Local News
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 2, 2025
GARBAGE TRUCK FIRE IN WILLIAMSPORT
There was a garbage truck fire yesterday in Williamsport. According to the Sun Gazette, Williamsport fire crews reported to West Third and Arch streets around 8am Tueday after a call came in about the fire discovered at the Harvest Moon parking lot. In order to put out the fire, f...
17h ago
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 1, 2025
NATURAL GAS LEAK IN WATSONTOWN CLOSES ROUTE 405
A natural gas rupture yesterday in Watsontown caused an evacuation of several homes and a closure of Route 405 between West Brimmer Avenue and Susquehanna Trail. According to the Daily Item, the emergency response brought in crews from UGI to close off the damaged pipe ...
Apr 01, 2025
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MARCH 31, 2025
HUGHESVILLE HOUSE FIRE SATURDAY
A house fire Saturday displaced a Hughesville family but there were no injuries reported. According to the Sun Gazette, police say the family of five was alerted to the fire with a smoke detector, and that neighbors also saw flames on the porch of the home on North Broad Street and cal...
Mar 31, 2025
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MARCH 28, 2025
ANIMAL CRUELTY CHARGES FOR POINT TOWNSHIP COUPLE
Two people are in custody after police discovered three dead dogs outside a Point Township home and neglected dogs inside during a welfare check on the animals in February. According to the Daily Item, 42 year old Heather Russin, of Mount Carmel, and 42 year old Eric ...
Mar 28, 2025
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MARCH 27, 2025
MAN IN CUSTODY FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, RESISTING ARREST
A Lock Haven man is in custody after a domestic incident led to him resisting arrest last week at a home on East Water Street. According to officers who responded to the scene, 35 year old Charles Eugene Berry Jr allegedly threatened his mother outside the reside...
Mar 27, 2025
Music News

Tim Mohr, Journalist And Author Who Worked With Duff McKagan And Paul Stanley, Dead At 55
Tim Mohr, the renowned journalist, author, and translator known for collaborations with rock legends like Duff McKagan and Paul Stanley, died on Monday (March 31), at the age of 55. Mohr passed away as a result of pancreatic cancer at his Brooklyn home...
10h ago

Sharon Osbourne Says She Is Open To Possibility Of Black Sabbath Hologram Show
Ahead of Black Sabbath's final concert on July 5, Ozzy Osbourne's wife and manager Sharon Osbourne said she is open to the possibility of a future hologram show from the metal legends akin to ABBA Voyage. In a new interview with Metal Hammer, Sharon wa...
10h ago

Sum 41 Give Final Live Performance During Juno Awards, Get Inducted Into Canadian Music Hall Of Fame
On Sunday (March 30), Sum 41 delivered their final live performance at the 2025 Juno Awards, where they were also inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. During the ceremony, the band played a four-song medley of their hits - "Landmines," "Fat L...
10h ago

Bruce Springsteen Pays Tribute To Childhood Friend Joe DePugh, Who Inspired His Hit “Glory Days”
In an Instagram post on March 30, Bruce Springsteen paid tribute to Joe DePugh, the New Jersey pitcher who inspired his hit song, "Glory Days," after DePugh's recent passing at age 75. The childhood friends, who grew up playing baseball together in Fre...
10h ago

Shannon Larkin And Tony Rombola Announce That They Have Officially Quit Godsmack
Godsmack's European/UK tour recently kicked off without two longtime members, drummer Shannon Larkin and guitarist Tony Rombola. It was just revealed that they actually quit the band in late 2024, with their departures recently confirmed by the band. V...
10h ago