ROUTE 15 SHUT DOWN IN SHAMOKIN DAM BOROUGH THIS MORNING Route 15 is shut down this morning in Snyder County due to an early morning accident. According to PennDOT, a vehicle crash just north of the Route 11/15 split in Shamokin Dam Borough has caused low hanging utilities to block the road and there are…… more »
Category Archives: WILQ Local News
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 24, 2024
UNOFFICIAL STATE ELECTION RESULTS In yesterday’s Primary Election, with no major opposition to their seats most state candidates are matched up for a November race. According to the Sun Gazette, US Representative Dan Meuser of Dallas and Democrat Amanda Waldman will face each other along with a match-up between U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson, of Howard…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 23, 2024
PRIMARY ELECTION DAY IN PA Today is Primary Election Day in Pennsylvania. According to Lyco.org Pennsylvania holds closed primaries so only Democratic and Republican voters may participate, utilizing a party-specific ballot on which they will nominate candidates to be party nominees on the November ballot. According to the Sun Gazette, Forrest Lehman, director of Voter…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 22, 2024
FATAL FIRE IN UNITYVILLE A woman from Unityville perished in a house fire Saturday. According to a statement by the Lycoming County Coroner, 78 year old Shirley Puderbaugh of 4047 Route 239 was discovered to be the victim of the fire that started just before 9:30am. Fire personnel are still investigating the blaze, and PA…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 19, 2024
ACCOMPLICE WILL NOT FACE FIRST DEGREE MURDER CHARGES The man who was recently taken into custody for his alleged role in the kidnapping and murders of Alisha Seese and Ronald Dailey Jr. will no longer face 1st degree murder charges, according to a ruling in district court late Thursday. According to the Sun Gazette, Muhammad…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 18, 2024
ONE PERSON OF INTEREST IN CUSTODY IN MILTON SHOOTING Police in Milton are still investigating Tuesday’s double shooting near the 10 block of Broadway that sent both victims to Geisinger Medical Center. According to the Standard Journal, Milton Police and EMS first responders assisted the two victims Tuesday afternoon around 4pm. During an investigation, Police…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 17, 2024
DRUG CHARGES LEAD TO STATE PRISON A Williamsport woman who pleaded guilty to drug charges that were connected to the death of a 30 year old city woman in July of 2020 was sentenced in Lycoming County court this week. According to the Sun Gazette, Kijifa Anderson was given 27 months to 15 years in…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 16, 2024
ELDER ABUSE PLEA DEAL REJECTED BY JUDGE A Union County judge rejected the plea deal of the 19 year old woman who pleaded guilty to elder abuse when she was an employee at a dementia care facility in Lewisburg last February, saying the punishment was not sufficient. According to the Sun Gazette, Madison Cox of…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 15, 2024
ROADS AFFECTED BY FLOODING AND DOWNED UTILITIES Rain has affected some area roadways with flooding or trees down affecting utilities. According to PennDOT, in Lycoming County, Route 642 between Nisbet Terrace and Valley Road in Susquehanna Township has reopened this morning. In Northumberland County, a new spot to watch includes Route 147 south of Herndon…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 10, 2024
MORE SEXUAL ASSAULT CHARGES FOR MUNCY MAN The Muncy man already jailed on over one thousand sexual assault, and child pornography charges in Lycoming County, is facing more sexual assault charges after an alleged victim testified in court this week. According to the Sun Gazette, 55 year old Timothy Stroud, Sr. has been again charged…… more »