BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS DECEMBER 7, 2023
CMVT STUDENT DIES IN COLUMBIA COUNTY CRASH
A 17 year old CMVT student died in a one-vehicle crash in Columbia County yesterday. According to the Daily Item, State Police say the young man from Stillwater, who they did not identify, crashed around 7:45am when he was traveling south on Route 487 near Zion Church Road in Fishing Creek Township and hit a guide rail, then a tree. The Columbia County Coroner was on the scene. CMVT and Benton Area Schools will be offering grief counseling at both locations starting this week.
DANVILLE MAN ARRESTED AFTER MISSING COURT
A Danville man is in Montour County Prison after he didn’tupdate his address and attend counseling sessions, both required by Megan’s Law after he was originally convicted of sexual contact by forcible compulsion with a minor in New York State in 1998. He is classified as a Level 2 sex offender, posing a “moderate” risk to the community. Police say U.S. Marshall’s Service was seeking 43 year old Terrance Labella with a warrant after he didn’t show up for court in late October. Labella is now in custody in lieu of $35,000 monetary bail with a preliminary hearing on December 12th.
COUNTERFEIT MONEY CIRCULATING
Police are warning area merchants and residents about counterfeit 100 dollar bills that are circulating. According to State police at Milton, items were bought at the Dollar General Store on Route 405 in West Chillisquaque Township November 27th with the fake money. Police say they are continuing an investigation and to contact them with any information about the bills passed in Northumberland County.
LOCAL ATHLETE JOINS HOT STOVE BANQUET LINE UP
The crosscutters have added another Pennsylvania athlete to their guest list for the 2024 Hot Stove banquet coming up in January in Downtown Williamsport. According to the cutters website, Former Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Ed Ott will join Pirate teammate Kent Tekulve, ESPN baseball analyst Tim Kurkjian and ESPN Radio’s Chris Carlin. Ott is a native of Muncy and spent eight seasons in the Major Leagues as part of the 1979 World Series Champion Pittsburgh Pirates. A portion of the proceeds from the event will benefit the Lycoming County United Way this year, and you can get tickets and info about this event at crosscutters dot com.
PASSENGER ARRESTED AFTER STRIKING DRIVER
A woman driving through Muncy on I-180 November 24th, went to police when the passenger of the car she was in, backhanded her across the face and kicked the windshield while she was driving. According to Pennsylvania State police, they observed during an interview after the incident, a bruise on the victim’s face that 26 year old Tiler Martin Wood allegedly caused. Wood faces second-degree simple assault and harassment charges, and was jailed in lieu of 25 thousand dollars bail.
TIOGA COUNTY MAN HITS JUVENILE
A 23 year old man from Mansfield was arrested after he punched a juvenile who found him hiding on his family’s property. According to North Central PA dot com, police say Wyatt Gleason was behind a tree at the 60 block of Sugar Maple Lane and when he was discovered punched and caused a laceration to the juvenile’s face, then fled the scene. Police interviewed Gleason the next day who admitted to the assault. Officers charged him with second degree misdemeanors with no bail listed.
LOCAL GRANTS FOR WATERSHED CARE
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has awarded $19.3 million in grants to county teams across Pennsylvania’s share of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. According to the DEP, the 2024 Countywide Action Plan Implementation Grants support each county’s effort to reduce nutrient and sediment pollution for the health of local streams, rivers, and lakes. Lycoming and Clinton Counties, Northumberland County Conservation District and Snyder County Conservation District, which covers both Snyder and Union Counties all benefit from the funding.
BLUE ANGELS COMING TO HARRISBURG IN 2025
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels in their F/A-18E Super Hornets will perform at Harrisburg International Airport in May of 2025 for the Air Dot Show Tour. According to Penn Live, the tour officials say the pilots perform about 20 maneuvers during their full demonstrations within a 40 minute show for the Memorial Day weekend in 2025. The dates, that include 6 other cities; Orlando, New York, Augusta, Fort Lauderdale, Atlanta, and Ocean City, Maryland, were announced at the International Council of Air Shows convention in Las Vegas this week. Sign up for updates on the Air Dot Show Tour at air dot show.
