FATAL FIRE IN CLINTON COUNTY A Clinton County man is dead after a fire at his residence late Saturday night. According to the Sun Gazette, the remains of 69 year old Gregory Martin were found inside the structure on Tobacco Shed Road after fire crews extinguished the blaze that they were called to about 8pm…… more »
Category Archives: WBZD Local News
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JUNE 9, 2023
WOMAN ARRESTED FOR STABBING NEIGHBOR A Lycoming County woman is accused of stabbing her neighbor and was arrested late Thursday at a trailer park in Lycoming Township. According to WNEP, police say, Savana Hauke admitted to threatening the victim earlier in the night, who is still being treated for their injuries at this time. Hauke…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JUNE 8, 2023
CODE RED AIR QUALITY AGAIN TODAY The Environmental Protection Agency continues the Code Red Air Quality alert today after the haze and smoke smell in the air yesterday caused Loyalsock Township to dismiss students early. According to the Sun Gazette the weather pattern is expected to shift today but those who are vulnerable to issues…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JUNE 7, 2023
BURN BAN IN THE CITY AND TOWNSHIP A burn ban has been implemented immediately in the City of Williamsport and Old Lycoming Township by orders of the Fire Chiefs and is to be in place until 8pm Friday June 16th. Williamsport Bureau of Fire says no recreational or open outdoor burning is permitted which is…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JUNE 6, 2023
WARRANT OUT FOR MAN WHO SET FIRE TO STOLEN TRUCK Police are looking for a Muncy Borough man who allegedly stole a box vehicle from Geisinger Medical Center and set it on fire May 14th at the Muncy Heritage and Nature Trail kin Muncy Creek Township. According to the Sun Gazette, police say after an…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JUNE 5, 2023
LANDFILL FIRE SATURDAY AFTERNOON Fire crews from multiple companies from multiple counties responded to a fire at the Lycoming County Landfill Saturday around 4:30pm. According to the Standard Journal, fire officials said a rapidly expanding fire broke out at the landfill in Clinton Township. In addition to firefighters at the scene, about 20 landfill employees…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JUNE 2, 2023
MAN JAILED FOR ARSON IN LYCOMING TOWNSHIP A Lycoming Township man who was arrested for arson in March had his arraignment yesterday and is now in custody on several felony and misdemeanors. According to the Sun Gazette, police allege Dustin Hargenrader set fire to a mobile home he had just signed over to the lot…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JUNE 1, 2023
MAN ASSAULTED IN WILLIAMSPORT PARKING LOT Witnesses say a Williamsport man was assaulted in a parking lot outside a laundromat on Pine Street before police arrived to find him on the ground; bloodied and semi-conscious. According to North Central PA dot com, 53 year old Maurice Gilmore was also on the scene and eventually admitted…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MAY 31, 2023
RALSTON MAN DIES AFTER HIGH VOLTAGE ACCIDENT A man from Ralston was found deceased in his garage after an electrical incident overnight Sunday. According to the Sun Gazette, the Lycoming County Coroner Charles Kiessling, Jr., said that Joseph Sechrist was using a fractal wood burning technique that he had allegedly learned online, using high voltage…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MAY 30, 2023
GREENHOUSE BUILDINGS BURN IN LIMESTONE TOWNSHIP A 3-Alarm fire destroyed a business in Oval Monday afternoon. According to the Sun Gazette, the store and two greenhouses at Country Acres Greenhouse on School House Road in Limestone Township were on fire when first responders arrived. Fire officials from Nippenose Valley immediately called a second alarm upon…… more »