Local News
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 2, 2025
GARBAGE TRUCK FIRE IN WILLIAMSPORT There was a garbage truck fire yesterday in Williamsport. According to the Sun Gazette, Williamsport fire crews reported to West Third and Arch streets around 8am Tueday after a call came in about the fire discovered at the Harvest Moon parking lot. In order to put out the fire, fi...
11h ago
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 1, 2025
NATURAL GAS LEAK IN WATSONTOWN CLOSES ROUTE 405 A natural gas rupture yesterday in Watsontown caused an evacuation of several homes and a closure of Route 405 between West Brimmer Avenue and Susquehanna Trail. According to the Daily Item, the emergency response brought in crews from UGI to close off the damaged pipe a...
Apr 01, 2025
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MARCH 31, 2025
HUGHESVILLE HOUSE FIRE SATURDAY A house fire Saturday displaced a Hughesville family but there were no injuries reported. According to the Sun Gazette, police say the family of five was alerted to the fire with a smoke detector, and that neighbors also saw flames on the porch of the home on North Broad Street and call...
Mar 31, 2025
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MARCH 28, 2025
ANIMAL CRUELTY CHARGES FOR POINT TOWNSHIP COUPLE Two people are in custody after police discovered three dead dogs outside a Point Township home and neglected dogs inside during a welfare check on the animals in February. According to the Daily Item, 42 year old Heather Russin, of Mount Carmel, and 42 year old Eric H...
Mar 28, 2025
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MARCH 27, 2025
MAN IN CUSTODY FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, RESISTING ARREST A Lock Haven man is in custody after a domestic incident led to him resisting arrest last week at a home on East Water Street. According to officers who responded to the scene, 35 year old Charles Eugene Berry Jr allegedly threatened his mother outside the residen...
Mar 27, 2025
National News
Today's Headlines (04/03/25)
President Trump announced more tariffs on global trade partners during a White House event. He declared 10% tariffs for all exporting nations to the US and even stricter tariffs for those who are imposing any sort of trade barriers on U.S. goods. Trump...
5h ago
Today's Headlines (04/02/25)
Sen. Cory Booker delivered a record-breaking filibuster on the Senate floor, speaking for over 24 hours to protest the Trump administration's policies. Holding a copy of the Constitution, Booker called for checks and balances on the President, citing a...
Apr 02, 2025
Today's Headlines (04/01/25)
Tesla CEO Elon Musk admitted that his involvement with the Trump Administration's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is hurting Tesla's stock. Amid public backlash and protests against DOGE's actions, Musk described his advisory role as "a very...
Apr 01, 2025
Today's Headlines (03/31/25)
President Trump hinted again at seeking a third term, stating "I'm not joking" and suggesting that methods might exist to achieve it. Still, legal experts insist there are no credible arguments for a third term bid. (AP) President Trump says he "could...
Mar 31, 2025
Today's Headlines (03/28/25)
The Department of Health and Human Services plans to cut 10,000 employees in compliance with President Trump's order to downsize federal agencies, aiming for a total workforce reduction from 82,000 to 62,000. The move is expected to save $1.8 billion a...
Mar 28, 2025