Schuylkill County's Sunday and Labor Day Weather Forecast 9/1/13

Your Sunday looks like it's going to be  Mostly Sunny day, humid, with a  chance of Thunderstorms in the afternoon.  High of 85

Sunday evening is going to be mostly cloudy with a low near 70 and humid

LABOR DAY is going to be a mostly cloudy day with the chance of thunderstorms all day. High in the mid 80's and humid.

Pictures of the ABA Parade 2013, Ashland, PA (29 Pics)

Gilberton Borough Council Extends Kessler Suspension

During a special executive session of Gilberton Borough Council, they decided to extend Kessler's suspension until a disciplinary hearing could be held.

In the meeting, Gilberton Mayor Mary Lou Hannon read a letter provided by Kessler's attorney, and said

Schuylkill County High School Football Scores - 8/30/13

High School Football Scores - 8/30/13
Last Updated:  10:20PM


Blue Mountain 20 Conrad Weiser 48
Panther Valley 28 Mahanoy Area 51
Lehighton 27  Marian 13
Williams Valley 46  Minersville 12
New Hope-Solebury 35  Nativity BVM 6
North Schuylkill 34 Shenandoah 7
Pine Grove 14  Northern Lebanon 7
Pottsville 41 Shamokin 13
Schuylkill Haven @ Wyomissing (Game is Saturday)
Jim Thorpe 34  Tamaqua 14
Anneville-Cleona @ Tri-Valley

AMBER ALERT CANCELLED: Berks County

An Amber Alert issued from Berks County has been cancelled.  The two children are safe and the suspect is in custody

Dania Perez, 6, and Janeth Perez, 8 were taken from their home in West Reading, Berks County, Thursday night.

Perez-Corza, 23, was the suspect who had taken the girls.

Molino, Schuylkill County, Suspect Captured

Word is coming in that the suspect who police have been looking for over 12 hours has been captured and is in police custody at the State Police Barracks in Schuylkill Haven.  They brought him in around 8AM.

Edward Hill Clark has been on the run overnight after he pointed a rifle at a State Police Officer and the PSP officer fired at Clark.  The incident happened around 7PM yesterday evening at Happy Valley Trailer Park near Molino.  It was initially reported that Clark had fired his rifle, but that was not the case.

Police were initially called to the trailer park when the park's owner and Clark got into an argument.

More on this as it becomes available

Today's and the Weekend Weather Forecast 8/30/13

Today, we'll start out with some fog which will linger around until around 10am.  The clouds will still around until this afternoon but then once they break, it's going to be a Mostly Sunny day.    The humidity is going to be dropping all day long so by this afternoon it will feel great!!  High around 85.

Tonight will be mostly cloudy but humid again, lows in the upper 60's.

Saturday (ABA Parade Day!!!)  Looks like its going to be a REALLY good day for the parade.  The morning will start out cloudy but then by noon will be a mostly sunny day.  The humidity will be in the 70% area so it will feel a bit muggy.  The humidity will spark up some thunderstorms by 7PM but nothing too severe.  Highs in the mid 80's.

Sunday is looking just like Saturday,  Mostly sunny, clouds in the morning and a thunderstorm in the evening.  Highs in the mid 80's

AMBER ALERT: BERKS COUNTY - West Reading PD

AMBER ALERT WEST READING PD


On August 29, 2013, at approximately 9:00p.m., Dania Perez, a 6 yr old Hispanic female, 40 inches tall, thin build with black hair and brown eyes, and Janeth Perez, an 8 yr old Hispanic female , 48 inches tall, thin build, black hair and brown eyes, were abducted from their home in West Reading, PA. They were abducted by Hostin Perez-Corza, a 23 yr old Hispanic male, 6 feet 2 inches tall, 170 pounds, black hair brown eyes. They fled the scene in a 1999 Ford Expedition, white in color, bearing PA Registration JJZ-5836.

Anyone with information should call 911.

UPDATE:  11am, 8/30/13, the children are safe and the suspect is in custody

Person They Are Looking For In Molino Incident

Edward Hill Clark is the person they are looking for.  Initially it was reported that Clark shot at the officer but it was actually a state trooper who fired at Clark when he pointed his rifle at the officer.

Police are reporting that he may be injured from the shots that were fired.  They are also saying he is armed and dangerous

Shots Fired At Officer In Molino

While an officer was investigating an incident in Happy Valley Trailer Park, off 895, in Molino, a man exited the woods nearby, fired shots at the officer, then fled into the woods.

Officer from around the county responded and as of 10 pm have not found a suspect.

More as info becomes available.

County DA says Fatal Shooting Justified

Schuylkill County's District Attorney Karen Byrnes Noon said Thursday that the fatal shooting that happened during a home invasion near New Ringold in East Brunswick Township was justified after Zachary Foster, 19, broke into the home of Curt Stein, 49.

No charges will be filed against Stein.

Schuylkill County High School Football Schedules

Below is a list of the football schedules for the School Districts within Schuylkill County

Four Teens Escape Northwestern Acadamy

I know this is outside Schuylkill County but it's worth mentioning in case they are in our area.

Around 2 A.M., African American cadets escaped Northwestern Academy Juvenile Facility, Kulpmont.

The 4 escapees are:

• Sean Watson, 19, Bowie, MD
• David Rosario, 18, Reading, PA
• 16 year old from Washington DC
• 15 year old from Washington, DC

Police Obtain Warrant For Shenandoah Man After High Speed Pursuit

On Monday afternoon, John Pino, Shenandoah, led police on a high speed chase from Wal-Mart in St. Clair to Mahanoy City.

Police were able to stop Pino but was shot by police.  He has been in the Geisinger Medical Center since in serious condition.  He was originally admitted in critical condition.

On Wednesday, Magisterial District Judge Anthony Kilker issued the warrant for Pino.

Pino will remain in the hospital until doctors release him, then he will be taken into custody.

Gilberton Schedules Meeting, Kessler Posts New Video

Gilberton has set the time and date for a special meeting where they will decide the status of Chief Mark Kessler.

The meeting is to take place Friday, August 30th, 2013 at 7PM at the municipal building.

Friday is also the last day of his suspension.

There is no word if Kessler is to be in attendance to this meeting.

EVENT: Pottsville Girls Soccer Team Car Wash and Bake Sale

WHAT:  Pottsville Girls Soccer Team Car Wash

WHEN:  Sunday, September 1st, from 10AM-4PM

WHERE:  Sands Suzuki, Route 61 and Norwegian Street, Pottsville

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(Video and Pics) Aftermath of Washington Hook and Ladder's Fire and GoFund.Me Account Setup

Mahanoy City, PA - Below are some images posted on Washington Hook and Ladder's, Facebook page of their firetruck after the fire

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Washington-Hook-Ladder-Company-1/158783417650997

Scheduled Schuylkill County Road Work

Information provided by PennDOT  & WFMZ.com

Suspect Wanted in Minersville Found In Georgia

Joseph Johnson, who has been wanted by Minersville police since June has been found and is in custody in Georgia thanks to U.S. Marshals.

Johnson, 40, allegedly raped two teenage girls several times betwen January 2012 and Summer 2012.

Johnson is charge with two counts of rape, sexual assault, unlawful contact with a minor, indecent assault and indecent exposure, along with other felonies.

The case was reported to police back in June by one of the 16 year old victims.