VICTIM IDENTIFIED FROM FRIDAY’S ROUTE 15 CRASH There was a fatal accident Friday morning involving a garbage truck on Route 15 and the victim has been identified. According to the Lycoming County Coroner, James Haddix of Williamsport died from blunt force trauma in the Clinton Township accident that closed the roadway for several hours. State…… more »
Category Archives: WILQ Local News
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 27, 2024
TWO SUNBURY MEN FOUND NOT GUILTY ON MOST CHARGES Two Sunbury men who were implicated for allegedly being involved in a retaliatory drive-by shooting from a convenience store shooting incident in June of 2022, have been found not guilty of most of the charges against them. According to North Central PA dot com, a jury…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 26, 2024
SHOOTING IN SHAMOKIN MONDAY A shooting occurred yesterday around 4pm in Shamokin Township. According to a press release from State police, the incident took place at 950 Shamrock Road. Police say the incident was isolated and there’s no threat to the public. There are reports of Life Flight responding to a 12-year old patient who…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 25, 2024
TWO CHARGED WITH CORRUPTING MORALS OF A MINOR Two Williamsport men have been charged with corrupting the morals of a minor. According to the Sun Gazette, 41 year old Gary Wertz and 45 year-old Jason Wertz, allegedly furnished alcohol and marijuana to a minor in their home from last November through this August. Gary Wertz…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 22, 2024
THREE HOSPITALIZED AFTER DOMESTIC INCIDENT A domestic disturbance in Loyalsock Township that turned violent, sent three people to the hospital yesterday around 10am. According to State Police at Montoursville, there was a physical altercation at the 1400 block of Grampian Boulevard between a father and son which resulted in the son stabbing his father. The…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 21, 2024
POLICE ARREST MAN WHO LED THEM ON A CHASE IN WILLIAMSPORT A Philadelphia man was taken into custody Wednesday afternoon after a high speed chase involving a stolen car in Williamsport. According to the Sun gazette, city police say they observed 36 year old Dontay Jamal Robinson in a Chevy Malibu run two stop signs. …… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 20, 2024
MIFFLINBURG MAN FORGED CHECKS FOR DRUG MONEY A man from Mifflinburg was arrested for forging checks to allegedly get cash to buy drugs. According to North Central PA dot com, Mifflinburg Police say 23 year old Jasper Pierce Faircloth forged a signature and cashed seven bad checks totaling almost 4 thousand dollars in early October…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER
ARSON CHARGE SENTENCE HANDED DOWN TO A WYSOX MAN A man from Wysox has been sentenced to state prison after he was found guilty of arson and resisting arrest. According to State Police, 44 year old Corey Dean Potter burned down his trailer located on Tulip Lane at Jackson Mobile Home Park in July of…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 18, 2024
ARSON CHARGES FOR 22 YEAR-OLD A Williamsport man has been arrested after an investigation into several fires that were intentionally set in the city between November 4th and 5th. According to the Sun Gazette, in a joint effort between Williamsport Police, Fire and Pennsylvania College of Technology police, they have apprehended 22 year old Jacob…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 15, 2025
FORMER CITY OFFICER SENTENCED TO PROBATION It’s a 28 month probation sentence for former Williamsport Bureau of Police Cpl. Eric B. Derr. According to the Sun Gazette, after Derr’s 3-day trial in August, he was found not guilty of misdemeanor unsworn falsification to authorities, tampering with public records and obstruction of the administration of law,…… more »