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BACKYARD BROADCASTING NEWS 8-8-2025
INNAPPROPRIATE RELATIONSHIP
A former parole agent at SCI Muncy has been sentenced for having an inappropriate relationship with an inmate. According to NorthCentralPA.com, Kenneth Jones pleaded guilty to 18 counts of institutional sexual assault and was sentenced in Lycoming County Court to up to two years in prison,...
21h ago
BACKYARD BROADCASTING NEWS 8-7-2025
CHILD PREDATOR SENTENCED
A Jersey Shore man caught in an online child predator sting was sentenced Tuesday in Lycoming County Court. According to NorthcentralPa.com, 24-year-old Bobby Gene George will serve up to 21 months in prison, followed by three years of probation, after pleading guilty to corruption of minors ...
Aug 07, 2025
BACKYARD BROADCASTING NEWS AUGUST 6, 2025
FAILURE TO RETURN U-HAUL, FIND YOURSELF IN JAIL
An Ohio couple is behind bars in Lycoming County after allegedly failing to return a rented U-Haul truck. According to the Sun Gazette, state police say Justin and Mindy Kordack of Columbus face felony charges of receiving stolen property and unauthorized use of a motor ...
Aug 06, 2025
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS AUGUST 5, 2025
CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT CONTINUES THROUGH TONIGHT
Code Orange Air Quality Alert has been extended until midnight tonight for much of Central Pennsylvania, including Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, and Union counties. According to the Daily Item, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection says smoke...
Aug 05, 2025
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS AUGUST 4, 2025
POLICE WARN OF CAR BREAK-INS IN LYCO NEIGHBORHOODS
Police are investigating a rash of overnight vehicle break-ins in Loyalsock Township, where seven to ten unlocked cars were illegally entered near the 1200 block of Sheridan Street late last Thursday. According to the Sun Gazette, a wallet was stolen from a vehicle, ...
Aug 04, 2025
Music News

Emmylou Harris, Brad Paisley Among Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame 2025 Inductees
The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame has announced its Class of 2025 inductees. Emmylou Harris, Brad Paisley, Jim Lauderdale, Don Cook, Steve Bogard, and Tony Martin will be welcomed as the newest members of the esteemed organization. The six individ...
Aug 08, 2025

Lukas Nelson Quit Marijuana After Smoking ‘Six, Seven Joints A Day’
Lukas Nelson, the son of Willie Nelson, has undergone a significant life change in recent years. He has given up drinking and smoking marijuana, got in shape, and even earned his pilot's license. However, Nelson stops short of calling himself "sober" c...
Aug 08, 2025

LOCASH Celebrates Multi-Week No. 1 ‘Hometown Home’
LOCASH celebrated their recent multi-week radio number one hit, "Hometown Home," at an event on the BMI rooftop. The song spent two weeks at the top of the charts earlier this year. The celebration, hosted by BMI and ASCAP, featured speeches from indus...
Aug 08, 2025

Ashley McBryde Reveals She ‘Busted Up Vocal Cords’ And Won’t Talk For A Week
Ashley McBryde has revealed that she is currently on vocal rest to heal an injury to her vocal cords. In an Instagram video, the "One Night Standards" singer communicated with fans through handwritten notes, explaining the situation and suggesting they...
Aug 08, 2025

Kane Brown To Guest Star On ‘9-1-1: Nashville’
Kane Brown is set to make a guest appearance on the series premiere of ABC's 9-1-1: Nashville, airing on October 9th. The musician shared a sneak peek of his upcoming TV shoot on his Instagram Story, teasing that his role "proves heroic in a major stor...
Aug 08, 2025