GAS LEAK IN WILLIAMSPORT A gas leak brought firefighters and emergency crews to an address at the 400 block of East Third Street in Williamsport yesterday afternoon. According to the Sun Gazette, police say a tenant and a caretaker at the residence reported feeling ill and reported the leak just before 10am Monday. Officials found…… more »
Category Archives: WBZD Local News
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 21, 2024
ANOTHER MINK RELEASE IN ROCKEFELLER TOWNSHIP Two people have been arrested for releasing 200 minks from Stahl Fur Farm in Rockefeller Township, Northumberland County According to the state police, 2 residents of Massachusetts were arrested Thursday for the crime committed overnight at the fur farm which was seen on video surveillance footage. Suspects, 27-year-old Cara…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 18, 2024
TWO JUVENILES ACCUSE MONTOURSVILLE MAN OF SEXUAL ASSAULT A Montoursville man is facing charges after two underage victims came forward alleging sexual abuse in two separate incidents. According to the Sun Gazette, in 2019 and 2022 34 year old Joshua Joseph Kutza had inappropriate contact with minors who were 12 years old at the time,…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 17, 2024
JD VANCE IN WILLIAMSPORT Vice Presidential candidate JD Vance was in Williamsport yesterday for a campaign rally at the Liberty arena on Hepburn Street. More than 1000 people attended the rally that shut down roads in city for most of the day over the security for the Senator and for those who came to listen…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 16, 2024
MIDWIFE WHO LET INFANT DIE SENTENCED TO PRISON The Laporte woman who was charged with involuntary manslaughter after serving as a midwife during a home birth in 2022 in which the infant died, was sentenced yesterday in Sullivan County Court. According to the Sun Gazette, 49 year old Brigitte Meckes has been ordered to serve…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 15, 2024
MORE CHARGES FOR TEEN WHO MADE THREATS The teen who allegedly told a student acquaintance he would shoot up Montoursville Area High School last week, is officially facing firearms charges for showing an illegally held .380 Ruger on a Snapchat video during the threat. According to the Sun Gazettte, 18 year old Jasir Jennings-Cornelius is…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 14, 2024
FATAL MOTORCYCLE WRECK IN BLOOMSBURG A young man from Bloomsburg died in a motorcycle crash Saturday. According to the Columbia County Coroner’s office 19-year-old Robert Halye died in the crash that occurred about 4pm on Route 339 in Main Township. Police say Halye lost control on a curve and collided with an oncoming car. He…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 11, 2024
VICTIM IN ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP CRASH IDENTIFIED The Lycoming County Coroner has identified the victim in the Wednesday evening crash in Armstrong Township. State police say 33 year old Peter Zeigler of South Williamsport was driving his Subaru Legacy on Route 15 north after 5pm October 9th and left the roadway into the scenic overlook parking…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 10, 2024
FATAL CAR ACCIDENT KILLS ONE IN ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP A fatal fiery car accident off of Route 15 in Armstrong Township yesterday around 5pm had state police and firefighters from at least 6 local companies working the scene. According to the Sun Gazette, state police say a man thought to be in his early thirties, whose…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 9, 2024
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT MAN ARRESTED FOR DOMESTIC ABUSE A South Williamsport man is in custody after he assaulted his girlfriend in their home October 2nd. According to the Sun Gazette, police interviewed the victim at the couple’s Market Street home around 3:15am and observed that she was injured. Police report that the victim said 38 year…… more »