Man Facing Sexual Assault Charges

A Pottsville man is facing sexual assault charges.

Preliminary Hearing for Wilkes Barre Twp. Wal-Mart Shooter

On Thursday, the preliminary hearing was held for a Shenandoah man accused of opening fire on cops at a Wilkes Barre Twp. Walmart.

Bank Robbed Thursday Morning

A bank in Valley View was robbed Thursday morning.

Schuylkill County School Delays for 1/14/16

Schuylkill County School Delays for 1/14/16

Delays for Thursday

Mahanoy Area - 2 Hour Delay

Shenandoah Valley - 2 Hour Delay

Hit and Run Wednesday Night in Ashland

Photo of Parked Vehicle that
was struck

A hit and run occurred around 10:00pm in Ashland.

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.

Wednesday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 1/13/16

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 1/13/16

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