Local News
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 31, 2026
SUNBURY MAN KILLED IN ROUTE 147 MOTORCYCLE CRASH A Sunbury man was killed in an early-morning motorcycle crash Thursday in Point Township. Police say 31-year-old Jason Schaeffer was traveling south on Route 147 near the Ridge Road exit when his Harley-Davidson struck a guide rail and crashed. Schaeffer died at the scen...
9h ago
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 30, 2026
WILLIAMSPORT ART TEACHER JAILED ON CHARGES INVOLVING FIVE STUDENTS A Williamsport Area High School art teacher is jailed without bail on charges involving five female students between the ages of 14 and 17. According to the Sun Gazette, police allege 47-year-old Joshua Larson had inappropriate physical contact with the...
Jul 30, 2026
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 29, 2026
TRACTOR-TRAILER CRASH TRIGGERS SEVEN-VEHICLE PILEUP ON I-80 State police say a tractor-trailer failed to stop for construction traffic, causing Monday's seven-vehicle crash on Interstate 80 in White Deer Township. The truck first struck a pickup driven by Drew Miller of Lock Haven and another tractor-trailer operated b...
Jul 29, 2026
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 28, 2026
I-80 WEST REOPENS AFTER SERIOUS SEVEN-VEHICLE CRASH I-80 West is open this morning following a seven-vehicle crash yesterday afternoon in White Deer Township. State police say a tractor-trailer overturned onto an SUV near mile marker 202, trapping several people. Multiple ambulances and at least three medical helicopte...
Jul 28, 2026
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JULY 27, 2026
THREAT PROMPTS EVACUATION OF MONTOURSVILLE WALMART The Walmart in Montoursville was evacuated Friday afternoon following a reported threat. Customers and employees were ordered out of the North Loyalsock Avenue store shortly after 3:30, while police, firefighters and fire police secured the building and parking lot. Au...
Jul 27, 2026
Music News
Myles Smith Cancels Vancouver Concert Over Family Health Emergency
Myles Smith has canceled his August 4 concert in Vancouver because of a major health issue affecting his family. In a statement announcing the decisio...
13h ago
Magnus Ferrell's Asleep Talking Gains Momentum After Podcast Moment
Magnus Ferrell's song Asleep Talking is finding a larger audience after an unexpected boost from his father, actor and comedian Will Ferrell. During a...
13h ago
Sam Smith Confirms Engagement to Fashion Designer Christian Cowan
Sam Smith has confirmed their engagement to fashion designer Christian Cowan after roughly three years together. The singer shared the news during a r...
Jul 30, 2026
BTS Opts Out of 2027 Grammy Race Following Recording Academy Changes
BTS will not submit music from its comeback album ARIRANG for consideration at the 2027 Grammy Awards. In a coordinated statement shared Wednesday, al...
Jul 30, 2026
Ariana Grande Previews Petal Video and Expands Mental Health Support
Ariana Grande is preparing to release the music video for Petal, the title track from her new album, on July 31. A newly released black-and-white teas...
Jul 30, 2026
