STAND-OFF State Police in Towanda report a stand-off ended peacefully when the suspect’s mother opened the door for Troopers to take Marc Petrucci into custody. According to Northcentralpa.com on April 15, Petrucci fled a parole officer and locked himself inside this residence. Petrucci was arrested and multiple charges filed. He is held at the Bradford…… more »
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BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 27, 2021
STAND AGAINST VIOLENCE EVENT YWCA Northcentral PA’s “Stand Against Violence” is an event held to educate people on the issue of sexual assault. Lycoming Chief County Detective William Weber was awarded for his work towards helping sexual assault victims. According to SUN Gazette, YWCA’s executive director, Dawn Linn, noted in 2020, the YWCA served over 240 Lycoming…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 26, 2021
ATTEMPTED HOMICIDE/SUICIDE LYCOMING COUNTY Saturday night, a 34-year-old female is recovering from gunshot wounds from being shot by Devin Joseph Brelsford, 34, following a domestic altercation involving alcohol on Auchmuty Rd, Muncy Township, Lycoming County. After arguing with the victim, he was asked to leave and began to challenge the other people on the scene.…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 23, 2021
ACCIDENT CLOSES VALLEY ROADWAY Yesterday around 12:30pm, a 70-year-old woman crashed on Route 44, three miles north of Elimsport, closing the road in both directions. She was driving a minivan, sustained serious injuries and transported to the Geisinger Medical Center on LifeFlight helicopter. According to the SUN Gazette, there has been no additional information or…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 22, 2021
LOYALSOCK TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT WORK MEETING Last night, the Loyalsock Township School District held a work session public meeting to discuss their concerns over the school bus driver shortage. I spoke with President of the District, Dr. Carolyn Strickland. Several ideas were proposed, however, there seems like there is still much to do. The proposal…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING APRIL 21, 2021
ARREST AND CONVICTION IN GAMBLE TOWNSHIP After he spit on and threatened a Pennsylvania State Trooper in Gamble Township last April, when he was running nude on Lake Road, a Williamsport man was sentenced in Lycoming County Court. Dillon Calvin, 28, sentenced on April 7 by Lycoming County Common Pleas Judge Marc Lovecchio to 90…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING APRIL 20, 2021
ADDITIONAL CHARGES STEMMING FROM STAND-OFF Late Monday afternoon, additional felony charges were lodged against Shaheed Gindraw, the 32-year-old man who held city police at bay for more than six hours Friday night at Newberry Estates, 2500 Federal Ave. According to the SUN Gazette, initially jailed on $10,000 bail, Gindraw was recommitted in lieu of…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 19, 2021
STAND–OFF IN WILLIAMSPORT CITY On April 16 at approximately 5:13 pm, a female reported her boyfriend assaulted her, threatened her life and that of her unborn child. She called 911 from 2500 Federal Avenue, when her boyfriend, an agitated Shaheed Gindraw was alone home with her five-year-old son and multiple firearms. Williamsport Police, in…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 16, 2021
RETAIL THEFT A Walmart Asset Protection Associate was the key to Rebecca Austin, 40, of Illion, N.Y. getting charged for her role in a retail theft operation. Austin, charged with a third-degree felony of retail theft, when at the Walmart in Athens, she attempted to push a cart of merchandise, valued at $1,058.84, out of…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING APRIL 15, 2021
ACCUSED GUNMAN WAIVED PRELIMINARY HEARING Accused gunman, Nakoma Ross, waived his preliminary hearing yesterday, with District Judge William Solomon who then set the Ross’s bail at $500,000. This changed from a previous no bail as a result of an incident on April 1, at approximately 11:15 am. From his residence in Cogan House Township, Ross…… more »