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BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS AUGUST 1, 2025
WOMAN JAILED INSTEAD AFTER REPORTING MOTHER A Williamsport woman was jailed after she went to the Montoursville state police barracks to report a complaint against her mother. According to the Sun Gazette, police say 32-year-old Destiny Elaine Little went there on July 18th to report that her 5-month-old child was bein...
19h ago
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 31, 2025
FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT TODAY FOR NORTH CENTRAL PA A flood watch is in effect for much of Central Pennsylvania from 2pm today through 6am tomorrow, with the National Weather Service warning of heavy rainfall and possible flash flooding. Counties named under the watch include Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, Union, and pa...
Jul 31, 2025
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 30, 2025
SUSPECT IN CUSTODY OVER LOYALSOCK SHOOTING IN 2024 A Williamsport man is behind bars for the shooting tied to Williamsport teen, Ahmeen Palmer's murder last year. According to North Central PA dot com, police say 21-year-old Damier Sams-Glover and three juveniles dressed in black, took an Uber to Randall Circle in Marc...
Jul 30, 2025
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 29, 2025
MAN SHOOTS REVOLVER INSIDE HIS HOME A Williamsport man is behind bars after firing a .357 revolver into the ceiling of his home while a 4-year-old child was upstairs. Police say 41-year-old Joseph Holohan fired the shot during an argument with a woman Monday afternoon at a home on Poplar Street. The bullet struck a roo...
Jul 29, 2025
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 28, 2025
SOUTHSIDE ROLLOVER ACCIDENT SUNDAY No serious injuries were reported on the Southside last evening when a Jeep driver flipped in a roll over crash along Route 15 north near the Dunkin' at about 6:15pm. According to the Sun Gazette, Police reports say the driver swerved to avoid a Toyota Camry that cut into their lane w...
Jul 28, 2025
National News
Today's Headlines (08/01/25)
President Trump will reinstate the Presidential Fitness Test in schools across the country. The test was first introduced in 1966 and had been administered in public middle and high schools for decades until it was replaced in 2013 by the Presidential ...
Aug 01, 2025
Today's Headlines (07/31/25)
Brown University has reached an agreement with the Trump administration to address discrimination complaints and regain federal research funding. The Ivy League institution will pay $50 million to Rhode Island workforce development organizations over a...
Jul 31, 2025
Today's Headlines (07/30/25)
Shane Tamura, the man behind the Midtown Manhattan shooting that killed 4 people, may have initially intended to target the NFL headquarters. Tamura, who took his own life after the shooting, left a note alleging the NFL concealed the risks of football...
Jul 30, 2025
Today's Headlines (07/29/25)
President Trump expressed concern over the dire situation in Gaza, highlighting the presence of "real starvation" and announcing plans for the U.S. to set up food centers in the region. His remarks come as Israel faces mounting pressure to ease restric...
Jul 29, 2025
Today's Headlines (07/28/25)
Bradford James Gille of Afton, Michigan, was arrested for stabbing 11 people at a Traverse City Walmart with a folding knife. Charges include one count of terrorism and 11 counts of assault with intent to murder. As of Sunday, two victims remain in ser...
Jul 28, 2025