Freezing Rain Advisory Issued for Monday Morning

(1/1/17) The National Weather Service has issued a Freezing Rain Advisory for Monday morning.

Ambulance Association Awarded Grant from Firehouse Subs for New Equipment

Penn Mahoning Ambulance Association, New Ringgold, was the recipient of a generous grant from Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation which provided three automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and two suction units.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 01/01/2017

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 01/01/2017

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 1/1/17

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 1/1/17

Shenandoah Celebrates New Years Eve with New Kielbasi and Pierogie Tradition

Organizers of the event
Shenandoah Valley Seniors Lynn Rosa De Aza,
Mrisol Velasquez, Liz Rosa De Aza, and Emily Tovar.

In a town where Kielbasi and Pierogies are king, a new tradition began to ring in the new year.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 12/31/2016

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 12/31/2016

Shotgun Goes Off During Domestic Incident

On Thursday, 12/29/16, around 5:15pm, Pennsylvania State Police Troopers responded to a domestic incident with shots fired at 920 Market Street, Ashland.

Amber Alert Issued from Mercer County

(12/21/16) The Pennsylvania State Police has issued an Amber Child Abduction Alert for the Sharpsville Police Department.

Huntingdon County State Police Shooting Suspect Found Dead

The Pennsylvania State Police announced early Saturday that a trooper was shot and killed Friday evening, and around 11:00am Saturday Morning, the suspect was found dead.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 12/30/16

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 12/30/16

Pennsylvania State Trooper Shot and Killed Friday Evening in Huntingdon County; Suspect Still at Large

The Pennsylvania State Police announced early Saturday that a trooper was shot and killed Friday evening.

Schuylkill County High School Basketball Scores - 12/30/16

Schuylkill County High School Basketball Scores - 12/30/16

Winning Cash 5 Jackpot Ticket Sold in Schuylkill County

A winning Cash 5 Jackpot Lottery Ticket was sold in Schuylkill County.

Upcoming Schuylkill County Road Work

Upcoming Schuylkill County Road Work

Fire & Ice Winter Fest Scheduled for Sweet Arrow Lake

The Fire & Ice Winter Fest is scheduled for the end of January at Sweet Arrow Lake.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 12/30/2016

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 12/30/2016

Schuylkill County High School Basketball Scores - 12/29/16

Schuylkill County High School Basketball Scores - 12/29/16

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 12/29/2016

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 12/29/2016

Schuylkill County High School Basketball Scores - 12/28/16

Schuylkill County High School Basketball Scores - 12/28/16

Kielbasi and Pierogie Drop Scheduled for New Years Eve

This Saturday, December 31st, Shenandoah will hold it's first ever New Years Eve Kielbasi Pierogie Drop!

Standoff Ends Peacefully Overnight

An incident involving a male and a standoff with police ended peacefully overnight Wednesday into Thursday.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 12/29/16

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 12/29/16

Schuylkill County Weather Related Announcements - 12/29/2016

Schuylkill County Weather Related Announcements - 12/29/2016

Friends and Family Asking For Help Finding Missing Man

UPDATE:  The man that friends and family were looking for has been found safe.

Thanks to all who shared.

Winter Weather Advisory Issued from Early Morning to Afternoon Thursday

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Schuylkill County from early morning to Midday Thursday.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 12/28/2016

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 12/28/2016

Schuylkill County Police Log for 12/28/16

Schuylkill County Police Log for 12/28/16

Pottsville Man Allegedly Assaults Police Officer in Berks County

A Pottsville man allegedly assaulted a Police Officer in Berks County this past weekend.


According to the Reading Eagle, Aaron Davis, 32, of Pottsville, led Wyomissing Police on a foot chase in a store parking lot after Police say he met the description of a report of someone looking in car windows of a parking lot.

The chase concluded in a TJ Maxx where Davis allegedly assaulted the officer, who then had to a taser on Davis to subdue him.

