BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 29, 2025
MAN SHOOTS REVOLVER INSIDE HIS HOME
A Williamsport man is behind bars after firing a .357 revolver into the ceiling of his home while a 4-year-old child was upstairs. Police say 41-year-old Joseph Holohan fired the shot during an argument with a woman Monday afternoon at a home on Poplar Street. The bullet struck a ro...
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BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 28, 2025
SOUTHSIDE ROLLOVER ACCIDENT SUNDAY
No serious injuries were reported on the Southside last evening when a Jeep driver flipped in a roll over crash along Route 15 north near the Dunkin' at about 6:15pm. According to the Sun Gazette, Police reports say the driver swerved to avoid a Toyota Camry that cut into their lane ...
Jul 28, 2025
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 25, 2025
LEWISBURG MAN ARRESTED TWICE IN 30 DAYS
A Lewisburg man is facing multiple charges after run-ins with police twice in just over a month. According to the Sun Gazette, 33 year old Quodrice DeJohn Hendrix, allegedly trespassed in early June at a Newberry clothing store, gave officers a false name, but later he was found...
Jul 25, 2025
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 23, 2025
PREVIOUSLY DEPORTED IMMIGRANT SENTENCED FOR RE-ENTERING US
A Honduran national has been sentenced in Williamsport federal court for illegally reentering the U.S. According to the Sun Gazette, 43-year-old Elio Cardona-Torres was given five months plus time served after pleading guilty. He was arrested in Sayre during a...
Jul 23, 2025
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 22, 2025
YOUTH MINISTRY LEADER CHARGED FOR CHILD PORNOGRAPHY
A former youth ministry leader is facing federal child pornography charges after investigators say he hid a camera in a bathroom that teenagers used. According to North Central PA dot com, 51-year-old Daniel Reed of Juniata County, is accused of creating child porno...
Jul 22, 2025
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 21, 2025
DAUPHIN COUNTY FUGITIVE ARRESTED IN WILLIAMSPORT
City police have identified the man who leapt from a Cherry Street rooftop in a failed attempt to flee capture last Thursday. According to the Sun Gazette, 25 year old Shakur Smith-El of Memorial Avenue was wanted on four separate warrants out of Harrisburg, including f...
Jul 21, 2025
BACKYARD BROADASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 18, 2025
ICE RAID IN SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents took five men into custody Thursday during a raid at a home on West Southern Avenue in South Williamsport. According to the Sun Gazette, witnesses say the men were seen working on the roof were detained and two others tried to flee by entering t...
Jul 18, 2025
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 17, 2025
MUNCY WOMAN WHO PUNCHED TEEN FACES ASSAULT CHARGES
A Muncy woman is facing serious charges after police say she brutally attacked a teenage girl. According to North Central PA dot com, police say 19 year old Monica Leann Britton allegedly beat, punched and stomped on the victim, and threatened to kill her inside a Sou...
Jul 17, 2025
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 16, 2025
FLASH FLOODING THREAT CONTINUES IN CENTRAL PA
Severe storms and flooding caused major damage in Sullivan County this week, prompting evacuations and emergency rescues. Fire crews evacuated nine homes and rescued people from two vehicles in Muncy Valley, where even the fire station took on water. The Laporte Volunteer...
Jul 16, 2025
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 15, 2025
FLASH FLOODING CONTINUES TO CAUSE ISSUES ON THE ROADS
Overnight flash flooding forced about two dozen residents and their pets from their homes in Picture Rocks as Muncy Creek rose rapidly. According to the Sun Gazette, fire officials say the creek jumped from 4.5 feet to 11 feet in just 45 minutes late Sunday, with ...
Jul 15, 2025