Local News
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MARCH 30, 2026
FATAL SHOOTING IN WILLIAMSPORT Williamsport police are investigating a fatal shooting that happened early Sunday morning. Officers were called around 12:30 a.m. to the 2200 block of Central Avenue, where they found a middle-aged man on a porch with multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene by the Lyc...
6h ago
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MARCH 27, 2026
WOMAN JAILED AFTER WOODWARD TOWNSHIP ASSAULT A Lycoming County woman is behind bars following an alleged assault at a Woodward Township home. Police say 34-year-old Tiffany Miller is accused of attacking another woman during an argument on March 20. Investigators say the victim reported being unable to breathe and show...
Mar 27, 2026
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MARCH 26, 2026
PSP INVESTIGATING THREATS AT CENTRAL MOUNTAIN HS Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a series of threats at Central Mountain High School. Officials say a threat on March 20 was cleared, followed by bomb threats on March 23 and 24 that led to students being sent home while the building was searched. Each time, n...
Mar 26, 2026
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MARCH 25, 2026
INMATE FACING NEW CHARGES OVER FOUND PIPE BOMB A Lycoming County Prison inmate jailed on drug charges is facing additional charges after investigators found what appeared to be a pipe bomb inside his Wolf Township mobile home. Authorities say the device turned out to be fake, but an FBI bomb squad was called in to disa...
Mar 25, 2026
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS MARCH 24, 2026
SWATTING INCIDENT LOCKS DOWN PENN COLLEGE A swatting incident caused a major response at Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport. Police say a call reporting an active shooter in the campus dining hall came in around 8:30 Monday morning. Officers searched buildings and placed the campus on lockdown, but foun...
Mar 24, 2026
National News
Iran conflict widens as strikes continue and talks remain uncertain
Fresh military action kept tensions high on Monday as strikes were reported in Iran, and air defense activity was reported again over Israel after ano...
9h ago
Why Iran's Nuclear Program Is Back at the Center of Global Concern
A new analysis is raising fresh questions about how close Iran may be to having the option to build a nuclear weapon. The concern is not that a bomb h...
Mar 29, 2026
Trump Moves to Pay TSA Workers as Homeland Security Funding Fight Deepens
Travelers may soon find some relief at the airport gate. Following a Friday executive action, President Donald Trump has moved to restore pay for Tran...
Mar 28, 2026
Strait of Hormuz Standoff: U.S. Sets Sunday Deadline for Shipping Route Reopening
Developments tied to the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict continue to ripple across global markets and military planning, following a series of official u...
Mar 27, 2026
Summer in March: How the Southwest is Adapting to the Most Expansive Heatwave in History
A growing stretch of the American Southwest is facing longer and more intense heat waves, as officials warn that rising temperatures are becoming a se...
Mar 26, 2026





