TERRORISTIC THREATS IN MUNCY CREEK TOWNSHIP A boy was threatened with a pellet gun, by a Muncy Creek Township man allegedly for walking on his property. Roger L. Shedden, 38, confronted the juvenile on Aug 9. The boy retreated, as Shedden left and returned with a rifle in his hand. According to northcentralpa.com, Shedden now…… more »
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BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS, AUGUST 24, 2021
SHOTS FIRED IN CITY, SUSPECT ARRESTED A 19-year-old Williamsport man was angry with his girlfriend, according to reports, so he fired 14 rounds into the air from a handgun. It was the same handgun he had used the day before to fire shots toward an occupied vehicle in the 800 block of Wilson Street on…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS, AUGUST 23, 2021
REGISTER CAMERAS AND SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT WITH WILLIAMSPORT POLICE Williamsport Police Department is asking all businesses and residents with surveillance camera systems to register with the police department. Access to video following a crime can be the difference in solving the crime or not. To register your camera with the police department, please click Lycoming.crimewatchpa.com MASKING REQUIREMENTS FOR…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS, AUGUST 20, 2021
STRANGULATION ASSAULT AND THEFT They went on a shopping trip and, shortly thereafter, the attack occurred. After they left the store, a man nearly choked his accuser to unconsciousness before taking his wallet and fleeing the area. On Aug. 13, Jarmon-Austin allegedly accompanied the 16-year-old accuser to Prime Clothing on Washington Blvd. in Williamsport. Jarmon-Austin…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS, AUGUST 16, 2021
ASSAULT ON 4-YEAR-OLD A Hughesville woman, who left the imprint of her boot on the back of 4-year-old child, was sentenced to Lycoming County Prison. Nichole Maneval was sentenced by Judge Marc Lovecchio for 8-24 months in prison. The judge advised that he felt Maneval displays a low chance of recidivism due to factors in…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS, AUGUST 19, 2021
PENNDOT ROAD CLOSURE In Lycoming County Route 973 between Dutch Hill Road and Stony Gap Road in Anthony Township has been reported as closed due to flooding or downed trees and utilities. According to PennDOT, updates will be reported as the morning continues. PennDOT cautions motorists to never drive through flooded roadways, as it takes…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS, AUGUST 18, 2021
HOUSE MAJORITY POLICY COMMITTEE HEARING It was a House Majority Policy Committee hearing in Williamsport yesterday, where business leaders gathered to consider the complications of not enough people willing to fill the available jobs in the workforce. Dave Lanzer, site director, West Pharmaceuticals, noted the struggle to recruit new workers and considered generous unemployment benefits…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS AUGUST 13, 2021
RAPE CHARGES FOR NEW COLUMBIA MAN Felony rape, and sexual assault charges sends a Union County man to jail. State Police in Milton were called to Evangelical Community Hospital the afternoon of Aug. 8 to speak with a victim for a reported rape that occurred in White Deer Township, according to northcentralpa.com. Monday Ky A.…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS AUGUST 12, 2021
CRITICAL RACE THEORY MOTION ENDS AT 1 It was Montoursville Area School Board member Ron Snell who introduced the motion to ban teaching of Critical Race Theory in the district. The vote never received a second motion. Those in attendance of the meeting, shared emotionally charged reasons both for and against the instruction known as…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS AUGUST 11, 2021
UPDATE ON DRIVER’S CONDITION It was a motorcycle accident that sent an Orangeville to the hospital. On Aug 2 around 7:10 p.m. Pete Rose of suffered serious injuries when his motorcycle collided with a truck driven by Matthew Neidig of Hughesville on Rte 442 and Neufer Hollow Rd in Muncy Creek Township. According to a…… more »