State Police Seek Information After Motorcyclist Reportedly Threatens Woman on Route 61 in Schuylkill County

Pennsylvania State Police are asking for information after a woman reported that a motorcyclist threatened to shoot her on Tuesday evening, September 8, 2026.

Passenger Trapped, Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash on Route 61 in Pottsville

A Pottsville woman was extricated from a vehicle and transported to a local hospital following a two-vehicle crash Wednesday evening along Route 61 in Pottsville.

Fatal Route 61 Crash Involves E-Bike and Tractor-Trailer in Schuylkill County

A 45-year-old Schuylkill Haven man was killed Thursday night after the electric pedal cycle he was operating was struck by a truck along Route 61 in North Manheim Township, according to Pennsylvania State Police.

PennDOT Announces Road Work on Route 61 and Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County This Week

Motorists traveling through Schuylkill County should be prepared for several PennDOT maintenance projects scheduled this week that could cause daytime traffic delays in the Pottsville, St. Clair, Mahanoy Township, and Butler Township areas.

Fatal Crash Reported on Route 61 in North Manheim Township Thursday Afternoon

A two-vehicle crash along Route 61 in Schuylkill County turned fatal Thursday afternoon.

Pottsville Man Accused of Waving Axe During Road Rage Incident in Frackville

A Pottsville man is facing multiple charges after Pennsylvania State Police say he waved an axe during a road rage incident in Frackville in December.

Route 61 Closed for Tractor Trailer Rollover in Southern Schuylkill County

Route 61 is closed in both directions near Orwigsburg following a crash Friday afternoon.

Three-Vehicle Crash on Route 61 in Pottsville Injures Two

Two people were injured following a three-vehicle crash late Wednesday morning in the city.

Scooter Rider Injured in Late-Night Crash on Route 61 in Pottsville

A Pottsville man was injured late Thursday night after an electric scooter was struck by a tractor-trailer on Route 61.

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.

Route 61 Traffic Shift Coming Next Week as Reconstruction Project Moves Forward

Drivers traveling through the Route 61 Reconstruction Project area between Frackville and St. Clair will see a major traffic shift beginning Monday, December 2, 2025.

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.

Court Filings Reveal Details on Woman's Erratic Driving Spree Along Route 61 and Route 81 in Schuylkill County

A woman identified as Jamie Marie Fowler, 28, who is considered a transient, faces a lengthy list of charges after allegedly causing a series of crashes and assaults that injured multiple people along Route 61 in Schuylkill County on Tuesday morning, November 11, 2025.

State Police Seek Witnesses, Video of Erratic Driving Incident on Route 61 and I-81

The Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville are asking the public for assistance following a dangerous driving incident that occurred Tuesday morning, November 11, 2025.

Shenandoah Man Killed, Passenger Injured in Route 61 Collision

A crash on Route 61 in Deer Lake claimed the life of a pedestrian and left another person seriously injured Sunday afternoon.

Tractor Trailer Crash Closes Route 61 Southbound near Pottsville

NORWEGIAN TOWNSHIP - A crash has closed Route 61 southbound near Pottsville on Monday morning.

Route 61 Closed near Orwigsburg for a Motor Vehicle Accident

A crash has closed Route 61 near Orwigsburg.

Motorcycle Crash on Route 61 in New Castle Township Sends Two to the Hospital

NEW CASTLE TOWNSHIP – Two people were injured Saturday evening following a motorcycle crash along Route 61 in New Castle Township.

Blasting Operations to Impact Route 61 "The Grade" Traffic Through Late September

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY. - The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) says that short-term traffic stoppages will be in place on Route 61 “The Grade” between Frackville and St. Clair for blasting operations starting next week.

Pennsylvania State Police Release Details on Tractor Trailer Crash That Closed "The Grade"

A New Jersey woman was injured earlier this month after the commercial vehicle she was driving overturned in a construction zone on Route 61 in Schuylkill County.