SPORTS
PIAA HS Basketball
BOYS
Troy 58 Northeast Bradford 21
Athens 65 Cowanesque Valley 32
Warrior Run 77 Midd-West 53
Wellsboro 60 Williamson 43
Sayre 67 Towanda 57
Wyalusing 49 Canton 43
NP Mansfield 71 NP-Liberty 40
GIRLS
Bucktail 36 Benton 33
Warrior Run 52 Muncy 41
Bloomsburg 53 Montoursville 35
Mount Carmel 42 Danville 30
Holy Redeemer 62 Williamsport 55
NBA
Bulls 111 Hornets 100
76ers 131 Wizards 126
Nets 114 Hawks 113
Cavaliers 121 Magic 111
Heat 112 Raptors 103
Warriors 110 Trail Blazers 106
NBA In-Season Tournament Semi-finals
Pacers vs Bucks 5pm ESPN
Pelicans vs Lakers 9pm TNT
NHL
Lightning 3 Penguins 1
Panthers 5 Stars 4
Golden Knights 6 Blues 3
Oilers 6 Hurricanes 1
NHL Tonight
Blue Jackets vs Islanders 7:30pm
Flyers vs Coyotes 9pm
Devils vs Kraken 10:30pm ESPN
NFL Thursday Night Football
New England Patriots vs Pittsburgh Steelers 8:15 Prime Video
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS DECEMBER 6, 2023
MOTHER ARRESTED FOR THREATS TOWARD SON
A young mother was arrested Sunday evening after she slapped and threatened to kill her 13 year old son while she was holding an infant in her arms. According to the Standard Journal, police say they saw videos that were recorded by the son of 35 year old Krystal Markley from Mount Carmel that were evidence of the threats. A criminal complaint was filed against Markley who police say was visibly intoxicated before a breath test revealed that her blood alcohol level was point 1 9 2. She was arraigned Sunday for endangering the welfare of children, terroristic threats and simple assault and was jailed in lieu of 20 thousand dollars bail. Her preliminary hearing is December 13th.
ACCESSIBILITY SETTLEMENT TO BE DISCUSSED IN MUNCY
A proposed settlement agreement over accessibility will be discussed this month by the Muncy Borough Council with the U.S. Attorney General in the Middle District and its Civil Rights coordinator. According to the Sun Gazette, the agreement was reached at the end of November, but it does not include the interior of the building on North Washington Street. The issue came up following an investigation into borough buildings and accessibility needs by the justice department, and council will meet Thursday December 21st to discuss both sides of the settlement.
PENNDOT WORKING IN RALPHO TOWNSHIP TODAY
There is a lane restriction today on the Reading Turnpike in Ralpho Township for bridge maintenance. According to PennDOT, the maintenance work will be performed South of Paxinos, in Northumberland County on the bridge that carries the Reading Turnpike over the Shamokin Creek. Motorists can expect single lane conditions with flagging today through 3:00 PM. No official detour will be in place, but drivers can seek alternate routes if possible. Find driving conditions online for the entire state at 511PA dot com.
PIG RESCUED IN PHILADELPHIA NEEDS FOREVER HOME
A Philadelphia Animal Care Control Team has rescued a pig found wandering the streets of the city, took him in, named him Snoop Hogg, gave him medical treatment and is now looking for a forever home for their foster “office pig”. According to North Central PA dot com, Snoop Hogg was taken in when found with mange and an eye issue, but is now healthy and enjoying a social-life. According to The Sanctuary PA dot org, they are looking for a family to adopt the pig who will grow to around 100-pounds, to ideally be an indoor pig with a fenced in yard. Anyone interested in talking about adopting can email “dog adoptions” @ the sanctuary PA dot org.
