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BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JUNE 25, 2025
THERAPIST FACING CHARGES FOR RELATIONSHIP WITH PATIENT
A former unlicensed therapist in Williamsport is facing felony charges after allegedly engaging in a sexual relationship with a female patient and fraudulently billing Medicaid for therapy sessions. According to the Sun Gazette, 36 year old Michael E. Miller, surr...
19h ago
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JUNE 24, 2025
HEAT ADVISORTY CONTINUES THROUGH WEDNESDAY
A Heat Advisory remains in effect until 8pm Wednesday for Southern Lycoming County, along with Union, Northumberland, Snyder, Montour, Columbia, Juniata, Mifflin, and Schuylkill counties. According to the National Weather service, heat index values over 100 degrees can lead t...
Jun 24, 2025
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JUNE 23, 2025
HEAT ADVISORY IN PLACE MONDAY
An Extreme Heat Watch continues today in Lycoming and surrounding counties. According to the National Weather Service watch for dangerously hot conditions, with heat index values expected to top 105 degrees. The advisory covers central Pennsylvania, east of I-99 and south of I-80. Officia...
Jun 23, 2025
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JUNE 20, 2025
MOTORCYCLE CRASH VICTIM IDENTIFIED
The Lycoming County Coroner has identified the victim of Wednesday night's fatal motorcycle crash as 21-year-old Cogan Metzger. Authorities say Metzger was traveling at a high rate of speed off the Warrensville Road exit of I-180 when he collided with an SUV at East Third Street and ...
Jun 20, 2025
BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS JUNE 19, 2025
ARRESTS MADE IN WILLIAMSPORT GUN SHOP BURGLARY
Two young men and three juveniles are facing serious charges after an early morning theft at the National Range & Armory in Williamsport. According to North Central PA dot com, police say Shamier Gadson and Tahir Dixon broke in through a smashed window on June 6, ste...
Jun 19, 2025
Music News

The Rolling Stones Pay Tribute To Zydeco Legend Clifton Chenier With First New Recording Since 2023
The Rolling Stones are paying homage to the late zydeco master, Clifton Chenier, by covering his classic, "Zydeco Sont Pas Salés," for an upcoming tribute album. A Tribute to the King of Zydeco is a Chenier covers album featuring contributions from Luc...
6h ago

Bob Dylan Will Release A Book Of His Drawings, ‘Point Blank,’ This Fall
On Tuesday (June 24), Simon & Schuster announced that they will be publishing a book featuring 100 black-and-white drawings by Bob Dylan titled Point Blank (Quick Studies), on November 18. This marks the first major publication of Dylan's artwork i...
Jun 25, 2025

Bobby Sherman, 1960s-70s Teen Idol, Dies At 81 After Cancer Battle
Bobby Sherman, a top teen idol of the late 1960s and early '70s, has passed away at the age of 81 after battling kidney cancer. The sad news was announced by his wife, Brigitte Poublon, on Instagram on Tuesday (June 24). "It is with the heaviest heart ...
Jun 25, 2025

Ronnie McDowell Rushed To Hospital After Experiencing Medical Incident Onstage
Ronnie McDowell was rushed to a hospital over the weekend, following an onstage medical incident that took place during his performance at the Summer Solstice Music Festival in Oley, Pennsylvania on Saturday (June 21). Early in McDowell's set, the 75-y...
Jun 24, 2025

Dolly Parton Announces 2025 Las Vegas Residency
On Monday (June 23), Dolly Parton surprised fans by announcing a rare six-concert residency titled, Dolly: Live in Las Vegas, which will take place at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace this winter. The highly anticipated mini-residency will run from Dece...
Jun 24, 2025