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 »
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BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 6, 2024
DONALD TRUMP IS PRESIDENT-ELECT According to unofficial election results from Lyco dot org, Former President Donald J Trump won in Lycoming County with just over 70 percent of the vote after all 81 precincts have reported their results. The Associated Press called the race in the Commonwealth this morning with over 96 percent of precincts…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 5, 2024
TARGET EMPLOYEE DIES IN WORKPLACE ACCIDENT An employee at Target on South Lycoming Mall Road was killed when she was pinned between a portion of the machinery she was operating and a door frame Saturday morning. According to the Sun Gazette, the Lycoming County Coroner determined 26 year old Brianna Burley-Inners of South Williamsport was…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 4, 2024
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY FIRE FRIDAY Fire crews responded to a blaze at a home 1000 block of Mexico Road in East Chillisquaque Township Friday. According to the Standard Journal, fire officials said the fire broke out at the Northumberland County home at about 11:15am. Crews battled the blaze that officials said appeared to start on the…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 1, 2024
SUSPECT IN SCHOOL SHOOTING THREAT WAIVES HEARING The 18 year old accused of calling and threatening a student at Montoursville High School on October 11th waived his preliminary hearing in Lycoming County Court this week. According to North Central PA dot com, Yaa-Sir Jennings-Cornelius of Williamsport is being charged with terroristic threats and harassment and…… more »