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BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
LYCOMING COUNTY MAN GETS MORE THAN 120 YEARS FOR SEX ASSAULTS A Lycoming County man convicted of 39 sex assault charges has been sentenced to more than 120 years in state prison. According to PennLive, 58-year-old Timothy Darren Stroud Senior was sentenced Friday by President Judge Eric Linhardt, who also found him to ...
Sep 17, 2026
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 16, 2026
WILLIAMSPORT TEEN SENTENCED IN 2024 SHOOTING DEATH A Williamsport teenager was sentenced yesterday to up to 20 years in prison for the 2024 shooting death of 15-year-old Ahmeen Palmer. Nineteen-year-old Ja'Hsir Kasheem Legare pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and illegal firearm possession. A judge imposed a sen...
Sep 16, 2026
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 15, 2026
SHAMOKIN DAM WOMAN KILLED IN ROUTES 11/15 CRASH A 71-year-old Shamokin Dam woman was killed Thursday morning in a crash at Routes 11/15 and Route 147 in Snyder County. State police say Bonnie Schenck entered the intersection on a green light when her car was struck on the driver's side by a pickup. Schenck was pronounc...
Sep 15, 2026
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 14, 2026
TWO WILLIAMSPORT MEN JAILED IN SEPARATE DOMESTIC THREAT CASES Two Williamsport men are jailed following separate domestic incidents involving alleged threats. State police say 34-year-old Zachary Harlan threatened to drive off a cliff with a woman inside his vehicle after an argument in Mifflin Township. About two hour...
Sep 14, 2026
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 11, 2026
WILLIAMSPORT MAN HELD WITHOUT BAIL ON NEW CHILD SEX CHARGES A Williamsport man accused of reoffending while free on unsecured bail for child sex charges is now in custody. Forty-one-year-old John Mitchel Poorman was arrested this week at the Clinton County Courthouse on a new set of charges, including attempted rape. A...
Sep 11, 2026
Music News

Queen of Pop Returns: Madonna to Open the 2026 VMAs and Leads Nominations
Madonna is returning to the MTV Video Music Awards stage for the first time in more than two decades. Organizers announced that she will open the 2026...
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Céline Dion's Paris Comeback Gains Momentum on Night Two
Cline Dion's return to full-length live performance continued in Paris with a second residency show that placed more attention on the music itself. Du...
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Andrea Bocelli Marks Romanza Anniversary With Star-Studded Hollywood Bowl Concert
Andrea Bocelli celebrated three decades of Romanza with a major concert at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, bringing together classical favorites, p...
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Bob Mackie's Dazzling Designs Defined Generations of Music Stars
Bob Mackie spent more than five decades turning stage costumes into unforgettable pieces of pop culture. Following the designer's death on September 1...
Sep 17, 2026

Support Acts Exit Ed Sheeran Tour After Macklemore Palestine Dispute
Several artists have withdrawn from upcoming dates on Ed Sheeran's tour after Macklemore was removed from the lineup following comments supporting Pal...
Sep 17, 2026














