Local News
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...
7h ago
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
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS FEBRUARY 10, 2026
WILLIAMSPORT WOMAN SKIPS TRIAL, ARRESTED WITH A WARRANT Authorities have issued a warrant for a Williamsport woman accused of failing to appear as a witness in a homicide trial. Prosecutors say Britney Marie Taylor ignored a subpoena to testify in the case against Dawud Rogers, who was charged in the 2016 shooting deat...
Feb 10, 2026
Music News
The Patient's Origin: How MCR is Rewriting The Black Parade History in Real-Time
My Chemical Romance have shifted the narrative around their current Black Parade tour. After clearing their profile on X, the band revealed that the s...
5h ago
James Blake Unveils "Trying Times" North American Tour and New Single "I Had A Dream She Took My Hand"
James Blake is heading back on the road this summer, marking a major milestone in his new chapter as an independent artist. The British singer and pro...
10h ago
Chuck D and Gene Simmons Reignite Debate Over Hip-Hop's Place in Rock Hall
A long-running debate about genre and recognition resurfaced this week after comments from Gene Simmons sparked a response from Chuck D. In a recent i...
10h ago
Manchester Orchestra Mourns Longtime Drummer Timothy Very
Timothy "Tim" Very, longtime drummer for Manchester Orchestra, has died at 42. The band confirmed the news in a statement shared on February 14, descr...
11h ago
Josh Freese Opens Up About Foo Fighters Exit
Josh Freese is speaking publicly about his time with Foo Fighters and the decision that led to his departure. In a message shared this week, Freese sa...
Feb 15, 2026







