Local News
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS AUGUST 18, 2025
CYS WORKER CHARGED WITH INTERFERING WITH HER FAMILY'S CASE
A former Northumberland County Children and Youth Services employee is facing charges after allegedly trying to interfere in a child abuse investigation involving her own family. According to North Central PA dot com, police say 42-year-old Keira Ruiz Ruiz of ...
20h ago
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS AUGUST 15, 2025
SOUTHSIDE MAN ACCUSED OF FELONY BURGLARY
A South Williamsport man is accused of breaking into a business and stealing credit cards from company vehicles. According to the Sun Gazette, police report that 53-year-old Robert Joseph Kujawa entered Overhead Door on West Third Street several times during the week of July 20...
Aug 15, 2025
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS AUGUST 14, 2025
DUMP TRUCK ACCIDENT HOSPITALIZES ONE
A Williamsport-area man was hospitalized Wednesday after his tri-axle dump truck crashed off Route 654 and overturned in a drainage culvert in Limestone Township. According to the Sun Gazette, state police say 28-year-old Jeffrey McKeag was pinned in the wreckage for a short time ...
Aug 14, 2025
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS AUGUST 13, 2025
BRUSH FIRE IN SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT
As the Grand Slam Parade kicked off last night in Williamsport, thick smoke rose from a mountain behind Lamade and Volunteer Stadiums. A forest fire was first reported around 4 p.m. along Sulphur Springs Road. Emergency crews from Montoursville, Loyalsock, and Tiadaghton responded to ...
Aug 13, 2025
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS AUGUST 12, 2025
ATV CRASH CAUSES CRITICAL INJURIES
The victim of an ATV crash in Coal Township late Friday night remains in critical condition today. According to the News Item, emergency officials say Gilbert Stalkoskie was involved in the wreck that happened just after 10:30pm on the grounds of the Fairview Gun Club, when the ATV h...
Aug 12, 2025
Music News

Deftones Announce ‘Pitchblack Playback’ Listening Parties For New Album, ‘Private Music’
Deftones are partnering with Pitchblack Playback to host immersive listening parties for their new album, Private Music, in select cities across the globe on August 19-21. The events will offer fans the chance to experience the album in total darkness ...
8h ago

The Who Perform ‘Who’s Next’ Classic “Going Mobile” For First Time Ever At Farewell Tour Opener
The Who launched the North American leg of their farewell tour, The Song Is Over, on Saturday night (August 16) in Sunrise, Florida. Their setlist featured seven of the nine songs from their iconic 1971 album, Who's Next, notably including "Going Mobil...
8h ago

Coldplay Donating A Portion Of Proceeds From Upcoming Stadium Shows To Support UK Grassroots Music Venues
Ahead of their summer 2025 UK stadium tour, Coldplay announced they will donate 10% of proceeds from their sold-out shows at Hull's Craven Park and a record-breaking 10-night run at Wembley Stadium to the Music Venue Trust, supporting grassroots music ...
8h ago

Soulshine At Sea 3 Cancelled Following Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Spearhead’s Michael Franti
Soulshine At Sea 3, the sold-out concert cruise scheduled to take place on November 4-8, has been canceled after a series of artists pulled out from the lineup following the sexual assault allegations made against cruise headliner Michael Franti of Spe...
8h ago

Ozzy Osbourne Documentary Covering His Final Years Pulled Hours Before Premiere
The BBC abruptly pulled the documentary, Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home, which chronicles the final years of the late heavy metal legend, just hours before it was scheduled to air on Monday (August 18). The network gave no specific reason for the decision,...
8h ago