Car Crashes Into Median In Tamaqua

A male driver got his vehicle stuck around 10:15 PM Thursday (Dec. 5, 2013) on the grassy median located in front of Thorn's Cycles at the connections of Pine Street and North Railroad Street. The man was driving north on Pine Street when he said he hit a slick spot and slid out of control. The crash also downed a one way sign and destroyed a bush. No serious injuries were reported. Tamaqua Police responded.

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Man Escapes Serious Injury After Crashing In Barnesville

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Emergency crews were called to the intersection of Tuscarora Park Road and State Road (1018) around 8:45 PM on Thursday (Dec. 5, 2013) in Barnesville after a driver lost control in the heavy fog and crashed over a concrete wall and into a fence adjacent to the White Birch Golf Course. Luckily, no serious injuries were reported. Responding were Rush Township Police, Ryan Township Police, Hometown Fire Company, Hometown Fire Police and others.

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Schuylkill County Weather Forecast

By: Monsoon Mike

I never made too big a deal in my forecasts the past few days regarding tonight's storm and I'm kinda glad I didn't. Even though it is nasty as all heck out there with a cold, raw rain and some sleet mixing in, I really don't think we see more than a bit of slushy snow at the tail end of the storm overnight despite some other folks calling for inches. Nevertheless, it only takes a little bit of slush on the road to slick things up, so be careful!

A one day break between storms happens Saturday as a weak high pressure system moves in, but it'll be short lived. Sunday we cloud things up again and a mixture of snow/sleet/and freezing rain moves in late and continues overnight into Monday, eventually probably changing to all rain, but this storm could be a little more stubborn with the wintry weather and actually cause some travel havoc Sunday Night into Monday morning as I think some cold air gets trapped near the earth. More updates on that as we draw closer. Of course, the best chances for bad weather in a situation like this is the farther north you go.

Then we REALLY cool things down mid next week. Temperatures will once again struggle to exit the 20s by midweek. 

Winter Weather Advisory For Schuylkill County

SCHUYLKILL: ...A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM EST SATURDAY...

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast

Say goodbye to the mild weather. Today didn't get quite as crazy mild as some may have thought due to the very stubborn deck of low clouds and drizzle along the warm front.

Fire Victims Find New Homes

WBRE posted a story last evening on the Joy brothers who lost everything in Schuylkill Ave. fire in Pottsville.  Through donations and support of the community they are getting help to get back on there feet.  Great job to all involved

http://www.pahomepage.com/story/fire-victims-find-new-homes/d/story/8tjgLYdtYkiE_w3vVaYycg

Volunteers are also collecting unwrapped toys for the children affected by the fire. For more information, call Michelle Yarnell at (570) 573-3845.

Schuylkill County Afternoon Weather Update

By:  Monsoon Mike

I talk about "hype" a lot from the conventional weather media. This coming Friday night/early Saturday's event, however, is a bit unique because the excitement for a snow event is coming more from the independent internet folks rather than the conventional media who usually does all the hyping. Maybe because sweeps month is done on TV?

County Doesn't Make List of Safest In State

Safewise.com publishes a list every year of the 50 safest cities in each state.  The term cities is used loosely because it also includes towns, boroughs, and townships.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast

By:  Monsoon Mike





A very unseasonably mild Thursday with temperatures around 60 degrees (with some showers possible) will be followed by a steady rain on Friday with falling temperatures. In fact, the precipitation may wrap up as a touch of snow Friday night slicking up the ground. That'll be quite a roller coaster in the course of about 24 hours.

Skook Spotlight: Who Remembers Sweet Home Schuylkill County?

Back when Myspace was the most visited site of the internet and Facebook was just beginning to get traction and Youtube was just bought by Google from two 20 year old guys, a music video parody hit the internet and was quickly shared across the internet.

Schuylkill River In The Running For River of the Year

It's really not that big of a title and it's really just for bragging rights I guess, but the Schuylkill River is in the running for Pennsylvania's River of the year.  The winner does get to host events throughout the year.

