Category Archives: Local News

BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS DECEMBER 23, 2024

MOTHER OF THREE CHARGED WITH CHILD ENDANGERMENT A Williamsport mother of three children was charged last Wednesday with child endangerment and a misdemeanor drug charge after probation officers arrived at her West 4th Street home unannounced.  According to the Sun Gazette, authorities said that 24 year old Deionne Morton and her children who range in…more »

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BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS DECEMBER 20, 2024

FATAL ACCIDENT AT LYCO-NORRY LINE There was a fatal accident yesterday afternoon on Route 405 at the Lycoming-Northumberland County line.  According to the Sun Gazette, state police say the one car accident occurred about 2:45pm when the male driver from the Shamokin area, who was not wearing a seatbelt, veered off the road and went…more »

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BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS DECEMBER 19, 2024

SHOTS FIRED IN MOUNT CARMEL Route 54 was closed for a few hours last night after police say shots were fired around the 300 block of Colonial Avenue around 10pm.  According to the News Item, Mount Carmel police responded to the area and removed a male and female from the residence there.  They hung caution…more »

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BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS DECEMBER 17, 2024

MAN ARRESTED AFTER THREATENING ROOMATES, POLICE A Selinsgrove man was taken into custody after he threatened his female roommates with a gun and then also threatened and additionally refused to follow orders from state troopers who arrived in response of the disturbance.  According to North Central PA dot com, 68 year old John Dennison Walter…more »

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BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS DECEMBER 16, 2024

EARLY MORNING WEATHER, TRAFFIC WARNINGS With the winter weather from overnight, I-80 between mile marker 194, the Clinton/Union County line, and mile marker 247, the Columbia/Luzerne County line is temporarily down to 45 mph.  According to PennDOT, trucks are also being asked to avoid Route 54 between Route 487 in Ralpho Township and Route 61…more »

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