Coroner Called to South Manheim Twp. Fire

Fire crews were called to 30 South Shue String Lane, South Manheim Twp., fire around 9am, Friday morning for a reported house fire.

District 11 Championship Results for Baseball and Softball

District 11 Championship Results for Baseball and Softball from Thursday Evening






Baseball

Class AAA

Tamaqua - 7

Blue Mountain - 1

Class A

Schuylkill Haven - 6
Tri-Valley - 0

Softball

Class A

Minersville - 2
Williams Valley - 1

Two Charged in Schuylkill Haven Tire Slashing, Asking for Help Finding One of the Individuals

The Schuylkill Haven Borough Police have charged two men from the borough in a tire slashing incident that took place in the early morning hours of May 6th, 2014.

District 11 Championship Baseball Games Scheduled For Thursday

District 11 Championship Baseball Games Scheduled For Thursday

Mahanoy City Police Charge Juvenile For Stealing From Garage

The Mahanoy City Police Department has filed charges against a juvenile for stealing from a garage in the borough.

North Schuylkill Student Eliminated in 3rd Round of National Spelling Bee Prelimaries

North Schuylkill 8th grader, Devina Singh, who traveled to Washington D.C. to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee, reached the 3rd Round of Preliminaries Wednesday.

Mahanoy City Police Take Man Into Custody Wanted On Charges in Luzerne County and New Jersey

Photo from MCPD
Facebook Page

The Mahanoy City Police Department took a man into custody Tuesday wanted on charges in Luzerne County and New Jersey.

According to their Facebook Page, Eric Scott Creamer, 23, was taken into custody for several warrants for his arrest in Luzerne County and for burglary, corruption of minors and other theft-related charges in the State of New Jersey.







Link to MCPD Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/MahanoyCityPoliceDepartment

COAL REGION CONNECTIONS: Recalling Your High School Memories (Manual Typewriters, lunch box and thermos, Slide rules)

By: Mark Marek, Coal Region Connections

How many "ol'-timers" remember the pictures below: desks with round holes in the upper right side...typing class with manual typewriters...lunch box & thermos...& slide rules? Before white boards, computers, TVs, & DVD players, we had blackboards with chalk, film strip & film projectors.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Schuylkill County

A severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for South Central Schuylkill County until 5:30pm

Tamaqua Native Releases New Single "Life on Earth"

A Tamaqua musician released a new single Tuesday.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for Schuylkill County

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for Schuylkill County.

Ashland's 2014 Memorial Day Parade

Homes Damaged by Fire in West Mahanoy Twp. Saturday Morning

Photo submitted to
Schuylkill County Firewire
by Jeff Miller

Just after 7AM, Saturday Morning, crews were called to 208 Florida Ave, Shenandoah Heights for a house fire with heavy flames showing.

Two Injured After Fire in Pottsville Saturday Morning

Picture Courtesy of Coal Region Fire

Around 5:30am, emergency personnel were called to 218 West Market Street, Pottsville for a house fire.

Mahanoy Township and Mahanoy City Police Seize Heroin, Baths Salts, and Marijuana from 4 Individuals During Traffic Stop

According to the Mahanoy Twp. Facebook page,  on May 23rd,  the Mahanoy Twp. and Mahanoy City Police Departments worked together to send 4 individuals to jail on various drug related charges.