Local News
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS FEBRUARY 17, 2026
FIRE DESTROYS GAMBLE TOWNSHIP HOME A massive three-alarm fire destroyed a Gamble Township home Monday afternoon, burning out of control for nearly two hours. The blaze broke out around 2 p.m. at the home of Dr. Raymond Lukas and his wife, Susanna. Mrs. Lukas escaped safely, suffering only a minor hand injury while resc...
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BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS FEBRUARY 16, 2026
MINOR INJURIES IN MONTGOMERY HOUSE FIRE Multiple fire and emergency crews responded to a structure fire in the 60 block of Johnson Street in Montgomery just before 2:45 Sunday afternoon. Dispatchers received several reports of smoke, and the call was upgraded to a second alarm about 10 minutes later. Officials say ther...
Feb 16, 2026
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS FEBRUARY 13, 2026
RABID FOX ATTACK IN OLD LYCO TOWNSHIP Lycoming Regional Police have issued a public safety alert after two people were attacked by a fox Tuesday morning in Old Lycoming Township. Officers responded around 8 a.m. to separate incidents near Division Road and Mahaffey Lane, just minutes apart. Investigators believe the fo...
Feb 13, 2026
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS FEBRUARY 12, 2026
SUSPECT IN CUSTODY AFTER SHOOTING IN MONTOURSVILLE A 43-year-old man charged in a Montoursville Borough shooting is now in Lycoming County Prison. State Police say Johnnie Drummond was arraigned February 11th and bail was denied. Police were called Tuesday night for a welfare check on Jordan Avenue and heard a gunshot ...
Feb 12, 2026
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS FEBRUARY 11, 2026
HOSTAGE STAND OFF IN MONTOURSVILLE Police responded to a hostage situation on the 300 block of Jordan Avenue in Montoursville. Authorities say last night, a man armed with a gun was holding a woman inside a second-floor apartment, prompting evacuations of nearby homes. According to North Central PA dot com, a hostage n...
Feb 11, 2026
Music News
Celebrating Independence: 2026 AIR Awards Begin Call for Submissions
Independent artists and labels are being invited to put their work forward as nominations open for the 2026 AIR Awards. The Australian Independent Rec...
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Shoegaze Soul: How Wisp Reimagined Green Day's "Last Night on Earth"
Wisp brought a quiet intensity to Australian radio this week with a stripped-down take on a Green Day favorite. During a recent appearance on Triple J...
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Boy Kill Boy Hint at Reunion Plans for "Civilian" 20th Anniversary
A brief message posted by Boy Kill Boy has stirred fresh interest in the band's future. On social media, the group shared a short note telling fans th...
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Tom Morello Boards Ballad of Judas Priest Documentary Tracing Metal Legends' Legacy
Heavy metal's long, loud history is getting a closer look on screen. A new documentary titled Ballad of Judas Priest is in the works, with guitarist T...
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Unfinished Business: Matt Sorum Looks Back on the Rise and Fall of Velvet Revolver
Matt Sorum says the story of Velvet Revolver still feels unfinished. Speaking in a recent interview, the former Guns N' Roses drummer reflected on the...
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