Local News
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MAY 21, 2026
TRACTOR TRAILER FIRE ON I-180 Firefighters in Williamsport quickly knocked down a tractor-trailer fire Wednesday afternoon along Interstate 180 West near the Maynard Street interchange. Officials say the fire started around the truck's brakes before spreading to the trailer, which was loaded with pallets of salt. Crews...
3h ago
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MAY 20, 2026
HOME RULE STUDY COMMISSION APPROVED BY VOTERS Williamsport voters have unofficially approved a proposal to create a Home Rule Study Commission. About 64 percent of voters supported the measure in Tuesday's primary election. The commission will spend the next nine months studying whether a home rule charter could benefi...
May 20, 2026
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MAY 18, 2026
APARTMENT FIRE DISPLACES OVER TWO DOZEN RESIDENTS Firefighters in Williamsport rescued residents and pets Sunday after a two-alarm apartment fire displaced at least two dozen people at the Mary Slaughter Homes on Brandon Place. Officials say the fire started in a second-floor apartment and filled parts of the 27-unit b...
May 18, 2026
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MAY 15 2026
ASSAULT CHARGES FILED State police say a Fairfield Township man is facing charges after allegedly assaulting his fiancée during a domestic dispute while their young child was nearby. Investigators say 37-year-old Joshua Louis Cooke punched the woman in the face while she was holding the couple's 5-year-old chil...
May 15, 2026
BACKYARD BROADCASTING NEWS MAY 14 2026
TRAIN HITS STALLED CAR A driver escaped injury after a train slammed into a stalled car Wednesday night in South Williamsport. Fire officials say the driver of a Toyota Camry was traveling across the railroad tracks on South Maynard Street around 10:15 p.m. when the vehicle became stuck between the track grates. Acco...
May 15, 2026
Music News
Tommy Lee Announces 'Tommyland Rides Again' Expanded Solo Album Reissue
Tommy Lee is bringing his 2005 solo album Tommyland: The Ride back with a new expanded edition called Tommyland Rides Again. The release is scheduled ...
6h ago
Dave Grohl Roasts His Own Foo Fighters Lyrics on 'Hot Ones Versus'
Dave Grohl had no problem poking fun at himself during a recent Foo Fighters appearance on Hot Ones Versus, where the band was asked to revisit some o...
6h ago
Corona Capital 2026 Lineup: Mexico City Festival Features Major Indie, Rock, and Pop Acts
Corona Capital has announced its 2026 lineup, with Gorillaz, Twenty One Pilots, and The Strokes set to headline the three-day festival in Mexico City....
May 20, 2026
Blondshell Announces New Single 'Heart Has To Work So Hard' and Global Tour
Blondshell is back with a new song, "Heart Has To Work So Hard," and a major tour announcement that marks her biggest live run so far. A new announcem...
May 19, 2026
The Smashing Pumpkins Announce 'The Rats in a Cage' 2026 Anniversary Tour
The Smashing Pumpkins have announced The Rats in a Cage Tour, a North American run built around the 30th anniversary of Mellon Collie and the Infinite...
May 19, 2026












