Weather Causes Many Problems on the Roadway Wednesday

Emergency crews were extremely busy on Wednesday responding to calls around Schuylkill County and Interstate 81.

Here is a list we gathered today from today's incidents as of 7:45pm

Multiple People Shot At Shopping Center in Reading

There are reports of multiple people shot at a shopping center in Reading Wednesday afternoon.

Schuylkill County Snow Emergencies

Schuylkill County snow emergencies issued on 11/26/14

Power Outages Within Schuylkill County

According to PPL, approximately 1,100 customers are without power in Schuylkill County as of 2:15pm Wednesday.

Current Road Incidents From Schuylkill County

The snow is falling, roads are getting worse and emergency crews are out. Here are the current and previous incidents from Wednesday

Road conditions are worsening across Schuylkill County.  Drive safe!

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Update (2:00PM)

Interstate 81, Milemarker 98 Southbound, Motor Vehicle Accident

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Interstate 81, Milemarker 101 Southbound, Motor Vehicle Accident

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Interstate 81, Milemarker 116 Northbound, Car over embankment

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New Ringgold, Car vs. Tree, Summer Valley Road and Red Dale Road

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Orwigsburg, Motor Vehicle Accident, North Market Street

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Interstate 81 Northbound, MM 133, Jackknifed tractor trailer 

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Update(12:15pm):  State Route 54 is closed between Marian and the Hometown Auction in Rush Township.

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Incidents posted from Schuylkill County Firewire
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Schuylkill-County-Firewire/277658282307175

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700 Ann St Norwegian Twp - Vehicle on it's side
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Route 309 in area of the blue mountain shut down due to tractor trailer blocking roadway

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Motor Vehicle Accident - 183 South and Plum Creek RD., Wayne Township

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Koch's Turkey Farms Provides Turkeys for Governor's Residence

TAMAQUA, PA – Koch’s Turkey Farms, located in Walker Township, Schuylkill County will present two of the company’s signature Organic whole turkeys to Governor Tom Corbett and First Lady Susan Corbett on Tuesday, November 25th, 2014.

Schuylkill County School Closing for 11/26/14

Schuylkill County School Closings for 11/26/14