Morning Accident on Interstate 81

Wednesday Morning, just before 7:30am, crews were called to milemarker 123.3 Soutbound on Interstate 81 for a motor vehicle accident with entrapment.

Police Warn Residents of "Hostage Scam"

The Mahanoy City Police Department shared via their Facebook page a warning about a phone scam they are calling the "Hostage Phone Scam".

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast

By: Monsoon Mike

We were around 50 on Tuesday and it's funny how things are relative. If we had had a 50 degree day 2 months ago when we had that unseasonal stretch of 80 degree weather, we would have been freezing. But 50 today after a few weeks of sub freezing weather, people were throwing off their jackets walking around like it was August! And guess what: if you missed today's nice temperatures, you've got two more to go! Wednesday we also make it to the 50s and Thursday may even scrape 60 in nearby areas. I think Skook proper doesn't get much past the upper 50s Thursday, but if you travel to Reading, Harrisburg or Philly, mid 60s are quite possible Thursday. Crazy, huh? Well, it can happen in December. I remember one early December a few years back where one day hit 72. Either way, it won't last.

Schuylkill County Group Helping Typhoon Victims

WNEP posted a story yesterday on a group in Pottsville who is raising money for typhoon victims in the Phillipines.  Check it out

http://wnep.com/2013/12/02/schuylkill-county-group-helping-typhoon-victims/

State Police Need Help Finding Missing Lehigh County Woman

The State Police are reaching out to the public in search of a Lehigh County Woman.  Holly Grim, 41, of  Lower Macungie Township went missing Friday morning and hasn't been heard from since.

Grim is described as:
white female
Height: 5 foot 3 inches.
Weight: Approx. 100 lbs.
Brown hair;
Brown eyes.

If you have any information please call the State Police at (610) 706-0613.

You can read the full story here

http://m.wfmz.com/Lower-Macungie-woman-disappears/-/15946050/23159272/-/14nl7tbz/-/index.html

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast 12/3/13

By:  Monsoon Mike

Enjoyably mild week continues on Tuesday with increasing sunshine after a morning of cloudiness. Temperatures will be in the upper 40s. 

We head into the 50s (wow, that'll feel like summer after the past couple of weeks) Wednesday and Thursday but also reintroduce the chance of showers as a warm front and then slow moving cold front head east. The front passes Friday and if enough cold air can work in behind it in time, we may even see a touch of wintry precipitation Friday night.

Our next storm heads in Sunday night and Monday and if everything fell into place properly, we may be in for a pretty big winter storm, just days after temperatures made it well into the 50s. Or it could be yet another miss. Still yet to be worked out. Either way, after this week's mild spell, the coming couple of weeks look active one way or the other. 

Latest On The Mahanoy City Stabbing

The latest on the stabbing of Lawrence Quinn, 52, of Mahanoy City, is that is wasn't a random act.  Police are saying that before 6am a woman knocked on the door of a neighbor, and she told them that she stabbed Quinn.

The woman's name has not been given yet because she has not been charged with anything yet.

When authorities were called to Quinn's home on Mahanoy Ave. they found Quinn with a stab wound.  EMT's attempted to revive him but were not able to.

Update:  It was released on Monday that the woman who stabbed Quinn was Kimberly Hons but she is claiming that her mother and Quinn got into an argument and she did it in self defense.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 12/2/13

By: Monsoon Mike

Generally continued uneventful weather the next several day with a nice rise in temperatures as the week progresses. Many parts of Skook will be well into the 40s if not into the 50s especially mid to later this week, but a big arctic blast is waiting for us later next weekend, so don't get too used to it. In between, some precipitation (all liquid thanks to the warmer temperatures) is likely later this work week. 

Mahanoy City Police Release Name of Stabbing Victim

The Mahanoy City Police Department have released via their Facebook page the name of the man who died after being stabbed in the chest this morning.  

The man's name is 52 year old Lawrence Quinn.  He was found on East Mahanoy Ave around 5:30am with a stab wound from the chest.  He was later pronounced dead around 6:00am.

No other details were given on the investigation.