Local News
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 17, 2026
MEMORIAL AVENUE FIRE DISPLACES SEVEN Seven people are displaced after a fast-moving fire in Williamsport. Crews were called around 10:15 Thursday morning to the 800 block of Memorial Avenue, where a garage was already collapsing and flames were spreading. Officials say the fire damaged nearby homes on Memorial Avenue a...
Apr 17, 2026
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 16, 2026
MAN CHARGED FOR MAKING GUNS AND PARTS WITH 3D PRINTER IN HOME A Sunbury man is facing charges after police say he used a 3D printer to make weapons in his home. According to the News Item, Antonio J. Mantz, is accused of manufacturing firearm parts, including switches that can turn handguns fully automatic, along with...
Apr 16, 2026
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 15, 2026
FATAL CRASH IN SNYDER COUNTY A Snyder County man is dead after a crash involving a tractor trailer Monday morning. Police say 64-year-old Brian Shea of Middleburg pulled out from a private driveway onto Route 522 in Franklin Township and failed to yield to an oncoming truck. The tractor trailer struck his pickup, sendi...
Apr 15, 2026
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 14, 2026
POLICE SEEK INFORMATION ABOUT DRIVE-BY SHOOTING Police in Williamsport are asking for the public's help after a shooting involving juveniles Sunday night. Investigators say two individuals in a small gray SUV were near Fourth Avenue and High Street around 10:15 p.m. when one of them fired at a third juvenile. The inten...
Apr 14, 2026
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 13, 2026
LIFE SENTENCE HANDED TO WILLIAMSPORT MAN FOR 2023 HOMICIDE A Lycoming County man will spend the rest of his life in prison for a deadly 2023 shooting. A jury convicted 35-year-old Benjamin Villanueva the Third of criminal homicide, aggravated assault, evidence tampering and firearms violations in the shooting death of ...
Apr 13, 2026
Music News
Jersey Royalty Returns: Springsteen and Bon Jovi Set for 'Music America' Shows
Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi are set to appear in Music America: The Songs That Shaped Us, a two-night concert event scheduled for June 4 and 5 ...
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Aerosmith Looks Beyond Touring as Band Weighs Next Moves
Joe Perry said Aerosmith is still discussing future plans, but a return to touring is not currently in focus. The update comes after the band canceled...
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Could Hayley Williams Join Beyoncé for 'Act III'? Fan Speculation Intensifies
Talk of a potential crossover between Hayley Williams and Beyonc has picked up after fans spotted new clues online. The speculation centers on Beyonc'...
Apr 19, 2026
Iron Maiden Keeps Australia Tour Plans Intact Despite Hall of Fame Timing Clash
Iron Maiden's 2026 tour plans in Australia are staying in place, even with a major event landing right in the middle of the schedule. The band's upcom...
Apr 18, 2026
'Official Unofficial': How Oliver Tree Blends Music and History in His Latest Video
Oliver Tree has released a new video for All You Ever Wanted, using a historic site in Georgia as the setting for a stripped-down but striking visual....
Apr 17, 2026









