
PPL Electric Utilities reports that significant progress has been made restoring power across Schuylkill County after strong winds left nearly 5,000 customers without electricity Wednesday night.

Thousands of PPL Electric Utilities customers across Schuylkill County are without power Wednesday night as strong winds continue to sweep across the region.
Nearly 1,000 homes and businesses are still without power Saturday morning after the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby pushed through Schuylkill County.
PPL returned on Tuesday night and Wednesday to begin replacing some of Ashland's deteriorating light poles along Centre Street.
PPL says they are working with Ashland Borough officials to address the aging light poles on Centre Street.
The Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville are investigating the theft of thousands of dollars in items from a PPL Electric Utilities Substation near Delano.
High winds having knocked down trees and wires causing several power outages across Schuylkill County early Friday morning.