Local News
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 1, 2025
DUI FOR WRONG WAY DRIVER ON I-180
A Williamsport woman is facing multiple charges after police say she was driving drunk the wrong way on Interstate 180 early Sunday morning. According to the Sun Gazette, troopers say 45-year-old Summer Washington was spotted around 2:30am driving west in the eastbound lanes near Mayn...
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BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JUNE 30, 2025
FATAL ACCIDENT IN OLD LYCOMING TOWNSHIP
A violent crash Sunday afternoon in Lycoming Township left an elderly man dead and a woman critically injured when their three-wheel motorcycle collided with a black Nissan Altima at Lycoming Creek Road and Kenyon Avenue around 2:30pm. According to the Sun Gazette, witnesses say...
Jun 30, 2025
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JUNE 27, 2025
MAN INVOLVED IN SHOOTING AT NORRY COURTHOUSE SENTENCED
A Nescopeck man was sentenced Friday for his role in a deadly August shooting near the Northumberland County Courthouse. According to North Central PA dot com, 22-year-old Carnel Dio Shelborne Jr. will serve two years' probation after pleading guilty to terroristi...
Jun 27, 2025
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JUNE 26, 2025
LOYALSOCK TOWNSHIP TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO DRUG BUST
A traffic stop for speeding led police to a major drug and theft bust in Loyalsock Township. According to North Central PA dot com, State police say 69-year-old Cindy Lee Tisi of Freeland appeared impaired and nervous during the stop on June 13th. After obtaining a se...
Jun 26, 2025
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JUNE 25, 2025
THERAPIST FACING CHARGES FOR RELATIONSHIP WITH PATIENT
A former unlicensed therapist in Williamsport is facing felony charges after allegedly engaging in a sexual relationship with a female patient and fraudulently billing Medicaid for therapy sessions. According to the Sun Gazette, 36 year old Michael E. Miller, surr...
Jun 25, 2025
Music News

Rod Stewart And Ronnie Wood Join Together For Faces Reunion During Sir Rod’s Glastonbury Set
During his legend's slot at Glastonbury 2025 on Sunday (June 29), Rod Stewart was joined on the Pyramid Stage by his former Faces bandmate - and current Rolling Stones guitarist - Ronnie Wood. The two rock icons reunited to perform their 1971 Billboard...
Jun 30, 2025

Paul Simon Cancels Concerts Due To “Unmanageable” Back Pain, Will Undergo “Minor Medical Procedure”
Paul Simon has been forced to cancel two Philadelphia concerts due to "unmanageable" back pain, and the 83-year-old music legend will undergo a "minor medical procedure" to address the issue, according to an Instagram statement released on (Saturday) J...
Jun 30, 2025

Dua Lipa Pays Tribute To The Beatles And Sinead O’Connor During Her U.K. Tour Stops
Dua Lipa continued the U.K. leg of her Radical Optimism Tour by covering a pair of legendary local artists during her recent shows in England and Ireland. Lipa performed the Beatles' classic, "Hey Jude," during her stadium show at Anfield in Liverpool ...
Jun 30, 2025

‘The Grateful Dead Movie’ Coming To Theaters And IMAX In Celebration Of Band’s 60th Anniversary
In celebration of their 60th anniversary, the Grateful Dead's legendary 1977 concert film, The Grateful Dead Movie, has been newly-remastered and will be shown in theaters and IMAX later this summer. The film, directed by Jerry Garcia, showcases the ba...
Jun 27, 2025

Bob Dylan Performs “The Times They Are A-Changin'” For First Time In 15 Years
During his performance in Franklin, Tennessee on Wednesday night (June 25), Bob Dylan surprised fans by performing his anthem, "The Times They Are a-Changin'," for the first time in 15 years, as part of the Outlaw Music Festival with Willie Nelson. The...
Jun 27, 2025