Local News
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 28, 2025
DRONE USED IN JAIL DRUG DROP. Three people are charged after police say a drone was used in an attempt to drop suspected methamphetamine into the Northumberland County Jail yard. Coal Township police charged John Szymanski of Ranshaw, his fiancée and inmate Jeanette Zeller, and Brandan Schoeneberger with multip...
Nov 28, 2025
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 26, 2025
WILLIAMSPORT MAN FACING FELONIES AFTER SHOOTING
A Williamsport man will stand trial on multiple felony charges stemming from a non-fatal shooting on Park Avenue. According to the Sun Gazette, a district judge ruled yesterday that 25-year-old Zaire Jones-Wallace will face charges including attempted homicide and aggrav...
Nov 26, 2025
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 25, 2025
THREE ALARM FIRE IN MOUNT CARMEL
More than a dozen homes on the 200 block of South Poplar Street in Mount Carmel were destroyed or heavily damaged after a three-alarm fire early Monday morning. Crews were dispatched just before 1 a.m., finding multiple row homes fully engulfed and flames spreading rapidly. According t...
Nov 25, 2025
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 24, 2025
WOMAN WORKING TO REPAY MONEY STOLEN FROM FOOD BANK
A Montgomery woman who admitted stealing more than $40,000 from the Footprints of Montgomery food bank remains free while she works to repay the money. According to North Central PA dot com, Shawn Gawblick, now known as Shawn Coles, pleaded guilty Friday to felony the...
Nov 24, 2025
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 21, 2025
BUS DRIVER FACING FELONIES FOR INAPPROPRIATE CONTACT WITH STUDENT
A former Williamsport Area School District bus driver is facing felony charges after police say he had inappropriate contact with a female student on his bus. Lycoming Regional police arrested 29-year-old Ryan Haywood after he turned himself in Thursday...
Nov 21, 2025
Music News
Turnpike Troubadours Honor Todd Snider With Heartfelt Cover Of “Just Like Old Times”
Turnpike Troubadours have paid a heartfelt tribute to the late Todd Snider by releasing a cover of his song "Just Like Old Times," honoring the Oregon-born, Nashville-based songwriter who passed away on November 14 at the age 59. Known for his storyte...
Nov 26, 2025
Martina McBride Shares Insight Into Her Family’s Sentimental Holiday Traditions
In a new interview with People, Martina McBride shares the sentimental holiday traditions that make Christmas special for her family. These festive activities include decorating a live tree with meaningful ornaments collected over the years, such as cr...
Nov 26, 2025
Billy Strings Reveals That He Is Still In “Denial” Over His Mom’s Tragic Death
During a recent appearance on the Dopey podcast, Billy Strings opened up about the shock and grief he felt after the death of his mother, Debra Apostol, from a drug overdose in June. The acclaimed Bluegrass musician revealed he was unaware she was stil...
Nov 26, 2025
Garth Brooks’ 2026 BST Hyde Park Concert In London Will Feature Support From Zac Brown Band And Ashley McBryde
On Tuesday (November 25), event organizers announced that Zac Brown Band and Ashley McBryde will be the special guest opening acts for Garth Brooks' highly-anticipated 2026 BST Hyde Park concert on June 27, marking the country music superstar's first U...
Nov 26, 2025
FKA Twigs And Sturgill Simpson Set To Star In Upcoming Film, ‘The Lonely Woman’
FKA Twigs and Sturgill Simpson have been cast in the upcoming thriller, The Lonely Woman, written and directed by electronic duo Boy Harsher - Augustus Muller and Jae Matthews - marking their feature film debut. The film will be set in rural New Englan...
Nov 26, 2025








