Shenandoah Kielbasa Festival This Saturday

The Shenandoah Kielbasi Festival is scheduled for Saturday, May 17th from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

BEST OF SKOOK: And the winner of "Best Chinese Restaurant" in Schuylkill County is . . .

And the winner of "Best Chinese Restaurant" in Schuylkill County is . . .

Ashland's Mother's Memorial

Schuylkill County's Memorial to our mothers, Ashland's Mother's Memorial.

Pottsville Man Faces Charges After Being Shot At By Trooper in Lehigh County

The Morning Call Newspaper out of Allentown is reporting that a Pottsville man is facing charges after being shot at by a trooper in Lehigh County.

Wednesday Morning House Fire in St. Clair

Image Courtesy of
Schuylkill Police/Fire/EMS Facebook Page

As of 10:45am, crews were on the scene of a house fire at 207 N. Front St. in St. Clair.

Schuylkill Haven Police Looking For Suspicious Males in Tire Slashings

The Schuylkill Haven Police Department is looking for the public's help regarding multiple calls they've received for slashed tires.

PennDot Launches 511PA Mobile App

PennDot announced in a press release Monday afternoon the launch of their new 511PA mobile app.

Garage Fire Closes Part of Route 61

Photo by Collin Atkinson posted on
Schuylkill County Firewire

Just after midnight, a garage fire closed Route 61 south for a short time while crews put out the fire.

The garage was located across Route 61 from Sands Ford.

Pottsville fire put out the blaze while Pottsville Fire Police closed Route 61.

No other information is available at this time.

PennDot Announces New Traffic Patterns on Route 61 in Pottsville

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced new traffic patterns for Route 61 near Pottsville starting Monday.

Tamaqua Police Confiscate Drugs in Raids

According to an article posted by the Times News, Tamaqua Police conducted 2 raids in Tamaqua Thursday evening.  Marijuana, Cocaine, rifle and cash were all confiscated during the raids.

Couple Charged in Death of Baby

WNEP is reporting that a couple in Tamaqua has been charged with the death of their 6 month old baby.

Phone Scam Alert Tries to Gain Access to your Computer

According to multiple reports to our page and also now reported on "Schuylkill County Police Activity", there is a new phone scam alert where scammers are trying to gain access to your computer.

Southern Schuylkill County Fire Companies Called For 5 Alarm Blaze in Hamburg

According to the Reading Eagle, a fire broke out at 130 N. Third St., Hamburg just before 1:30am.  The fire quickly went to 3 alarms then later 5 alarms.

Governor Corbett Supports Medical Marijuana Extract for Children With Seizures

News out of Harrisburg,  Gov. Tom Corbett has changed his position on medical marijuana and is backing the legalization of a marijuana extract to treat severe seizures in children

Corbett had been under pressure from parents who believe the oil extract, called cannabidiol, can save the lives of their seizure-wracked children. Democrats running to challenge Corbett in the fall election also favor the legalization of medical marijuana.

Corbett's office confirmed to the Associated Press on Thursday of his decision.

Driver Flees After Crash in Walker Township

Posted from TamaquaArea.com

An unidentified male driver fled on foot after crashing into another vehicle and storage shed along Valley Road in Walker Township Wednesday (April 30, 2014) night.