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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JANUARY 16, 2024

SNOWY CONDITIONS AND ROAD RESTRICTIONS The snow this morning is also requiring modifications for drivers today along the interstates and suggesting alternate routes for commercial drivers in Northumberland County today.  According to PennDOT, due to the storm, commercial trucks and large trucks should avoid Route 54 between Route 487 in Ralpho Township and Route 61…more »

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