Local News
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 3, 2026
SAYRE WOMAN JAILED AFTER CHILD FOUND ON ROADWAY A Sayre woman is jailed after police say her nonverbal child walked more than half a mile from home wearing only a diaper. State police say 41-year-old Nicole Rafferty left the child with two juveniles while she was working, even though Children and Youth Services had tol...
6h ago
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 2, 2026
UNION COUNTY CHILD ABUSE CASE MOVES FORWARD A Union County case involving allegations of child sexual abuse and mistreatment is moving forward in court. State police say Allen and Melissa Keister, formerly of New Columbia, are charged after a young victim reported years of abuse between 2014 and 2022, mostly in White D...
Jul 02, 2026
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 1, 2026
COOLING CENTERS OPEN DURING EXTREME HEAT Cooling centers are opening in Williamsport as the area faces an extreme heat warning from noon today through 8 p.m. Friday. The Williamsport Branch YMCA on Walnut Street will be open as a cooling center from noon to 5 p.m. today and Thursday. The Salvation Army on Market Street...
Jul 01, 2026
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JUNE 30, 2026
FATAL SHOOTING IN WILLIAMSPORT Three teenagers were shot in Williamsport Monday afternoon, and one of them has died. According to the Williamsport Bureau of Police they were called to the area of Memorial Avenue and Lloyd Street around 2:48 p.m. and found three victims, ages 17, 18, and 19. Investigators say two were ...
Jun 30, 2026
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JUNE 29, 2026
WATER RESCUE AFTER MAN JUMPS FROM MAYNARD STREET BRIDGE A man was rescued from the Susquehanna River in Williamsport Sunday night after jumping from the city side of the Maynard Street bridge. Fire crews were called around 6:10 for a confirmed report of a jumper. According to the Sun gazette, officials say the man sw...
Jun 29, 2026
Music News
Motionless In White Tops Hard Rock Chart Again With Skylar Grey Collaboration
Motionless In White has earned another major chart win with R.I.P., a collaboration featuring Skylar Grey. The latest chart update confirms the song h...
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Joe Bonamassa Tops Blues Albums Chart With Rory Gallagher Tribute
Joe Bonamassa has added another No. 1 to his blues chart record with The Spirit of Rory: Live From Cork, a live album honoring Irish guitar legend Ror...
9h ago
Ice Nine Kills and Mckenna Grace Hit No. 1 at Mainstream Rock Radio
Ice Nine Kills and Mckenna Grace have reached a new chart milestone with "Twisting the Knife," which has climbed to No. 1 on the Mainstream Rock Airpl...
Jul 02, 2026
Inside the Rare Coldplay Auction Featuring Chris Martin's Rejected James Bond Theme
A collection of early recordings tied to Coldplay is set to go up for auction, offering a rare look at the band's beginnings before its rise to intern...
Jul 01, 2026
Oliver Tree Reflects on Risk in Podcast Recorded Before His Death
A recently released episode of Bobbi Althoff's podcast has drawn attention after featuring one of Oliver Tree's final recorded interviews. The convers...
Jul 01, 2026

















