FORMER SHOP-VAC EMPLOYEE FILES SUIT IN FEDERAL COURT A former Shop-Vac employee who was affected by the shut-down in September 2020 has now asked for class action lawsuit certification against the Williamsport Company in federal court on behalf of her and 400 employees who were also terminated. According to Penn Live, Candice Gair filed a…… more »
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BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JANUARY 25, 2023
PENNDOT SETS TIER ONE RESTRICTIONS AHEAD OF SNOW PennDOT has issued vehicle restrictions as we head into the winter storm today which is forecast to bring several inches of snow with a winter weather advisory until about 7pm tonight. There will be Tier 1 restrictions early this morning for I-80 from I-79 to I-180, parts…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JANUARY 24, 2023
WINTER WEATHER ON THE WAY Expect extra truck traffic today on the roadways for the calm before the storm and you’ll see a winter weather advisory overnight tonight through Wednesday evening. According to Accuweather, we’ll see 3 to six inches of snow, with sleet and freezing rain possible. Tomorrow’s morning commute is expected to be…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JANUARY 23, 2023
WOMAN SENTENCED FOR STARVING TWO YOUNG SISTERS Twenty seven year old Echo Butler, who plead guilty to two counts of criminal conspiracy to commit murder was sentenced to two consecutive life terms in state prison without the possibility of parole. According to the Sun Gazette, the courtroom was full of family and friends of the…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JANUARY 20, 2023
LOCAL MAN ARRESTED FOR THREATENING STUDENTS ON THE PHONE A local man is in custody after he made threats to a group of students from Loyalsock High School on a conference phone call on January 4th. According to North Central PA dot com, 18 year old Dejuan Angel Rivera of Williamsport allegedly told the Loyalsock…… more »