Local News
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 16, 2026
MAN CHARGED FOR MAKING GUNS AND PARTS WITH 3D PRINTER IN HOME A Sunbury man is facing charges after police say he used a 3D printer to make weapons in his home. According to the News Item, Antonio J. Mantz, is accused of manufacturing firearm parts, including switches that can turn handguns fully automatic, along with...
6h ago
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 15, 2026
FATAL CRASH IN SNYDER COUNTY A Snyder County man is dead after a crash involving a tractor trailer Monday morning. Police say 64-year-old Brian Shea of Middleburg pulled out from a private driveway onto Route 522 in Franklin Township and failed to yield to an oncoming truck. The tractor trailer struck his pickup, sendi...
Apr 15, 2026
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 14, 2026
POLICE SEEK INFORMATION ABOUT DRIVE-BY SHOOTING Police in Williamsport are asking for the public's help after a shooting involving juveniles Sunday night. Investigators say two individuals in a small gray SUV were near Fourth Avenue and High Street around 10:15 p.m. when one of them fired at a third juvenile. The inten...
Apr 14, 2026
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 13, 2026
LIFE SENTENCE HANDED TO WILLIAMSPORT MAN FOR 2023 HOMICIDE A Lycoming County man will spend the rest of his life in prison for a deadly 2023 shooting. A jury convicted 35-year-old Benjamin Villanueva the Third of criminal homicide, aggravated assault, evidence tampering and firearms violations in the shooting death of ...
Apr 13, 2026
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 10, 2026
WILLIAMSPORT MAN CHARGED WITH ARSON A Williamsport man is facing serious charges after police say he set a fire inside an apartment building. Fifty-five-year-old Michael Eugene Cover was arrested late Wednesday at a high-rise on West Fourth Street. Investigators say he set debris on fire in a third-floor hallway, trapp...
Apr 10, 2026
Music News

Dua Lipa Hails Britney Spears' 'Toxic' in Vogue's Toast to Cinema Series
During a recent conversation tied to Vogue's Toast to Cinema series, Dua Lipa singled out Britney Spears' Toxic as one of the strongest pop songs ever...
11h ago

Demi Lovato's Tour Kickoff in Orlando: Surprise Guests and Disney-Era Throwbacks
Demi Lovato kicked off the It's Not That Deep tour with a familiar face in the crowd. During opening night in Orlando, Selena Gomez turned up to suppo...
11h ago

Madonna Sparks 'Confessions on a Dance Floor' Sequel Speculation with New Website Tease
A new update on Madonna's official website is fueling fresh attention around Confessions on a Dance Floor Pt. 2. Flashing text on the site references ...
11h ago

Pink Purchases $21.5 Million Greenwich Village Townhouse Amid Broadway Relocation
Pink has added a major New York address to her growing connection with the city. A new report says the singer bought a historic Greenwich Village town...
11h ago

Duran Duran Set Release for New Track Free To Love With Nile Rodgers
Duran Duran has announced a new single titled Free To Love, marking another collaboration with longtime creative partner Nile Rodgers. The track is sc...
Apr 15, 2026






