NEW BUSINESSES GETTING READY TO OPEN Loyalsock Township, a Lycoming County municipality, has added, and continues to add, new businesses into 2022, has kept this end of the county bustling. In fact, according to Loyalsock Township Manager Bill Burdett, businesses including Popeyes and Texas Roadhouse as set to soon open on the Golden Strip. These…… more »
Category Archives: WBZD Local News
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS FEB 1, 2022
REMEMBERING CURLEY He is being remembered for being the first Black Police Chief for the City of Williamsport. The late city Police Chief Curley J. Jett died on Jan. 24 at the age of 77. He graduated from the Williamsport Area Community College and became a police officer under the leadership of Mayor John R.…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS JAN 31, 2022
SUNDAY EVENING GARAGE FIRE Fire ripped through a garage in South Williamsport around 6 p.m. Sunday evening. The garage, located on the 400 block of Winthrop Street was under control by 6:25 pm. South Williamsport Fire Chief reported the fire was in the garage and did not spread to nearby buildings. Multiple fire companies worked…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS JAN 28 & 29, 2022
WASD EDUCATION FOUNDATION GRANTS $4,708 TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ENHANCEMENTS In its latest grant round, the Williamsport Area School District Education Foundation (WASDEF) recently awarded $4,708 to support three program enhancements across the district. $2,200 was granted to district social workers Megan Hunter and Heather Way to support the purchase of Find Your Anchor…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS JAN 28, 2022
ACCIDENT CLOSES LYCOMING CREEK ROAD Fire and rescue personnel responded to the 1700 block of Lycoming Creek Road yesterday afternoon around 4:40 pm. According to fire crews, they arrived to find two vehicles with fluids leaking. As the incident progressed, southbound lane of Lycoming Creek Road were closed at Roosevelt. Details will be provided as…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS JAN 27, 2022
A rumor of an active shooter threat has two high school students facing misdemeanor charges. Nolan Michael Miller, of New Columbia, and Christopher Aviles-Robles of Montandon, were charged with disorderly conduct charges in the office of District Judge Michael Diehl. Because of the threat, classes on the day in question were moved to virtual learning.…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS JAN 26, 2022
CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW ACT RESOLUTION IS READY Congressman Fred Keller released a statement in response to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announcing its plan to withdraw President Biden’s vaccine mandate for private employers with more than 100 employees. In the statement Keller acknowledges the months of bipartisan pressure from the House and Senate and…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS JAN 25, 2022
SINGLE DAY OPENING FOR TROUT SEASON The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) began its quarterly business meeting, held virtually with Commissioners and PFBC staff participating remotely, by reminding anglers about the upcoming statewide trout season and the importance of being safe on the ice and water. Under a change approved during its last meeting…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS JAN 24, 2022
EARLY SATURDAY MORNING FIRE Flames tore through a residential neighborhood in Lycoming Township, yesterday morning. Multiple fire companies responded to the two alarm blaze in the 1800 block of Kenyon Aveue. According to Sun Gazette, a family of three and their pets safely escaped their burning home thanks to a security alarm. Reports noted damage…… more »
BACKYARD BROADCASTING, LOCAL NEWS JAN 22 & 23, 2022
MONKEYS ON THE LOOSE AFTER CRASH NEAR DANVILLE The crash involving a truck carrying 100 monkeys happened around 3:30 p.m. Friday afternoon. According to State Police, a truck carrying about 100 monkeys collided with a dump truck along Route 54 just off Interstate 80 near Danville. According to WNEP, the state police and the PA…… more »