Fishing Licenses Available; Price to Increase June 1st

Schuylkill County Treasurer Linda L Marchalk reminds all Schuylkill County residents that 2016 fishing licenses are available for purchase during regular business hours.

Fire Crews Battle 2nd Alarm House Fire Tuesday Morning

Just after 5:00am Tuesday morning, fire crews were called to the scene of a working house fire in Orwigsburg.

Fatal Motorcycle Accident on Interstate 81 Monday Afternoon

The coroner has been called to the scene of a motorcycle crash on Interstate 81 Monday afternoon.

COPS Television Show to Film in Hazleton

The City of Hazleton announced Monday that the hit TV show "COPS" will be filming episodes in the city for the next 8 weeks.

Monday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 05/23/16

Monday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 05/23/16

NEPA Craft Beer Festival is coming to Wilkes Barre

Wilkes Barre, PA- SMG officials in Wilkes Barre are thrilled to announce Brew Crew Events present the inaugural NEPA Craft Beer Festival. 

Dense Fog Advisory Issued for Monday Morning

TA dense fog advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service for Schuylkill County on Monday morning.

According to the advisory,

DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* TIMING...PARTIAL CLEARING HAS RESULTED IN AREAS OF DENSE FOG.
THE FOG WILL LIKELY BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD TOWARD SUNRISE AS
SKIES CONTINUE TO CLEAR EARLY THIS MORNING. THE FOG SHOULD BURN
OFF SHORTLY AFTER SUNRISE.

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE IN AREAS
OF DENSE FOG.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO SLOW DOWN...USE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS AND
KEEP A SAFE FOLLOWING DISTANCE FROM THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF YOU.
CONSIDER ALLOWING EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION.