Local News
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 8, 2025
EARLY MORNING FIRE IN MUNCY CREEK TOWNSHIP Crews responded to a structure fire this morning in the 1500 block of Route 422. According to Lycoming County Fire Wire, units from Muncy, Montoursville, Hughesville and Picture Rocks arrived at Muncy Homes this morning just after 4:15 as smoke was coming from the Muncy Creek...
18h ago
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 7, 2025
FATAL FIRE IN BUFFALO TOWNSHIP A 67-year-old woman died in her home after a fire tore through the Buffalo Township residence early Saturday morning. According to the Standard Journal, state police identified the victim as Daisy Russell, the home's only occupant. Fire crews arrived to find the house fully engulfed in fl...
Oct 07, 2025
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 6, 2025
MUNCY CREEK TOWNSHIP FIRE DESTROYS HOME A family of three is homeless after a massive blaze destroyed their two-story home Saturday night in a remote area of Muncy Creek Township. According to the Sun Gazette, the couple and their daughter were alerted to the fire by security cameras and called 911 before the fire engu...
Oct 06, 2025
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 3, 2025
TWO ALARM FIRE IN WATSONTOWN Multiple fire departments from Northumberland, Union, and Lycoming counties responded Thursday night to a building fire at Watsontown Brick Company along Portmay Road in Delaware Township. According to the Standard Journal, first crews arriving around 11:30pm reported heavy flames and quick...
Oct 03, 2025
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 2, 2025
MILTON TEACHER PASSES FROM MEDICAL EMERGENCY AT SCHOOL The Milton Area School District is mourning the loss of second-grade teacher Sonya Ferguson, who died Wednesday morning after a medical emergency at Baugher Elementary School. Superintendent Dr. John Bickhart said the district's top priority was supporting students...
Oct 02, 2025
National News
Today's Headlines (10/09/25)
Federal prosecutors say 29-year-old Uber driver Jonathan Rinderknecht has been charged with arson for starting the Palisades Fire that killed 12 people and burned more than 23,000 acres in January. U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli said Rinderknecht, a Palisa...
6h ago
Today's Headlines (10/08/25)
The Supreme Court on Tuesday appeared ready to support a free speech challenge to Colorado's 2019 ban on conversion therapy for minors. The case, brought by Christian therapist Kaley Chiles, argues the law violates her First Amendment rights. More than...
Oct 08, 2025
Today's Headlines (10/07/25)
President Trump is considering lowering the U.S. refugee cap to 7,500, with most spots reserved for white South Africans. The figure has not been finalized or sent to Congress, as required by law. The proposed cut marks a sharp drop from the Biden admi...
Oct 07, 2025
Today's Headlines (10/06/25)
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Sunday he will sue the Trump administration after it federalized 300 California National Guard troops and sent them to Oregon. The move came a day after a federal judge blocked Trump's attempt to deploy Oregon National...
Oct 06, 2025
Today's Headlines (10/03/25)
President Trump said he's looking for "Democrat agencies" to eliminate as revenge for the ongoing government shutdown. The dispute centers on expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies, which Senate Democrats demand be extended in any funding bill to prote...
Oct 03, 2025