Category Archives: Local News

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MARCH 18, 2024

MORE ASSAULT CHARGES FOR FORMER CORRECTIONAL OFFICER More sexual assault charges have been brought against a former female corrections officer at Clinton County Correctional Facility.  According to North Central PA dot com, 31 year old Kelly Lynn Fye had already been charged with assaulting an inmate while she was employed there. New charges, including three…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MARCH 14, 2024

MUNCY MAN PULLS GUN ON GAME WARDEN A Muncy man has been charged with assault after he pulled a firearm on a PA Game Warden who was doing a license and safety check last November.  According to the Sun Gazette, 35 year old Erik Olsen was with his minor son and was seen baiting deer…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MARCH 13, 2024

HOMICIDE TRIAL BEGINS FOR PENN TOWNSHIP MAN A trial for the man accused of shooting his estranged wife in Penn Township in April of 2022 starts today in the Snyder County Court of Common Pleas.  According to North Cetnrtal PA dot com, 35 year old Brad Alan Bailor is on trial for homicide and first-degree…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MARCH 12, 2024

TREE FALLS ON MT HOLLY SPRINGS HOUSE, KILLS OCCUPANT Heavy winds caused a tragic accident early Monday that brought a tree down onto a Mt Holly Springs home and killed a man inside.  According to the Daily Item, a large tree on the 800 block of Baltimore Pike in South Middleton Township fell at about…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MARCH 11, 2024

WIND ADVISORY THROUGH THIS EVENING A wind advisory remains in effect today until 8pm with the National Weather Service saying there could be intermittent wind gusts up to 50 miles per hour and northwest winds 20 to 30 miles per hour expected as well.  Watch for downed  tree limbs that could effect wires and bring…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MARCH 8, 2024

ONE IN CUSTODY FROM WEEKEND SHOOTING IN LOYALSOCK One woman was taken onto custody this week for hindering apprehension and related charges in the case  involving the shooting that killed a 15 year old Williamsport boy in the parking lot of TGI Friday’s in Loyalsock Township last Saturday.  According to State police at Montoursville, 37…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MARCH 7, 2024

POLICE ARREST TRESPASSER ON LOYALSOCK GROUNDS As school officials and law enforcement is on alert after shootings in Loyalsock Township have rocked the community, a homeless man from Philadelphia was taken into custody Wednesday after he was seen trespassing that morning on Loyalsock Township school grounds.  According to the Sun Gazette, Sabree Simmons, who previously…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MARCH 6, 2024

DA DENOUNCES GANG VOLENCE AFTER SHOOTING IN LOYALSOCK During a press conference yesterday, Lycoming County District Attorney, Tom Marino told the public that there is a suspect identified in the fatal shooting Saturday night in a parking lot on East Third Street in Loyalsock Township that killed a 15 year old. According to Lycoming County…more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MARCH 5, 2024

STUDENT KILLED IN SHOOTING SATURDAY IDENTIFIED The Lycoming County Coroner has announced the name of the Williamsport High School student killed in a shooting along East Third Street Saturday night.  According to Charles Kiesling Jr, 15 year old Ahmeen Palmer died from multiple gunshot wounds   in the emergency room at UPMC Williamsport at 8:10pm. …more »

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MARCH 4, 2024

LOYALSOCK SCHOOL CLOSED AFTER WEEKEND SHOOTINGS Loyalsock Township School District has closed today out of an abundance of caution after a series of incidents over the weekend involving the fatal shooting of a 15 year old Williamsport Area School District student Saturday night and another shooting without injuries reported in Loyalsock Township Sunday night.  According…more »

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