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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 empl...
22h ago
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 w...
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 vi...
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 bloc...
Sep 11, 2025
National News
Today's Headlines (09/18/25)
Former President Obama said this week that the United States is "at an inflection point" following recent political violence. Speaking in Erie, Pennsylvania, he called the assassination of Charlie Kirk and the killings of Minnesota House Speaker Meliss...
10h ago
Today's Headlines (09/17/25)
Tyler Robinson has been charged with aggravated murder in Utah for the killing of Charlie Kirk. He also faces charges of obstruction of justice, witness tampering, and felony firearm discharge. Prosecutors filed notice they may seek the death penalty. ...
Sep 17, 2025
Today's Headlines (09/16/25)
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced Monday that U.S. and Chinese negotiators have reached a framework agreement on TikTok's future. He said President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will speak Friday to finalize the deal. Bessent added th...
Sep 16, 2025
Today's Headlines (09/15/25)
Utah Governor Spencer Cox says the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk is refusing to cooperate with investigators. Tyler Robinson, 22, was arrested Friday after a relative recognized him in photos and alerted police. Cox told ABC...
Sep 15, 2025
Today's Headlines (09/12/25)
The FBI is offering up to $100,000 for information leading to the arrest of the person who fatally shot political activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. Officials released a suspect photo and urged the public to submit tips. Investigators say...
Sep 12, 2025