Davis was found with hundreds of dollars in stolen merchandise and charged with simple assault, resisting arrest, trespassing, retail theft, and receiving stolen property.
Full Story from the Reading Eagle
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/pottsville-man-assaulted-officer-after-shoplifting-wyomissing-police-say

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 12/28/16

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 12/28/16

Man Taken into Custody on Warrant After Crash

A man was taken into custody after crash on Saturday.

Two Injured, One Flown After Interstate 81 Crash on Tuesday

Two people were injured, with one being flown, after a crash on Interstate 81 Tuesday afternoon.

Eagles Will Rise Again in Tamaqua on New Years Eve

Photo Courtesy of Justin Startzel

On New Years Eve, the Tamaqua Area Chamber of Commerce will have it's 19th annual New Year's Eve Eagle Rise at the ABC Tamaqua Hi-Rise. The Count down to 2017 will include lighted eagles as they make their way to the top of Tamaqua's tallest building.

Reward Offered for Information Leading to Arrest for Stolen Vehicle

Submitted Photo

Police and Owners of a vehicle that were stolen and burnt are asking for the public's help identifying the person(s) involved.

Family Searching for Lost Dog in Girardville

A family is looking for a lost dog in Girardville.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 12/27/2016

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 12/27/2016

Police Looking for Stolen Vehicle

Frackville Borough Police are asking the public to help with any whereabouts of this stolen vehicle. 

One Person Injured in Fire near New Ringgold

(12/26/16) Just after Noon Monday, emergency personnel were called to a fully involved trailer fire were one person was seriously injured.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 12/26/16

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 12/26/16

TRAFFIC ALERT: Crash Closes Route 61 Southbound South of Frackville

(12/26/16) Just before Noon, Monday, Route 61 Southbound was closed due to a crash.

Schuylkill County Police Log for 12/26/16

Schuylkill County Police Log for 12/26/16

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 12/26/2016

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 12/26/2016

Freezing Rain Advisory Issued for Early Monday

The National Weather Service has issued a Freezing Rain Advisory for Schuylkill County and the surrounding counties for early Monday.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 12/25/2016

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 12/25/2016

Twas the Night Before Christmas (Skook Version)

12 Days of Skook Christmas

On the 12th Day of Christmas my True Skook Gave To Meeeeeee!!!

Schuylkill County Police Log for 12/24/16

Schuylkill County Police Log for 12/24/16

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 12/24/2016

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 12/24/2016

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 12/23/16

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 12/23/16

Multiple Injuries, One Flown, After Interstate 81 Crash Friday

Multiple people including a toddler were injured in crash that closed Interstate 81 for over 2 hours Friday.

Winter Weather Advisory Issued Until Saturday Morning

(12/23/16) The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory until Saturday morning for Schuylkill County.

Bickel's Voluntarily Recalling Certain Products Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination

According to the US. Food and Drug Adminstration, Bickel's Snack Foods, Inc., of York, PA is voluntarily recalling all snack products that were made with milk ingredients supplied by one of its' secondary seasoning component suppliers, Valley Milk Products LLC, due to Salmonella contamination. On 12/16/16, Bickel's Snack Foods, Inc. was notified Valley Milk Products, LLC initiated a recall of products made with milk powders or sour cream. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been made aware of this recall.

Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the blood stream and producing more severe illnesses.

Although no lab tests have confirmed the presence of Salmonella in these products and no illnesses have been reported, we are voluntarily recalling these products out of an abundance of caution.

