Police Investigating Theft of Donation Jar

Police are looking for a man who stole a donation jar from a pharmacy.

State Police Seeking Candidates for Camp Cadet this Summer

The Pennsylvania State Police in Troop L (Berks, Lebanon, & Schuylkill Counties) is currently seeking candidates for Camp Cadet. Camp Cadet will be held at Camp Manatawny Douglassville Pa. Camp will be August 13, 2017 to August 19, 2017.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 04/21/17

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 04/21/17

3,500 Runners to Participate in 5th Annual Lager Jogger This Saturday

D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc.’s 5th annual Yuengling Light Lager Jogger 5K walk and run will be held on Saturday, April 22, 2017.

Schuylkill County Police Log for 04/20/17

Schuylkill County Police Log for 04/20/17

Argall and Goodman to Hold Shredding Event and Seminar on Identity Theft

Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) and Representative Neal Goodman (D-Schuylkill) will hold a seminar with the PA Office of Attorney General as part of an overall message to eliminate identity theft through a free Community Shredding Event. 

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 04/20/2017

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 04/20/2017

Warrant Issued for Mother Who Failed to Return Son Per Custody Order

A warrant has been issued for a mother who failed to return her son to the child's father per a custody order.

UPDATE: THE MOTHER AND CHILD HAVE BEEN LOCATED. 

According to the Pennsylvania State Police, on Sunday, April 16, 2017 at 6:00 PM Suzanne M Hadik 35, of 414 E Norwegian St.,  Pottsville,  failed to return her 1-year-old son to his father (Zachary Johnson) as per a custody order.  

Their son is listed as a missing person.

There currently is a warrant for Hadik for felony charges of Interference with custody of children .

There are no current vehicles associated with Hadik. 

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Hadik is asked to call the Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville at (570) 874-5300.

Police Investigating Credit Card Skimming Device Found in Gas Pump

Credit card skimming devices were found inside a gas station's pump in Schuylkill County.

Farm Tractor and Vehicle Involved in Crash Wednesday Afternoon

A vehicle and a farm tractor were involved in crash Wednesday afternoon in East Union Township.

Inspector General Files Welfare Fraud Charges on 68 Across Pennsylvania

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) filed welfare fraud charges against 68 individuals between Jan. 1 and Jan. 31, 2017. These charges will generate a total of $420,018.93 in restitution paid to the commonwealth, as well as additional cost savings as the defendants will be temporarily disqualified from receiving public benefits in the programs they defrauded.

Schuylkill County Enacts 30 Day Burn Ban

(04/19/17)  Schuylkill County will be placed in a burn ban starting on Friday.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 04/19/2017

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 04/19/2017

Arrests Made in Drug Sweep Wednesday Morning

Arrests were during a drug sweep in Schuylkill County Wednesday morning.

Frackville police officers along with other local departments including the Schuylkill County Drug Task Force executed a drug sweep arresting 7 individuals on various drug charges.

Those arrested were:

• Robert Lindenmuth, 30, of Frackville
• Joyce Lindenmuth, 55, of Frackville
• Curtis Hahn, 31, of Orwigsburg
• Stacey Lipshaw, 38, of Frackville
• Michelle Fort, 33, of Pottsville
• Jackson Latimore, 28, of Frackville
• Rachel Adams, 29, of Valley View

All were locked in Schuylkill County Prison.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 04/19/17

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 04/19/17