Fire Damages Apartment Building Overnight in Tamaqua

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Emergency Personnel were called to an apartment building fire around midnight Thursday morning in Tamaqua.

Fire Destroys Garage Wednesday Night

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Emergency Personnel were called to a garage fire Wednesday night around 11:00PM at 9th and Brock Streets in Ashland.

According to scanner traffic, police arrived first on the scene and reported the fire as working and reported explosions coming from within the fire.

Ashland and Girardville Fire Departments were called but Ashland arrived first and had the fire under control and knocked down within minutes.

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Fire Crews at the Scene of a 2nd Alarm Fire in Tamaqua

Emergency personnel were called around midnight Thursday morning to 210 Washington Street, Tamaqua for a working Apartment Building Fire.

Schuylkill County High School Football Schedule for Week #2

Schuylkill County High School Football Schedule for Week #2

Former Teacher Waives Right to Hearing, Case Heads to Trial

A former North Schuylkill teacher waived her right to a hearing on Wednesday.

Melinda Trezise, of Cressona, waived her right to a hearing on Wednesday to charges where she allegedly had sex with a 13 year old student.  Two charges were also withdrawn on Wednesday.

Trezise is facing charges statutory sexual assault, institutional sexual assault and related offenses after one of Trezise's former students told police the two had sex more than a dozen times at her home.

The assaults reportedly took place between February and April.

Trezise had resigned from her position as a 6th grade teacher and  turned herself in back in July and was later released on bail.

The case will now head to trial.

Story on charges
http://www.skooknews.com/2015/07/former-teacher-charged-with-having-sex.html

Yuengling Ice Cream Announces Launch of Online Merchandise Store

Orwigsburg, PA - Yuengling’s Ice Cream, an American-owned super-premium ice cream brand, announced the launch of its online merchandise store. Beginning today, fans may purchase a variety of merchandise, including trademarked collectors’ items and apparel in adult and youth sizes. Merchandise can be shipped anywhere in the contiguous United States.

American Legion Organizing Community Band

ASHLAND AMERICAN LEGION POST 434

Wants' you for a Community Band. Any age, gender or instrument . Need not be a resident of Ashland.

Pine Grove Man Confesses to Schuylkill Haven Robbery

After an investigation, Schuylkill Haven Borough Police have charged Cody Sticker, 22, of Pine Grove for a robbery that took place on August 29th.

Labor Day Holiday Crash Report from Pennsylvania State Police

Statewide, Nine people were killed and 230 others were injured in the 664 crashes investigated by the Pennsylvania State Police during the four-day Labor Day holiday weekend driving period.

Schuylkill County High School Power Rankings After Week #1

Schuylkill County HS Football Team Stats:

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*AS OF WEEK-1*

Frackville Police Arrest 2 on Drug Charges

On Tuesday, Frackville Borough Police arrested Jairol Q Abreu and Pablo E Padilla-Troche both of West Hazleton on drug delivery charges.

These charges are the results of a controlled buy of heroin conducted by Borough Officers and members of the Schuylkill County Drug Task Force. 

Both men have been charged with Delivery of a controlled substance, conspiracy to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, criminal use of communication faculty, conspiracy possession of a controlled substance, driving while suspended, driver required to be licensed and driving without a valid inspection. Both men will have to answer to the above charges before Magistrate Hale, Frackville.

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https://www.facebook.com/pages/Frackville-Borough-Police-Department/1636188593263126

History of Grand Marshals of the ABA Parade

The Ashland Boys Association, which was established in 1901, celebrates it's annual homecoming in the borough on Labor Day with a parade.

Schuylkill County - Where My Story Begins Shirts Now Available!

"Schuylkill County - Where My Story Begins" t-shirts are now available in our Skook Apparel Store!

Woman Injured in Crash on Interstate 81 Monday Morning

Just after 98am, Monday morning, emergency personnel responded to a crash on Interstate 81 at Milemarker 138.

TRAFFIC ALERT: Route 309 Southbound Closed South of McAdoo

Just before 8am Tuesday morning, emergency personnel were called to the area of the Mile Hill for a motor vehicle accident.

Scheduled Interstate 81 Road Work in Schuylkill County

Scheduled Interstate 81 Road Work in Schuylkill County

Scheduled Schuylkill County Road Work

Scheduled Schuylkill County Road Work

North Schuylkill Holds Open House of Former Cardinal Brennan Campus

On Saturday, September 5, 2015, the North Schuylkill School District held an open house of the former Cardinal Brennan Campus.  The district purchased the campus in January 2015.

Photos of the 2015 Ashland Boys' Association Parade

Ashland's 2015 Ashland Boys Association Parade took place on Saturday at 6pm.

Man Dies After Going Into Cardiac Arrest While Being Handcuffed

Just after 4:00am Friday morning, police were called to the area of 2nd and Main Street in Girardville for a man who was running down the street yelling and trying to get into passing cars.

According to the Morning Call, when State Police arrived, they found the individual to be Lucas Marcus, 33, of Minersville.  After attempting to make contact with Marcus, he was then tasered and handcuffed.

While being handcuffed, Marcus then went into cardiac arrest.

Marcus was then airlifted to a hospital in Reading where he later died on Saturday.

Full story from the Morning Call
http://www.mcall.com/news/breaking/mc-schuylkill-county-man-dies-after-arrest-20150905-story.html

Story from the Republican Herald
http://m.republicanherald.com/state-police-probe-death-of-minersville-man-1.1937964

Update with surveillance video provided by WNEP