAX INCREASE IN LOYALSOCK TOWNSHIP No increase in real estate or other taxes in Loyalsock Township, according to the 2022 budget adopted by the Township Supervisors Tuesday. As reported by SUN Gazette, the tax rate remains at 0.5 mills. In other township news, sketch plans were presented to the Supervisors in…… more »