SMALL FIRE CAUSES EVACUATION AT SHIKELLAMY THURSDAY Students at Shikellamy High School were evacuated at the end of the school day yesterday after a small fire started in the school’s welding shop. According to the Daily Item, Superintendent Jason Bendle said the fire broke out just before 2:20 when a spark caught a filter in…… more »
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BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JANUARY 25, 2024
TRIAL FOR PERSON OF INTEREST IN HOMICIDE CANCELED As the community waits for information about a person of interest in the January 12th double homicide of Alisha Seese and Ronald Dailey Jr.in Williamsport, a contempt hearing for 57 year old Troy Bennett Bailey, who allegedly had a PFA filed against him by Seese, was canceled…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JANUARY 24, 2024
SEVERAL CHARGES AGAINST MIRABITO DISMISSED Burglary, theft, and trespassing charges filed against former Lycoming County Commissioner, Rick Mirabito were dismissed yesterday by District Judge Christian Frey. According to the Sun Gazette, police say charges against Mirabito were filed Janaury 2nd, the day after he allegedly came to a Vine Avenue apartment and illegally evicted Joyleen…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JANUARY 18, 2024
TWO ARRESTED FOR ASSAULTING OFFICERS Two women were taken into custody Monday for resisting arrest and being combative to officers when they were being questioned for suspected marijuana use and having a suspended license. According to the Standard Journal, 40 year old Rosalie Salvat and 22 year old Precious Thompson of Lewisburg pulled into a…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JANUARY 17, 2024
PENNDOT LIFTS RESTRICTIONS FROM INTERSTATES Speed limits and right lane restrictions for commercial vehicles have been restored for I-80 and I-180 today after the region was hit with up to 6 inches of snow that shut down many schools and slowed travel. In addition, PennDOT has cleared the last of roads affected by trees and…… more »