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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
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 18, 2025
THIRD TEEN CHARGED WITH ATTACK OF PREGNANT WOMAN More charges have been filed against a third suspect involved in the alleged attack of a 19 year old pregnant woman at Hoberman Park in Lock Haven last week. According to the Clinton County District Attorney's Office, 21 year old Hailey Gillott and a 15 year old juveni...
Apr 18, 2025
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 17, 2025
MAN FACING THEFT CHARGES ALSO FOUND WITH CHILD PORN A man already facing charges for allegedly failing to deliver more than $7,000 worth of T-shirts to the Lycoming County 9/11 Memorial Coalition has now been jailed for felony possession of child pornography charges. According to the Sun Gazette, Michael Allen Ritter...
Apr 17, 2025
National News
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...
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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
Today's Headlines (04/18/25)
A shooting near Florida State University's Student Union resulted in two deaths and six injuries. The suspect, identified as 20-year-old Phoenix Ikner, was shot by responders and hospitalized. He is the son of a sheriff's deputy and had access to his m...
Apr 18, 2025