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BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 6, 2026
HOMICIDE TRIAL CONTINUES IN LYCOMING COUNTY Testimony continues in the Lycoming County homicide trial of a Montoursville man accused of killing his brother-in-law. Kenneth Michaels, 68, admits shooting John Roskowski at Cable Services in Old Lycoming Township in 2023, but claims self-defense. Prosecutors say Roskowski ...
Nov 6, 2026
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 5, 2026
WILLIAMSPORT MAN JAILED IN DOMESTIC ASSAULT CASE A Williamsport man is behind bars following an alleged domestic assault Sunday night. Lycoming Regional Police say 44-year-old Eric LaVine Junior attacked a woman during an argument at a Cottage Avenue home. Officers found the woman with a bleeding head wound, scrapes an...
Nov 5, 2026
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 4, 2026
SHAPIRO WINS SECOND TERM AS PENNSYLVANIA GOVERNOR Democratic Governor Josh Shapiro has won a second term in Pennsylvania, easily defeating Republican state Treasurer Stacy Garrity in Tuesday's election. The Associated Press called the race just one minute after polls closed at eight. Garrity, who was endorsed by Presid...
Nov 4, 2026
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 3, 2026
PENNSYLVANIA VOTERS HEAD TO THE POLLS ON ELECTION DAY It's Election Day in Pennsylvania, with voters heading to the polls to choose a governor, members of Congress and state lawmakers. Polls are open until 8 tonight, and anyone in line by closing time can still vote. Mail ballots must reach the county election office b...
Nov 3, 2026
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 2, 2026
WEST MILTON WOMAN CRITICALLY INJURED IN TRACTOR-TRAILER CRASH A West Milton woman remains in critical condition following a crash involving a tractor-trailer Saturday morning. State police say a truck ran a red light at Routes 11 and 15 and Susquehanna Valley Mall Drive, striking a car around 8:30. Twenty-year-old pass...
Nov 2, 2026
National News
Trump Confirms New Strikes on Iran as U.S. and Tehran Continue Diplomatic Talks
Diplomatic efforts to ease tensions between the United States and Iran are continuing despite another round of American military strikes near the Stra...
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Trump Announces Possible Europe-Wide Security Deal After Meeting Putin's Envoy
President Donald Trump says a major security agreement involving Ukraine and potentially all of Europe is being discussed following his November 5 mee...
Nov 7, 2026
Trump's 250-Foot Arch Wins Final Approval, but Federal Judge Blocks Construction
President Donald Trump's proposed 250-foot triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery has received final planning approval, although construction...
Nov 6, 2026
Oil Prices Fall for Fourth Straight Day as Iran War Escalation Concerns Ease
Global oil prices declined for a fourth consecutive day on Thursday, November 5, as investors assessed the possibility of reduced tensions surrounding...
Nov 5, 2026
Democrats Win Control of Congress in 2026 Midterm Elections
Democrats have won control of both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate following the November 3, 2026, midterm elections, changing the ba...
Nov 4, 2026













