Local News
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS FEBRUARY 24, 2026
TRACTOR TRAILER OVERTURNS OFF OF ROUTE 15 A tractor-trailer driver is safe after a dramatic crash along Route 15 in Lycoming County. State police say the empty rig took out about 60 feet of guardrail before plunging down a 50-foot embankment south of Buttonwood around 10:15 Monday morning. The 36-year-old driver from M...
8h ago
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS FEBRUARY 23, 2026
FATAL ACCIDENT IN KELLY TOWNSHIP A 29-year-old Lewisburg man is dead following a single-vehicle crash Sunday night in Kelly Township, Union County. State Police say Matthew Eberly was a rear passenger in a car that failed to navigate a right-hand turn on Colonel John Kelly Road just before 9 p.m., striking a tree. The ...
Feb 23, 2026
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS FEBRUARY 20, 2026
PRELIMINARY HEARING TODAY FOR CAPTURED FUGITIVE An accused murderer is set to appear for a preliminary hearing at the Northumberland County Courthouse in Sunbury. According to the Daily Item, Denarii Springs will be in court today at 9:15 a.m., with heavy security expected and possible traffic delays in downtown Sunbur...
Feb 20, 2026
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS FEBRUARY 19, 2026
SEX OFFENDER FAILED TO REGISTER NEW ADDRESS A Union County man is facing charges for allegedly failing to update his address on the state's Megan's Law registry. Police say 39-year-old Shane Michael Doane listed a Lewisburg address but was actually living in Mifflinburg with his girlfriend. Troopers learned he had not ...
Feb 19, 2026
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS FEBRUARY 18, 2026
ARREST FOR MAN WHO STRONG-ARMED HIS WAY INTO APARTMENT A Williamsport man is facing multiple charges after police say he forced his way into a woman's home and assaulted her. According to court documents, 26-year-old Tafari Major had been lurking around the victim's Memorial Avenue apartment for days before banging on ...
Feb 18, 2026
National News
Global Baseline Tariffs Take Effect Across U.S. Ports
The Trump administration is moving forward with a new global tariff, setting the initial rate at 10 percent. The White House had previously referenced...
14h ago
NYC Snow Ban: Travel Restricted Until Noon as Blizzard Buries City in 2 Feet of Snow
A powerful winter storm is hitting the U.S. Northeast, bringing blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, and strong winds. Winter Storm Hernando has led t...
Feb 23, 2026
Supreme Court Verdict: Justices Strike Down Trump's Sweeping Global Tariffs
A legal fight over tariffs imposed during Donald Trump's presidency has reached the Supreme Court, setting up a decision that could reshape how future...
Feb 22, 2026
Trump Weighs Limited Strikes as Naval Buildup Intensifies
A significant shift is underway in the Middle East as the United States increases its military footprint near Iran. The move follows stalled nuclear n...
Feb 21, 2026
Trump Sets 10-Day Window for Iran Decision Amid Ongoing Nuclear Talks
President Donald Trump said in Washington that he expects to decide within 10 to 15 days whether the United States will carry out new military action ...
Feb 20, 2026




