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BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 14, 2025
FORMER WILLIAMSPORT ADMIN STRIPPED OF BENEFITS, PENSION
A former Williamsport city administrator has lost his pension and medical benefits after a felony conviction for theft by deception and tampering with public records. Officials say 72-year-old William Nichols misappropriated more than 500 thousand dollars in tran...
Nov 14, 2025
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 13, 2025
REPEAT OFFENDER GETS STATE PRISON FOR FENTANYL DEALING
A Williamsport fentanyl dealer with a long criminal past is headed to state prison. Fifty-six-year-old Sean Patrick Ford, who has 21 prior convictions, was sentenced by Judge Eric Linhardt to nearly nine years behind bars for selling fentanyl to a confidential inf...
Nov 13, 2025
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 12, 2025
MAN ARRESTED AFTER SENDING EXPLICIT MESSAGES TO DECOY TEEN
A Williamsport man is behind bars after allegedly trying to solicit sex from what he thought was a 13-year-old girl. According to the Sun Gazette, 57-year-old Daniel Ade exchanged explicit text messages with someone he believed was a teen, but it turned out to...
Nov 12, 2025
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 11, 2025
PRIOR FELON STOPPED WITH EXPLOSIVES, GUNS IN THE CAR
A Millmont man is facing 33 charges after police say they found homemade explosives, guns, drugs, and counterfeit cash during a traffic stop in Mifflinburg. Police say 41-year-old Bret Leitzel appeared impaired when they stopped him at a Sheetz early November first....
Nov 11, 2025
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 10, 2025
CONVICTED FELON GETS NEW CHARGES FOR SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS SHOWING A FIREARM
Lycoming County man already barred from owning guns is back in jail after allegedly posting photos and videos of himself with a firearm on social media. According to the Sun Gazette, 26-year-old Jaziah Strickland, formerly of Williamsport, was ...
Nov 10, 2025
Music News
Ringo Starr And His All Starr Band Announce 2026 Tour Dates
On Thursday (November 13), Ringo Starr announced the dates and details of his 12-date US spring tour in 2026 with his current All Starr Band. The jaunt is set to kick off on May 28 in Temecula, California, and concludes on June 14 in Los Angeles, with ...
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Iconic Ernest Tubb Record Shop Reopening In Nashville As Four-Story Venue, Featuring A Honky-Tonk, Performance Space, And Record Store
Three years after closing, the legendary Ernest Tubb Record Shop in Nashville is set to reopen with a revitalized four-story space that honors the late country icon's legacy. The newly restored venue preserved original elements from the iconic space li...
Nov 14, 2025
Dolly Parton Said To Be “Getting Better Every Day” While “At Home Taking Care of Herself” Following Health Issues
After recently postponing her Las Vegas residency due to self-described "health challenges," Dolly Parton is said to be recovering at home with support from her family and friends, and is "getting better every day," a source tells PEOPLE. The 79-year-o...
Nov 13, 2025
Micky Dolenz Announces ‘60 Years Of The Monkees’ 2026 Tour
Micky Dolenz will celebrate the 60th anniversary of The Monkees in 2026 on his just-announced 60 Years of The Monkees Tour The 23-date jaunt begins on February 12 in Solana Beach, California, and concludes on November 6 in Northfield, Ohio, with the to...
Nov 13, 2025
Stage At Hollywood Bowl Dedicated To Legendary Composer John Williams
On Tuesday (November 11), the Los Angeles Philharmonic announced that the Hollywood Bowl has dedicated its iconic stage to legendary composer John Williams, marking the first artist dedication in the venue's 103-year history. The private ceremony, host...
Nov 12, 2025







