VICTIM NAMED IN SATURDAY’S ROUTE 220 CRASH The Lycoming County Coroner announced the name of the victim who was killed in the Saturday afternoon accident at Route 220 and Reach road. Police say 30 year old Wayne Allen Gower of Montoursville was towing a hitch trailer and lost control of the vehicle while passing another…… more »
Category Archives: WILQ Local News
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MAY 30, 2025
NEW CEO FOR LITTLE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL The Little League International Board of Directors has named a new President and Chief Executive Officer following the 40 year tenure of Stephen D. Keener who previously announced his retirement from the position effective December 31st of this year. According to a news release, Patrick Wilson was appointed yesterday…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MAY 29, 2024
WOMAN SENTENCED FOR ENDANGERING CHILDREN A Williamsport woman, who pleaded guilty to one count of endangering the welfare of children January 26th, was sentenced to 9 to 23 months in prison Tuesday morning in Lycoming County Court. According to the Sun Gazette, 22 year old Destiny Kellar and 31 year old Crystal Zamorski were found…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MAY 28, 2024
NEW YORK STATE MAN DIES IN ACCIDENT ON ROUTE 15 Pennsylvania State Police confirmed this weekend that 74 year old David N. Nagle died in a motorcycle accident Friday morning in Clinton Township which shut down the southbound lanes of Route 15 for several hours. According to the Sun Gazette, Nagle crashed at the 4000…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MAY 22, 2024
PLEA DEAL FOR WILLIAMASPORT SEX OFFENDER A 35 year old man from Williamsport was sentenced to up to 6 years in prison yesterday after a plea agreement will see him plead guilty to one count of statutory sexual assault for crimes he engaged in with a teenage minor in the spring of 2023 in Old…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MAY 21, 2024
SHOTS FIRED AT WILLIAMSPORT BAR Shots were fired into a bar on West 4th Street in Williamsport Sunday and police are searching for a suspect. According to WNEP, around 11pm Sunday night officers responded to a call at the Shamrock Six Pack and Grill along West 4th Street where several shots were reported. Police say…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MAY 22, 2024
SOUTHSIDE MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT A collision between a motorcycle and a car happened Sunday morning in South Williamsport. According to the Sun Gazette, the operator of the bike was hospitalized after he was traveling south on route 554 and attempted to accelerate and pass the driver of a Cheverolet Trax that was turning left into the…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MAY 17, 2024
SUSPECT CONSIDERED ARMED & DANGEROUS The 15 year old who is wanted by Coal Township police for a shooting earlier this week in Shamokin is still at large and police say he should be considered armed and dangerous. According to the News Item, 15-year-old Aiden J. Scott, allegedly shot another 15-year-old male in the upper…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MAY 16, 2024
POLICE SEEK SHAMOKIN SHOOTING SUSPECT After a shooting of a teenager in Shamokin earlier this week, Coal Township police have issued an arrest warrant for a 15 year old who may have fled to the Philadelphia area. According to the News Item, police say 15-year-old Aiden J. Scott shot another a 15 year old boy…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MAY 15, 2024
MURDER TRIAL STARTS TODAY IN NORTHUMBERLAND The trial of accused murderer Ajani Uhuru will start today. According to the Daily Item, 23 year old Uhuru is accused by Sunbury police of shooting and killing Kareem Jakes in May 2022 at the Penn Jersey Food Mart on Fourth Street in Sunbury after an argument. Twelve Northumberland…… more »