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 »
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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 »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS AUGUST 10, 2021
CHEATING ON URINE TEST EARNS TEST TAKER MISDEMEANORS A 57-year-old Williamsport man attempted to cheat a mandatory urine test and now faces charges. Barry Scott Sanders was scheduled for the test on July 26 as part of supervised bail. Sanders later told officers he had been “smoking weed” and having home issues and got the…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS, AUGUST 9, 2021
SUNBURY SEXUAL ASSAULT OF CARETAKER She was at his home to help and provide his daily living needs, a caretaker, when a Sunbury man allegedly sexually assaulted her in his home. Robert Weaver, 62, caused physical injury when he assault occurred, as reported by the Sunbury Police Department. Weaver, who is being held at the…… more »