WILLIAMSPORT FIRE DISPLACES FIVE A two-alarm fire Sunday in Williamsport displaced five people from a four-unit apartment building on West Fourth Street. According to the Sun Gazette, just after 7pm, neighbors and witnesses along the street alerted tenants to the fire they saw coming from an air conditioning unit on the second floor. City firemen…… more »
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BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 5, 2024
FLOOD WATERS IMPACTING AREA ROADS Flooding is still impacting roadways in some area counties. According to PennDOT, as of last night in South Williamsport, there is still a lane restriction at Second Avenue between East Second and Sylvan Dell Park Road in the borough. In Northumberland County, there is a new trouble spot at Route…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 3, 2024
FLOOD WATCH THROUGH TOMORROW FOR NEPA There’s a flood watch in effect through tomorrow morning for Lycoming County and other northeastern Pennsylvania counties according to the National Weather Service. PennDOT is reporting some flooding this morning in Union County on 8th Street between Valley Road and Route 45 in Mifflinburg Borough. Beaver Run Road is also…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 2, 2024
SOME CHARGES DROPPED FOR MAN ACCUSED OF DOUBLE HOMICIDE Charges including six counts of forgery and three counts of identity theft have been dismissed against Troy Bailey, Sr., the man in jail as the shooter in the deaths of Alisha Seese and Ronald Dailey Jr. in Williamsport earlier this year, but will face trial for…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 1, 2024
INVESTIGATION STARTS AFTER BUCKNELL STUDENT DEATH A Bucknell University student was found deceased on campus Saturday but authorities say the death is not being considered suspicious. According to Bucknell Public safety officers, they were called to conduct a death investigation at 78 University Avenue in Lewisburg. Later, Bucknell University President John Bravman said in a…… more »