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BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MAY 8, 2025
FIRE AT THE WILLIAMSPORT HIGHRISE WEDNESDAY
The 7th and 8th floors of the William Hepburn Apartments on Lycoming Street in Williamsport were evacuated Wednesday evening after a fire broke out on the balcony of a tenant on the 7th floor just after 5:30pm. According to the Sun Gazette, Laurie Saunders, a tenant at the ...
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BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MAY 7, 2025
WATER MAIN BREAK CAUSED BOIL WATER ADVISORY
A high pressure 12-inch cast iron water main broke Tuesday morning in Old Lycoming Township around 7:30am and traffic was diverted from the area for several hours. The area of the break was near Princeton and Wheatland avenues and crews from the Municipal Water Authority wo...
May 07, 2025
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MAY 6, 2025
SECOND DAY OF SEARCHING FOR MISSING 10 YEAR OLD
The search for the missing 10 year old South Williamsport girl is going into its second day today after officials worked all day Monday to find her. According to the Sun Gazette, South Williamsport officials say the family has announced the name of the girl who was swep...
May 06, 2025
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MAY 5, 2025
SOUTHSIDE GIRL FEARED DROWNED
Emergency crews responded to the South Williamsport side of the Susquehanna River Sunday morning after a ten year old girl was swept away in the current while swimming and is feared to have gone over the dam near Front and Winthrop streets. According to the Sun Gazette, a search for the ...
May 05, 2025
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MAY 2, 2025
WILLIAMSPORT MAN FACING DRUG, FIREARMS CHARGES
A man from Williamsport is facing seven felony counts for drug and firearms charges and is free on bail after his preliminary hearing in Williamsport Thursday. According to the Sun Gazette, state police narcotics officers served a warrant against 40 year old Joseph Clay ...
May 02, 2025
Music News

The Who Tease Upcoming ‘The Song Is Over’ Project, Hinting At Possible Farewell Tour
The Who's Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey are set to announce a special upcoming project named, "The Song Is Over," sparking speculation about a potential farewell tour. The rock legends will hold a press event in London on Thursday (May 8), inviting ...
May 08, 2025

Smokey Robinson Responds To Accusations Of Sexual Assault By Four Women
In a phone call with The Daily Mail on Wednesday (May 7), Smokey Robinson responded to allegations of sexual assault made by multiple former employees in a civil lawsuit filed in Los Angeles on Tuesday (May 6). The four Jane Does are accusing him of se...
May 08, 2025

Jimmy Page Hit With New Lawsuit Over “Dazed And Confused”
Singer-songwriter Jake Holmes has reignited a legal dispute with Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page over songwriting credits for "Dazed and Confused." Holmes, who originally wrote and recorded "Dazed and Confused" in 1967, has filed a new copyright infringement...
May 07, 2025

Reba McEntire Reflects On Her 50th Anniversary In Country Music Ahead Of ACM Awards Hosting Gig
In a new interview with People, Reba McEntire reflects on her 'mind-boggling' 50th anniversary in the music industry, expressing gratitude and humility regarding the historic milestone. "Very grateful, very thankful," McEntire says while looking back o...
May 06, 2025

Dolly Parton Admits She’s Still “Very Emotional” About Late Husband Carl Dean
During a recent appearance on Today, Dolly Parton recounted her emotional experience after attending a parade at Dollywood following the recent passing of her husband, Carl Dean. Reflecting on a heartwarming encounter with a young fan during the parade...
May 05, 2025