Schuylkill County High School Football Schedule for Week #4

Schuylkill County High School Football Schedule for Week #4

Lehigh Valley Health Announces new Schuylkill Medical Center President

On Thursday, the Lehigh Valley Health Network announced it's new President for the Schuylkill Medical Center.

Legislators, Commissioners Announce Funding for New Firefighting Training Facility

POTTSVILLE - The Schuylkill County Fireman's annual dinner concluded Wednesday evening with along-awaited announcement by Schuylkill County's four state lawmakers and three county commissioners: Initial funding has been successfully identified for a new burn building for training purposes.

Man Arrested for Threatening Woman with Rifle

On Wednesday(09/14/16),  just before 1:00am, Pottsville Police were dispatched to 802 W. Race Street for the report of an armed subject threatening to shoot another person.

CAPTURED: Man Wanted for Holding Woman and Child Captive Captured Wednesday

Photo of Christopher Benjamin

A man wanted for holding a woman and child captive has been captured.

Schuylkill County Announces New Emergency Alert and Community Notification System

The Schuylkill County Emergency Management Agency & Schuylkill County Local Emergency Planning Committee are pleased to announce a new County Public Emergency Alert and Community Notification System for County and Municipal usage.

Schuylkill County High School Football Power Rankings as of Week 3

Schuylkill County High School Football Power Rankings as of Week-3

PSECU Issues Warning about Possible Texting Scam

The Pennsylvania State Employees Credit Union (PSECU) is alerting it's customers  about a text scam that is using the financial institutions name.

Schuylkill County High School Football Scores for Week #3

Schuylkill County High School Football Scores for Week #3

Road Reopens near Ashland

Late Thursday, PennDOT announced they would be closing Route 61 between Ashland and Centralia due to a hole opening in the road.

Crash Closes Southbound Lanes of Interstate 81

Before 4pm, Friday, emergency personnel were called to a motor vehicle accident in the Southbound lanes of Interstate 81.

The accident reportedly involves a tractor trailer that is blocking the southbound lanes within the construction.

Southbound Traffic is being routed off the Interstate at the Ravine Exit (104).   Northbound traffic is also moving slowly in the area.

UPDATE: (6:30PM) - The Interstate has reopened.

Upcoming Schuylkill County Road Work - Week Ending 09/16

Upcoming Schuylkill County Road Work - Week Ending 09/16

Knoebels fun continues in September and October

Elysburg, PA – Though Labor Day weekend marked the end of the main summer season for Knoebels Amusement Resort, the fun still continues in September and October. With that being said, Knoebels is excited to announce its fall lineup of events, including: September weekends, Doggie Dive, Grandparents Day, Covered Bridge Festival, Knoebel Lumber 5K, Phoenix Phall Phunfest and Hallo-Fun.

Two Flown After Friday Morning Crash

Around 5:30am,  emergency personnel were called to the intersection of Highridge Park Road and Keystone Boulevard, Cass Township, near the Highridge Park Exit of Interstate 81 for a motor vehicle accident with entrapment and injuries.

Lane Restrictions on Mauch Chunk Street in Pottsville on Friday for Paving

Municipality: City of Pottsville