Yuengling Named Top Craft Beer in United States

The Brewers Association (BA)—the not-for-profit trade group representing small and independent craft brewers—today released its annual lists of the top 50 craft and overall brewing companies in the U.S., based on beer sales volume. Of the top 50 overall brewing companies, 42 were craft brewing companies.

PPL Requests Increase in Delivery Charge

PPL Electric Utilities is requesting a delivery charge increase – the first in three years – to fund ongoing reliability improvements for its customers.

Crash Involving Car and School Bus Tuesday Morning in Hegins Twp.

Emergency crews were called to 202 West Main Street Valley View for a motor vehicle accident involving a car and school bus Tuesday morning just before 7am.

Former Death Row Inmate Hospitalized at Schuylkill Medical Center

Mumia Abu Jamal, a former death row inmate has been hospitalized at Schuylkill Medical Center.

Rush Township Police Seek Two People of Interest

The Rush Township Police Dept. seek two people of interest.

How Healthy is Schuylkill County Compared to the Rest of Pennsylvania?

How healthy is Schuylkill County compared to the rest of Pennsylvania?

Man Assaulted in New Philadelphia

A man was found assaulted in New Philadelphia.

National Penn Bank Leaving Schuylkill Mall

The National Penn Bank has announced they will be closing their Schuylkill Mall location in Frackville.

Yuengling Ice Cream Announces East Coast Tour

ORWIGSBURG, PA (March 30, 2015) – Yuengling’s Ice Cream will be taking its new ice cream truck on tour this spring and summer on the inaugural “Lovin’ Spoonful Ice Cream Tour” of events from Massachusetts to Georgia to Ohio and everywhere in between.

Police Seek Suspect in Armed Robbery

Shenandoah Borough Police are seeking a suspect in an armed robbery.

Schuylkill County Police Log for 3/28/15

Schuylkill County Police Log for 3/28/15

Pottsville Man Arrested for Trying to Sell Meth in Mahanoy City

A Pottsville man is facing drug charges after trying to sell methamphetamine at the Cocoa Hut in Mahanoy City.

Injured State Trooper's Name Released

On Friday afternoon, while a state trooper was assisting a disabled vehicle in the southbound lanes between Exit 124 and 119 on Interstate 81, he returned to his cruiser to a retrieve a fire extinguisher when another vehicle travelling south struck the back of the cruiser.

State Trooper Struck by Vehicle on Interstate

A state trooper was struck by a passing vehicle on Interstate 81 while he was assisting at the scene of a car fire Friday afternoon.

He was flown to Geisinger with unknown injuries.

Southbound lanes of Interstate 81 have been closed at the Frackville exit.

More information as it comes available.

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http://m.republicanherald.com/state-police-trooper-struck-by-vehicle-on-i-81-1.1854617

Pottsville High School Evacuated for Bomb Threat

Pottsville High School has been reportedly evacuated Friday afternoon after a written bomb threat was found in a restroom.