Schuylkill County Road Work Scheduled for This Week

Schuylkill County Road Work Scheduled for This Week

Schuylkill and Carbon County Crews Battle Fire in Lansford Early Monday

Photo by Andrew Leibenguth of TamaquaArea.com

Schuylkill County fire crews assisted Carbon County Monday morning in a fire in Lansford.

Ramada Bridal Expo Scheduled

Powerball Reaching New Heights

Many of us woke up this morning expecting to see that the Powerball jackpot would have reset but think again.

Here We Go Again! Powerball Jackpot Hits All Time Record

(01/09/16) Tonight will make history when Saturday's Powerball jackpot hits an all time record.

Mother and Daughter Suffer Burns in Minersville Fire

Submitted Photo

Around 10:45am, Friday morning, fire crews were call to 409 St. Francis Street, Minersville for a working structure fire.

Man Dies from Injuries from Girardville Fire

Photo submitted by Coal Region Fire

A man who was rescued from a fire in Girardville Friday morning has died.

Reported Working Structure Fire in Minersville Friday Morning

(01/08/16) - Around 10:45am, Friday morning, fire crews were call to 409 St. Francis Street, Minersville for a working structure fire.

Interstate 81 Closed in Southern Schuylkill County

(01/08/16) As of 10:30am, Friday morning, Interstate 81 Northbound is closed from Lebanon County into Schuylkill County.

Crews at the Scene of a Working Structure Fire in Girardville

(01/08/16) - Emergency personnel were called around 7:15am to a working structure fire in Girardville.

Schuylkill County School Delays for 01/08/16

Schuylkill County School Delays for 1/08/16

Thursday Night High School Basketball Scores - 1/7/15

Thursday Night High School Basketball Scores - 1/7/15

Frackville Man Charged with Stealing Thousands from Employer

A Frackville man has been charged with stealing thousands from the restaurant he worked at.

Brush Fires Under Investigation

Just after 9:15am, fire crews were called to the area of the Blue Mountain Summit Restaurant along Route 309, West Penn Township for a reported brush fire.

Reports from passing motorists called stating that there were multiple brush fires along the berm of the road in the area.

West Penn, New Tripoli, and New Ringgold Fire Companies were called to the scene.

The Times News is now reporting that the fires are now under investigation.

Link to the Times News
http://www.tnonline.com/2016/jan/07/west-penn-brush-fires-investigated

Governor, PennDOT Urge Safe Driving Habits

As temperatures have dropped significantly during the first week of 2016, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is highlighting winter safety laws, and urging drivers to prepare appropriately.