POLICE ARREST MAN AT UPMC WILLIAMSPORT Staff at UPMC Williamsport were forced to call police when they suspected a man visiting the hospital was smoking marijuana in the patient’s 5th floor room June 15th. According to North Central PA dot com, police say 44 year old, Michael Laquay Smith had a strong odor of marijuana…… more »
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BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 20, 2023
TRASH TRUCK ACCIDENT ON SOUTHSIDE A trash truck crashed into a tree and a parked car on the South Side of Williamsport Wednesday morning and two men suffered minor injuries just after 6:30am. According to the Sun Gazette, the driver of the trash-hauling dump truck said they were going up an incline and the brakes…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 19, 2023
FATAL MOTORCYCLE CRASH A Mount Carmel man died Sunday after a motorcycle crash Saturday afternoon on Route 54 in Coal Township. According to the Daily Item, police say Michael Mollica drove his 2012 Harley-Davidson motorcycle into the gravel and was then ejected from the bike at about 5pm near Timber Road and the Aqua Water…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 18, 2023
FATAL ACCIDENT ON I-80 MONDAY A 39 year old man from Bloomsburg died yesterday morning in a one vehicle crash along I-80 in Liberty Township, that shut down the eastbound side of the interstate for several hours. According to the Daily Item, Robert Buff Jr. was driving west on the interstate at Mile Marker 221…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 17, 2023
WARREN COUNTY ESCAPEE CAUGHT BY AUTHORITIES Authorities have reported Michael Burham, who fled the Warren County jail on July 6, was found over the weekend following a tip to police. Police say Burham was spotted near Conewango Township after reports about a suspicious individual came in just before 4 p.m. Saturday. According to State police,…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 14, 2023
AUTHORITIES SEEK ESCAPEE As authorities continue to search for escaped inmate Michael C. Burham, police say they are now investigating reports of a drone that was flying near the Warren County prison at the same time the escape was taking place. During a press conference by Pennsylvania State Police, they said witnesses saw the drone,…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 13, 2023
THREE IN CUSTODY OVER STABBING IN SUNBURY A second person has been identified and charged for allegedly being involved in a stabbing in Sunbury July 7th. According to the Daily Item, 32 year old Ray Swigart, Jr. of Chestnut Street was charged by Sunbury police, joining 17-year-old Kulpmont resident Kaylee Lehman who is also accused…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 12, 2023
MAN ARRESTED FOR STRANGULATION A Williamsport man was arrested for strangulation after his 40th birthday celebration went bad on June 28th. According to the Sun Gazette, Jesse James Gadd allegedly pushed and choked a woman at the 1400 block of Clayton Avenue before 9pm after she reportedly poured out his drink. The victim’s phone was…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 11, 2023
WARREN COUNTY PRISON ESCAPEE STILL AT LARGE The man who escaped from the Warren County Prison is still at large for a 4th day, as federal and local police search areas of the Allegheny National Forest for the homicide suspect and kidnapping defendant who they say is a self-taught survivalist. According to WIBV, police say…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 10, 2023
STABBING IN SUNBURY Three people are now in custody following a Friday morning stabbing in Sunbury. According to the Daily Item, the incident was in the 100 block of North 4th Street around 2:30 am and sent one man to the hospital. Police Chief Brad Hare reported three individuals were taken into custody from Kulpmont.…… more »