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BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 25, 2025
HUGHESVILLE HOME BURNS, DISPLACING FOUR A house in Hughesville caught fire yesterday afternoon and despite efforts by neighbors and first responders, the structure was engulfed in flames and four residents are displaced. According to the Sun Gazette, neighbors noticed flames coming from the home at 185 N. Second Stree...
16h ago
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 24, 2025
AUTISTIC TODDLER WANDERS, PARENTS CHARGED A Williamsport couple have been charged with endangerment of a child and more after police were called to the 1600 block of Sherman Street for reports of their 4 year old autistic child wandering alone outside wearing only dirty pants. According to North central PA dot com, pa...
Apr 24, 2025
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 23, 2025
CHARGES DROPPED IN FATAL WRECK, HEADS TO JUVENILE COURT The adult charges against the teen from Reading who was involved in a fatal crash that killed a woman and seriously injured her husband, have been dropped and will be refiled in juvenile court. The head-on accident occurred on Route 87 north of Montoursville July...
Apr 23, 2025
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 22, 2025
STATE POLICE FIND GUNS ON THE ROAD IN MONROE TOWNSHIP State Police in Selinsgrove say they found two guns along Route 15 in Monroe Township last week and they are investigating. According to media outlets, police discovered a Remington Model 700 rifle with a Simmons scope and a Ruger Security 9 handgun on April 17th...
Apr 22, 2025
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 21, 2025
MAN TRAPPED UNDER TRACTOR RESCUED A 20 year old man from Millville survived being trapped under a farm tractor that went down an embankment and overturned Friday just after 10 am. According to the Sun Gazette, Lairdsville police say the unnamed victim was unloading the tractor near Magargel Lane in Franklin Township w...
Apr 22, 2025
National News
Today's Headlines (04/25/25)
The U.S. fertility rate in 2024 experienced a marginal increase, with 3,622,673 babies born. The rate of 54.6 births per 1,000 women of reproductive age was slightly higher than the 2023 record low of 54.5. Still, the overall trend has been declining. ...
Apr 25, 2025
Today's Headlines (04/24/25)
In 2024, scammers stole a record $16.6 billion, a 33% increase from 2023, with over a quarter million complaints and an average loss of $19,000. Ransomware posed the greatest threat, with a 9% rise in complaints, and those over 60 reported the most los...
Apr 24, 2025
Today's Headlines (04/23/25)
Pope Francis's funeral is scheduled to take place at St. Peter's Square on Saturday. World leaders, including President Trump, are expected to attend. After the funeral, Francis will be interred in the Basilica of St. Mary Major. A papal conclave will ...
Apr 23, 2025
Today's Headlines (04/22/25)
Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff known for his humble style and progressive views, passed away at 88 due to a stroke. He was admired for his dedication to the poor and critiques of capitalism and climate change. His death drew global mour...
Apr 22, 2025
Today's Headlines (04/21/25)
DHL Express will halt deliveries over $800 due to cost increases and U.S. Customs regulations linked to Trump administration tariffs. The change, effective now, will impact shipments from China to the U.S., causing delays. (UPI) A slow-moving storm br...
Apr 21, 2025