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Saturday, March 4, 2017

Hazleton Man Dies in Multi Vehicle Crash on Interstate 81

Photo Courtesy of Schuylkill County Firewire

A Hazleton man died in a multi-vehicle crash that occurred on Interstate 81 Friday afternoon.

District XI High School Basketball Championship Scores - 03/03/17

Photo Courtesy of Schuylkill County Firewire

Dozens of vehicles were involved in a multi-vehicle crash Friday afternoon.

The West Mahanoy Township Police Department has charged three individuals after an incident on February 15th, 2017 at a local motel.

Around 3:40 pm, Friday afternoon, emergency personnel were called to the northbound lanes of Interstate 81 near Milemarker 135 for a multi vehicle accident.

District XI High School Basketball Championship Scores - 03/02/17

Schuylkill County Police Log for 03/02/17

The Pennsylvania State Police are investigating online threats that were made to a Schuylkill County Judge.

Report Shows State Could Save Money on Overtime Spending Within Dept. of Corrections

A report requested by Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) shows the state could save considerable tax dollars on its overtime spending within the Department of Corrections.

District XI High School Basketball Playoff Scores - 03/01/17

Chick Fil A has a lot of fans around the country, many of which are in Schuylkill County. But since the location in Schuylkill County closed, a group of friends are using social media to get one back in the area.

More signs of change began Tuesday at the Schuylkill Mall.

District XI High School Basketball Playoff Scores - 02/28/17

Schuylkill County Police Log for 02/28/17

The Saint Clair Police Department is asking for the public's help in finding a missing juvenile/possible runaway.

Schuylkill County Republican Committee Hosting Lincoln Day Dinner

The Schuylkill County Republican Committee will be hosting its seventy fifth Lincoln Day dinner at the Mountain Valley Golf Course. State Senator Scott Wagner, gubernatorial candidate, will be the event’s keynote speaker.

LCCC Plans Open House for Prospective Students

Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC) will host an open house for all prospective students and their families on Tuesday, April 4, from 6-8 p.m. in the Lisa Scheller-Wayne Woodman Community Services Center, main campus, Schnecksville, Pa.

District XI High School Basketball Playoff Scores - 02/27/17

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced Monday that Scott Capparell, age 46, of Drums, Pennsylvania, the former administrator of Heritage Mills Personal Care, Inc. (“HMPC”), Tower City, was charged in a criminal information on February 23, 2017, with committing bank fraud.

The State Police is attempting to identify a man that stole a magazine from a store in Berks County.

Meeting Scheduled for This Week for Ideas for Former Church

The owner of a building that was formerly a church in Girardville is looking for ideas on what to do with it.

Upcoming Schuylkill County Road Work

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 02/25/17

No Injuries Reported in Early Saturday Morning Crash

No injuries reported in early Saturday Morning crash on the Gold Star Highway.

Brush Work Schedule This Week

With the warmer weather, PennDOT is taking advantage of it and starting some brush work along highways in Schuylkill County.

Knoebels is hoping to hire more than 800 new seasonal team members for its amusement park, campgrounds, Crystal Pool, Three Ponds Golf Course, lumberyard and year-round restaurant.

Schuylkill County District Attorney Christine Holman announced the arrest of an individual after a search warrant was executed this week.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 02/24/17

Schuylkill County Police Log for 02/24/17

Schuylkill County Police Log for 02/24/17

District XI High School Basketball Playoff Scores - 02/24/17

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District XI High School Basketball Playoff Schedule - 02/24/17

A man led police in a pursuit through multiple Schuylkill County boroughs and townships Thursday evening.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 02/23/17

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 02/23/17

District XI High School Basketball Playoff Scores - 02/23/17

Police are investigating an incident where a man reportedly bit a woman's face.

A set of twins from Schuylkill County have been selected as ambassadors for the new Legoland Discovery Center set to open in Pennsylvania this Spring.

District XI High School Basketball Playoff Schedule - 02/23/17

Three Pennsylvania State Senators are advocating for additional investigators within the Office of Inspector General with a sole purpose: find welfare waste, fraud, abuse and misuse.

PennDOT and the Pennsylvania State Police have begun to be more vigilant on visitors who are exploring the Graffiti Highway, in Centralia, Columbia County.

As the uncertainty of the future of the Schuylkill Mall after the purchase by new owners grows, another store has announced that it will be leaving the mall.