NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER OF THE YEAR FOR JERSEY SHORE MAN It was a three-day-long competition in Fort Bragg, North Carolina last week, where Logan Engel of Jersey Shore won Noncommissioned Officer of the year for the United States Army. Engel, the second time this year, broke records during the Army Combat Physical Fitness test. In addition…… more »
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BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 3, 2021
WIRETAPPING CHARGES On June 28, Kevin Bradley of Williamsport was taken into custody for two felony offenses stemming from recording phone calls—one with Mayor Derek Slaughter and another with an employee of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court—without their knowledge. Bradley then proceeded to post the videos on his YouTube channel. Both Mayor Slaughter and the employee,…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING JULY 5, 2021
FATAL PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENT Just after 11 p.m, last evening, in the 900 Block of High Street, Williamsport, two pedestrians were struck, leaving one dead and the other transported to the hospital. The incident remains under investigation and details will be released when available. FELONIES STEMMING FROM CRACK SALES Alyia West, 38, of Williamsport is accused…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING JULY 2, 2021
ADDITIONAL FELONY CHARGES FROM FELONY ARREST WARRANT A Williamsport woman fought and spat officers from the Williamsport Bureau of Police when they attempted to take her into custody for on a felony warrant. Jamie Leigh Kennedy, 25, of was charged with multiple second-degree felony charges stemming from an incident May 10.Officers received a warrant for…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 1, 2021
LOCK HAVEN MAN FACES 31 FELONIES A Lock Haven man faces upwards of 34 years in prison following a conviction of sexual crimes against a juvenile in 2020 when authorities said he intentionally mislead a young girl online to meet for sexual acts and to receive explicit photos. According to Clinton County District Attorney’s Officer,…… more »
AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT RECOVERY FUNDING Lycoming County commissioners officially accepted the COVID-19 American Rescue Plan Act recovery funding of $22 million that can be used by the county for such needs as public health, economic impact, essential worker pay, and infrastructure. Municipalities are receiving their own share of American Rescue funding. It was noted…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JUNE 29, 2021
IDENTIFICATION OF DECEASED MAN FROM CRASH YESTERDAY RELEASED On Sunday, the Lycoming County Coroner’s Office was called to the scene of a Tractor Trailer roll over on the ramp from Rt 15 South onto Rt 220 South. Jason Brown, 47, of Troy, was traveling south bound on the ramp when he lost control of the…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING JUNE 28, 2021
PHELPS MILLS CANOE LAUNCH The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn and Deputy Secretary John Norbeck joined the Northcentral Pennsylvania Conservancy (NPC) for a dedication ceremony at the Phelps Mills Canoe Launch on Pine Creek in the Tiadaghton State Forest in Clinton County. According to northcentralpa.com, the ceremony formally…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JUNE 27, 2021
ASSAULT IN PARKING LOT A Sunbury woman was charged with summary harassment after she allegedly struck a male victim several times in the Selinsgrove Walmart parking lot in Monroe Township. Alexis Hummel, 24, assaulted the male victim shortly before 5:30 p.m. June 24, according to Pennsylvania State Police at Selinsgrove. According to police, Hummel confronted…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING JUNE 25, 2021
SHOT PUT OLYMPIC TRIALS Rachel Fatherly’s quest to get to the Olympics came up just short yesterday afternoon in Eugene, Oregon, at the 2021 Olympic Trials. According to SUN Gazette, the Williamsport graduate, a former state champion and later a Penn State standout, was unable to get into the top 12 in the qualifying round…… more »