Local News
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS FEBRUARY 27, 2026
FIRE DISPLACES LOYALSOCK TOWNSHIP WOMAN A Loyalsock Township woman is homeless after a fast-moving fire destroyed her home on Starr Road. Fire Chief Shawn Bastian says flames were reported around 6:20 p.m. Thursday night, and within 30 minutes much of the two-story house had collapsed into burning rubble. The woman esc...
7h ago
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS FEBRUARY 26, 2026
FATAL ACCIDENT CLAIMS LIVES OF DUSHORE COUPLE Members of the Dushore Volunteer Fire Company are mourning the loss of one of their own after a deadly crash in Bradford County. Authorities say 75-year-old former fire chief Frank Yonkin and his wife, Bonnie, 70, were killed instantly Tuesday afternoon when their car cross...
Feb 26, 2026
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS FEBRUARY 25, 2026
OPEN HOUSE FOR DETAILS ABOUT THE NEW DISTRICT IN MUNCY An open house is set for March 1 to share details about redevelopment plans at The District at Lycoming Valley, the former Lycoming Mall. FAMvest and the Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce will host the event from 2 to 3 p.m. in the former Best Buy space in ...
Feb 25, 2026
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS FEBRUARY 24, 2026
TRACTOR TRAILER OVERTURNS OFF OF ROUTE 15 A tractor-trailer driver is safe after a dramatic crash along Route 15 in Lycoming County. State police say the empty rig took out about 60 feet of guardrail before plunging down a 50-foot embankment south of Buttonwood around 10:15 Monday morning. The 36-year-old driver from M...
Feb 24, 2026
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS FEBRUARY 23, 2026
FATAL ACCIDENT IN KELLY TOWNSHIP A 29-year-old Lewisburg man is dead following a single-vehicle crash Sunday night in Kelly Township, Union County. State Police say Matthew Eberly was a rear passenger in a car that failed to navigate a right-hand turn on Colonel John Kelly Road just before 9 p.m., striking a tree. The ...
Feb 23, 2026
Music News
The Long Goodbye Continues: Eagles Add New Stadium Run to Final Tour
More dates are on the way for the Eagles as the band extends its Long Goodbye farewell tour with a new stadium run billed as Act III. The group confir...
12h ago
Metallica Headed to Las Vegas: 'Life Burns Faster' Residency Set for 2026
Metallica will take over the Sphere in Las Vegas for a multi-night residency in 2026, the band confirmed in an official announcement this week. The ru...
12h ago
Rock Hall 2026: Phil Collins, Sade and Liam Gallagher Lead Diverse Nominee List
The 2026 nominations for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame are in, and this year's list spans decades of pop and rock history. Organizers confirmed tha...
Feb 26, 2026
Iron Maiden's Five-Decade Journey Hits Cinemas This May
A new documentary is set to spotlight the early days of Iron Maiden, tracing the band's rise from East London clubs to the forefront of heavy metal. P...
Feb 26, 2026
Why Faith No More's 2016 Tour May Have Been Their Last
Mike Patton has opened the door to a difficult possibility. In a recent interview, the Faith No More frontman indicated the band may no longer be acti...
Feb 26, 2026








