PRESCRIPTION DRUGS SOLD TO POLICE UNDERCOVER A Williamsport man allegedly sold prescription pills to a confidential informant. According to Pine Creek Township Police, Charles Woodrow James of Williamsport sold various pills to the CI on three separate occasions between May 26 and June 15.James was charged with multiple felonies and released on $30,000 unsecured bail.…… more »
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BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS, SEPTEMBER 3, 2021
COAL TOWNSHIP BOARD TO APPEAL JUDGE’S DECISION The Coal Township Board of Commissioners voted Thursday to appeal a county judge’s decision that forces the township to pay back more than $267,000 in disputed prison permit fees to Northumberland County. As reported by the Daily Item, the township has argued that the county’s lawsuit was premature,…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 2, 2021
WILLIAMSPORT MUNICIPAL WATER AND SANITARY AUTHORITY LOOKING TO SELL WATER With excess water in reservoirs and watersheds, the Williamsport Municipal Water and Sanitary Authority is looking to sell it to industries who are in the area or are looking to relocate to the city or service area in Lycoming County. According to Michael Miller, authority…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
MILTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT CLOSING FOR TWO DAYS Three buildings in the Milton Area School District are closing for the next two days due to increased COVID positive cases. The district announced yesterday Milton High School, Milton Middle School and Baugher Elementary School will be closed today and tomorrow and will move to virtual instruction.…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS, AUGUST 31, 2021
STATE POLICE ARE LOOKING FOR INFORMATION, ROAD RAGE State police are investigating a road rage incident involving a male allegedly assaulted by three unidentified black males at 10 am on August 10th in the area of Wildwood Rd and State Route 104 in Union County. According to northcentralpa.com, anyone with information is urged to contact…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS AUGUST 30, 2021
WILLIAMSPORT MAYOR ACCEPTS APPOINTMENT BY GOVERNOR WOLF Williamsport Mayor Derek Slaughter was appointed by Governor Tom Wolf to serve a four-year term as a member of the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD). According to statue, the role of the Commission is to provide leadership in system-wide coordination and building a collaboration among public…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS, AUGUST 27, 2021
LEWISBURG MAN DIED IN ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE CRASH A Lewisburg man was killed Wednesday in an all-terrain vehicle crash in Buffalo Township, Union County. Shawn W. Loud, 33, was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after the accident occurred at 6:32 a.m., according to State Police at Milton. Police said Loud was traveling east on Black…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS, AUGUST 26, 2021
HIGH SPEED ATTEMPT TO FLEE A Danville man led police last weekend in Northumberland County on a brief pursuit before crashing his motorcycle and attempting to run on foot. According to State Police at Stonington said they attempted to pull over Cody Long at 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, on Route 61 in Shamokin Township.…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS, AUGUST 25, 2021
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 »
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 »