UP TO 90 MONTHS OR MORE IN PRISON FOR DANVILLE MAN
A man from Mount Carmel pleaded guilty Monday to felony aggravated assault from a stabbing in January of 2022. According to the Daily Item, police say 45-year-old Adam Danaher allegedly got into an argument with the victim at a convenience store where the man suffered the stabbing in the torso before he drove himself to the hospital upon realizing he was injured. Police followed a blood trail to an address on North Beech Street where Danaher lived, and later took him into custody. Danaher could face up to 90 months in prison or more if the Northumberland County Assistant District Attorney adds to the prosecution, a deadly weapon enhancement.
CASH STOLEN FROM PURSE LEFT IN CART
A Lewisburg Walmart employee has been accused of stealing money from a customer’s purse October 24th. According to North Central PA dot com, a customer realized she left her purse in a cart in the morning and returned in the evening to retrieve it. State police at Milton say after the customer reported that 82 dollars was missing, they pulled surveillance footage which showed 25 year old Andrew James Ely of Winfield handling the purse near the cart corral and then returning it to customer service. A manager for asset protection for Walmart said no one else was seen near the bag during the whole incident. Ely’s preliminary hearing is December 21st.
MONTOURSVILLE TREE-LIGHTING CANCELLED
The Montoursville Recreation Board has been forced to cancel the tree-lighting ceremony this year after liability related issues became apparent too late to correct before the event. According to the Montoursville Mayor, Steve Bagwell’s Facebook post, even though the cancellation is disappointing, it has shown that there is a potential committee of people willing to make a Christmastime tree-lighting in Montoursville a permanent, annual event. The page also shows that the Christmas tree at the Hutchinson property has been lit for the season.
WINTER ENROLLMENT NEXT WEEK AT THE COLLECTIVE
The Uptown Music Collective’s winter enrollment week begins next Monday December 11th through Friday the 15th. According to the Assistant Executive Director of the Collective, no experience is necessary for those who want to enroll for in-person and virtual private lessons on guitar, vocals, bass, keyboards, and drums. The Winter Semester begins on Jan. 8, 2024, and will run for 15 weeks.
Local adults are also encouraged to enroll in the Adult Music Program, specifically designed with adult students in mind. More information online at www.uptownmusic.org.
SPORTS
PIAA HS Basketball
Boys Basketball
Sullivan County 54 Benton 31
Mifflinburg 74 Milton 44
Montgomery 64 CMVT 35
Mifflin County 67 Shikellamy 51
HS Bowling
Boys
Mifflinburg 5 Lewisburg 0
Girls
Mifflinburg 5 Lewisburg 0
Girls Basketball
Cowanesque Valley 37 Athens 26
Troy 59 NE Bradford 43
Milton 43 Selinsgrove 34
Wellsboro 35 NP Mansfield 20
Towanda 44 Sayre 34
Shikellamy 44 Shamokin 42
Norry Christian 40 S. Williamsport 27
Montgomery 49 CMVT 9
State College 60 Loyalsock 58 (OT)
NBA In-Season Tournament Quarterfinals
Lakers 106 Suns 103
Bucks 146 Knicks 122
Pacers & Bucks, Pelicans & Lakers head to the NBA In-Season Tournament Semi-finals Thursday
NBA Tonight
76ers vs Wizard 7pm
Nets vs Hawks 7:30pm
Hornets vs Bulls 8pm
NHL
Senators 6 Rangers 2
Red Wings 5 Sabres 3
Sharks 5 Islanders 4
Devils 6 Canucks 5
NHL Tonight
Pittsbugh @ Tampa Bay 7pm
Dallas @ Florida 7pm TNT
Vegas @ St Louis 9pm
Carolina @ Edmonton 9:30pm TNT
NFL Thursday Night Football
New England Patriots vs Pittsburgh Steelers 8:15 Prime Video