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BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JUNE 29, 2026
WATER RESCUE AFTER MAN JUMPS FROM MAYNARD STREET BRIDGE A man was rescued from the Susquehanna River in Williamsport Sunday night after jumping from the city side of the Maynard Street bridge. Fire crews were called around 6:10 for a confirmed report of a jumper. According to the Sun gazette, officials say the man sw...
Jun 29, 2026
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JUNE 25, 2026
SUPERVISORS SIGN OFF FOR CLEANING OF MUNCY TOWNSHIP FIRE HALL Muncy Township Fire Company is expected to be cleaned this week after a sewage backup forced crews out of the Pennsdale firehouse. According to the Sun Gazette, Fire Company President Nick Palmatier says township supervisors have signed an agreement to bring...
Jun 25, 2026
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JUNE 24, 2026
NEW PROSTITUTION CHARGES IN MONTOURSVILLE New charges have been filed in connection with the Jia Yuan Spa investigation in Montoursville. Police say 42-year-old Xia Sun, of Philadelphia, controlled the Broad Street business and is accused of forcing women into prostitution by taking their passports and identification. ...
Jun 24, 2026
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JUNE 23, 2026
PERSONAL CARE AIDE CHARGED FOR STEALING CAR A Jersey Shore personal care aide is facing felony charges after police say she used a care-dependent client's car without permission. Lycoming Regional Police say 21-year-old Erika Kennedy allegedly took the vehicle several times while working for Arcadia Home Care, and the ...
Jun 23, 2026
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JUNE 22, 2026
ONE JUVENILE IN CUSTODY AFTER A STABBING One juvenile was injured and another taken into custody after a reported stabbing in Jersey Shore Sunday. Lycoming Regional Police say officers were called to the 100 block of North Broad Street, where they found a juvenile with a non-life-threatening laceration. A second juveni...
Jun 22, 2026
National News
Washington Prepares for Massive Security Operation Ahead of America's 250th Birthday Celebration
Federal officials are putting the final pieces in place for an extensive security operation as Washington, D.C., gets ready to host the nation's 250th...
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U.S. and Iran Move Toward Talks After New Strikes
CNN reported that the United States and Iran have agreed to pause further strikes after a sharp escalation tied to the Strait of Hormuz. The reported ...
Jun 29, 2026
Kentucky Flooding Leaves Four Dead as Emergency Crews Respond to Widespread Storm Damage
Kentucky officials said four people died after heavy thunderstorms caused severe flooding across parts of the state, leading Gov. Andy Beshear to decl...
Jun 28, 2026
US Strikes Iranian Targets After Ship Hit Near Strait of Hormuz
U.S. officials said American forces carried out strikes on Iranian targets after a drone hit the Singapore-flagged cargo ship Ever Lovely near the Str...
Jun 27, 2026
Supreme Court Allows End of TPS Protections for Haitian and Syrian Immigrants
The Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitian and Syrian immigrants, a decision that could affe...
Jun 26, 2026













