CODE RED AIR QUALITY AGAIN TODAY The Environmental Protection Agency continues the Code Red Air Quality alert today after the haze and smoke smell in the air yesterday caused Loyalsock Township to dismiss students early. According to the Sun Gazette the weather pattern is expected to shift today but those who are vulnerable to issues…… more »
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BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JUNE 7, 2023
BURN BAN IN THE CITY AND TOWNSHIP A burn ban has been implemented immediately in the City of Williamsport and Old Lycoming Township by orders of the Fire Chiefs and is to be in place until 8pm Friday June 16th. Williamsport Bureau of Fire says no recreational or open outdoor burning is permitted which is…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JUNE 6, 2023
WARRANT OUT FOR MAN WHO SET FIRE TO STOLEN TRUCK Police are looking for a Muncy Borough man who allegedly stole a box vehicle from Geisinger Medical Center and set it on fire May 14th at the Muncy Heritage and Nature Trail kin Muncy Creek Township. According to the Sun Gazette, police say after an…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JUNE 5, 2023
LANDFILL FIRE SATURDAY AFTERNOON Fire crews from multiple companies from multiple counties responded to a fire at the Lycoming County Landfill Saturday around 4:30pm. According to the Standard Journal, fire officials said a rapidly expanding fire broke out at the landfill in Clinton Township. In addition to firefighters at the scene, about 20 landfill employees…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JUNE 2, 2023
MAN JAILED FOR ARSON IN LYCOMING TOWNSHIP A Lycoming Township man who was arrested for arson in March had his arraignment yesterday and is now in custody on several felony and misdemeanors. According to the Sun Gazette, police allege Dustin Hargenrader set fire to a mobile home he had just signed over to the lot…… more »