Winds and Heavy Rain Leave Hundreds Without Power Across Schuylkill County

Strong winds and heavy rain moving through Schuylkill County late Monday caused scattered power outages affecting several municipalities across the county.

UPDATE: Power Restoration Progress in Schuylkill County Following Overnight Wind

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.

High Winds Knock Out Power to Nearly 5,000 PPL Customers in Schuylkill County

Thousands of PPL Electric Utilities customers across Schuylkill County are without power Wednesday night as strong winds continue to sweep across the region.

Penn State Schuylkill Awarded $17,000 PPL Foundation Grant for “Trees, Bees and Greens” Program

Penn State Schuylkill has received a $17,000 grant from the PPL Foundation to advance its Trees, Bees and Greens: Finding Health in Nature program at the Penn State Schuylkill Arboretum.

Over 800 Homes Without Power Across Schuylkill County

Over 800 Homes are reported to be without power on Tuesday afternoon.

Nearly 1,000 Schuylkill County Homes and Businesses Still Without Power Saturday Morning

Nearly 1,000 homes and businesses are still without power Saturday morning after the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby pushed through Schuylkill County.

PPL Begins Replacing Deteriorating Light Poles in Ashland

PPL returned on Tuesday night and Wednesday to begin replacing some of Ashland's deteriorating light poles along Centre Street.

PPL Addresses Ashland's Aging Streetlights After Multiple Pole Collapses

PPL says they are working with Ashland Borough officials to address the aging light poles on Centre Street.

Thousands of Dollars in Items Stolen from Schuylkill County PPL Substation

The Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville are investigating the theft of thousands of dollars in items from a PPL Electric Utilities Substation near Delano.

Power Outage Reported in Frackville

 A power outage has left a section of Frackville in the dark early Sunday evening.

Over 3,000 Homes Without Power Early Friday Morning in Schuylkill County

High winds having knocked down trees and wires causing several power outages across Schuylkill County early Friday morning.