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BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 29, 2025
MAN SHOOTS REVOLVER INSIDE HIS HOME
A Williamsport man is behind bars after firing a .357 revolver into the ceiling of his home while a 4-year-old child was upstairs. Police say 41-year-old Joseph Holohan fired the shot during an argument with a woman Monday afternoon at a home on Poplar Street. The bullet struck a ro...
10h ago
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 28, 2025
SOUTHSIDE ROLLOVER ACCIDENT SUNDAY
No serious injuries were reported on the Southside last evening when a Jeep driver flipped in a roll over crash along Route 15 north near the Dunkin' at about 6:15pm. According to the Sun Gazette, Police reports say the driver swerved to avoid a Toyota Camry that cut into their lane ...
Jul 28, 2025
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 25, 2025
LEWISBURG MAN ARRESTED TWICE IN 30 DAYS
A Lewisburg man is facing multiple charges after run-ins with police twice in just over a month. According to the Sun Gazette, 33 year old Quodrice DeJohn Hendrix, allegedly trespassed in early June at a Newberry clothing store, gave officers a false name, but later he was found...
Jul 25, 2025
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 23, 2025
PREVIOUSLY DEPORTED IMMIGRANT SENTENCED FOR RE-ENTERING US
A Honduran national has been sentenced in Williamsport federal court for illegally reentering the U.S. According to the Sun Gazette, 43-year-old Elio Cardona-Torres was given five months plus time served after pleading guilty. He was arrested in Sayre during a...
Jul 23, 2025
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 21, 2025
DAUPHIN COUNTY FUGITIVE ARRESTED IN WILLIAMSPORT
City police have identified the man who leapt from a Cherry Street rooftop in a failed attempt to flee capture last Thursday. According to the Sun Gazette, 25 year old Shakur Smith-El of Memorial Avenue was wanted on four separate warrants out of Harrisburg, including f...
Jul 22, 2025
Music News

Paramore’s Hayley Williams Surprises Fans By Sharing 17 New Songs Online
Over the weekend, Paramore's Hayley Williams surprised fans by releasing 17 new songs on her rudimentary website, accessible via a code linked to her Good Dye Young hair dye company. The tracks have a confessional, homemade charm to them, ranging from ...
22h ago

Phil Collins Is In The Hospital Recovering From Knee Surgery, Refuting Rumors He Is In Hospice Care
Representatives for Phil Collins confirmed that he is currently hospitalized while recovering from a recent knee surgery, while dispelling online rumors that the 74-year-old music legend was in hospice care. While the onetime Genesis member has faced s...
22h ago

The Stray Cats Announce Fall U.S. Tour, First Live Dates Since Brian Setzer’s Autoimmune Disease Diagnosis
On Monday (July 28), the Stray Cats announced the dates and details of their fall 2025 U.S tour, the band's first live shows since frontman Brian Setzer's autoimmune disease diagnosis. "The Stray Cats are back and ready to rock this fall!" the band cap...
22h ago

Pantera Postpones And Cancels Tour Dates In Order To Grieve Death Of Ozzy Osbourne
On Friday (July 25), Pantera announced that they were postponing two upcoming shows, while cancelling three other dates on their summer U.S. tour in order to mourn the passing of heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne. Following Ozzy's death on July 22, Pant...
22h ago

Paul Gallagher, Older Brother Of Oasis’ Liam And Noel, Arrested On Charges Of Rape And Sexual Assault
Paul Gallagher, the 59-year-old older brother of Oasis stars Liam and Noel Gallagher, has been arrested and charged in the UK with multiple serious offenses. The charges against Gallagher include rape, coercive and controlling behaviour, three counts o...
22h ago