Pedestrian Injured After Being Struck By a Vehicle Friday Morning

A pedestrian was injured Friday morning after being struck by a vehicle in Tamaqua.

Three Face Drug Charges After Arrests Thursday Evening

Three faces drug charges after two separate incidents Thursday evening.

State Owned Universities Agree to Tuition Freeze

At the request of state Rep. Mike Hanna, D-Clinton/Centre, the 20-member board charged with setting tuition rates for Pennsylvania’s 14 state-owned universities today agreed to a general tuition freeze for the 2015-16 school year in exchange for a restoration of state funding.

Frackville Announces Pool Will Not Open This Season

The Frackville Borough announced that the borough's pool will not open this season due to repairs.

Thousands of Cases of Sabra Hummus Recalled

Over 30,000 cases of Sabra Hummus has been recalled for the possibility of contamination of Listeria.

Schuylkill County Teacher Named Finalist for Pennsylvania's 2016 Teacher of the Year

A 3rd Grade Teacher from Tamaqua Area has been announced as a finalist for Pennsylvania 2016 Teacher of the Year.

PennDOT Encourages Saving Lives through Organ Donation

With April marking National Donate Life Month, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today reminded driver’s license and identification card holders that spending a few minutes online to register as an organ donor can help another person live a fuller, longer life.

Schuylkill County Man Had Illegal Possession of "Fully Functional" Machine Gun

A Schuylkill County man has been charged after a probe by the State Police and Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

PENNDOT: Traffic Deaths Reach All-Time Low in 2014

Traffic deaths in Pennsylvania in 2014 reached an all-time low, continuing a favorable trend as safety advocates work towards the nationwide goal of zero fatalities, acting PennDOT Secretary Leslie S. Richards said today.

Identity of Hitch Hiker Killed on Interstate 81 Monday Evening Released

New information has been released about Monday evening fatal incident including the victim's identity.


Eldora Youst, 56, of Minersville, was killed Monday evening a while attempting to hitch hike to Frackville on Interstate 81 when she was struck by a passing tractor trailer.   She was reportedly attempting to flag down motorists when she was struck.  The incident happened in the northbound lanes at Milemarker 100 near Pine Grove.

http://fox43.com/2015/04/07/psp-identify-hitch-hiker-killed-on-i-81/

Pennsylvania State Police to Begin Carrying Life Saving Overdose Reversal Antidote

The Wolf Administration today announced that the Pennsylvania State Police would begin carrying the important life-saving opioid overdose reversal antidote, naloxone.

Pedestrian Killed on Interstate 81 near Pine Grove

A pedestrian was struck and killed along Interstate 81 Monday evening.

Interstate 81 Northbound Shutdown at Pine Grove Exit

Interstate 81 has been shutdown at the Pine Grove Exit.

Pennsylvania Lottery to Launch New Cash4Life Game

On Tuesday, April 7, the Pennsylvania Lottery will begin sales of Cash4Life™, a new $2 terminal-based game offering a top prize of $1,000 a day for life and a second prize of $1,000 a week for life.

Tri Axle Rollover in Rush Township

Around 11am, a truck rollover was reported in Rush Township.