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BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 17, 2025
WOMAN ARRESTED FOR TAKING SNAP BENEFITS WHILE INELIGIBLE
A Montandon woman is facing felony charges after investigators say she defrauded the state of more than $2,400 in public benefits. According to North Central PA dot com, 38 year old Jayne M. Zarr, was charged with felony fraud after she failed to report her emp...
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BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 16, 2025
WOMAN RESCUED FROM NEWBERRY HOUSE FIRE
A woman was rescued from a burning home on Race Street in Newberry early Monday morning. City firefighters arrived to find her hanging from a second-story window, screaming for help. According to the Sun Gazette, crews deployed a ladder and pulled the woman to safety before she ...
Sep 16, 2025
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 15, 2025
TRUCK CRASHES INTO MONTOURSVILLE BUSINESS
A Montoursville business had to close last Thursday after man lost control of his pickup truck and plowed into it around 5pm. According to the Sun Gazette, Montour Beverage on Broad Street in Montoursville sustained serious damage from the crash. Borough police say the driver...
Sep 15, 2025
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 12, 2025
MAN ASSAULTS HOSPITAL WORKER
A Williamsport man is facing felony charges after allegedly assaulting a hospital worker at UPMC Williamsport. According to the Sun Gazette, police say 33 year old Dominick Evans, punched a registration clerk in the emergency department Tuesday night in an unprovoked attack, leaving the v...
Sep 12, 2025
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 11, 2025
ARREST OVER ASSAULT OF PREGNANT WOMAN
Williamsport police say a man allegedly assaulted a pregnant woman outside his home Friday. According to North Central PA dot com, 30 year old Ahmir Moore Cobb, of Williamsport, reportedly punched the expectant mother-who is carrying twins-multiple times in the face on the 800 blo...
Sep 11, 2025
Music News

Michael Shannon And Jason Narducy Announce 2026 Tour Featuring Full Performance Of R.E.M’s ‘Lifes Rich Pageant’
Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy are embarking on a 22-date U.S. tour in early 2026 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of R.E.M.'s iconic album, Lifes Rich Pageant. The Academy Award-nominated actor and the indie rock veteran will be performing the alb...
Sep 17, 2025

Aerosmith Team Up With Yungblud For Their First Original Song In Over A Decade, “My Only Angel”
Yungblud and Aerosmith are getting set to release their new collaborative single, "My Only Angel," marking Aerosmith's first original song in over a decade. Yungblud shared a preview clip of the track on Instagram on Monday (September 15), which featur...
Sep 17, 2025

New Foo Fighters Drummer Ilan Rubin Shares His Excitement After First Show With Band
New Foo Fighters drummer Ilan Rubin, formerly of Nine Inch Nails, made his live debut with the band on Saturday night (September 13) at an intimate club show in San Luis Obispo, California, marking the start of his new role following Josh Freese's two-...
Sep 17, 2025

Matt Cameron Shares Insight On Soundgarden’s Upcoming Album And Rock Hall Induction, Opens Up About Leaving Pearl Jam
In a new interview with Billboard, Soundgarden drummer Matt Cameron revealed that while the band's long-awaited final album is "over halfway done," it is unlikely to be released before their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction on November 8, where the...
Sep 17, 2025

Judas Priest’s “Colossal” Duet With Ozzy Osbourne On ‘War Pigs’ Will Be Released “Pretty Soon”
Judas Priest is preparing to release a cover of Black Sabbath's "War Pigs" featuring a duet with the late Ozzy Osbourne, recorded before his death in July. During a recent appearance on the Full Metal Jackie podcast, Priest frontman Rob Halford describ...
Sep 17, 2025