POLICE ARREST MAN WHO LED THEM ON A CHASE IN WILLIAMSPORT A Philadelphia man was taken into custody Wednesday afternoon after a high speed chase involving a stolen car in Williamsport. According to the Sun gazette, city police say they observed 36 year old Dontay Jamal Robinson in a Chevy Malibu run two stop signs. …… more »
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BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 20, 2024
MIFFLINBURG MAN FORGED CHECKS FOR DRUG MONEY A man from Mifflinburg was arrested for forging checks to allegedly get cash to buy drugs. According to North Central PA dot com, Mifflinburg Police say 23 year old Jasper Pierce Faircloth forged a signature and cashed seven bad checks totaling almost 4 thousand dollars in early October…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER
ARSON CHARGE SENTENCE HANDED DOWN TO A WYSOX MAN A man from Wysox has been sentenced to state prison after he was found guilty of arson and resisting arrest. According to State Police, 44 year old Corey Dean Potter burned down his trailer located on Tulip Lane at Jackson Mobile Home Park in July of…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 18, 2024
ARSON CHARGES FOR 22 YEAR-OLD A Williamsport man has been arrested after an investigation into several fires that were intentionally set in the city between November 4th and 5th. According to the Sun Gazette, in a joint effort between Williamsport Police, Fire and Pennsylvania College of Technology police, they have apprehended 22 year old Jacob…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 15, 2025
FORMER CITY OFFICER SENTENCED TO PROBATION It’s a 28 month probation sentence for former Williamsport Bureau of Police Cpl. Eric B. Derr. According to the Sun Gazette, after Derr’s 3-day trial in August, he was found not guilty of misdemeanor unsworn falsification to authorities, tampering with public records and obstruction of the administration of law,…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 14, 2024
LINDEN MAN ARRESTED FOR TWO SEXUAL ASSAULTS A man from Linden is in custody after he was arrested for allegedly raping an unconscious woman September 26th in Williamsport, as well as having chares filed against him for having inappropriate contact with a woman with cognitive disabilities. According to Sun Gazette, 65 year old James Anthony…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 13, 2024
OLD LYCO SUPERVISOR STEPS DOWN Old Lycoming Township Supervisor David W. Shirn resigned as board Chairman as of Monday and a resignation letter was read by Supervisor Justin Kastner at Tuesday’s meeting. According to the Sun Gazette, Shirn’s letter thanked the taxpayers and noted that an environment of disrespect and threats from previous employees led…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 11, 2024
PICTURE ROCKS FIRE DISPLACES FAMILY A family from Picture Rocks escaped their Route 864 home without injury Saturday after a fire broke out in their chimney and spread to the walls. According to the Sun Gazette, volunteers from Picture Rocks along with firefighters from Hughesville, Muncy Area and Hillsgrove had the Wolf Township fire under…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 8, 2024
HUGHESVILLE MAN THREATENS EX-GIRLFRIEND WITH GUN A man from Hughesville threatened a woman with a gun after he broke into her home early yesterday. According to North Central PA dot com, 26 year old Dyllyn Dakota Laird allegedly broke into the home on the 700 block of Hall Street around 2am November 7th by climbing…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 7, 2024
BRUSH FIRE NEAR ELIMSPORT WEDNESDAY It was a brush fire that brought multiple fire companies to Washington Township yesterday. According to PennDOT, the fire caused Sulphur Springs Road (Route 554) in Lycoming County to be closed yesterday afternoon with a detour of traffic on Route 15 south. Fire officials say the brush fire spanned about…… more »