BEST OF SKOOK: The Best Places to Camp in Schuylkill County

Listed are the locations in Schuylkill County that our followers voted as "Best Places to Camp".

Flood Watch Issued For Schuylkill County

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

Investigation into Death in Frackville Monday Morning

The Republican Herald is reporting this morning that there is an investigation into a death in West Mahanoy Township Monday morning.

Reports are the investigation is taking place at 256 Wylam St.

UPDATE:  A suspect is reportedly in custody.  The victim was a 50 year old male.

We will share more information as it becomes available.

Update:  WNEP is reporting that Thomas Petrousky is the man in custody.  He is said to have been the roommate of the 50 year old who was found dead.  Petrousky was taken into custody after acting strange and trying to get onto a neighbors property.


http://republicanherald.com/police-investigate-death-near-frackville-1.1676352

W. Mahanoy township police investigate possible homicide. Coroner says 50 year old man dead. @WNEP pic.twitter.com/UGujp99qb4
— Kristina Papa (@_KristinaPapa) April 28, 2014

Apartment Fire in Tamaqua Displaces Families

Posted from TamaquaArea.com

As of 3:15am, Tamaqua Police Officers were still on scene investigating an apartment fire that displaced multiple families in downtown Tamaqua Wednesday Evening.

Missing Juvenile From Schuylkill Haven Located

The missing female from Schuylkill Haven that prompted Police and crews to search the Schuylkill River and Schuylkill Haven has been located.

County Man Accused of Exporting Equipment to Iran

The United State Justice Department is reporting that a Schuylkill County man is accused of exporting equipment to Iran.

Divers Search For Missing Girl in Schuylkill Haven

Just after 9:30pm crews were called to the Schuylkill River in Schuylkill Haven after police contacted them to for a search for a missing 14 year old female.

24 Hour Cold Water Challenge Gets County Wet For a Good Cause

What started as a fundraiser in Luzerne County has taken Schuylkill County by storm.

State Police Seek Public's Help with Investigation of Pine Grove Woman's Death

The Republican Herald posted the following pictures of a vehicle and person that the State Police are seeking identification of as part of their homicide investigation into a Pine Grove woman.

Schuylkill Pay It Forward Movement #SkooksPayItForward

Skook News is proud to launch the "Schuylkill Pay it Forward" movement.

Minersville Man Dies in Berks County Crash

We've been notified by family and also from reports that a Schuylkill County man has died in a motorcycle crash in Berks County.

Suspect in Porter Township Stabbing Taken Into Custody

According to multiple reports, Lacey Sitlinger, the suspect in a stabbing in Porter Township Saturday evening, has been taken into custody.

She was taken into custody Sunday afternoon.

She was arrested on multiple charges which included simple assault,  reckless endangerment, and harassment.

After being arraigned, she was placed in Schuylkill County Prison unable to post bail.

63 Year Old Male Missing from Shenandoah

The man in the picture to left has been missing from Shenandoah since April 16th.

Missing Female Possibly in Mahanoy City or Pottsville Area

The family of a missing female from the Berwick area contacted us to share the following information.

Pine Grove Woman Found Dead in Berks County

The Republican Herald is reporting that a 24 year old woman from Pine Grove was found dead between Musselman and Beagle Roads, just north of Interstate 78 in Berks County.