LEWISTOWN SHOOTER KILLED WHEN POLICE RETURN FIRE A Lewistown man was killed after he first shot at officers in Mifflin County on Monday evening, and they returned fire. According to Pennsylvania State Police, they responded when 29 year old Ridge Rhodes shot at local police on West Fourth Street in Lewistown at about 8:30pm. Local…… more »
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BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JUNE 12, 2024
HUGHESVILLE MAN JAILED FOR ASSAULT OF MINORS A nineteen year old man from Hughesville was jailed after he was accused of furnishing four teens with alcohol and sexually assaulting one of the victims over several occasions last month. According to the Sun Gazette, police say Austin Tyler McKeon was seen on surveillance video at a…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JUNE 11
SHOTS FIRED IN SUNBURY Shots were fired in Sunbury Monday afternoon and police there are investigating. According to the Daily Item, police say the reports of the gunshots happened around 1:40 p.m. Monday on North 8th and Packer streets, and officers investigated, finding that there had been a prior shooting along Memorial Drive, which was added…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JUNE 4, 2024
MONTGOMERY WOMAN ARRESTED FOR STEALING FUNDS A woman from Montgomery who served as the business director of a non-profit food pantry is facing felony theft charges after allegedly stealing over 40 thousand dollars from the organization. According to the Sun Gazette, the treasurer of Footprints of Montgomery food Pantry reported irregularities in the bank account…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JUNE 3, 2024
VICTIM NAMED IN SATURDAY’S ROUTE 220 CRASH The Lycoming County Coroner announced the name of the victim who was killed in the Saturday afternoon accident at Route 220 and Reach road. Police say 30 year old Wayne Allen Gower of Montoursville was towing a hitch trailer and lost control of the vehicle while passing another…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MAY 30, 2025
NEW CEO FOR LITTLE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL The Little League International Board of Directors has named a new President and Chief Executive Officer following the 40 year tenure of Stephen D. Keener who previously announced his retirement from the position effective December 31st of this year. According to a news release, Patrick Wilson was appointed yesterday…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MAY 29, 2024
WOMAN SENTENCED FOR ENDANGERING CHILDREN A Williamsport woman, who pleaded guilty to one count of endangering the welfare of children January 26th, was sentenced to 9 to 23 months in prison Tuesday morning in Lycoming County Court. According to the Sun Gazette, 22 year old Destiny Kellar and 31 year old Crystal Zamorski were found…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MAY 28, 2024
NEW YORK STATE MAN DIES IN ACCIDENT ON ROUTE 15 Pennsylvania State Police confirmed this weekend that 74 year old David N. Nagle died in a motorcycle accident Friday morning in Clinton Township which shut down the southbound lanes of Route 15 for several hours. According to the Sun Gazette, Nagle crashed at the 4000…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MAY 22, 2024
PLEA DEAL FOR WILLIAMASPORT SEX OFFENDER A 35 year old man from Williamsport was sentenced to up to 6 years in prison yesterday after a plea agreement will see him plead guilty to one count of statutory sexual assault for crimes he engaged in with a teenage minor in the spring of 2023 in Old…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MAY 21, 2024
SHOTS FIRED AT WILLIAMSPORT BAR Shots were fired into a bar on West 4th Street in Williamsport Sunday and police are searching for a suspect. According to WNEP, around 11pm Sunday night officers responded to a call at the Shamrock Six Pack and Grill along West 4th Street where several shots were reported. Police say…… more »