Traffic Stop Leads to Finding Meth and Bath Salts

East Union Township - Joseph Michaels 25 of Barnesville was arrested after a traffic stop at 3:17pm on Rt 924 North of Sheppton.

TRAFFIC ALERT: Interstate 81 Northbound

Around 4:30pm, An accident was reported on Interstate 81 Northbound at Milemarker 127/128 involving a car rear ending a tractor trailer.

Witnesses are reporting debris and fuel on the roadway.  

Avoid the area of possible.

West Penn Twp. Man Dies After Apparent Murder/Suicide

A West Penn Township man has died after an apparent murder/suicide incident Saturday night.

Chicken Recalled Expanded for Possible Salmonella

Aspen Foods, a Chicago, Ill. establishment, is recalling approximately 561,000 pounds of frozen, raw, stuffed and breaded chicken products that appear to be ready-to-eat (RTE) and may be contaminated withSalmonella Enteritidis, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

Schuylkill County High School Football Schedule for Week #6

Schuylkill County High School Football Schedule for Week #6

$2 Million Mega Millions Ticket Sold in Pennsylvania

Someone in Pennsylvania is about to be $2 Million richer.

Pennsylvania Lottery Seeks Drawing Show Witnesses

Middletown, PA – Singer Marvin Gaye famously asked, “Can I get a witness?” Today, anyone old enough to remember that hit song from 1963 is very likely the right age to volunteer as a witness on the Pennsylvania Lottery’s evening drawing show.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Do Your Smoke Detectors Work?

As you should all be aware this is the time of year where we observe FIRE PREVENTION week and I can find no better reminder to urge everyone to ensure that we all double check that we have working smoke detectors in our homes.

Reported Working Commercial Fire in Porter Township Monday Morning

Around 8:30am, Fire crews were called to the scene of a working commercial fire in Porter Township.

UPDATE: West Penn Township Double Shooting Was An Attempted Murder/Suicide

A double shooting in West Penn Township Saturday night is said to have been an attempted murder/suicide.

FBI and ATF Warn of Threat to Philadelphia Universities Monday

PHILADELPHIA - According to news agencies in Philadelphia, the FBI and ATF have warned Philadelphia colleges and universities of a threat against them Monday.

Home Invasion Suspects Arrested

State Police have arrested the two suspects they were looking for in connection with a home invasion and assault that took place Friday morning in Porter Township.

Pursuit and Crash Closes Road Overnight

Around 1:30am Sunday, a crash occurred in Ryan Township (Brockton Mountain Drive), when a police pursuit led to a head on crash.

Four people were reported to have been hurt in the crash, 1 from the fleeing vehicle, 3 from the other vehicle.  Three were reported entrapped in the initial call.

Reports stated that the occupants of the other vehicle struck were occupied by three woman on their way to perform church duties.  All 3 and the other person from the fleeing vehicle were transported to an area hospital with injuries.

The driver of the fleeing vehicle was reported to have fled the scene but was later apprehended by police while walking along Route 54.

Brock Mountain Road was closed in the area for 7 hours while the crash was reconstructed.  It is now open.

Ryan Township, Mahanoy City, Delano Township, and Rush Township responded.

A correction was made to this article:  we originally reported that Route 54 was closed.  That information was incorrect.   We apologize foe thr mistake.

Brockton mountain drive now open. This morning at 0130 hours fd 26,6,454,and 2570 were hit for an mva with injuries on...
Posted by Fire District 26 Ryan Twp Fire/Rescue on Sunday, October 4, 2015

Reported Double Shooting in West Penn Township Saturday Night

Police were dispatched to 687 Arrow Road, New Ringgold, in West Penn Township around 9pm Saturday evening for a report of two people shot in a home.

10 Foods People from the Coal Region Love

10 Foods People from the Coal Region Love