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BACKYARD BROADASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 18, 2025
ICE RAID IN SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents took five men into custody Thursday during a raid at a home on West Southern Avenue in South Williamsport. According to the Sun Gazette, witnesses say the men were seen working on the roof were detained and two others tried to flee by entering t...
Jul 18, 2025
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 17, 2025
MUNCY WOMAN WHO PUNCHED TEEN FACES ASSAULT CHARGES
A Muncy woman is facing serious charges after police say she brutally attacked a teenage girl. According to North Central PA dot com, police say 19 year old Monica Leann Britton allegedly beat, punched and stomped on the victim, and threatened to kill her inside a Sou...
Jul 17, 2025
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 16, 2025
FLASH FLOODING THREAT CONTINUES IN CENTRAL PA
Severe storms and flooding caused major damage in Sullivan County this week, prompting evacuations and emergency rescues. Fire crews evacuated nine homes and rescued people from two vehicles in Muncy Valley, where even the fire station took on water. The Laporte Volunteer...
Jul 16, 2025
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 15, 2025
FLASH FLOODING CONTINUES TO CAUSE ISSUES ON THE ROADS
Overnight flash flooding forced about two dozen residents and their pets from their homes in Picture Rocks as Muncy Creek rose rapidly. According to the Sun Gazette, fire officials say the creek jumped from 4.5 feet to 11 feet in just 45 minutes late Sunday, with ...
Jul 15, 2025
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 14, 2025
FATAL UTV ACCIDENT IN SHAMOKIN TOWNSHIP
A 12-year-old girl was killed in an off-road vehicle accident Saturday evening in Northumberland County. According to the Daily Item, the crash happened around 7:30 p.m. on a trail near Reitz Road in Shamokin Township. The Northumberland County coroner said the girl was pronounc...
Jul 14, 2025
Music News

Paul Simon Performs His Rarely-Played 1973 Hit, “Kodachrome,” After Fan Offers Him $20
During his concert at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles on Wednesday (July 16), Paul Simon initially dismissed a fan who shouted out for "Kodachrome" during his encore. "I don't take requests, but I'll do some of it for $20," Simon replied. I...
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Jason Aldean, Trisha Yearwood, And Old Dominion Top List Of Performers At 2025 Nashville Songwriter Awards
The 2025 Nashville Songwriter Awards is set to take place at the historic Ryman Auditorium on September 23. The event will feature performances by Jason Aldean, Trisha Yearwood, Old Dominion, Lukas Nelson, Jessie Jo Dillon, and others. The ceremony wil...
Jul 18, 2025

Steve Miller Band Cancel Remaining 2025 Tour Dates Due To Concerns About Extreme Weather
On Wednesday (July 16), the Steve Miller Band announced that they have canceled their entire 31-date 2025 North American tour due to increased weather disasters. The run of shows was scheduled to kick off on August 15 in Bethel, New York. "You make mus...
Jul 18, 2025

Connie Francis, First Female Artist To Ever Top Hot 100 Chart, Dies At 87
Connie Francis, known for memorable '50s And '60s hits like "Where the Boys Are" and "Who's Sorry Now?", has died at 87. Her death was confirmed by her friend Ron Roberts, and while the cause of death is unknown, Francis had been hospitalized earlier t...
Jul 18, 2025

Alison Krauss & Union Station, Billy Strings Top List Of 2025 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards Nominees
Alison Krauss & Union Station, Billy Strings, and the Alison Brown/Steve Martin/Tim O'Brien collaboration, "5 Days Out, 2 Days Back," lead the nominations for the 2025 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards. The ceremony is set to take place on September 18 a...
Jul 17, 2025