Woman Charged with Murder of Child

On Friday, Mahanoy City Police arrested Pietrina C Hoffman, 52,  for the death of a 15 month old Navaeh Doyle on January 10th, 2016.  Mahanoy City Police report she was the caretaker of the child.

Wind Chill Advisory Issued for Schuylkill County

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STATE COLLEGE HAS ISSUED A WIND

CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM SATURDAY TO 11 AM
EST SUNDAY FOR SCHUYLKILL COUNTY.

Friday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 02/12/16

Friday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 02/12/16

Scheduled Interstate 81 Road Work in Schuylkill County

Scheduled Interstate 81 Road Work in Schuylkill County

Schuylkill League Boys Basketball Playoff Semi-Final Results

Schuylkill League Boys Basketball Playoff Semi-Final Results

Driver Flees After Crash

Submitted Photo

A driver fled a crash in Mahanoy Township late Thursday.

Frackville Man Facing Assault Charges

Frackville Borough Police arrested Addison Hummel, 22, of Frackville, after an incident in the borough on Monday February 8th, 2016.

Funkin' Fastnachts Shirts Now Available

By popular demand, the Funkin' Fastnachts t-shirts are now available in our Skook Apparel Store.

Attorney General’s Office Warns Consumers of 'IRS scam'

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane’s office today warned of a new variation of a pervasive telephone scam that aims to defraud taxpayers. The well-known “IRS scam” has reemerged recently, but this time fraudsters are posing as U.S. Treasury agents.

Thursday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 2/11/16

Thursday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 2/11/16

Fire Crews On Scene of a Reported Working Structure Fire in Pine Grove

Around 9:45AM, Thursday morning, fire crews were called to 33 Maple Street, Pine Grove, for a working structure fire.

2-1-1 Day on February 11 Celebrates Human Service Help Line

Pottsville, PA – February 11 is 2-1-1 Day. What better time to recognize this new call service making a difference in Schuylkill County!

2-1-1 is the free, confidential, 24-hour information and referral service that connects Schuylkill County with all the health and human services available to help.

“People called to find information on basic needs, like heating or utility assistance, eldercare, or to find the closest food bank,” said Kelly K. Malone, Executive Director, Schuylkill United Way. “But they also called for everyday information like where to take their child for developmental screening, or how to locate job training or how to schedule free tax filing support through local services.”

“Without 2-1-1 assistance, the average person would make numerous phone calls to many different agencies before finding what they’re looking for,” said Toni Gainer, 2-1-1 Director. “And even then, it may not be the right answer. 2-1-1 information and referral specialists are specially trained to listen, assess the situation, ask the appropriate questions, and then refer the caller directly to the human services that will address their problems.”

Schuylkill United Way has been providing referral services since October 2015, and became part of the national 2-1-1 program launched by United Way over 20 years ago. The user-friendly, three-digit 2-1-1 number now serves more than 283 million Americans—more than 90% of our population—in all 50 states, Washington, DC, and Puerto Rico.

So what happens when someone calls 2-1-1? The call is routed to the regional 2-1-1 call center based in Lancaster County. There it is answered by a trained, bilingual information and referral specialist, who discerns the need, then searches a comprehensive database of relevant human service referrals. The 2-1-1 specialist then explains how to access those services, availing a translation service for over 170 different languages, if needed.

Here are just two examples of lives touched locally by 2-1-1:

A veteran recently reached out to 2-1-1 in need of housing assistance for his family. United Way’s 2-1-1 trained referral specialists were able to serve as the vet’s first point of contact so that he and his family maintained a roof over their heads.

Although housing was the vet’s most pressing need, the trained, information and referral specialist assessed the family situation and learned that he and his family also needed utility and food assistance. He was also connected with utility assistance programs, local food pantries, a place to apply for SNAP/Food Stamps, and how to file their taxes for free.

A mother, calling from a rural area, needed help for her son. Treatment for a workplace injury had escalated into an addiction to pain medication. Her 2-1-1 specialist connected her with the substance abuse professionals he needed. She was also referred to assistance programs such as support groups for herself and her son.

United Ways have been long-standing supporters and the national leader of the 2-1-1 movement in Partnership with AIRS (Alliance of Information and Referral Services). As the largest private funder of the 2-1-1 network, United Ways continue to strengthen and support 2-1-1 as another way to build stronger communities and create opportunities for all.

Schuylkill County School Delays - 02/11/16

Schuylkill County School Delays  - 02/11/16

Mahanoy Area - 2 Hour Delay, Elementary Only

Minersville - 2 Hour Delay

North Schuylkill - 2 Hour Delay

Tri-Valley - 2 Hour Delay

Trinity Academy - 2 Hour Delay

Schuylkill League Girls Basketball Playoff Semi-Final Scores

Schuylkill League Girls Basketball Playoff Semi-Final Scores

Police Attempting to Find Family or Friends of Pedestrian Struck By Car

Around 10:00PM Monday evening, emergency crews were called to the area of the Bad Dog Fitness Center, along Route 924, near Shenandoah for a pedestrian struck by a vehicle.