Fugitive Sought By Mahanoy City Police Arrested

A fugitive sought by the Mahanoy City Police since September has been arrested.

TRAFFIC ALERT: Accident on Route 61 Southbound Near Pottsville

An accident on Route 61 Southbound just south of Pottsville is blocking both southbound lanes.

Structure Fire in Saint Clair Tuesday Afternoon

Around 1:30pm Tuesday afternoon, emergency personnel were called to 321 Chesnut Street in Saint Clair for a working structure fire.

Lebanon County Crash Closes Interstate 81 Overnight

Interstate 81 southbound was closed at the Pine Grove exit for several hours after a crash in Lebanon County.

Schuylkill County School Closings and Delays for 12/9/14

Schuylkill County School Closings and Delays for 12/9/14

Interstate 81 Southbound Closed at Pine Grove Exit

Around 12:30am, fire police were dispatched to Interstate 81 to the Pine Grove exit at Milemarker 100 to shutdown the southbound lanes.

Crash on Northbound Route 61 Frackville Grade Monday Night

Emergency personnel were called to northbound Route 61 on the Frackville grade just before 10pm Monday night for a motor vehicle accident.

Coal Region Connections: Remember Doing Your Christmas Shopping Downtown?

LONG BEFORE MALLS, SHOPPING CENTERS, & ONLINE BUYING, PEOPLE FLOCKED TO DOWNTOWN STORES TO DO THEIR HOLIDAY SEASON SHOPPING. Click LIKE if you have fond shopping memories at stores like Bright's in Lansford & Lehighton, Sear's & Pomeroy's in Pottsville, Hess's in Allentown, or Deisroth's in Hazleton.

PA Lottery Cash 5 Ticket Worth $325,000 Sold in Schuylkill County

Middletown – One jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 ticket worth $325,000 from the Sunday, Dec. 7, drawing was sold at Turkey Hill, 2931 Fairgrounds Road, Ashland, Schuylkill County.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 12/8/14

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 12/8/14

No Tax Hike for Saint Clair

On Tuesday, the Saint Clair borough council approved a budget with no tax hike.

Crews at the Scene of a 2nd Alarm House Fire in Schuylkill Township

Emergency personnel were called to 173 Sunny Drive, Mary D, in Schuylkill Township for a fully involved house fire.

Ashland Turkey Hill Robbed Sunday Morning at Gunpoint

According to sources, At approximately 7:30am, someone wearing all tan clothing robbed the Turkey Hill in Ashland  Sunday morning with a handgun. 

He reportedly stole an unknown amount of cash, gift cards, and cigarettes.

Someone with the same description also attempted to rob a convenience store in Ranshaw, Northumberland County about an hour later.

The suspect is still on the loose.

Story from News Item

http://www.newsitem.com/robbery-suspect-on-the-loose-armed-1.1799297

More information as it is available.

Schuylkill County Obituaries 12/7/14

Schuylkill County Obituaries 12/7/14

Attorney General/XM Radio Settlement

HARRISBURG – Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane, along with the Attorneys General of 44 states and the District of Columbia, announced on Thursday that Sirius XM Radio Inc. of New York has agreed to pay $3.8 million to the states and provide restitution to eligible consumers.