Local News
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS FEBRUARY 17, 2026
FIRE DESTROYS GAMBLE TOWNSHIP HOME A massive three-alarm fire destroyed a Gamble Township home Monday afternoon, burning out of control for nearly two hours. The blaze broke out around 2 p.m. at the home of Dr. Raymond Lukas and his wife, Susanna. Mrs. Lukas escaped safely, suffering only a minor hand injury while resc...
9h ago
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS FEBRUARY 16, 2026
MINOR INJURIES IN MONTGOMERY HOUSE FIRE Multiple fire and emergency crews responded to a structure fire in the 60 block of Johnson Street in Montgomery just before 2:45 Sunday afternoon. Dispatchers received several reports of smoke, and the call was upgraded to a second alarm about 10 minutes later. Officials say ther...
Feb 16, 2026
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS FEBRUARY 13, 2026
RABID FOX ATTACK IN OLD LYCO TOWNSHIP Lycoming Regional Police have issued a public safety alert after two people were attacked by a fox Tuesday morning in Old Lycoming Township. Officers responded around 8 a.m. to separate incidents near Division Road and Mahaffey Lane, just minutes apart. Investigators believe the fo...
Feb 13, 2026
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS FEBRUARY 12, 2026
SUSPECT IN CUSTODY AFTER SHOOTING IN MONTOURSVILLE A 43-year-old man charged in a Montoursville Borough shooting is now in Lycoming County Prison. State Police say Johnnie Drummond was arraigned February 11th and bail was denied. Police were called Tuesday night for a welfare check on Jordan Avenue and heard a gunshot ...
Feb 12, 2026
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS FEBRUARY 11, 2026
HOSTAGE STAND OFF IN MONTOURSVILLE Police responded to a hostage situation on the 300 block of Jordan Avenue in Montoursville. Authorities say last night, a man armed with a gun was holding a woman inside a second-floor apartment, prompting evacuations of nearby homes. According to North Central PA dot com, a hostage n...
Feb 11, 2026
Music News
Morgan Wallen Extends Historic Billboard Record to 224 Weeks at No. 1
Morgan Wallen has widened his lead in the record books. Billboard reports that his album I'm the Problem holds the No. 1 spot on the Top Country Album...
14h ago
Scott Borchetta Reclaims Big Machine Brand in Major Independent Break from HYBE
Scott Borchetta has officially reacquired the Big Machine Records brand, stepping down as CEO of Big Machine Label Group under HYBE America to relaunc...
14h ago
Jason Aldean Secures 30th No. 1 Single Ahead of New 2026 Album
A new milestone marks Jason Aldean's career. Billboard confirmed that his latest single has reached No. 1 on the Country Airplay chart, giving him his...
Feb 16, 2026
Beyond the Melody: How Avery Anna and Sam Barber's Bond Shaped Their Latest Collaboration
Two rising voices in country music are blending their stories on a new duet, shaped as much by friendship as by melody. In a recent announcement tied ...
Feb 15, 2026
Nashville's Industry Leaders: SOURCE Announces 2026 Hall of Fame Honors
Nashville's music community is preparing to recognize a new class of industry leaders as SOURCE Nashville officially unveils its 2026 Hall of Fame ind...
Feb 14, 2026








