Fire Damages Four Homes in Ashland Friday Afternoon

Emergency personnel were called to the 1000 block of Walnut Street Ashland for a working structure fire just after 12:30pm Friday afternoon.

Schuylkill County High School Football Schedule for Week #10

Schuylkill County High School Football Schedule for Week #10

Schuylkill County Road Work Scheduled for Next Week

Schuylkill County Road Work Scheduled for Next Week

Woman Reportedly Steals Lottery Tickets (Pics and Video)

A woman reportedly stole lottery tickets from Sam's Place in Cressona Mall around Noon Thursday.

Video posted on Facebook of the theft shows a woman walk in the front of the store, take a handful of tickets, then walk out the front door.

Anyone that recognizes this woman should call
the Schuylkill County Communications at (570) 462-1991.

Surveillance Video of the theft

We need a little help! Share this video until we catch this thief. PLEASE!!
Posted by Michael Somers on Thursday, November 5, 2015

Pottsville Fire Department Blood Drive

Bill Would Authorize Tax Credits for Emergency Responders

HARRISBURG – On Wednesday, Rep. Ryan Warner (R-Fayette/Westmoreland) introduced legislation that would authorize municipalities to enact earned income and property tax liability tax credits for active volunteers of a fire company or emergency medical service (EMS) company.

Heroin Found During Traffic Stop

On 11/4/2015 at 2:30am an Rush Township Police Officer on patrol stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation and upon further investigation found over 120 bags of heroin on the driver, Nathan Ross, of Nescopeck.

Schuylkill County School Districts' 2014-2015 School Performance Profile Scores

On Wednesday, the 2014-2015 School Performance Profile Scores were released to the public by the Department of Education.

Heroin Found in Drug Investigation

On Wednesday,  Frackville Borough Police arrested Hunter Hall of Gordon as the result of a drug investigation in the Borough.

Hall was found to be in possession of 80 bags of Heroin and numerous items of drug paraphernalia.

Hall was charged with possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession with intent to deliver drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Hall was committed to the Schuylkill County Prison unable to post $25,000 straight cash bail.

On November 4th Borough Police arrested Hunter Hall of Gordon as the result of a drug investigation in the Borough. Hall...
Posted by Frackville Borough Police Department on Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Two Allegedly Steal Fire Equipment from Firetruck at the Scene of Fire Wednesday Morning

According to TamaquaArea.com,  a man is in custody and another being questioned after allegedly stealing over $13,000 worth of fire equipment from a firetruck Wednesday morning while crews put out a fire in Tamaqua.

The two males reportedly worked together stealing the equipment from one of the Citizens Fire Company, Tamaqua truck.



Full story below from TamaquaArea.com

LOWLIFE STEALS OVER $13,000 WORTH OF EQUIPMENT FROM FIREFIGHTERS BATTLING HOUSE FIRE IN TAMAQUA...
Posted by Tamaqua Area News/Photos/Events - Tamaquaarea.com on Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Two Arrested for Involuntary Manslaughter in Connection with Heroin Overdose in Berks County

Two from Schuylkill County have been arrested in connection with the death of a man who overdosed on heroin in Berks County.

STS to Offer Free Rides for Veterans on Veteran's Day

Photo from STS Facebook Page

The Schuylkill Transportation System announced Wednesday that they will be offering FREE rides aboard all their fixed route buses on Wednesday, November 11th (Veteran's Day) to all Military Veterans.

Schuylkill County High School Football Power Rankings After Week 9

Schuylkill County High School Football Power Rankings After Week 9

Reported Working Structure Fire in Tamaqua

Fire crews are currently fighting a working structure fire in Tamaqua.

Schuylkill County Register of Wills Unofficial Election Results

Schuylkill County Register of Wills Election Results - 2015