As the weather warms up and Williamsport becomes enveloped in lush green trees and the flowers are in full bloom, we can breathe a sigh of relief and say that summer is finally upon us. It’s time to enjoy the outdoors, gather for barbecues and picnics, and see what our hometown is all about. There’s…… more »
2019 Mosquito Forecast – Click Here for More Information!
Mosquitoes are not only a blight on summer fun – they pose serious health risks for people and their pets. Just in time for spring, our Annual 2019 Mosquito Forecast provides an analysis of mosquito trends across 6 geographical regions of the United States, including Alaska and Hawaii. This comprehensive report is a result of vast research…… more »
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BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 19, 2019
NEW COUNCIL LEADERS ELECTED The Williamsport City Council elected a new president and vice president last night who will serve the city through the end of 2019. Randall J. Allison was elected president and Liz Miele, vice president, until the upcoming election of a new mayor and council will reorganize things. Citizens interested in being…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 18, 2019
FIRE CAUSES EVACUATION OF ELDERLY RESIDENTS A fire broke out in one unit of the top floor of the Williamsport Manor Wednesday and nearly 100 residents had to be evacuated. The fire, which triggered the sprinkler system in the building, was confined to a 5th floor apartment around 9pm. A few elderly residents were treated…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 17, 2019
WOMAN TOOK MONEY FROM LOCAL VFW A Jersey Shore woman has been charged with taking almost 8 thousand dollars from a local VFW. Fifty nine year old Dianne McAlister, who was a former employee at the west third street VFW in Williamsport, had access to the all the accounts and according to police, wrote checks…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 16, 2019
I-80 TRAFFIC AFFECTED BY TWO PROBLEMS TUESDAY There’s now an accident in the back-ups where Milton State Police were already working an overturned truck. Emergency crews are working to clear a fuel spill that closed the ramp from Rt. 15 northbound from Lewisburg to the I-80 East Bound ramp in White Deer township at exit…… more »