Man Facing Attempted Homicide Charges

According to WNEP, Jamie Zulkowski, 37, of Ashland confronted the victim inside a house in Gordon Tuesday afternoon. Zulkowski reportedly fired several shots at a victim and when he missed, punched and kicked the victim.

Police Investigating Theft

The Rush Township Police department is investigating a theft from Walmart that occurred Tuesday, January 12th,  at 245pm.

Shenandoah Men Plead Guilty To Heroin Trafficking Conspiracy

SCRANTON—The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that two Shenandoah residents connected to a large-scale heroin trafficking ring that operated in Schuylkill County during 2012 through September 2015, pleaded guilty today before Senior U.S. District Court Judge James M. Munley in Scranton.

Tips On What To Do If You Win Powerball: Before, During & After

State Farm has some tips on what you should do just in case you win the Powerball tonight.

Frackville Man Charged for Making Threat

Frackville Borough Police have filed charges against Jason Greiner, Frackville, as a result of an incident on January 3rd.

Schuylkill County School Delays for 1/13/16

Schuylkill County School Delays for 1/13/16

Delays for Wednesday

• Assumption BVM / Pottsville - 2 Hour Delay
• Blue Mountain - 2 Hour Delay
• Gillingham Charter - 2 Hour Delay
• Mahanoy Area - 2 Hour Delay
• Minersville - 2 Hour Delay
• Nativity BVM - 2 Hour Delay
• North Schuylkill - 2 Hour Delay; No Early Dismissal for the HS
• Pine Grove - 2 Hour Delay
• Pottsville - 2 Hour Delay
• Schuylkill County Child Development - Head Start, Pre-K Counts; Classrooms 1HR Delay; Child Care Open on Schedule
• Schuylkill Haven Area - 2 Hour Delay
• Schuylkill Maple Ave. - 2 Hour Delay
• Schuylkill Special Education Center - 2 Hour Delay
• Schuylkill Tech North and South - 2 Hour Delay
• Shenandoah Valley - 2 Hour Delay
• St. Ambrose / Schuylkill Haven - 2 Hour Delay
• St. Clair - 2 Hour Delay
• St. Jerome / Tamaqua - 2 Hour Delay
• Tamaqua Area - 2 Hour Delay
• Tri-Valley - 2 Hour Delay
• Trinity Academy - 2 Hour Delay
• Williams Valley - 2 Hour Delay

Road Closures in Schuylkill County

Current Schuylkill County Road Closures as of 7:15pm, Tuesday.

- Heights Hill north of Shenandoah.(Reopened)
- Route 61 between Danny's Drive In and Fountain Springs
- Two Miler Mountain between North Schuylkill and Frackville
- Interstate 81 northbound between MM 100 (Pine Grove ) and MM 104 (Ravine)

Traffic Alert: Interstate 81 Northbound Closed in Southern Schuylkill County

(01/12/16)  Just after 6:00pm Tuesday,  Interstate 81 Northbound was closed at Milemarker 100 (Pine Grove) due to a motor vehicle accident.

More details when they are available.

*Interstate Closed in Southern Schuylkill County*
Posted by Skook Fire Calls on Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Schuylkill County Weather Related Announcements - 01/12/2016

Schuylkill County Weather Related Announcements - 01/12/2016

Mahanoy Area - No After School Activities

Nativity BVM - No After School Activities

North Schuylkill - No After School Activities

Pine Grove Area - No After School Activities

Mahanoy City West End Bingo - Cancelled

Children's Cold Medicine Recalled for Overdose Risk

Perrigo Company Medicine is recalling some of it's cold medicine due to a potential overdose due to incorrect markings on it's dosage cup.

Powerball Jackpot Increases Again

On Tuesday, the Powerball Jackpot rose again.

Governor Announces Plow Truck Tracking Now Publicly Viewable Through Web Site

As part of an expanded technology pilot, the public can now view hundreds of plow trucks on interstates and expressways this winter at www.511PA.com, Governor Tom Wolf announced Monday.

Nite at the Races Scheduled

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Powerball Winning Ticket Sold in Schuylkill County; Jackpot Continues to Climb

Middletown, PA – The Powerball® jackpot for the January 13 drawing was increased today to a world record $1.4 billion annuity value or an $868 million cash prize – thanks to strong ticket sales in participating states.