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BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS AUGUST 20, 2025
VIOLENT ACCIDENT IN MONTOURSVILLE KILLS ONE, INJURES ONE A car plunged nearly 60 feet off Interstate 180 near Montoursville last evening, killing one man and critically injuring a woman. According to the Sun Gazette, state police say the westbound vehicle went airborne around 6:30pm slamming into an embankment along Br...
23h ago
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS AUGUST 19, 2025
JUVENILE OFFENDER CAPTURED AFTER 6 MONTHS ON THE RUN An 18-year-old from Williamsport is facing a felony escape charge after police say he spent nearly eight months on the run. According to the Sun Gazette, Quranhaddith Zy Fisher got away during a Christmas home visit from Summit Academy, a juvenile detention facility ...
Aug 19, 2025
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS AUGUST 18, 2025
CYS WORKER CHARGED WITH INTERFERING WITH HER FAMILY'S CASE A former Northumberland County Children and Youth Services employee is facing charges after allegedly trying to interfere in a child abuse investigation involving her own family. According to North Central PA dot com, police say 42-year-old Keira Ruiz Ruiz of S...
Aug 18, 2025
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS AUGUST 15, 2025
SOUTHSIDE MAN ACCUSED OF FELONY BURGLARY A South Williamsport man is accused of breaking into a business and stealing credit cards from company vehicles. According to the Sun Gazette, police report that 53-year-old Robert Joseph Kujawa entered Overhead Door on West Third Street several times during the week of July 20,...
Aug 15, 2025
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS AUGUST 14, 2025
DUMP TRUCK ACCIDENT HOSPITALIZES ONE A Williamsport-area man was hospitalized Wednesday after his tri-axle dump truck crashed off Route 654 and overturned in a drainage culvert in Limestone Township. According to the Sun Gazette, state police say 28-year-old Jeffrey McKeag was pinned in the wreckage for a short time f...
Aug 14, 2025
National News
Today's Headlines (08/21/25)
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem revealed plans to paint the nation's southern border walls black to deter potential climbers. Noem stated that the black paint would make the walls too hot to touch, dissuading criminal illegal aliens from attemp...
11h ago
Today's Headlines (08/20/25)
President Trump has definitively ruled out deploying American troops in Ukraine but is open to providing air support. Talks are ongoing regarding security guarantees for Ukraine, with the US coordinating with Europe. Plans for a trilateral summit betwe...
Aug 20, 2025
Today's Headlines (08/19/25)
President Trump met with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky and promised "very good protection" for Ukraine, without specifying details. Trump expressed optimism for a peaceful resolution and hinted at potential agreements between Zelensky and Russia...
Aug 19, 2025
Today's Headlines (08/18/25)
Seven European leaders (from the UK, Germany, Italy, Finland. France, the EU and NATO) are set to join Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in talks with President Trump today to address the conflict with Russia. Trump met with Vladimir Putin in Alas...
Aug 18, 2025
Today's Headlines (08/15/25)
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced plans to counter Texas Republicans' redistricting efforts by initiating a redistricting plan in California. This move comes amidst national tensions over changes to congressional lines. Newsom's decision follows T...
Aug 15, 2025