JUVENILE CHARGED WITH THREATENING SCHOOL The Snyder County District Attorney has announced terroristic threat charges have been filed against a juvenile accused of making the threats at the Selinsgrove area School District. According to DA Mike Piecuch, the alleged offender, who posted threatening comments on social media posing as another individual is not being publicly…… more »
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BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MAY 23, 2023
SOCIAL MEDIA THREAT AT SELINSGROVE INTERMEDIATE There was a threat at the Selinsgrove Intermediate School yesterday that prompted school officials there to bring in extra security measures. According to the Daily Item, Superintendent Frank Jankowski sent an email notifying the school community of threatening comments made on social media Sunday night. Jankowski said they were…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MAY 22, 2023
RAPE TRIAL FOR MONTOURSVILLE GYM COACH BEGINS TODAY The two day trial begins today in Lycoming County Court for the Montoursville gym coach charged with rape of a child and other sexual assault charges that stemmed from an incident at the Epidemic Stunt and Tumble Gym in September of 2022. The gym has since closed. …… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MAY 19, 2023
ATTEMPTED ROBBERY SUSPECT IN CUSTODY Surveillance video caught the scene of a failed attempted robbery and shooting near Aubrey Circle in Williamsport May 5th and the suspect is in custody. According to the Sun Gazette, police say 27 year old John Kyle Smith attempted to rob the victim outside the home, who then flees the…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MAY 18, 2023
MOTHER AND DAUGHTER TO PLEAD GUILTY FOR BANK FRAUD Two women who worked at a credit Union in Northumberland County have recently plead guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud in federal court. According to North Central PA dot com, 58 year old Mindy Plasters and her daughter, 35 year old Brittany Aikey, both of…… more »