Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Police Searching for Suspect Who Shot Cows

According to multiple sources, the State Police are looking for a suspect who shot 5 cows in Eldred Township overnight Sunday into Monday.

Infant's Autopsy Showed Signs of Head Trauma

According to an article posted in Tuesday's edition of the News Item, the autopsy completed on Monday, on the infant who died Saturday night, showed signs of head trauma.

Coal Region Connections: New Year's Day Traditions in the Coal Region

FOR GENERATIONS, COAL REGION FOLKS "EAT FOR GOOD LUCK" ON NEW YEARS DAY. Click LIKE if pork & sauerkraut is a New Years Day tradition at your house & tell us if you believe in other good luck/bad luck practices to kick off 2015.

Monday, December 29, 2014

Bernie from Tony's Lunch Retires

After 59 years of serving us screamers and quick cheeses, Bernie from Tony's Lunch will retire this evening.

OSHA Proposes Fine Against Amusement Park

According to multiple sources, OSHA has proposed a fine against Dorney Park after federal regulators say it failed to protect summertime workers from extreme heat.

Looking Back at 2014: The Schuylkill Mall

As 2014 closes, we will be looking back at some of the most popular stories from the year around Schuylkill County.  Our first story is actually a bunch of stories regarding the Schuylkill Mall.

Missing Dog from Saint Clair Area

Harley, a black and white male Great Dane went missing from a yard in the Saint Clair Area on December 23rd.

Scheduled Interstate 81 Road Work in Schuylkill County

Scheduled Interstate 81 Road Work in Schuylkill County

Tire Slashing in Middleport and Kaska

TamaquaArea.com is reporting that multiple tires were slashed in Middleport and Kaska on Friday night.

Convenient Store Robbed in Pottsville on Saturday

According to the Republican Herald, the Brok-Sel Markets, located on West Market Street in Pottsville was robbed at gunpoint on Saturday night around 10:00pm.

Scheduled Schuylkill County Road Work for This Week

Scheduled Schuylkill County Road Work for This Week

Police Investigating Stolen Dirt Bike

The Orwigsburg Borough Police are investigating the report of a theft of yellow 2013 Suzuki RMZ450 dirt bike from the borough.

Sunday, December 28, 2014

Death of Child Under Investigation

According to WNEP, the Pennyslvania State Police and other law enforcement are investigating the death of a 1 year old girl from Ashland.

Saturday, December 27, 2014

Tremont House Fire Saturday Morning

Around 11:30am, emergency personnel were called to 9 West Laurel, St. Tremont for a House Fire.

Man Taken Into Custody After Crash

According to TamaquaArea.com, An unidentified man was taken into custody by police around 10:15 PM Friday evening after crashing his SUV into a tree along Tuscarora Park Road, about a half mile southeast of the state park entrance, in Rush Township.