Mahanoy City Man Arrested After Late-Night Scooter Chase; Waives Charges to Court

A Mahanoy City man is facing a long list of charges after allegedly fleeing police on a scooter and then attempting to escape on foot during a late-night pursuit.

Tractor-Trailer Crash Knocks Down Power Lines, Closes Portion of Route 61 in Schuylkill Haven

A section of Route. 61 (Center Avenue) in Schuylkill Haven is temporarily closed after a tractor-trailer struck multiple utility poles Friday, bringing power lines down across the roadway.

Shenandoah Man Charged After Police Locate Stolen Vehicle in Mahanoy City

A Shenandoah man is facing a felony charge after police say he was found in possession of a vehicle reported stolen out of Frackville.

Two Shot, One Killed in Early-Morning Incident in Freeland; Investigation Now Considered a Homicide

Pennsylvania State Police have launched a homicide investigation after a shooting early Tuesday morning in Freeland Borough, Luzerne County, left one teen dead and another injured.

Vandalism Reported at Rabbit Run Fish and Game Association near Tamaqua

The Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville are investigating an act of criminal mischief that caused damage to an outbuilding on the property of the Rabbit Run Fish and Game Association in Tamaqua.

Interstate 81 Crash in Schuylkill County Sends Driver, Passenger to Hospital

Two people were injured Saturday afternoon following a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 81 northbound, according to the Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville.

Pottsville Police Arrest Hamburg Man After Finding Loaded Handgun During Welfare Check

A welfare check led to the arrest of a Hamburg man after Pottsville City Police recovered a loaded handgun during an investigation on November 18, 2025.

Pottsville Man Seriously Injured in Cass Township Motorcycle Crash

A 72-year-old Schuylkill County man was seriously injured Friday afternoon following a single-vehicle motorcycle crash on High Road in Cass Township.

Cumbola Man Expected to Face Charges After Attempting to Flee Police in Roofless Jeep

A Cumbola man is expected to face multiple charges after police say he attempted to flee during a traffic stop in a Jeep with no roof, no windshield, and no registration late Monday evening.

Frackville Woman Accused of Leading Police on High-Speed Chase After St. Clair Walmart Theft

A Frackville woman is facing a series of felony and misdemeanor charges after Saint Clair Police say she fled officers during a retail theft investigation and was later found in possession of methamphetamine.

Two Women Charged in Separate Welfare Fraud Cases in Schuylkill County

Two women from Catawissa and McAdoo are facing felony charges after investigators allege they failed to report income and household changes, resulting in thousands of dollars in improperly received public assistance benefits.

State Police to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoints in Schuylkill County Through Nov. 23

The Pennsylvania State Police at Schuylkill Haven have announced that troopers will be conducting sobriety checkpoints throughout the region between November 9 and November 23, 2025, as part of an ongoing effort to improve roadway safety.

Mahanoy City Man Facing DUI and Multiple Traffic Charges After Crashing Into Parked Vehicles

A Mahanoy City man is facing a series of DUI and traffic-related charges, a year later, after police say he crashed into multiple parked vehicles and later struck a utility pole while attempting to flee the scene in November 2024.

Schuylkill County Woman Accused of Dumping Multiple Deceased Puppies

A Wayne Township woman is wanted on a long list of felony, misdemeanor, and summary charges stemming from an animal cruelty investigation opened on August 14, 2025.

Pottsville Police Charge Woman After Threats Made Toward Schuylkill County Courthouse Staff

A Frackville woman is facing charges after police say she made multiple violent threats toward employees at the Schuylkill County Courthouse over the past week, prompting officers to seek an arrest warrant for terroristic threats.

Cleanup Underway After Trash Hauler Overturns Near Mahanoy City

An overturned tractor-trailer hauling trash caused traffic delays Tuesday morning after a crash at the intersection of Burma Road and Morea Road near Mahanoy City.

Pottsville Man Injured After High-Speed Route 61 Crash Sends Vehicle Down 100-Foot Embankment

A Pottsville man was injured Friday morning after crashing his vehicle down a steep embankment along Route 61, according to Pottsville Police.

Victim Identified in Fatal Crash on Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County

A three-vehicle crash on Interstate 81 South claimed the life of a Shenandoah man and injured two others Friday evening, according to a Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville.

UPDATE: Two Dead in Apparent Murder–Suicide in Ashland

The Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville are investigating an incident in Ashland after an argument between two residents escalated into a fatal shooting Friday.

Schuylkill County Coroner Called to Interstate 81 Crash, Highway Shut Down

Interstate 81 is closed in both the northbound and southbound lanes Friday evening after a serious crash that occurred around 5:45 PM and resulted in multiple victims, including one person who was reportedly ejected from a vehicle.