This voluntary recall includes the following products:

Bon Ton- Sour Cream & Onion Flavored Potato Chips
Size: 2.75 oz UPC: 7004000224 Best by Between: 12/26/16-3/20/17 Manufactured Between: 9/20/16-12/14/16

Seyfert-Sour Cream & Onion Flavored Potato Chips
Size: 2 oz UPC: 7593996049 Best by Between: 12/19/16-3/20/17 Manufactured Between: 9/14/16-12/14/16

Seyfert-Sour Cream & Onion Flavored Potato Chips
Size: 5 oz UPC: 7593905103 Best by: 1/2/17 Manufactured: 9/28/16

Seyfert-Sour Cream & Onion Flavored Potato Chips
Size: 8.5 oz UPC: 7593905033 Best by Between: 12/19/16-3/20/17 Manufactured Between: 9/14/16-12/14/16

Bickel's- Sour Cream & Onion Flavored Potato Chips
Size: .75 oz UPC: 7148700930 Best by Between: 12/19/16-3/13/17 Manufactured Between: 9/14/16-12/7/16

Bickel's-Sour Cream & Onion Flavored Potato Chips
Size: 2 oz UPC: 7148700602 Best by Between: 1/16/17-3/6/17 Manufactured Between: 10/12/16-11/30/16

Bickel's-Sour Cream & Onion Flavored Potato Chips
Size: 7 oz UPC: 7148721020 Best by Between: 1/2/17-3/6/17 Manufactured Between: 9/28/16-11/30/16

Bickel's-Sour Cream & Onion Flavored Potato Chips
Size: 8.5oz UPC: 7148711030 Best by Between: 1/2/17-3/13/17 Manufactured Between: 9/28/16-12/7/16

Bon Ton-Sour Cream & Onion Flavored Potato Chips
Size: 1.5 oz UPC: 7004004132 Best by: 1/9/17 Manufactured: 10/5/16

Troyer-Sour Cream & Onion Flavored Potato Chips
Size: 2 oz UPC: 7017500019 Best by Between: 12/19/16-3/13/17 Manufactured Between: 9/14/16-12/7/16

Dan Dee-Sour Cream & Onion Flavored Potato Chips
Size: 7/8 oz UPC: 3720000014 Best by Between: 12/19/16-2/20/17 Manufactured Between: 9/14/16-11/17/16

Dan Dee-Sour Cream & Onion Flavored Potato Chips
Size: 2 oz UPC: 3720000476 Best by Between: 12/19/16-3/20/17 Manufactured Between: 9/14/16-12/14/16

Dan Dee-Sour Cream & Onion Flavored Potato Chips
Size: 8.5 oz UPC: 3720000504 Best by Between: 1/9/17-3/20/17 Manufactured Between: 10/5/16-12/14/16

Troyer-Sour Cream & Onion Potato Chips
Size: 8.5 oz UPC: 7017500060 Best by Between: 1/9/17-3/20/17 Manufactured Between: 10/4/16-12/13/16

Cabana-Sour Cream & Onion Flavored Potato Chips
Size: 5 oz UPC: 7277901085 Best by Between: 3/6/17-4/24/17 Manufactured Between: 9/20/16-11/9/16

Key Foods-Sour Cream & Onion Potato Chips
Size: 6 Oz UPC: 73296216671 Best by Between: 12/26/16-3/13/17 Manufactured Between: 9/20/16-12/7/16

Customers who purchased this product should dispose of it immediately. Consumers with questions may contact Bickel's Snack Foods,Inc., toll free at 1-800-888-4646 Monday through Friday between 8:00am and 5:00pm. EST.

Interstate 81 Northbound Closed in Northern Schuylkill County

(12/23/16) Interstate 81 is closed in Northern Schuylkill County due to a crash.

Broadway Performer to Host Theater Workshop in Pottsville

Broadway's Brandon Rubendall- a native of Reading, PA- will hold a Theater Workshop in Pottsville at the Majestic Theater.

Fly Tying Classes Scheduled for Sweet Arrow Lake

Join veteran fly fishermen Bruce Schneck and Tony Mione and other members of Schuylkill County Trout Unlimited for an instructive evening aimed at a great outdoor sport—fly fishing. 

Schuylkill County Police Log for 12/23/16

Schuylkill County Police Log for 12/23/16