Lane Restrictions Tuesday and Wednesday On Route 61 Near Pottsville

PennDOT has announced that there will be lane restrictions in the Mady's Bridge Replacement Project Construction zone on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week.

Attorney General's Office Joins Federal Filing to Block Proposed Merger of Staples and Office Depot

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane's office today announced it has joined the Federal Trade Commission and the District of Columbia in a legal filing that challenges the proposed merger of Staples and Office Depot.

Interstate 81 Northbound Closed for Motor Vehicle Accident

Just before 2:00pm Monday, emergency personnel were called to Interstate 81 Northbound for a motor vehicle accident with entrapment.


The accident is reported to involve a tractor trailer, a car, and a truck.

Interstate 81 is being closed Northbound at the Pine Grove Exit (Exit 100).  Traffic is being diverted through Pine Grove.

Traffic Southbound is reported to be stopped as well between Ravine and backing up towards Tower City.

UPDATE:  2:40PM - Southbound lanes should begin moving shortly.

UPDATE:  4:35PM - Northbound lanes now open

80 Years Ago Today, Ashland High Won the Pennsylvania State Football Championship

Photo Submitted by Bill Farley

On this day, 80 years ago, December 7th, 1935, Ashland High School won the Pennsylvania State High School Football Championship.

Pottsville Natives to Present a Majestic Christmas

Pottsville Natives to Present a Majestic Christmas

Slick Roads Blamed for Crash on Interstate 81 in Kline Twp. Sunday Morning

Photo posted from McAdoo Fire Company
Facebook Page

Around 8:30am Sunday, emergency personnel were called Milemarker 138 on Interstate 81 for a motor vehicle accident, near the McAdoo exit.

Bret Michaels to Play New Year's Eve in Schuylkill County

T-102 is bringing Bret Michaels to Schuylkill County for a New Year's Eve show.

Two Injured; One Flown After Crash Saturday

Around 4:00PM, Saturday, emergency personnel responded to a motor vehicle accident located at 2501 High Road, Mahanoy Plane near Gilberton.

Two people were injured in the one vehicle crash, where the vehicle sheared a utility pole.

No other details are available but one of the injured was transported via helicopter to an area hospital.

Gilberton, Mahanoy City West End, and Shenandoah ALS responded with the West End setting up the landing zone.

Schuylkill County High School Basketball Scores from 12/04/15

Schuylkill County High School Basketball Scores from 12/04/15

Schuylkill County Road and Interstate Under Construction Next Week

Schuylkill County Road and Interstate Under Construction Next Week

Portion of the Northeast Extension to Be Closed for 6 Hours on Sunday

I-476 will be closed in both directions between the Mid-County and Lehigh Valley exits.

PennDOT Reminds of Help Available to Assess Older Drivers’ Safety

With the number of older Pennsylvanians steadily increasing, the Pennsylvania Departments of Transportation, Aging, and Insurance remind citizens that striking the right balance between safety on our roadways and the mobility of older drives is very important.

North Schuylkill Dedicates Gymnasium to Hope and Cesari

Submitted Photo

On Tuesday,  as part of "Meet the Spartans Night", the North Schuylkill School District Gymnasium was named in honor of two of it's past coaches.

Second Cash 5 Jackpot Ticket Sold in Schuylkill County from November Drawing

The Pennsylvania Lottery announced last week that a second winning Cash 5 jackpot ticket was sold in Schuylkill County for the November 23rd, 2015 drawing.

Four Charged with Illegally Obtaining Prescription Drugs

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane's office today announced criminal charges have been filed against a woman who worked as a physician's assistant and three alleged co-conspirators all accused of illegally obtaining thousands of prescription pills in Schuylkill County.